[WEC] SCG 007: Glickenhaus Le Mans LMP1 Hypercar

[broadrun96]

I think they are going for spec but not "spec." I agree the wording seems to indicate it's pretty much the same thing for everyone, think the teams just get to build their own mousetrap to the modern F1 style design parameters. Think we will end up with all the hybrid systems being almost copies of each other with a manufacturer badge on the side. However, who else is looking to join? McLaren said we'll wait a year thanks, Audi/VW/Porsche seem to be moved on FE/electrics, Ferrari (insert FCA badging exercise here) well flip a coin for rumor of the week, Jaguar/Tata have FE to play with, Ford seems to be confused about road hybrids anymore, Chevy/Cadillac haven't shown interest, Nissan well that's a story that most think would bite us in the ass, Honda has had a toe in and the NSX design philosophy could be a good base.

To me it feels like the ACO needs to meet with someone, or request it from Gibson, outside of the manufacturers to spec a hybrid system privateers can buy off the shelf. Sadly that would make too much sense, be derided as spec and in violation of the spirit of the rules and otherwise cause the collapse of ACO racing so the ACO would either make it required for all cars or so expensive as to crush the teams trying to buy them.