![]() ![]() The engine is capable of producing its peak 1000bhp output at 10,500rpm, 545lb ft of torque at 7,000rpm and will hit redline at a rather ridiculous 11,100rpm. It’s made from carbonfibre, the composition and thickness of which (it varies depending on strength requirements) is defined by Newey and Red Bull Advanced Technologies. The Valkyrie is a two-seater supercar but the occupants will sit with their feet above their hip point – just like an F1 or LMP car. ![]() Yet this F1 connection is arguably more important, because it will go head-to-head with the Mercedes-AMG Project One – a pet project of former AMG boss (and now Aston Martin boss) Tobias Moers that has seen its own delays and setbacks in the development phase due to its directly F1-derived powertrain. This application of cutting-edge F1 tech was blended in the Valkyrie’s development alongside a desire to go racing at Le Mans in the LM Hypercar class, but with new leadership under Lawrence Stroll, this exercise has been cancelled in order to focus on the F1 team. ![]() The Valkyrie was conceived at a time when Aston Martin and Red Bull Racing were partners and not opposing race teams in the F1 paddock, yet the partnership has continued despite the very different circumstances. ![]()
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