According to the British magazine Autosport, the first trials of the new
LMP1 will occur in January. The timetable is extremely tight for Aston Martin Racing as the first appearance of the new LMP1 race must be made at next March for the 12 Hours of Sebring.
Autosport but also reveals the engine of the new LMP1. It would be a 2.0-liter twin-turbo V6, obviously a petrol unit.