Imagine being the owner of one of the world’s fastest and most powerful hypercars, one of the rarest to be built, and then deciding to take that car out for grocery shopping. Well, that is exactly what we have here, with well-known collector and owner of Joe Macari Performance Cars, Joe Macari himself, and his Aston Martin Valkyrie.
Macari is a true automotive enthusiast, and he was recently spotted in London driving around in his Valkyrie. But this was more than just a pleasure drive, as he had popped over to a local supermarket to pick up a few items. Making the car the ultimate grocery collector.
Instagram user Aaron Moniz spotted Macari out and about while he was on his little shopping trip. Fortunately, Macari didn’t need a lot of groceries. Which is probably a good thing, given the Valkyrie wasn’t exactly designed for shopping trips.
With a massive Cosworth V12 under the hood and an electric motor, the Valkyrie produces well over 1,000hp. It is one of the most outrageous hypercars ever built, and it’s become even more of a cult icon thanks to its entry in the FIA World Endurance Championship, where it runs fully naturally-aspirated.
Why Macari Was Out on a Shopping Trip
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Moniz was able to grab a video of Macari returning from his little shopping trip and clambering into the hypercar. As it turned out, he had just gone out to buy a few avocados, which is just as well as the Valkyrie doesn’t have the luggage capacity for a full weekly shop. “Had some shopping to do,” Macari said as he got back into the car.
The Instagram user then filmed the hypercar leave its parking spot, before he was able to briefly follow it through London as Macari headed home. Compared to everything else around it, the Valkyrie really did stand out. The teardrop cockpit and the rear diffuser layout are just two ways that easily identify the Valkyrie.
Aston Martin developed the car with Red Bull Racing Advanced Technologies, and Adrian Newey was one of the main driving forces behind the car’s design. Ironically, Newey now works as the technical director at the Aston Martin F1 team. Power for the hypercar comes from a monster 6.5-liter Aston Martin-Cosworth RA V12 engine, plus a 160hp electric motor. Combined, these give the Valkyrie a staggering 1,160hp.
The Valkyrie Has Become an Icon of Motorsport
It may only be in its second season of racing, but the Valkyrie has become an icon of the WEC and the IMSA series, taking on events such as the Le Mans 24 Hours and 24 Hours of Daytona. The Valkyrie was initially set to race in the WEC from 2021 onwards; however, that move was abandoned in early 2020. But the project was revived in 2023, and the car made its debut in sports car racing in 2025.
It quickly became a fan favorite due to its running a race-tuned version of the V12 engine with no hybrid assistance. That makes it the only naturally-aspirated car running in the top category of endurance racing. Few cars have captivated a global audience as quickly as the Valkyrie has. Performance has increased for the car in its second year, so it could be right in the hunt for victory at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours.