Historians will regard few automobiles as more groundbreaking than this one. Never say never, but few—perhaps none—will be as uncompromising. Below we highlight just some of the eye-popping stats, facts, and figures future enthusiasts will remember fondly when thinking about Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey’s idea of the ideal hypercar.
• The Valkyrie first came to life in 2015, when F1 design legend Adrian Newey, Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner, then–Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer, and then–Aston Martin director of marketing and communications Simon Sproule set down four plates of bangers and mash and a few rounds of “tepid lager.” Horner was trying to
