Aston Martin’s Aramco Formula 1Team Driver, Fernando Alonso, Takes Delivery of His New Aston Martin Valkyrie in Monaco

Aston Martin’s Aramco Formula 1^® Team driver, Fernando Alonso, took to the streets of Monaco today after receiving his Aston Martin Valkyrie, the ultimate hypercar, an actual F1^® car for the road.

Alonso drove his new Valkyrie hypercar out of the iconic Monte Carlo Bay Hotel, showcasing a bespoke specification created in partnership with the design team at Aston Martin’s bespoke service, Q by Aston Martin.

Taking inspiration from his Aston Martin Aramco Formula One^® Team AMR24 race car, Alonso’s Valkyrie is painted in Satin Aston Martin Racing Green with bespoke contrasting AMR Satin Lime Graphics, emphasising the hypercar’s aerodynamic highlights.

The cavernous Venturi Tunnel has been enhanced even further with the addition of Speed Red and Light and Dark Blue painted graphics. Exposed Carbon Fibre adorns the roof, engine cover, and lower aero, and a Titanium Aston Martin Wings badge proudly sits on the nose. A bespoke ’CAUTION HOT’ graphic has also been applied to the rear.

Inside the driver-focussed cabin, the continuation of exposed carbon fibre is expansive, and swathes of Pure Black Alcantra are paired with a contrasting AMR Lime stitch. Alonso’s infamous logo can also be embroidered into the headrests using the same AMR Lime thread.

Possibly the most intricate detail is, in fact, one that most will not see: a red anodised aluminium accelerator pedal etched with the number ‘14’, paying homage, of course, to Fernando Alonso’s driver number, chosen at the age of 14 on 14 July 1996 when he became karting world champion with #14.

Accelerating from 0-60mph in under 2.5 seconds and boasting a hybrid 6.5-litre V12 powertrain developing a maximum power of 1,155PS, the Aston Martin Valkyrie incorporates a ferocious combination of F1® inspired aerodynamics and performance, delivering one of the most intense driving experiences achievable on the road.

Like all Aston Martin sports cars, Valkyrie is being built at the marque’s UK Headquarters in Gaydon. A dedicated project delivery team manages the build right through to delivery in a specially commissioned Valkyrie production area.  A team of highly skilled technicians hand-builds each of the 150 cars, with each Valkyrie taking over 2000 man-hours to create.

Before each Valkyrie is delivered, it is track-tested at the Aston Martin high-performance facility at Silverstone, home of British Motorsport, where much of the hypercar’s development has occurred.

Q by Aston Martin is the marque’s unrivalled personalisation service. It allows customers to explore their design creativity with infinite capacity and delivers the ultimate expression of individuality. From bespoke paint colours and graphics on the exterior to personalised, intricate details etched into the interior, Aston Martin customers can create a true one-of-a-kind specification.