Roman De Angelis is no stranger to pushing the limits. The young Canadian has spent years carving his name into endurance racing, and now, he's about to take on one of the most exhilarating challenges of his career—the Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar.
It's a natural evolution for De Angelis, who has been a key figure in Heart of Racing's success with Aston Martin machinery. From GT cars to the cutting edge of hypercar technology, his journey mirrors the team's relentless pursuit of excellence. The step into the Valkyrie isn't just about speed; it's about embracing a machine designed at the intersection of elite motorsport engineering and endurance racing demands.
Heart of Racing's commitment to Aston Martin's factory-backed hypercar program marks a new era for both the team and its drivers. De Angelis will pilot the Valkyrie in the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) class in IMSA WeatherTech competition, with the debut being the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring in March. Roman's also set to drive the hypercar internationally in the FIA World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans along with other select WEC events.
This isn't just about racing—it's about pushing boundaries, redefining limits, and proving what's possible. Roman De Angelis is ready. The Valkyrie Hypercar is ready. Soon, the green flag will drop in the 2025 season to see De Angelis, The Heart of Racing, and the Valkyrie compete for victories.
The No. 23 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie, features a carbon-fiber race chassis with a Cosworth-built, 6.5L naturally aspirated V12 engine, which in standard roadgoing form revs to 11,000rpm and develops over 1,000bhp. The race car version, within the Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) regulations which it's built to, features a power limit of 500kW (680bhp) and a heavy focus on fuel efficiency.
