Fernando Alonso welcomes limited edition Aston Martin Valiant, fan says “Can you also work on the AMR25 please?�?/span>

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 10, 2025, 21:07 IST

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Fernando Alonso, the Aston Martin F1 driver, adds a luxurious Aston Martin Valiant to his collection. The car is a limited-edition model. Fans on social media reacted to the news. Some fans compared the car's look to a Mustang. Others made jokes about Alonso's current performance in Formula 1. Alonso has been driving for Aston Martin since 2023.

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Image credit: Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso may not be having the best F1 season while driving for Aston Martin, but he’s still enjoying the perks of being a team member. The F1 driver has welcomed a new luxury sports car into his collection �?the Aston Martin Valiant, worth USD 2.5 million. This powerful machine is one of just 38 limited-edition models produced by Aston Martin. However, when Alonso shared the news with his fans on social media, many joked that it looked like a “Mustang�? while others took a dig at his current F1 form.

Fernando Alonso introduces Aston Martin Valiant on Instagram

Alonso shared a few glimpses of the car on Instagram in a joint post with Aston Martin. The caption read: “Valiant's visionary, @fernandoalo_oficial, unleashes his bespoke rear-winged titan at @astonmartinmonaco and @thecollectionparis. #AstonMartin #Valiant #INTENSITYDRIVEN.�?br/>One fan praised the car, writing: “Bfffffff speechless! What a car! And Alonso ages like wine. The first photo is incredible. That car is part of his outfit. CLASS!�?Among the many who called it a Mustang, a fan even gave it a new name: “Aston-stang�?

However, several others couldn’t resist poking fun at Alonso’s struggles on the track this season. A fan asked, “Did you just go to Monaco instead of Bahrain?�?Another commented, “Can you also work on the AMR25, please?�?Someone else quipped, “The only perk of being in Aston Martin.�?Another comment read, “The real reason Fernando is still racing with them.�?And in a sarcastic comparison to the F1 car, one fan added, “Looks faster than the F1.�?br/>The Aston Martin Valiant is a "rear-winged titan" powered by a 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 engine delivering 745 PS. It can reach a top speed of up to 202 mph and features a full carbon fibre body. This new addition joins Alonso’s already lavish car collection, which includes the Aston Martin Valkyrie worth USD 3.5 million. He also owns a Maserati GranCabrio, Mercedes SLR McLaren 722, a black LaFerrari, and the Ferrari 599 GTB Alonso Edition �?named in his honour.
Also Read: Fernando Alonso’s jaw-dropping car collection: A look at his private garage
Alonso has been driving for Aston Martin since 2023 and is one of the most experienced drivers in the 2025 F1 season. After three races, he has yet to score a point or a win and currently sits 17th in the Formula 1 Drivers�?Championship standings.

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