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Valkyrie Heads to Spa: Aston Martin’s Le Mans Countdown Begins
Aston Martin’s endurance racing story moves to one of the great stages this weekend as the Valkyrie Hypercar returns to Spa-Francorchamps for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Spa on Saturday 9th May.
This is more than just another race weekend. Spa is the final WEC stop before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, giving Aston Martin THOR Team one last chance to gather data, build rhythm and measure the Valkyrie on a fast, flowing circuit that may suit its high-speed character.
The #007 Valkyrie of Harry Tincknell and Tom Gamble arrives after a points-scoring start to the season at Imola, while the #009 car of Alex Riberas and Marco Sørensen will be looking to unlock a stronger result in Belgium. In LMGT3, Aston Martin’s Vantage also returns to Spa with two Heart of Racing entries, including Dudu Barrichello, fresh from extending his IMSA GTD championship lead at Laguna Seca.
We’ll be following the Aston Martin story through the FTP Motorsport Hub as Spa builds towards Le Mans.
Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
New Feature Article - Out Now
Inside Aston Martin’s Global Dealer Network
Behind every Aston Martin sits a global network few owners ever fully see.
From flagship showrooms in major cities to authorised dealerships across the world, this network shapes not only how these cars are sold, but how they are experienced, supported, and remembered.
How many official Aston Martin dealerships are there worldwide?
Where are the newest locations and what do they reveal about the brand’s direction?
This latest Fuel the Passion Featured Article takes a closer look at the structure, scale, and reality of Aston Martin’s global dealer network.
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Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
Aston Martin Tops the IMSA GTD Standings
Heart of Racing’s Vantage GT3 Evo has strengthened its IMSA GTD championship lead after another podium at Laguna Seca, while the Aston Martin Valkyrie recorded its best GTP finish of the season so far.
The full race report, result snapshot and championship progress update are now live in the FTP Motorsport Hub.
Next stop for IMSA is Detroit on 30th May, with the Vantage GTD title fight continuing at Watkins Glen in June.
Click below to explore the latest IMSA update.
Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
AML Q1 2026/27 Results Are Published
Aston Martin Q1 Results: Green Shoots, Valhalla Momentum and the Debt Question That Won’t Go Away
Aston Martin’s Q1 2026 results are out, and they tell a mixed but important story: stronger revenue, improved margins, Valhalla momentum, but continued cash outflow and a debt position that still demands serious attention.
We unpack what it all means in plain English in the latest FTP Weekly Roundup, including what’s improving, what still worries us, and whether Aston Martin’s recovery plan is beginning to show through.
Full analysis: FTP Weekly Roundup, Issue #22, Out Now
Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
Busy Weekend. Big Aston Martin Story.
Formula 1 in Miami, IMSA at Laguna Seca, Michelin Le Mans Cup at Le Castellet, GT World Challenge Europe at Brands Hatch.
From Miami to Laguna Seca, from Le Castellet to Brands Hatch, Aston Martin race teams were in action across a packed motorsport weekend. The latest results, standings and race reports are now live in the FTP Motorsport Hub, helping you keep track of the cars, teams and championships that matter most.
Click below to explore the FTP Motorsport Hub.
Image © Honda Motor Co. Ltd & Aston Martin Aramco. Used for editorial purposes.
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Want to keep tabs on the major race series Aston Martin is competing in across the world?
Then you’ve come to the right place.
The new FTP Motorsport Hub is now live, bringing Aston Martin’s key motorsport programmes together in one place. Each championship page gives you a quick and clear update, including the next race countdown, latest result, current standings and an Aston Martin-focused snapshot of where things stand. More detail will be added over time.
Click the link below to explore the Motorsport Hub.
Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
The Aston Martin ‘S’ Question
Sharper, Faster, More Expensive. But Is It Worth It?
Coming first Sunday in June - a new Fuel the Passion Featured Article
Aston Martin now has Vantage S, DB12 S and DBX S - but in an age where performance cars are already outrageously fast, what does ‘S’ really add? More speed? More character? More theatre? Or simply more status?
There’s also the question many Aston Martin followers will ask:
Will Vanquish become the missing ‘S’ in the current range?
The next Fuel the Passion Featured Article arrives on the first Sunday in June.
Image © Aston Martin Lagonda. Used for editorial purposes.
Driven by Passion
Road to 5,000 subscribers
We’ve just passed 3,000 subscribers on YouTube, something I genuinely don’t take for granted, especially in a niche space focused on a single marque.
What started as a simple idea has grown into a brilliant community of people who share a passion for these cars and their stories.
The next milestone is 5,000 by 1st January 2027, whether we get there or not, it’s a challenge worth aiming for. If you’re reading this and haven’t yet subscribed, as I know many who watch aren’t subscribers, please do consider it. Simply press the button below and look for the subscribe option. It really does make a difference and means a great deal.
Thank you for being part of the journey.
Aston Martin Valhalla – “Watch this 46-second film. It says it all, really.”
- Dan, FTP Owner & Creator
LM4 is a beautifully produced account of one of Aston Martin’s most evocative pre-war racing cars, telling not only its early history but also the story of how it continues to live, run, and compete today.
Rich in detail and full of quiet authority, the book has been shaped by Steve Waddingham, Aston Martin Lagonda Historian, whose knowledge and care for the marque’s history give it real substance. The result is a publication that feels both historically important and deeply personal.
It is a wonderful piece of Aston Martin storytelling and a truly beautiful book to have in your home.
This is not an affiliate link, just a book very much worthy of your attention
FTP Vantage
Maintenance & Servicing Costs : Service, MOT, Tyres, Paint Protection Film (PPF) and more
A real-world record of Aston Martin Vantage running costs, servicing, repairs and maintenance. Honest ownership insights and full cost breakdowns from FTP.
Book Library
Fuel the Passion has always been independent. No hype, no noise, just stories, history, and honest ownership.
Many of you have kindly asked how you can support the platform and help it continue to grow. Now there’s a simple way to do exactly that.
The Fuel the Passion Book Library features a curated collection of motoring titles, the very books that inspire research, protect the record, and deepen our understanding of automotive heritage. The collection will grow over time. When you purchase through these links, you’ll pay nothing extra. But a small affiliate contribution will come back to Fuel the Passion, helping to fund future films, articles, research trips and events.
You get a beautifully produced book from a trusted retailer (Waterstones/Amazon).
FTP receives a modest contribution to keep telling the stories properly.
It’s a small thing — but together, it makes a meaningful difference.
2025 marked 90 years of the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC)
— a milestone celebrating nearly a century of heritage, elegance, and shared passion for one of the world’s most iconic marques.
Founded in 1935 by Mort Morris Goodall, the AMOC began with just 30 enthusiasts gathered at the Grafton Hotel in London. Today, it stands as one of the oldest one-marque car clubs in the world — with over 9,000 members across 77 countries, united by their love for Aston Martin.
This special 2 minute 45 seconds highlight film captures the spirit of the AMOC 90th Anniversary International Celebrations and Concours, held at the stunning Hotel Gut Brandlhof in Saalfelden, Austria.
From the breathtaking drive out to a lunch stop, to over 200 Aston Martins on display, and the arrival of rare models including the 1957 DB4 Prototype DP114/2, the weekend embodied everything that makes Aston Martin ownership extraordinary.
“Thinking of joining the Aston Martin Owners Club? Honestly - do it! It’s one of the best things you can do as an Aston Owner”
Dan Thorpe - Founder of Fuel the Passion
Simply click on the AMOC badge to the left, and we’ll take you straight there.
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Roger Thornton-Brown Trophy
In late 2025, Fuel the Passion was deeply honoured to be recognised by the Aston Martin Owners Club with the Roger Thornton-Brown Trophy.
The award was presented in appreciation of the films and storytelling produced through Fuel the Passion, helping to shine a light on the Club, its members, and the wider world of Aston Martin, including content that supported AMOC’s submission to the Historic Motoring Awards, where the Club was proudly named Club of the Year.
It’s a recognition received with genuine gratitude, and seen very much as a reflection of the community, generosity, and shared passion that sit at the heart of AMOC and the Aston Martin marque itself.