Aston Martin Valkyrie LM, the chance to own a limited edition derived from the hypercar that will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Aston Martin has had an intermittent presence at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, although whenever the opportunity has arisen the Gaydon brand has been there, with its cars first touching the Sarthe circuit’s asphalt in 1928, five years after the race was founded. Now, in 2025, Aston Martin will once again be present at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with a Valkyrie developed for the occasion, and the British brand has a surprise in store for its customers.

It will not be approved for road use; it can only be used on track, and production will be limited to just 10 units that will go on sale worldwide. It is the Aston Martin Valkyrie LM, a version with which these fortunate and rare owners will have a model for their personal use and enjoyment practically identical to the one that will take to the track this weekend at the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Mechanically, the heart beating in the Valkyrie LM will remain the 6,500 cc naturally aspirated V12 developed by Cosworth but, like the competition hypercar, its power will be limited to 520 kW (707 CV) as required by FIA regulations, although it will be recalibrated so it can run on fuel that is easily available to any ordinary person. All of its power is sent to the rear axle through a seven-speed sequential gearbox operated by a semi-automatic paddle shift, and it reaches the asphalt through tyres developed specifically for this model by Pirelli.

While Aston Martin has adapted the Valkyrie LM to FIA competition rules in terms of its engine, it has not done so in other areas, for example the ballast or the electrical components that the FIA requires, such as closed-loop torque control, which has been replaced by open-loop torque control, as well as removing the torque sensors that manage power delivery in the competition car. The suspension, on the other hand, is indeed identical to the competition version, with double wishbones on both axles, torsion bars actuated by pushrods, and adjustable dampers both on the sides and in the centre.

In addition, the cabin has been designed and optimised for driver safety, accessibility and visibility. To this end, a custom seat made of carbon fibre has been fitted, with shoulder support and a padded, wrap-around headrest, and it is equipped with six-point safety harnesses homologated to FIA 8853 standard, along with a fire extinguishing system. As for the steering wheel, it features an integrated driver display and shift indicator lights.

As if this were not enough, owners of the Aston Martin Valkyrie LM will have the option of taking possession of their car freely or joining a programme created by the brand specifically to support, enhance and optimise their driving skills, led by a professional team of engineers and ensuring that the car is always ready to race, being looked after and maintained by Aston Martin itself at the Valkyrie LM Performance Club facilities. They will also be provided with a kit that includes a helmet, a head and neck support device (HANS), a driver suit and boots, custom headsets, gloves and fire-resistant underwear.