Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup
The Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup is your regular digest of Aston Martin news, ownership insights, Formula One and GT racing updates, heritage stories, share price watch and a handpicked Aston Martin for sale from around the UK. Published each week, it brings together the most important developments from Aston Martin Lagonda, motorsport, historic models, events and the enthusiast community.
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Issue 33 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup spans Aston Martin’s past, present and future — from the dramatic new Dreadnought created for Call of Duty and Adrian Hallmark’s evolving turnaround plan, to Valkyrie’s latest racing progress, the AMR26’s difficult Spa weekend and an unexpected DB6 theme running through Yorkshire Elegance, the classic-car market and our Car of the Week.
Issue 32 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
What a sight! The battle-scarred Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 at Goodwood Festival of Speed leads this week’s FTP Roundup, alongside DTM success, WEC and IMSA previews, Aston Martin’s future plans, the latest Vantage developments and our Car of the Week.
Issue 31 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup begins under the Spa sunset, with Blackthorn Racing’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 bringing a dramatic endurance story to life. We also cover Heart of Racing at Watkins Glen, Aston Martin Aramco’s difficult Austria weekend, the countdown to the AMR26 upgrade in Hungary, Goodwood’s new S-family showcase, AML share-price watch, AMOC updates, and a personal FTP reflection on London, craftsmanship and Aston Martin pride.
Issue 30 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue 30 of the FTP Aston Martin Weekly Roundup looks ahead to a huge endurance racing weekend, with seven Vantage GT3s heading to Spa and Valkyrie continuing its IMSA journey at Watkins Glen. There’s also the latest on Aston Martin F1, the new FTP Buyers Guide, AMHT heritage stories, Wilton House, Gaydon and more from the Aston Martin world.
Issue 29 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup looks at a complex but fascinating Aston Martin week: Valkyrie progress at Le Mans, a possible Hypercar development path, a difficult Formula 1 weekend in Barcelona, Adrian Hallmark’s vision for fewer models and more variants, and a strong Vanquish 25th Anniversary theme as Fuel the Passion’s own AMOC and AMHT collaboration films go live.
Issue 28 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin takes centre stage at Le Mans, with Valkyrie returning stronger in Hypercar, Vantage on pole in LMGT3, Blackthorn adding colour in Road to Le Mans, and Good Speed Racing claiming GT Open success at Misano. Plus: F1, Aston Martin lifestyle stories, Car of the Week, and the latest FTP updates.
Issue 27 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin across a packed few days: Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn’s superb Bronze Cup podium at Monza, Valkyrie learning in Detroit, Monaco hope for Aston Martin Aramco, Valhalla’s continued praise, AMOC and AMHT Vanquish momentum, Nicholas Mee heritage films, and our Car of the Week, a remarkable 1959 Aston Martin DB4 GT.
Issue 26 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue #26 of the FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin from a difficult Canadian Grand Prix to stronger moments in British GT, F1 ACADEMY and IMSA, where Valkyrie takes to the streets of Detroit. Also inside: the growing Le Mans countdown, fresh reviews of the latest S-badged road cars, Aston Martin heritage from David Brown to Victor Gauntlett, Lagonda at 50, a little Bond intrigue, and a Car of the Week with a very rare twist.
Issue 25 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup leads with Aston Martin’s first overall Nürburgring 24 Hours podium, as the Walkenhorst Motorsport Vantage GT3 finished third and came close to second in the final laps. We also look ahead to the Canadian Grand Prix, reflect on Aston Martin’s changing retail presence in London, explore rare Aston Martin collector machines including the AMB 001 and Vanquish Zagato, and share the latest FTP update as the Vanquish 25th anniversary trailer has just gone live and an upcoming Buyers Guide starts to take shape.
Issue 24 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
FTP Weekly Roundup Issue 24 looks at a packed Aston Martin week: Valkyrie’s strongest WEC Hypercar result yet at Spa, Honda’s possible route to improve its troubled F1 power unit, strong DB12 S reviews, early Valhalla resale signals and a frank ownership look at the DBX707 after evo’s long-term test highlighted both its brilliance and its depreciation reality. Plus, our Car of the Week is a road-converted race car!
Issue 23 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows The Heart of Racing Aston Martin Valkyrie as Spa becomes a key step on the road to Le Mans, while Aston Martin’s Vantage GT3 continues to impress in WEC and IMSA. We also cover Aston Martin’s difficult but improving F1 picture, the DB12 S review wave, Vanquish and Valhalla watch-notes, AMOC and AMHT heritage updates, and a rare Rapide AMR as Car of the Week.
Issue 22 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A substantial FTP Weekly Roundup covering Aston Martin Lagonda’s Q1 2026 results, Valhalla’s financial importance, the £50m financing facility and what the numbers really mean for the marque. Also inside: Aston Martin F1’s Miami reset with Honda countermeasures, Valkyrie’s IMSA return at Laguna Seca, Vantage S and DBX S momentum, customer racing updates, market watch, a well-travelled DB11 AMR as FTP Pick of the Week, and a heritage moment with AMHT, Jock Horsfall and Russell Hayes.
Issue 21 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup looks ahead to Miami as Aston Martin and Honda search for answers in Formula 1, while the wider Aston Martin world gathers momentum through Valkyrie at Imola, GT3 and GT4 racing success, One-77 and Valhalla reflections, the Geely logo dispute, Salon Privé memories, and a rare Vantage GT8 as Car of the Week.
Issue 20 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin’s wider racing world came alive this week, with major wins at Paul Ricard, Barcelona and Okayama, while Formula 1 remained the uncomfortable exception. Add in Valhalla reaction, Vantage S praise, a rare DBS UB-2010 Edition and a fascinating Vanquish Zagato value debate, and there was plenty to unpick across the Aston Martin world.
Issue 19 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Aston Martin story feels broad and revealing: seven Vantage GT3s race at Paul Ricard, Blackthorn’s busy programme continues to build, Valhalla and Vanquish keep the road-car momentum strong, and AML’s share price shows a modest recovery without yet silencing the wider questions.
Issue 18 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup covers the first wave of Aston Martin Valhalla verdicts, Aston Martin F1 after Japan, growing GT and endurance momentum, a practical DBX recall update, rising fuel costs, AML share-price movement and a beautiful Aston Martin DB4 as Car of the Week, plus an FTP update from last weekend’s Cotswolds AMOC trip.
Issue 17 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup follows Aston Martin’s difficult Formula 1 build-up to Suzuka, returns to The Heart of Racing’s dramatic Sebring weekend, marks 25 years of the Vanquish, looks at the latest DBX S reviews, tracks AML’s share-price and oil-price volatility, and shares my own behind-the-scenes visit to Aston Martin HQ at Gaydon and Aston Martin Works at Newport Pagnell.
Issue 16 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup brings together a full sweep of the Aston Martin world, from growing scrutiny around the F1 team and Honda partnership to Valkyrie at Sebring, Blackthorn Racing’s ambitious GT campaign, and fresh in-depth praise for the 2025 Aston Martin Vantage from evo. Add in AMOC updates, heritage highlights and a striking V12 Vantage Roadster from HWM, and it becomes one of the fullest editions yet.
Issue 15 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
From Formula One challenges in Shanghai to the remarkable story of the Valkyrie hypercar programme, this week’s Fuel the Passion Roundup explores the latest developments across the Aston Martin world. We also look at the growing momentum behind Blackthorn Racing, rising fuel prices affecting enthusiasts, Aston Martin’s latest share price movement, and feature a stunning Vanquish S Red Arrows Edition as our Car of the Week.
Issue 14 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
This week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup looks ahead to the Australian Grand Prix amid intense scrutiny of Aston Martin’s new Formula One package, reflects on a record low for Aston Martin Lagonda shares, celebrates the 900th edition of AMOC’s AM Monthly, and shares a behind-the-scenes update on upcoming Fuel the Passion films and events.
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