DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Aston Martin Valkyrie has wowed fans and stakeholders with its visual styling cues and engine sound in its first few races as part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class.
Now, an exclusive, track-day variant of the car has been revealed in the run-up to this week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, an event featuring a handful of Aston Martin THOR Team IMSA GTP drivers on the 21-car top class entry.
Aston Martin has revealed the Valkyrie LM, a new, ultra-exclusive and non-homologated variant of the only road-derived racing hypercar. It shares many elements from the Valkyrie race car that competes in the WeatherTech Championship and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
Adam Carter, Aston Martin’s Head of Endurance Motorsport said: “It is important to emphasize that the Valkyrie LM is close to identical to the race car that is currently competing in WEC and IMSA, with only a few minor deviations to ensure it is a non-homologated variant and is accessible for customers to experience and enjoy.”
The LM variant mirrors the Valkyrie race car in the power department: the LM is powered by a modified, lean-burn version of the sensational Cosworth-built 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, tuned to an identical regulation-limited 520kW (697bhp). While race-specific items such as ballast and FIA-regulation electronics will be removed, Aston Martin has developed a bespoke cockpit interface tailored for track day usage.
User-friendly open-loop torque control (rather than closed-loop which exists for competition regulation and homologation), torque sensors that manage power delivery on the race car also are removed, which will optimize the driving experience for customers. The V12 engine will be recalibrated to accept readily available fuel.
The rear-wheel-drive Valkyrie LM is driven through a seven-speed sequential transmission operated by semi-automatic paddle shift gear change, just like the competitive version. The racing suspension configuration features double wishbones front and rear, with pushrod actuated torsion bar springs with adjustable side and central dampers.
The cockpit is optimized for driver safety, access and visibility, with a custom carbon-fiber race seat with shoulder support and headrest padding surround. It features a six-point FIA 8853 safety harness and fire suppression system, while the steering wheel has an integrated driver display and shift lights.
Aston Martin Valkyrie LM owners can take possession of their cars. The manufacturer is also creating a dedicated driver development program designed to support, harness and optimize their driving ability. The “fly in-and-drive” program will feature a professional team of engineers and will immerse the owners as they explore the capabilities of the car in a safe and controlled environment.
Customers will have their first opportunity to experience the Valkyrie LM in Q2 2026 with two further fully supported track days incorporated into the British brand’s UNLEASHED experience scheduled for Q3 2026 and Q4 2026 at F1 standard race circuits. The first year of the program will culminate in a special evening held at Aston Martin’s headquarters at Gaydon in December which will include a Valkyrie LM customer dinner. Just 10 will be built, with deliveries due prior to that Q2 2026 timeframe.
“Valkyrie LM is an exquisite opportunity to be part of the most exclusive Aston Martin owners club in the world; a group who can immerse themselves in the purest and most comparable endurance driving experience, one that would otherwise only be available to our works drivers operating at the very limit of sportscar racing’s highest echelon,” added Adrian Hallmark, Aston Martin CEO.
“Through the decades, Aston Martin has striven to give its owners the truest sense of the performance bred from its racing cars. With Valkyrie LM, there has never been an opportunity to get closer to the raw dynamic forces and state of the art technology deployed by the hypercar currently competing in WEC and IMSA.”
Aston Martin drivers compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans next weekend, while the full complement of WeatherTech Championship classes are back in action with the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, June 22, at noon ET on NBC network.