Aston Martin V12 prototype runs at Circuit Paul Ricard amid lap-record claims

Valkyrie #007 also topped Barcelona FP2 at 1:31.712.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 47m1 min read

What happened: Aston Martin ran an F1-inspired, V12-powered prototype at Circuit Paul Ricard as Motorsport.com reported emerging record-breaking claims around the test. In separate track action, the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie topped Free Practice 2 for the 6 Hours of Barcelona with a 1:31.712 lap set by Harry Tincknell.

Why it matters: The prototype mileage expands the manufacturer's high-performance sports car testing footprint alongside its active World Endurance Championship and Formula 1 programs. On the Grand Prix side, Aston Martin shifted Adrian Newey to a dedicated technical focus in March and locked in Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll for the 2027 campaign.

By the numbers: Harry Tincknell paced 6 Hours of Barcelona FP2 in the #007 Aston Martin Valkyrie with a 1:31.712 lap. In Formula 1's most recent round at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, neither Aston Martin entry finished inside the top 10 as Max Verstappen won the Singapore Grand Prix from pole ahead of Charles Leclerc and Kimi Antonelli.

What to watch: Aston Martin continues its WEC weekend at the 6 Hours of Barcelona while evaluating data from the Circuit Paul Ricard prototype run.

Sources

Motorsport.com 2026-10-17T22:32:06.449514+00:00

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