Aston Martin Valkyrie Roars to Life at Silverstone

Power Unleashed - Sometimes, dreams in the automotive world take years before they roar to life. That’s exactly the story behind the Aston Martin Valkyrie — a machine so wild in its concept that many wondered if it would ever truly hit the tarmac. But on a warm Saturday at Silverstone, during the buzz of the 2019 British Grand Prix weekend, the Valkyrie finally broke its long silence. It wasn’t just parked for photographers anymore — it was alive, moving, and leaving a trail of awe in its wake.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie did its inaugural public run in Silverstone on Saturday, July 13, 2019. (Picture from: OtoBlitz)

Behind the wheel was Chris Goodwin, a test driver who knows speed like most people know the back of their hand. This wasn’t a lap for records or competition; it was a statement. The Valkyrie’s naturally aspirated Cosworth V12 unleashed a staggering 1,160 horsepower, wrapped in an F1-inspired livery of deep black with red accents. Sleek and sinister, it didn’t need to prove itself with a stopwatch — its presence alone was enough to make the crowd lean forward in their seats.

From left to right: Dr. Helmut Marko, Dr. Andy Palmer, Christian Horner, Adrian Newey, Marek Reichman, David King. (Picture from: OtoBlitz)

The Valkyrie is not just another hypercar. It’s the boldest street-legal machine Aston Martin has ever built, and it serves as a springboard for future entries into the FIA World Endurance Championship. Its existence is the result of a rare meeting of minds: Adrian Newey, the legendary Chief Technical Officer of Red Bull Racing; Marek Reichman, Aston Martin’s Chief Creative Officer; and David King, the brand’s Chief Special Operations Officer. For years, their creation existed only as an advanced laboratory project, refined in simulations and whispered about in racing circles.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie poses with 2019 Red-Bull F1 Racing car in Silverstone. (Picture from: OtoBlitz)

When Goodwin climbed out of the car at Silverstone, his excitement was hard to hide. He had driven countless sports cars in his career and spent hours with the Valkyrie in simulators, yet piloting it in the real world was something else entirely. “It’s so special,” he admitted, describing the grin that refused to leave his face. It wasn’t perfect yet — development would continue — but it was finally more than an idea. It was breathing, screaming, and showing off months of intricate engineering.

For Adrian Newey, seeing it in motion was an emotional full-circle moment. Five years earlier, the Valkyrie was nothing but a sketch on paper. Now it was a living, growling testament to how quickly vision can evolve into reality — complete with a sound that no simulator could ever replicate.

 

Production will remain extremely limited. Only 150 units will ever roll out of Aston Martin’s facilities, and every single one has already been claimed. Deliveries began in late 2019, but for those lucky owners, the wait was just the beginning. After all, the Valkyrie isn’t a car you simply drive — it’s one you experience, like the first breath of a long-imagined dream finally becoming real. *** [EKA [17072019] | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | ASTON MARTIN ]

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