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 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 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 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 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 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 11 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
What has Bahrain testing really revealed? How did Blackthorn deliver on the international stage? And what does AML’s latest share price movement tell us? This week’s FTP Weekly Roundup connects the dots across road, race and corporate reality.
Issue 10 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
From the first meaningful signals around Aston Martin’s 2026 Formula One programme to the announcement of Nicki Thiim joining Comtoyou Racing’s DTM Vantage GT3 effort, this week showed the marque operating across very different arenas at once.
Alongside ambition and momentum, there were more sobering developments too, with workforce consultations about job redundancies, serving as a reminder that behind the cars, competition and partnerships sit real people facing real uncertainty.
This week’s roundup reflects that balance; progress and pressure, heritage and hard reality, all part of Aston Martin’s complex present.
Put the kettle on and take your time with this one.
Issue 09 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) - Weekly Roundup
A week that captured Aston Martin at multiple levels. From Vantage GT3 success at Daytona and the first on-track steps of the AMR26 in Barcelona, to a one-off Vanquish commission and the evolving reality of modern ownership, this week’s roundup reflects a brand in motion. We also look ahead to a packed AMOC events calendar for 2026 and share a personal update from the Fuel the Passion garage as the FTP Vantage prepares for the season ahead.
Issue 08 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) – Weekly Roundup
From the formal start of Aston Martin’s works partnership with Honda in Formula 1, to Valkyrie’s return to the top class at Daytona, this week has been about direction rather than drama. We look at the end of the FIA Safety Car era, fresh perspective on the DB12 S, the newly announced Aston Martin Experiences programme for 2026, and what all of this tells us about where the brand is heading. As ever, it’s about context, accuracy and the bigger picture.
Issue 07 - Fuel the Passion (FTP) Weekly Roundup
A week where Aston Martin’s world comes into sharp focus, from Formula 1 ambition and endurance racing milestones to real-world ownership realities and community moments. This Fuel the Passion Weekly Roundup brings together the stories that mattered, including a Safety Car that shaped F1 history, AML share price context, and an unforgettable New Year’s Day in London.
Issue 06 - Fuel the Passion Weekly Report: All Things Aston Martin
As the EU’s 2035 combustion-engine deadline begins to soften, the conversation around the future of performance cars is quietly shifting. For Aston Martin, a brand built on emotion, sound and character, this matters more than most. This piece explores why a move from rigid deadlines to a managed transition could buy vital time, preserve identity, and shape how iconic marques balance policy, technology and passion in the years ahead.
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