Porsche Motorsport's Vision for Future Sportscar Regulations: A Unified Framework
Key Ideas
- Porsche Motorsport's vice president advocates for a unified platform and collaboration among manufacturers for future sportscar regulations.
- Current Hypercar rules likely to be extended until 2032, with a potential delay in the debut of hydrogen-powered prototypes to 2030.
- Concerns raised about balancing different technologies in the new ruleset including the integration of hydrogen-focused solutions.
- Emphasis on relevance to road technology, controlled budgets, and manufacturer input in shaping the future regulations.
Porsche Motorsport's vice president, Thomas Laudenbach, addressed the need for Hypercar and GTP manufacturers to collaborate on planning the next set of sportscar regulations. He proposed a unified platform to streamline the regulations and emphasized the importance of manufacturers coming together to work with the FIA and ACO. The current Hypercar rules are set until 2029, with a potential extension until 2032, encouraging more OEMs like Genesis and Ford to commit to programs. While there's ongoing work on future regulations, little has been disclosed about the future of LMH and LMDh. The potential introduction of hydrogen-powered prototypes has generated discussions, with concerns about balancing different technologies in the new ruleset. Laudenbach highlighted the significance of relevance to road technology, controlled budgets, and manufacturer input in shaping the future regulations, suggesting a blend of LMH and LMDh rules. He expressed reservations about integrating hydrogen-focused solutions into the new ruleset due to concerns about balancing cars effectively.
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