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 41 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue 41 of the FTP Weekly Roundup covers Aston Martin’s difficult Monza weekend, a major WEC victory at COTA, British GT title success, the new AMB 002 Roadster, a closer look at the viral debate around Aston Martin’s finances, Goodwood Revival Market Watch, a rare Car of the Week, and the latest from FTP including Blenheim, Hampton Court and Blackthorn Racing at Silverstone.
Issue 40 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin celebrates a significant GT World Challenge Europe victory at the Nürburgring as Issue 40 looks ahead to Monza, COTA and Donington, examines AML’s confirmed FTSE 250 exit, explores new ownership regulation, and introduces fresh FTP projects including the Anniversary Calendar and a special reader gift.
Issue 38 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue 38 follows Valkyrie’s latest Silverstone development work, a significant new investor in Aston Martin’s Formula One project and the first competitive test of Honda’s revised power unit. We also revisit Valen, examine possible new Vanquish and Vantage derivatives, assess Monterey’s auction results and go behind the scenes with Blackthorn Racing at Goodwood.
Issue 37 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin Valen takes centre stage in Issue 37, as we go far beyond the headline 850PS figure to explore its engineering, design, business significance and what it may reveal about Adrian Hallmark’s strategy. We also head to Monterey for the remarkable DB12 S ‘VMF’ commissions, look ahead to Zandvoort, follow Aston Martin’s DTM and British GT title battles, examine the latest financial picture and choose our FTP Car of the Week.
Issue 36 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Issue 36 is packed with Aston Martin stories, from Q by Aston Martin’s beautiful new Heritage Edition collection and more progress for Valkyrie and Vantage in motorsport, to the latest developments surrounding Aston Martin Lagonda’s finances. We also explore electric classics, Bertone’s return, a rare Vanquish Zagato heading to Monterey, plenty of heritage and community stories, plus another very special FTP Car of the Week waiting to be discovered.
Issue 34 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin’s week brings Blackthorn Racing success, the first track test of the heavily revised AMR26, a new Vanquish 25 anniversary edition and a £550 million financing package. We also explore the DB5-inspired Breitling collection, select a remarkable 1960 DB4 GT as FTP Car of the Week, and step inside a £350,000 Vantage GT4 in Aston Martin Heaven: Unleashed.
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 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 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 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 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 01 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A look back at the week’s Aston Martin headlines, from corporate developments and motorsport progress to AMOC community pride, heritage celebrations and a major award win for the club.
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