Gray Newell, the oldest son of Valve co-founder Gabe Newell, will compete in the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans for Heart of Racing. He will share an Aston Martin Vantage AMR GT3 Evo with Jonny Adam and Eduardo Barrichello. The news spread through Dexerto and Reddit, where fans reacted with praise, curiosity, and familiar Half-Life 3 jokes.