- The previous record had been held by a Porsche 911 GT2 RS modified by Manthey Racing.
- Aston Martin’s flagship hypercar was also quicker than a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 race car using slick tires.
- Thanks to a complex underfloor, the Valkyrie produces 1,100 kg (2,425 lbs) of downforce.
The Aston Martin Valkyrie has smashed the Silverstone lap record for a street-legal production car, lapping the F1 circuit in 1:56.42.
Aston Martin has been building Valkyries for customers for the past three years and soon, the final example will roll out of its factory. Eager to finally show what the car is capable of, Aston Martin threw the keys to test driver and 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Darren Turner and let him loose on one of the world’s most famous racetracks.
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With a lap time of 1:56.42, the Valkyrieeasily eclipsed the previous record of 2:06.83 …