Fernando Alonso’s request that Stroll and Aston Martin refused and it cost the Spaniards dearly

Fernando Alonso debuts its brand new Aston Martin Valkyriea vehicle that stands out not only for its spectacular design, but also for the advanced technologies inspired by Formula 1 that it incorporates.

The vehicle was designed by Adrien Newey when Aston Martin was a partner of Red Bull. If the signing of the Briton for the team chaired by Lawrence Stroll is confirmed, the two will meet again and work together, but this time to work for the Formula 1 team.

The acquisition of this dream car by Fernando Alonso was accompanied by an anecdote and a small incident in the streets of Monaco that did not go unnoticed.

He Aston Martin Valkyrie It is a hypercar that reflects all the knowledge and experience of the team. This vehicle was designed to be an F1 car but adapted for the roads.

In fact, this is the basis on which the new Aston Martin team is working for its debut in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) and with which they will compete in the next 24 Hours of Le Mans.

for your car, Fernando Alonso worked with the Aston Martin team to customize its Valkyriewhich is valued at around 2.7 million euros, making it a jewel reserved for large owners. In addition, the customization carried out for the Spanish driver makes it a unique unit in the world.

The car has a 6.5-liter V12 hybrid engine and can speed up from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 2.5 secondsthanks to its impressive 1,155 horsepower.

In addition, its design incorporates a 85% carbon fiberthe same material used in Formula 1 cars, and is distinguished by the personalized details that Alonso added, such as the number 14 engraved on the accelerator pedal and the logo on the seats.

The Valkyrie is undoubtedly a true beast on wheels, created at the headquarters of Aston Martin Lagonda In Gaydon and assembled by hand by a team of highly specialized technicians. Each unit requires more than 2,000 hours of work, which reinforces its exclusivity: Only 150 copies were produced worldwide..

Fernando Alonso isn’t the only Formula 1 driver to own one. Max Verstappen owns one and it has already gone viral on social media when he filmed himself driving it through the Canta-Galet tunnel on the A-8 motorway that connects Marseille And Good has 124 km/h (as seen in the video), while this area should have a speed limit of 90 km/h. In other words, he was driving at a speed 34 km/h higher than the permitted speed.

The incident in Monaco

Although it is an exceptional car, the beginnings of the Aston Martin Valkyrie of Fernando Alonso It was not at all the ideal that the double Formula 1 world champion could have imagined.

Shortly after receiving the vehicle at the Aston Martin facilities, the driver had an unfortunate incident that forced the car to be transferred to a tow truck, which attracted the attention of many curious people who were near the scene. The images of the 2.7 million euro car loaded onto the crane caused surprise and laughter, although fortunately there was no major damage to regret.

The fact that the car was driven by a specialist technician during the lifting onto the crane demonstrates the level of complexity and delicacy in handling this vehicle, which is equipped with extremely advanced technology.

Lawrence Stroll’s refusal

During an interview at Shit, Fernando Alonso has revealed an anecdote that conditioned his purchase of the Aston Martin Valkyrie. By signing for the team, the Spanish driver wanted to take advantage of his new connection with the brand and contacted the company’s executive chairman, Lawrence Stroll, to ask if the team’s drivers received any discount on the purchase of cars from the brand.

The Canadian businessman’s response, to the Spaniard’s surprise, was energetic: “None, to pay like everyone else.” The Asturian commented with a laugh that he expected some kind of special treatment, something quite common in other teams he has worked for such as McLaren or Ferrari.

Even though it cost him the full retail price, Fernando Alonso was enthusiastic about his new acquisition and tried to downplay the mechanical problem he had. The Asturian commented between laughing emojis “Gaining credibility”, in response to the news of the new Valkyrie breakdown.