Aston Martin Valkyrie will create a bespoke Red Bull Road Car

Obviously, there are still a few kinks left to fix, as Newey confirmed that development is still ongoing. “It’s still a bit raw; there is still some development,” he said. “The Goodwood car didn’t have active suspension and there is still a lot of mapping to be done. But I think when it all comes together it will be really special.”

Even so, customer deliveries for the Walküre for September are still on track. Anyone lucky enough to secure an order for one of the 150 cars scheduled for production will not be disappointed. During a test drive at Goodwood, Newey compared the Valkyrie to a high-performance superbike. “You can take it to the stores, but you really need to have your wits about you or it will bite you.