Inside Fernando Alonso’s £7m Aston Martin collection James Bond would

Exotic lightweight materials and trick suspension add to the excitement — and the cost.

Alonso said: “The interaction between Aston Martin F1 and Aston Martin has been closer than ever for this car.

“More power, less weight. Everything that a racing driver loves and the result is a moving piece of art.

“For me, the sound of the V12 is a very special way to feel the car.

Some of the aerodynamic devices on the floor, the front splitter and the diffuser were a challenge. For a track car, it’s not difficult. But for a road car you need to go over speed bumps and things.”

‘I’ve always been a big fan’
Alonso has a DBX707 as a daily driver and he’s about to get those chunky eyebrows behind the wheel of his own 1,100hp Valkyrie, painted green and lime like his F1 car.

He said: “I love my DBX. The handling, the braking. The platform is super-stable. I’m always surprised when I drive it.

We are enthusiastic about cars, we drive the best cars in the world every two weeks, but in our normal life we want to drive a powerful car as well.

“I have an Aston Martin DTM race car, I’m thinking of getting a Vantage GT3, and I’m also looking for a DB5. Silver grey, the classic colour. Totally original. It’s a challenging search.”

Any truth to the rumours you’re the next James Bond?

“I would love to but I’m maybe not a good actor [laughs]. I could be the stunt double for the most dangerous parts of the movie. I’m in the moment of my life that I’m really looking forward to having a small collection and Aston Martin is known for high-collectible cars.”