Buckle up. Aston Martin’s Valkyrie hypercar, the road-born beast that’s rewriting endurance rules, returns to the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2026 with its driver core intact. After a debut year packed with grit and breakthroughs, the THOR Team doubles down on talent to chase podium glory.
Team Principal Ian James reflects on the grind. “Throughout 2025, as the programme grew and developed, we achieved a great deal as a team, but we also learned a considerable amount. The drivers as a group delivered over and above what we asked from them. That included a lot of work at the very beginning that required them to dig deep. But it also means that we have generated a hugely valuable hub of understanding and knowledge about Valkyrie that will be valuable as we move into season two. As we continue to understand more about how to exploit the competitive nature of Valkyrie, it’s a great opportunity for all our drivers to use what they have learned and push on to achieve more in 2026, and we have every faith that they will.”
Valkyrie stands alone as the WEC’s sole road-legal LMH, Aston’s first crack at the hypercar elite. It stormed onto the scene at Qatar’s 1812km in February, logging over 22,000 miles through 2025’s brutal calendar, including a flawless 24 Hours of Le Mans double finish in 12th and 14th. That June epic netted Aston’s maiden Hypercar points.
The year peaked with fire. Riberas blazed to the lead on merit at Bahrain’s 8 Hours before snagging seventh. Fuji delivered a career-best fifth overall. And stateside, at IMSA’s Petit Le Mans, De Angelis, Gunn, and Riberas stormed to a debut podium, falling just five seconds shy of victory. Season two beckons.
With Valkyrie’s edge sharpening, expect Aston to hunt wins, not just survive. These green machines are primed and ready for competition.
2026 WEC: Aston Martin Drivers
In the #007, British aces Tom Gamble and Harry Tincknell spearhead the charge, with Ross Gunn jumping in for key outings. Over in #009, Spain’s Alex Riberas and Denmark’s Marco Sørensen hold the line, backed by Canada’s Roman De Angelis on call. This lineup turned heads in 2025, blending raw speed with relentless development.Team Principal Ian James reflects on the grind. “Throughout 2025, as the programme grew and developed, we achieved a great deal as a team, but we also learned a considerable amount. The drivers as a group delivered over and above what we asked from them. That included a lot of work at the very beginning that required them to dig deep. But it also means that we have generated a hugely valuable hub of understanding and knowledge about Valkyrie that will be valuable as we move into season two. As we continue to understand more about how to exploit the competitive nature of Valkyrie, it’s a great opportunity for all our drivers to use what they have learned and push on to achieve more in 2026, and we have every faith that they will.”
Valkyrie stands alone as the WEC’s sole road-legal LMH, Aston’s first crack at the hypercar elite. It stormed onto the scene at Qatar’s 1812km in February, logging over 22,000 miles through 2025’s brutal calendar, including a flawless 24 Hours of Le Mans double finish in 12th and 14th. That June epic netted Aston’s maiden Hypercar points.
The year peaked with fire. Riberas blazed to the lead on merit at Bahrain’s 8 Hours before snagging seventh. Fuji delivered a career-best fifth overall. And stateside, at IMSA’s Petit Le Mans, De Angelis, Gunn, and Riberas stormed to a debut podium, falling just five seconds shy of victory. Season two beckons.
With Valkyrie’s edge sharpening, expect Aston to hunt wins, not just survive. These green machines are primed and ready for competition.
