[WEC] LMP Future Regulations (was Le Mans EVO rules - now hypercar rules)

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Mike E

Oreca and Red Bull Advanced Technologies to develop spec chassis for hydrogen class.

Moan groan spec components etc but this probably makes good sense. Times are tough and having a specialised chassis with a standard hydrogen tank will make it easier to get this off the ground.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/0...s-chassis.html

Originally Posted by joeb

When I first saw the headline I was thinking that the powertrain was being developed as well, and then thought what's the point? But it appears that this chassis will just be the vessel for people to develop their own hydrogen power plants?

Originally Posted by deggis

It sounds like the Formula E master plan but for hydrogen, so free powertrain but everything else spec.

Originally Posted by Mike E

GreenGT to provide powertrain (battery, motor, transmission) for new hydrogen class. Fuel cell stack open to development.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/0...ogen-cars.html

I guess i don't understand the hydrogen technology yet, but Oreca Red Bull are making the chassis - tub, suspension, etc. GreenGT is making the motors, transmission, and batteries.

So teams basically get to make the parts that store hydrogen and convert it to electricity?