The F1-Inspired Hybrid Supercar Aston Martin Just Showed Off At Goodwood

Goodwood’s Festival of Speed always delivers the crème de la crème automakers have on offer, and Aston Martin didn’t hold back. Essentially a road-legal version of the Valkyrie, the Valhalla took center stage with two eye-catching examples: a silver model shown up close, and a Podium Green version that made its first-ever UK dynamic debut with a run up the hill. But that wasn’t all — Aston’s DBX S also made headlines, setting a new hillclimb record for its class.

A Hypercar That Thinks Like A Formula 1 Car

The Valhalla is unlike anything Aston Martin’s ever built. Sitting on a carbon-fiber structure and tipping the scales at around 3,650 lbs dry, it’s part hypercar, part Formula 1 science project. An AMG-sourced 4.0-litre twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8 powers the rear wheels, while two electric motors drive the front axle, enabling all-wheel drive, and a third assists the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission for torque vectoring. Combined, the hybrid system delivers 1,064 hp and 811 lb-ft of torque, rocketing the car from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.4 seconds and on to a limited top speed of 217 mph. It’s also Aston’s first plug-in hybrid, first series-production mid-engined car, and the first to feature a full electric-only range (of just 9 miles). Active aerodynamics, a DRS system, and over 1,300 lbs of downforce at 150 mph help it stay planted through corners.

Focused On Drivers, Not Passengers

Step inside the Valhalla and you’re immediately reminded that this car was built for racing. The cabin is a showcase of purposeful design, with carbon fiber used throughout, not just to shave weight, but to remind you you’re inside a barely road-legal hypercar. A thick carbon brace spans the dashboard, adding a sense of structure and strength while also looking seriously cool. The steering wheel is rectangular, much like an F1 car, and features physical controls, so the driver can stay focused without digging through menus. Directly behind it sits a column-mounted digital display that adapts depending on the different drive modes. It’s clean, clever, and very much driver-first

Valhalla Rises

We first saw the Valhalla at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix earlier this year, driven by Fernando Alonso. At Goodwood, it returned to wow British fans in motion. The Podium Green example blasted up the hill, while the stationary silver one showed there’s still an unmistakable Aston elegance baked into its shape. With just 999 units planned, the Valhalla is a rare piece of metal and should cost north of $1 million. But it’s more than a cash grab for Aston Martin. It marks a new electrified chapter for the British marque.