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Fifty editions. One remarkable Aston Martin journey.
SUNDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2026 06:00 GMT
From concours lawns to race paddocks, road trips and owner stories
— celebrating the cars, people and places that make the marque special.
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✦ NEW VIDEO OUT NOW - Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026 | Dr Ulrich Bez & 25 Years of Vanquish ✦
✦ NEW VIDEO OUT NOW - Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026 | Dr Ulrich Bez & 25 Years of Vanquish ✦
ASTON MARTIN'S F1 STRUGGLES CONTINUE IN BRAZIL
Encouraging qualifying pace offers a glimmer of hope, but reliability concerns continue to frustrate Aston Martin.
Aston Martin endured another disappointing Formula 1 weekend at the São Paulo Grand Prix, with Fernando Alonso finishing twelfth after an encouraging eighth-place qualifying performance, while Lance Stroll retired with a battery-related problem. The team left Brazil without adding to its seven championship points, underlining just how challenging the 2026 season has become.
With just three races remaining, attention now turns to the Las Vegas Grand Prix on 21st November. Alonso's qualifying performance offered some encouragement, but converting that potential into race results remains the priority as Aston Martin looks to finish a difficult campaign on a more positive note.
FOLLOW ASTON MARTIN'S F1 SEASON IN THE FTP MOTORSPORT HUB.
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ASTON MARTIN'S WEC FINALE:
PODIUM JOY AND VALKYRIE HEARTBREAK
Heart of Racing stages an extraordinary comeback to finish just 0.270 seconds from LMGT3 victory, while the Valkyrie is denied a historic maiden WEC podium.
What a dramatic conclusion to the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship! At Monza, Heart of Racing's #23 Vantage GT3 recovered from an early collision that sent Gray Newell into the gravel, before Eduardo Barrichello delivered a sensational charge through the field. Hunting down the leading Porsche in the closing laps, Barrichello crossed the line just 0.270 seconds behind, securing Aston Martin Vantage's sixth WEC podium of the season.
Meanwhile, the #007 Valkyrie crossed the line third, following a thrilling late charge that appeared to deliver Aston Martin's first WEC Hypercar podium. However, post-race penalties for tyre-pressure and energy-limit infringements cruelly denied the team its breakthrough result. Despite the disappointment, the Valkyrie's performance demonstrated just how far the programme has progressed.
Read our full Monza race reports in the FTP Motorsport Hub.
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BLACKTHORN’S NEW LOOK AND A BIG SUNDAY OF RACING
OUT NOW: ISSUE 49 FTP WEEKLY ROUNDUP
Blackthorn Racing’s refreshed Écurie Écosse Vantage GT3 leads this week’s Roundup as we explore Aston Martin’s winter endurance contenders and the opportunity to earn a Le Mans invitation.
With the WEC finale at Monza and São Paulo Grand Prix taking place today, there’s plenty to anticipate on track. Elsewhere, we consider Doug DeMuro’s Valhalla verdict, hear Marek Reichman’s reflections on Aston Martin design and revisit Casino Royale ahead of its 20th anniversary. Market Watch, AMOC reading and our latest Car of the Week complete another packed edition.
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THREE ASTONS. ONE BLOODLINE.
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OUT NOW: FTP WEEKLY ROUNDUP — ISSUE 48
Issue 48 brings Blackthorn Racing’s championship celebrations, the new Valhalla Spider and a substantial look at Aston Martin’s Q3 results. Quarterly revenue rose 36% compared with a year earlier, while net debt stood at £1.57 billion. We explain the progress, the financial pressures and what the Valhalla production plans reveal about the year ahead.
There’s also Aston Martin’s Austin weekend and our next Car of the Week, revealed inside.
Our new Featured Article, The Bloodline, launches alongside the Roundup, giving you two new FTP reads to settle into this Sunday morning.
Both are live now.
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BLACKTHORN HOLD THEIR NERVE
TO SEAL PRO-AM GLORY
Charles Bateman clinches the 2026 International GT Open Pro-Am title after a nail-biting Barcelona finale in the #97 Aston Martin Vantage.
Blackthorn Racing held their nerve through a dramatic Barcelona finale as Charles Bateman secured the International GT Open Pro-Am title. After early trouble for the #97 Aston Martin, a determined recovery alongside Henrique Chaves turned championship tension into celebration.
The full race report is available now in the International GT Open section of the FTP Motorsport Hub.
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Beyond the racing. Behind the scenes. Inside an Aston Martin GT racing team.
- TWO NEW FILMS OUT NOW
INSIDE BLACKTHORN RACING
What really happens behind the scenes during a professional motorsport weekend?
Fuel the Passion has teamed up with Blackthorn Racing to produce two exclusive documentaries following the British Aston Martin racing team during its Michelin Le Mans Cup weekend at Silverstone last month.
From the drivers and engineers to the mechanics and race preparations, these films offer a fascinating glimpse into the people, conversations, decisions and emotions that rarely feature in conventional motorsport coverage.
Both films have been produced by Fuel the Passion but will be released exclusively on the official Blackthorn Racing YouTube channel, NOT the FTP channel.
EPISODE 1 — TRUST THE CAR
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Follow the team's preparations, practice sessions and the challenge of building confidence and performance ahead of race day.
EPISODE 2 — THE RACE IS ON
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The preparations are over, qualifying awaits and the pressure builds. Join the team as the Silverstone race weekend unfolds. What happens next? You'll have to watch to find out!
PLEASE NOTE: The thumbnails above link directly to the videos on Blackthorn Racing's YouTube channel. The links will not be available to watch until each film reaches its scheduled release date and time.
This is hopefully just the beginning of our collaboration with Blackthorn Racing, with more behind-the-scenes films to come. If you enjoy the documentaries, please consider subscribing to their YouTube channel and leaving a comment to let us know what you think.
Blackthorn Racing YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@BlackthornRacing
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‘MORE THAN JUST CARS’: INSIDE THE AMOC FESTIVAL 2026
OUT NOW: NEW FTP FILM
Beautiful Aston Martins, remarkable stories and a very special conversation with former Aston Martin CEO Dr Ulrich Bez.
Join Fuel the Passion at the British Motor Museum as the Aston Martin Owners Club celebrates 25 years of Vanquish. We meet passionate owners, discover the stories behind their cars and experience what makes this remarkable community so special.
Watch the film, exclusively on the Fuel the Passion YouTube channel.
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✦ NEW VIDEO OUT NOW - Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026 | Dr Ulrich Bez & 25 Years of Vanquish✦
✦ NEW VIDEO OUT NOW - Aston Martin Owners Club Festival 2026 | Dr Ulrich Bez & 25 Years of Vanquish✦
ASTON MARTIN CROWNED
MICHELIN LE MANS CUP GT3 CHAMPIONS!
The 2026 Michelin Le Mans Cup season has concluded at Portimão, with Racing Spirit of Léman securing the GT3 Teams' Championship for Aston Martin. Driving the #10 Vantage AMR GT3 Evo, Philipp Sager also claimed the Drivers' Championship, completing a successful campaign that began with victory in Barcelona.
It was a season of contrasting fortunes for Aston Martin's three competing teams, with Code Racing Development demonstrating impressive qualifying pace and Ecurie Ecosse Blackthorn showing encouraging potential despite several setbacks.
A fantastic achievement for Racing Spirit of Léman and another championship triumph for Aston Martin!
Read our full season review, final standings and race reports in the Michelin Le Mans Cup section of the FTP Motorsport Hub.
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OUT NOW:
LAGONDA AT 50 - A NEW FEATURED ARTICLE
The FTP Anniversary Calendar tells us that October 2026 marks the 50th anniversary of William Towns’ extraordinary Lagonda wedge.
To mark the occasion, FTP is preparing a major new featured article exploring the full story, from the historic Lagonda marque and its relationship with Aston Martin, to the radical 1976 design, pioneering electronics, troubled development and lasting legacy.
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Introducing the FTP Anniversary Calendar
A new evidence-led resource for the Aston Martin community, looking ahead through 2030
Explore significant Aston Martin, motorsport, James Bond, AMOC and AMHT anniversaries in one carefully researched calendar.
Every entry is supported by an Evidence Register showing why each date has been used, with uncertainty and conflicting historical sources recorded openly rather than hidden.
From the anniversaries being celebrated now to the milestones worth planning for years ahead, the FTP Anniversary Calendar has been created as a living resource for owners, clubs, heritage organisations and enthusiasts.
OUT NOW ADRIAN HALLMARK: TWO YEARS ON
Can the Bentley Playbook Work at Aston Martin?
“Similar methodology to that which we did at Bentley and have done before but just faster and in a different situation.”
— Adrian Hallmark
Two years after Adrian Hallmark took charge of Aston Martin Lagonda, Fuel the Passion examines the strategy, the changes already taking shape and the financial reality behind the turnaround.
FTP wants to see Aston Martin flourish for generations to come. That’s precisely why we ask the harder questions: what did Hallmark inherit, which elements of his Bentley experience are now visible at Gaydon, where has progress been made and what still needs to change before Aston Martin can become a consistently profitable, cash-generative and financially sustainable business?
An independent, evidence-led FTP Featured Article.
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WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS TO SILVERSTONE IN 2027
THE COUNTDOWN
TO SILVERSTONE
After years away, the FIA World Endurance Championship is set to return to Silverstone in April 2027. It will bring world-class endurance racing back to Britain — and for Aston Martin followers, it promises to be a particularly notable moment in the Hypercar era.
SILVERSTONE 2027
For us at FTP, Silverstone 2027 will carry an extra sense of anticipation. We still haven’t had the opportunity to stand trackside and experience the Aston Martin Valkyrie racing at full noise, having not yet made the journey to Le Mans.
The return of the FIA World Endurance Championship to Britain changes that. To see Valkyrie competing here in the UK, thundering around Silverstone and doing battle with the world’s leading Hypercars, promises to be something very special indeed, particularly at a circuit so closely connected with Aston Martin and its modern racing story.
We cannot wait!
Aston Martin DBS 2007-2012 and First-Generation Vanquish guides added to the FTP Buyers Guide library
OUT NOW: New Aston Martin Buyers Guides Now Live
The FTP Aston Martin Buyers Guide library continues to grow, with two major V12 models now added: the VH-era Aston Martin DBS and the first-generation Aston Martin Vanquish.
These new guides join our existing FTP Buyers Guides for the DB11, DB9 and VH-era Vantage, meaning there are now five detailed Aston Martin Buyers Guides available, covering some of the most popular and desirable models on the modern second-hand Aston Martin market.
Each guide is written to help prospective buyers and enthusiasts understand the cars more clearly, from model history, specification and driving character to known issues, ownership costs, market position and what to check before buying.
Whether you’re seriously considering an Aston Martin, already own one, or simply enjoy learning more about these remarkable cars, the FTP Buyers Guide library is here to help you buy with clearer eyes and a deeper appreciation of what makes each model special.
More Aston Martin Buyers Guides are coming soon.
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25 Years of the Aston Martin Vanquish
Fuel the Passion is proud to release a special two-part Vanquish film series, produced in collaboration with the Aston Martin Owners Club and the Aston Martin Heritage Trust.
Filmed with Aston Martin historian Steve Waddingham at the Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, the films use rare cutaway cars to explore how the first and second-generation Vanquish were built, from Newport Pagnell craftsmanship and V12 drama to carbon-fibre bodywork and Gaydon-era engineering.
Part 1 | How Aston Martin Built the First-Generation Vanquish
Part 1 is available now at the Fuel the Passion YouTube Channel or you can simply click on the image above
Part 2 | The Second-Generation Aston Martin Vanquish - Evolution of a Modern Icon
Part 2 is available now at the Fuel the Passion YouTube Channel or you can simply click on the image above
Le Mans 2026: Aston Martin’s Story, Fully Told
The chequered flag has fallen, but the Aston Martin story from Le Mans 2026 deserves more than just a results line.
Fuel the Passion has now published two dedicated reports covering an extraordinary 24 Hours of Le Mans: the emotion of the final race story, and the wider results and championship impact for Aston Martin’s Valkyrie and Vantage programmes.
From the #007 Valkyrie’s landmark Hypercar top-ten finish to the #23 Heart of Racing Vantage’s LMGT3 podium, plus the late heartbreak for the #27 Vantage, this was a race of progress, pride, endurance and emotion.
Explore the full FTP coverage below.
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Aston Martin Motorsport Updates - Fuel the Passion Motorsport Hub
Want to keep tabs on the major race series Aston Martin is competing in across the world?
Then you’ve come to the right place.
Follow Aston Martin Motorsport with Fuel the Passion
Keep up with Aston Martin’s progress across Formula 1, FIA WEC, British GT, GT World Challenge, Michelin Le Mans Cup and more through the FTP Motorsport Hub and the weekly Fuel the Passion Roundup.
Click the link below to explore the Motorsport Hub.
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Blackthorn Racing: FTP’s Featured Team
Fuel the Passion is proud to follow Blackthorn Racing as our Featured Team within the FTP Motorsport Hub.
An Aston Martin AMR Partner Team racing the Vantage GT3, Blackthorn represents one of the most exciting Aston Martin stories currently unfolding in modern GT racing. With ambition, heritage, serious motorsport expertise and a growing international programme, this is a team well worth following.
Click below to discover more about Blackthorn Racing, their Aston Martin programme, latest race reports, results and season updates.
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FTP Vantage
Maintenance & Servicing Costs : Service, MOT, Tyres, Paint Protection Film (PPF) and more
A real-world record of Aston Martin Vantage running costs, servicing, repairs and maintenance. Honest ownership insights and full cost breakdowns from FTP.
2025 marked 90 years of the Aston Martin Owners Club (AMOC)
— a milestone celebrating nearly a century of heritage, elegance, and shared passion for one of the world’s most iconic marques.
Founded in 1935 by Mort Morris Goodall, the AMOC began with just 30 enthusiasts gathered at the Grafton Hotel in London. Today, it stands as one of the oldest one-marque car clubs in the world — with over 9,000 members across 77 countries, united by their love for Aston Martin.
This special 2 minute 45 seconds highlight film captures the spirit of the AMOC 90th Anniversary International Celebrations and Concours, held at the stunning Hotel Gut Brandlhof in Saalfelden, Austria.
From the breathtaking drive out to a lunch stop, to over 200 Aston Martins on display, and the arrival of rare models including the 1957 DB4 Prototype DP114/2, the weekend embodied everything that makes Aston Martin ownership extraordinary.
“Thinking of joining the Aston Martin Owners Club? Honestly - do it! It’s one of the best things you can do as an Aston Owner”
Dan Thorpe - Founder of Fuel the Passion
Simply click on the AMOC badge to the left, and we’ll take you straight there.
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Roger Thornton-Brown Trophy
In late 2025, Fuel the Passion was deeply honoured to be recognised by the Aston Martin Owners Club with the Roger Thornton-Brown Trophy.
The award was presented in appreciation of the films and storytelling produced through Fuel the Passion, helping to shine a light on the Club, its members, and the wider world of Aston Martin, including content that supported AMOC’s submission to the Historic Motoring Awards, where the Club was proudly named Club of the Year.
It’s a recognition received with genuine gratitude, and seen very much as a reflection of the community, generosity, and shared passion that sit at the heart of AMOC and the Aston Martin marque itself.