r/wec • u/Rossollini • Sep 04 '24

Off-Topic Fernando Alonso takes delivery of his new Aston Martin Valkyrie in Monaco

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https://media.astonmartin.com/f1-car-for-the-road-delivered-to-f1-driver-fernando-alonso/

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u/ashyjay Sep 04 '24

While it makes sense, It's kinda funny that Max got his first.

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u/FirstReactionShock Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24

because AM and multimatic took verstappen order back in 2018 or 2019 when AM and redbull were still technical partners. Nico rosberg waited 6 years to receive his amg-one from mercedes and carlos sainz is still waiting his sf90 stradale despite verstappen got one a couple of years ago.
Getting hands on these extremely limited produced cars is incredibly hard even for celebrities

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u/BigPhilip Sep 04 '24

I guess Sainz must be pissed

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u/FirstReactionShock Sep 04 '24

sainz was hired in 2021 when sf90 production was already scheduled... probably alonso valkyrie and sainz sf90 will be some out production off-one made only for them

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u/gabebps Sep 04 '24

such a hard life 🥲

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u/FirstReactionShock Sep 04 '24

"To be true lovers together
To love and live forever in each others hearts"

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u/ahboy2019 Sep 04 '24

Can't wait to see the V12 Aston racing next year!

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u/venom02 Mazda 787b #55 Sep 04 '24

it broke down immediately

https://luxurylaunches.com/transport/fernando-alonso-aston-martin-valkyrie-breaks-down.php

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u/j_tso Sep 04 '24

The guy with the laptop makes it look like a breakdown, but the film crew makes me think it was a photo-op and was just being transported by flatbed truck. the car looks like a pain in the ass to drive around town and it's loud enough to need ear protection inside.

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u/3MATX Sep 05 '24

That unbearable loud part kinda surprised me but I guess it shouldn’t. Insulation = extra weight and space. Still for a road car you’d think it wouldn’t be that much. And by doing so you leave the door open for the $500,000 upgrade package that ditches the insulation and has different color wheels! 

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u/agoia Corvette Racing C.7R #63 Sep 05 '24

If we all thought hearing ricers or coal rollers with no mufflers was bad, here's an unmuffled V12 to shatter your ear drums for the crime of being within 100yd of it!

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u/SkyfatherTwitch Sep 04 '24

Alonso cannot escape McHonda

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u/F1_Geek Toyota Sep 04 '24

Holy shit. That's crazy. 😭😭

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u/DiCePWNeD Sep 05 '24

GP2 ENGINE

GP2, ARRRGHHHH!!!!

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u/r1char00 Sep 04 '24

This is something I’d expect to see on r/CyberStuck.

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '24

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u/CharacterUse Sep 04 '24

He's waiting for the other players to load in.

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u/RestaurantFamous2399 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 #6 Sep 04 '24

Rich person garages don't look the same as us doors!

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u/Mascio88 Sep 04 '24

I dream to see a return of Alonso in the WEC with the new Aston Martin LMH

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u/ron_cpt89 Ferrari AF Corse 499P #50 Sep 04 '24

That is one of the more realistic, dare I say obvious next step I see for Alonso when he finally decides to leave the F1 team, he already has a bespoke car made for him, and now a Valkyrie delivered, I'm fairly certain he'll get a red carpet to the Hypercar team if they competing for wins around 2026/27. I struggle to imagine Alonso not racing something when he retires from F1.

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u/redundantpsu Sep 05 '24

This. From my understanding, re-signing with AMR was heavily influenced by his future racing opportunities after F1 and as a brand ambassador.

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u/Crafty_Substance_954 Sep 06 '24

I’m sure the massive salary didn’t hurt either

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u/agoia Corvette Racing C.7R #63 Sep 05 '24

And he is no stranger to top-level prototypes with 2 LeMans and a Daytona win.

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u/Other-Barry-1 Sep 04 '24

Side note, having now seen the new 2025 Vanquish… my god, that has to be the best looking car I’ve seen for a long time

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u/VCTRYDTX Sep 04 '24

Lance Probably..

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u/Optimal_Bench5423 Porsche Sep 04 '24

Nah bro told his dad to give him one when Newey was working on them

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u/VCTRYDTX Sep 04 '24

But did he take delivery yet? I guess it doesn't matter since his dad will probably just buy a newey for him.

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u/ptasigryp2 Sep 04 '24

First car from Newey delivered, second one coming in 2026

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u/Inside_Development27 Sep 04 '24

Funny thing is it almost immediately broke down and had to be trucked away

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u/SDLRob Astom Martin Racing Vantage AMR #95 Sep 05 '24

Saw that this had broken down before I saw that he had just taken delivery today....

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u/MisterSparkle8888 Sep 04 '24

Hear me out. What if there was an agreement where Alonso’s contract gets bought out, also gifted this car in exchange for Newey+Ver 🤯

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u/Enough_Dirt_7460 Sep 04 '24

They should have aligned those screws man!

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u/Depressedmusclecar23 Akkodis ASP Team Lexus RC F GT3 #78 Sep 04 '24

Pix 4 looks like he’s piloting a light aircraft like a Cessna

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u/davezbad Sep 05 '24

Bravissimo Ferd!!!

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u/[deleted] Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24

Should’ve added the one of it getting towed away after breaking down too 😂

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u/r1char00 Sep 04 '24

Does he have a race engineer on the headset every time he drives it?

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u/V8-Turbo-Hybrid Manufacturers Sep 04 '24

Good to hear he gotten his new collection. However, it doesn’t mean he would come back WEC with Aston Martin.

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u/-grenzgaenger- Sep 05 '24

Going to endup in a rich collector's garage in 10-15 years.

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u/Zani0n Sep 04 '24

Good for him, but I'm missing the relevancy of this.
It's an Aston Martin F1 driver receiving an Aston Martin road car

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u/Rossollini Sep 04 '24

Hence, the "Off-Topic" flair.

It's also 2018–19 FIA WEC world champion and 2-times 24h Le Mans winner, and there will be Valkyrie LMH in FIA WEC next year.