Aston Martin Gift Two-Time World Champion First Adrian Newey Designed Car

The Aston Martin F1 team has gifted Formula One driver and two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso the first Aston Martin car that was designed by F1 design legend Adrian Newey. Fernando Alonso took delivery of his Aston Martin Valkyrie at his home in Monaco. The car is a one-of-a-kind sports car as it features a 6.5 litre V12 engine which is capable of producing 1155 bhp. The Aston Martin Valkyrie was designed by Adrian Newey when Aston Martin and Red Bull were partnered up and Newey worked for Red Bull. 

The car is limited to 150 models worldwide. 

Alonso Overjoyed With Delivery Of Car 

The Aston Martin Valkyrie is a road-legal Formula One car and is one of the fastest machines on the planet. Fernando Alonso upon taking delivery of his car was overjoyed.  

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"It's hard to put into words how much I have been looking forward to this day.

"To sit at the wheel of my own Valkyrie; one that I have worked on designing so closely with the team at Q by Aston Martin is certainly a day to remember. Valkyrie truly is an F1 car for the road, with so much of the knowledge and technology taken from all the experience Aston Martin has on track and I can't wait to hit the road." 

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Fernando Alonso is currently signed with Aston Martin till 2026. 

Newey Heading To Aston Martin

F1 design legend Adrian Newey announced his departure from Red Bull at the start of the 2024 Formula One season. Earlier it was thought that he would be joining Ferrari but it soon became clear that Adrian Newey is all set to join Aston Martin after Lawrence Stroll was able to convince him to come to the Silverstone-based team. 

The announcement of Adrian Newey joining Aston Martin could be done any day now.