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 44 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A huge week in the Aston Martin world. Issue 44 brings championship success, Valkyrie progress, Blackthorn Racing’s Monza victory, Fernando Alonso’s 2027 decision, Adrian Newey, the latest AMR26 developments, the new DBX GT and Q London, plus Valhalla, V12 nostalgia, heritage, our five-week Aston Martin business review and an unusual twist to Car of the Week. We also look ahead to another packed motorsport weekend and introduce FTP’s new Lagonda at 50 Featured Article. Settle in — there’s plenty to explore.
Issue 42 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Fuel the Passion goes behind the scenes with Blackthorn Racing and the #91 Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo at Silverstone, while Fernando Alonso’s future takes another intriguing turn. We also follow the latest developments at Aston Martin and Honda, look ahead to Formula 1 in 2027, discover a remarkable Valhalla in Indonesia and explore some unexpected Aston Martin appearances on screen and in the virtual world. Plus, another busy weekend of motorsport and a particularly tempting Aston Martin for this week’s Car of the Week.
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 39 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Fernando Alonso turns Aston Martin’s recent F1 progress into points at Zandvoort, Honda rebuilds for the future, the hardcore Vantage raises fresh questions around the RS badge, and Harry Metcalfe reaches a familiar conclusion on the DB12 S. We also follow the latest creditor dispute, revisit Aston Martin heritage, look ahead to a busy FTP filming weekend and celebrate the release of our long-awaited film, The People Who Built the Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, featuring Steve Waddingham and the people whose memories bring Newport Pagnell’s Vanquish story to life.
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 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 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 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.
Issue 13 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Aston Martin’s FY2025 results are now public and they demand realism. Rising net debt, workforce reductions and a difficult F1 pre-season frame a serious week for the brand. But beyond the headlines, there is context, heritage, product evolution and perspective. This week’s Fuel the Passion Roundup brings discipline over drama, clarity over speculation, and community over noise.
Issue 12 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
Bahrain testing continues to test patience at Aston Martin, with mileage more important than headlines as the countdown to Australia begins. Meanwhile, the DBX S impresses again, this time in the Dolomites — and heritage icons like DBR1 and DP215 remind us how reputations are built. Find out this and more in this week’s Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup.
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