The Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar has just smashed the record at Silverstone, leaving the previous record holder in a cloud of dust

The Aston Martin Valkyrie has smashed the Silverstone lap record for a street-legal production car, lapping the F1 circuit in 1:56.42.

Three years after it built its first customer Valkyrie, Aston Martin has confirmed that production of the V-12 hypercar will soon reach an end. In a statement to Motor Authority, Aston Martin spokesperson Morgan Theys said the final Valkyrie will be built before the end of 2024.

Faster than a GT3-spec race car around Silverstone, the Aston Martin Valkyrie coupe needed 1 minute and 56 seconds to lap the British circuit

The iconic Silverstone Circuit holds a special place in the minds of enthusiasts and automakers from the United Kingdom, so it seems only right that a British manufacturer has just regained control of the Grand Prix track's production car lap record.

Aston Martin has just shown it knows how to win on track at home at Silverstone. The Aston Martin Valkyrie has just set a new record as the fastest production car to ever complete a circle of the classic track.