Comments on: Aston Martin to enter WEC and Le Mans with Valkyrie hypercar in 2025 | WEC https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/ Formula 1, IndyCar, WEC, Formula E and more independent motorsport coverage Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:39:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: StephenH https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943852 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 14:22:56 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943852 YES !! Finally …. If only WEC could get a UK Terrestrial TV deal …

]]> By: sumedh https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943783 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 06:43:53 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943783 In reply to Nick T..

And probably get Liam Lawson into the F1 team!

]]> By: MichaelN https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943747 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 19:49:03 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943747 In reply to Sam.

Would have agreed after Le Mans. They nailed the BoP there, and there was a great race for the win between numerous manufacturers who each led the race on pace and merit for a while. But they have to find a better way to handle the BoP on the more 'normal' tracks they spend the rest of the season on, because this season has seen quite significant gaps between teams, and the subsequent adjustments have led to a pretty negative response due to how gimmicky and manipulated it makes everything seem. It's obviously not an easy job, especially with ever more cars in the mix, but they have to step this up and do better. A BoP series is fine if it's actually balanced, and race craft, race management, and race execution determine the winners. But without that balance, it quickly becomes a case of the FIA/ACO being perceived as 'picking' winners.

Anyway, good to see Aston Martin reboot this project.

]]> By: Sam https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943741 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:52:32 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943741 Both WEC and IMSA keep growing in strength. I strongly recommend both series. I really think they are in a golden era.

]]> By: Bullfrog https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943739 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:32:33 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943739 In reply to Nick T..

They've got a 2-time Le Mans winner on their books too… wonder if he'll be sick of trying to win a Grand Prix in a Jordan by 2025.

]]> By: Dan https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943737 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:47:00 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943737 In reply to Nick T..

My thoughts exactly!

]]> By: Nick T. https://www.racefans.net/2023/10/04/aston-martin-to-enter-wec-and-le-mans-with-valkyrie-hypercar-in-2025/#comment-4943733 Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:10:32 +0000 https://www.racefans.net/?p=518823#comment-4943733 This could provide a soft landing / dignified exit for Stroll if he decides he’s no longer motivated or the AM organization starts actually pressuring Lawrence to move him aside.

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