Aston Martin has revealed their track-only Valkyrie LM and in this edition of the Racecraft & Race Cars Roundup I have the details. Additional racecraft tips, information about the Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO2 in Australia, and details on how to participate in a free track day are also part of this week’s post so dig in!
Racecraft Tips & Techniques
Here are two informative articles from Grassroots Motorsports on data analysis in motorsport.
- How to quickly and easily find speed from data traces
- Read it first: How to turn data squiggles into more speed
You may have seen the very effective way some TV stations produce lap comparison videos to compare qualifying laps between racing drivers and feel that would be great for your needs too. Samir Abid from Your Data Driven explains how to create racing lap comparison videos.
Terence Dove explains why intelligent drivers are a nightmare. “Thick drivers are really easy to work with. You can say ‘take that flat out’ and they just do it.” Read more here.
Race Car & Series Developments
The 72nd Macau Grand Prix, the city’s premier annual international sporting event, will be held from 13 to 16 November 2025. This year’s program features seven headline races, including the FIA Formula Regional World Cup, FIA GT World Cup, FIA F4 World Cup, and the 57th edition of the Macau Motorcycle Grand Prix. Other events include the Macau Guia Race – part of the Kumho FIA TCR World Tour – the Greater Bay Area GT Cup (GT4), and the Macau Roadsport Challenge.
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) is continuing to expand its support for local motorsport with the stunning GR Supra GT4 EVO2 now available for customers to order in Australia. The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing factory-built racecar is homologated to compete in GT4 racing, which is an exciting circuit-racing category designed for amateur and professional racers that locally, includes the 6-round, 12-race Monochrome GT4 Australia championship.
From the Sim Racing Roundup
McLaren goes sim racing by announcing a new sim rig and last week’s Sim Racing Roundup has all the details. I also have the journeys of some sim racers making the leap to real-world racing, reviews of F1 25 and an incredible simulated lap of Imola featuring none other than Andrea Kimi Antonelli. All this and much more!
Track Days
Aston Martin has revealed an exclusive track-only, non-homologated version of its Valkyrie Hypercar – the Valkyrie LM – which will be limited to just 10 examples for high-level customers. The LM is rear-wheel drive and will be powered by a modified, lean-burn version of the LMH’s Cosworth-built 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine, tuned to an identical regulation-limited 520 kW (697hp) and recalibrated to accept readily available fuel. More details can be found here.
Chin Track Days and BSI Racing have teamed up to offer a chance to win a free track day. “Here’s your opportunity to take your car to any of the tracks on the Chin Track Days calendar in the United States on us. If you’re new to the hobby, we’ll provide an in car instructor for you. If you’re an experienced driver, we put you into the run group that is most appropriate for your experience.” Full details can be found here.
Author: Mark Boudreau
Mark is the publisher of Motorsport Prospects. As a lawyer, he applies his legal background and research skills to assist race drivers by showcasing the resources they need to make their motorsport careers happen.
