Aston Martin's Valkyrie Hypercar is set to make its motorsport debut at the Qatar 1812KM on February 28. This will be the first time the V12-powered-road-going hypercar will compete in top-level endurance racing.

Aston Martin is embarking on an exciting new chapter in its renowned racing history with the unveiling of the Valkyrie hypercar. This pure racing machine, derived from its road-legal counterpart, marks the brand's return to the pinnacle of endurance motorsport and aims for overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The Valkyrie hypercar will compete at 24 Hours of Le Mans in the FIA World Endurance Championship and in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship, where it will race in the 12 Hours of Sebring and the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Aston Martin is also the first car to compete in both racing series, which speaks to Aston’s competitive ambitions.

The Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH is an innovative racing car that stands out in the world of endurance motorsport. Unlike its competitors, the Valkyrie LMH

Of course, Aston Martin already makes a few cars with manual transmissions. The Valour and Valiant both feature a six-speed unit, but these are high-dollar (even in Aston Martin terms) vehicles that see extremely limited production runs.

In IMSA, Heart of Racing will bring one blue Valkyrie driven by the former Aston Martin GT pairing of Roman de Angelis and Ross Gunn. Both drivers will fill the role of third drivers at Le Mans, with Gunn joining the all-English car with Tincknell and Gamble.

The Valkyrie started life as a Red Bull-era Adrian Newey project. It's hitting the track as an Aston-era Newey project.