Harry Tincknell leads Aston Martin in second practice session at COTA
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Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Harry Tincknell set the fastest lap time during the second free practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship at Circuit of The Americas. Driving the No. 007 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie, Tincknell completed the course in 1m52.567s. This practice session marked the latest preparation for the endurance field ahead of the upcoming race weekend. Teams utilized the track time to evaluate car performance and handling characteristics across the technical segments of the Texas circuit. Competitive sessions continue as drivers and engineers work to finalize vehicle setups for the remainder of the event.
- •Harry Tincknell drove the No. 007 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie to the fastest time.
- •The session concluded with a top lap time of 1m52.567s.
- •Participants used Free Practice 2 to assess machine performance at Circuit of The Americas.
- 5:42 PMMotorsport.com — WEC Austin: Aston Martin edges Genesis and Cadillac in FP3
- 5:18 PMRacer — Aston Martin stays fastest in third Lone Star Le Mans practice
- 11:45 PMRacer — Tincknell puts Aston Martin ahead in second COTA WEC practice
"Aston Martin and Harry Tincknell remained at the top of the overall classification at the end of Free Practice 3 for the World Endurance Championship's Lone Star Le Mans. The sun was already high over the Austin circuit, with air temperatures around 33°C, when the cars took to the track for the final 60-minute session to check the last details ahead of this afternoon’s Qualifying. Having ...Keep reading
"Aston Martin Racing’s No. 007 Valkyrie remained the fastest car in the FIA WEC Hypercar pack in the final practice session of the weekend at COTA, building on its session-topping performance in FP2 yesterday.
"The No. 007 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie topped Free Practice 2 for the FIA World Endurance Championship runners this afternoon at Circuit of The Americas with a time of 1m52.567s from Harry Tincknell.
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External links- Motorsport.comSep 5, 2026, 5:42 PMWEC Austin: Aston Martin edges Genesis and Cadillac in FP3
Aston Martin and Harry Tincknell remained at the top of the overall classification at the end of Free Practice 3 for the World Endurance Championship's Lone Star Le Mans. The sun was already high over the Austin circuit, with air temperatures around 33°C, when the cars took to the track for the final 60-minute session to check the last details ahead of this afternoon’s Qualifying. Having ...Keep reading
- RacerSep 5, 2026, 5:18 PMAston Martin stays fastest in third Lone Star Le Mans practice
Aston Martin Racing’s No. 007 Valkyrie remained the fastest car in the FIA WEC Hypercar pack in the final practice session of the weekend at COTA, building on its session-topping performance in FP2 yesterday.
- RacerSep 4, 2026, 11:45 PMTincknell puts Aston Martin ahead in second COTA WEC practice
The No. 007 Aston Martin THOR Valkyrie topped Free Practice 2 for the FIA World Endurance Championship runners this afternoon at Circuit of The Americas with a time of 1m52.567s from Harry Tincknell.
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