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F1 star Fernando Alonso cruises around Monaco in ultra-rare $2.3m supercar

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The Aston Martin Valiant was officially revealed in June 2024 and made its public debut shortly thereafter. Alonso's unique position as the first customer likely increases the car's value, especially given its rarity. Additionally, fellow Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll was spotted in Monaco driving another exclusive model, the Aston Martin DBR22, which is estimated to be worth between £2.5 and £3 million.

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F1 star Fernando Alonso cruises around Monaco in ultra-rare $2.3m supercarF1's summer break is in its final weekend, and the sport's biggest stars have all been spending their time away from the track differently.gpfans.comSun 16 Aug · 18:45 UTCRead →
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