Aston Martin has finally revealed its drivers for the premiere of Hypercar Valkyrie inside and the the two main endurance championships, and there will be a Spaniard in their ranks. will have the honor of competing with the team that will represent Aston, with in the other car. Their respective partners will be announced soon.
Riberas, an official Aston driver, will move from GT to the highest category, Hypercar, but he will do it in the same team The Heart of Racing with Aston Martin which he joined in 2020. During these four years, Riberas has won four times. in IMSA in the GT Daytona Pro class (the last ) and one in WEC in LMGT3.
The 30-year-old Catalan is a veteran of The Heart of Racing, having first raced for them in 2014, in the newborn The Heart of Racing under the team Seattle banner in IMSA.
For its WEC Hypercar debut, Aston Martin reclaims racing numbers #007 and #009, which mark the use of its cars by the fictitious double agent James Bond. Aston won the GT1 at Le Mans with an official DRB9 bearing the number #009 in 2007 and 2009, the one driven by Alex Riberas. Tincknell will do it with #007.
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“It is a great honor to have been chosen as the pilot of such an exciting project,” said Riberas. “I have been part of The Heart of Racing for 10 years and to be able to continue my journey with them, now at the pinnacle of endurance, is simply a dream come true.”
“Also, having the opportunity to represent such an iconic brand like Aston Martin, which has such an important history in sports car racing and at Le Mans, is something I will remember for the rest of my life. ” It’s the most spectacular car I’ve ever driven, and it looks incredible, so being able to share it with motorsport fans around the world is something I’m really excited about. »
This Thursday's announcement confirms the change in Aston's plans, which initially hoped to present the Valkyrie Hypercar at Daytona, but has now admitted that the IMSA premiere will take place in March, at the 12 Hours of Sebring, the second round of the championship, instead of the first.
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Aston and The Heart of Racing had initially planned to field solo entries in both WEC and IMSA, but were forced to team up when the rule that Hypercar manufacturers must field two cars was announced.
waiting for you will announce his plans, Riberas will face another Spaniard, which continues with Ferrari in WEC 2025 after its victory at Le Mans this year.
