This Formula 1 star is getting rid of his Aston Martin Valkyrie after just 160 kilometers (100 miles)
A unique hypercar for sale
The Aston Martin Valkyrie is considered one of the most iconic road cars ever made, but it seems more and more owners are quietly getting rid of theirs. Former Australian Formula One star Daniel Ricciardo is the latest to join the list, putting his custom Valkyrie up for sale through Broad Arrow Auctions in October.
Ricciardo’s connection to the Valkyrie goes deeper than just signing an order. Back in 2016, while driving for Red Bull, he took part in the global launch of the car, then called AM-RB 001. The exact date he will receive his own car or its price remain unknown, but someone else will get the keys to this machine that was born on the racetrack this year.
Custom paint
When ordering his Valkyrie (chassis number 089), Ricciardo chose Dichoric Dawn, also known as Badger Blue. This paint was a rather expensive option at £30,000 ($40,500). It looks white in certain lighting, but has a slight blue cast from other angles. The Australian also ordered matching Dichoric Dawn graphics on the roof, optional black exhaust tips and gloss carbon on the roof and engine cover.
Value-adding details
The Valkyrie also comes with a £40,000 ($54,000) set of magnesium wheels finished in matte black, with black brake calipers underneath. The special options ordered through Aston Martin’s Q department continue inside the car, including embossed black Alcantara and satin carbon fibre details. In total, the hypercar is fitted with £141,500 ($191,000) worth of options and comes with the Valkyrie Ownership Experience Program.
The program runs until August 2027 and ensures the car remains in top condition. However, the next owner will have to make four payments of £23,000 ($31,000) each year to keep the plan active.
Low mileage and high value
Despite its extraordinary specification, Ricciardo has hardly driven the car. It has only 100 miles (160 km) on the odometer since purchase, and its condition bears this out. Broad Arrow Auctions expects the car to sell for between €2.4 million ($2.8 million) and €2.8 million ($3.28 million), making it one of the most desirable Valkyries on the open market.
The sale of such a car raises once again the question of the practicality of owning extreme hypercars, which are often used only as investment or collectibles. The low mileage certainly increases its value for the next collector, but it also suggests that the true potential of this engineering masterpiece remains untapped on public roads.
