Valkyrie Shatters Top Gear Track Record
The Stig just broke the internet. And the Top Gear Test Track record.
Aston Martin's F1-derived Valkyrie hypercar has demolished the competition with a blistering 1:09.6 lap time, making it the fastest road-legal car ever to circle Top Gear's hallowed tarmac.
Let that sink in. A car with license plates just lapped faster than machines that need a trailer and a race team.
When Hypercars Go Hyper
The Valkyrie isn't playing games. It outpaced the Ferrari SF90 Stradale by 1.7 seconds and the Koenigsegg Jesko Attack by 1.3 seconds.
The numbers behind this monster explain everything:
- 1,176 hp from a naturally-aspirated 6.5L Cosworth V12 paired with a Rimac KERS hybrid system
- Rear-wheel drive only through a 7-speed single-clutch automated manual
- Adrian Newey's aerodynamic wizardry generating Formula 1-level downforce
- 0-100 mph in approximately 5 seconds
What's remarkable isn't just the lap time. It's that this car achieves seventh place overall on the Top Gear leaderboard while remaining street legal.
Engineering Extremism
The Valkyrie doesn't just accelerate. It warps reality.
With no all-wheel drive to help put power down, the Valkyrie relies on pure aerodynamic grip and mechanical precision. This makes the achievement even more impressive considering the Top Gear track's relative lack of high-speed corners where the car's downforce could truly shine.
Behind the wheel, it's reportedly a beast requiring full concentration and precise energy recovery system management. The Stig, being The Stig, made it look easy.
Hypercar Hierarchy Redefined
Only six vehicles have ever gone faster around the Top Gear track. All were either dedicated track toys or full-blown Formula 1 cars.
The Valkyrie sits in seventh, staring down purpose-built track weapons like the Ferrari FXX that don't have to deal with speed bumps or rain.
This isn't just a fast road car. This is a road-legal Formula 1 car with air conditioning.
Aston Martin and Red Bull's collaboration has created something that defies conventional automotive categories. It's a machine that brings genuine race technology to the street in a package that's somehow still road-legal.
The Valkyrie doesn't just raise the bar. It straps rockets to it and launches it into orbit.
