Aston Martin Valkyrie Targets Strong IMSA Finish at Road America

Aston Martin heads to Road America aiming to continue the Valkyrie’s progress as the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship enters its final three races.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie returns to Road America as the 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship enters the decisive final phase of the season. With only three GTP races remaining, the Aston Martin THOR Team is looking to build on the momentum gained after scoring its first FIA World Endurance Championship points earlier this month in São Paulo.

The six-hour Motul Sportscar Endurance Grand Prix also serves as the penultimate round of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup, adding even greater importance to this weekend’s event.

Valkyrie Continues to Show Progress

The Aston Martin Valkyrie has demonstrated consistent improvements throughout the 2026 IMSA campaign.

Performance highlights include:

• Top-10 finishes in five of six IMSA races this season.
• Sixth-place qualifying result at Laguna Seca.
• Twelve top-10 finishes in 15 IMSA starts since its competition debut.

The team hopes Road America, where the Valkyrie finished sixth in 2025, will once again suit the car’s characteristics.

Aston Martin Valkyrie returns to Road America for Round 8 of the IMSA championship.

Built From a Road-Legal Hypercar

The Valkyrie remains one of the most unique cars competing in endurance racing.

Key specifications include:

• Race-developed carbon-fiber chassis.
• Naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine.
• Engine capable of 11,000 rpm.
• More than 1,000 horsepower in road-car specification.
• Regulated to 680 horsepower under Hypercar rules.

It is also the only Le Mans Hypercar currently competing in both the FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA.

The Valkyrie combines a naturally aspirated V12 engine with cutting-edge Hypercar technology.

Road America Offers New Opportunities

This year’s event introduces a six-hour race format, creating additional strategic possibilities for teams.

Drivers Ross Gunn and Roman De Angelis both have extensive experience at Road America and believe the circuit can help Aston Martin continue closing the gap to the front of the GTP field.

Team Principal Ian James also highlighted the progress made since last season, pointing to a better understanding of the Valkyrie, stronger team cohesion and improved race execution as key factors heading into the weekend.

A Critical Stage of the Season

With only three IMSA races remaining, Road America represents a crucial opportunity for the Aston Martin Valkyrie program to continue its development and fight for one of its strongest finishes of the season. The team’s growing experience and the car’s improving performance provide optimism as the championship enters its decisive final rounds.

Aston Martin aims to continue the Valkyrie’s progress during the final phase of the 2026 IMSA season.