Is this what C8 endurance racing will be?
06-18-2018, 07:53 PM
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Is this what C8 endurance racing will be?
This could possibly be the direction of C8R in 2020.
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/d...sign-revealed/Details of 2020 ‘Hypercar’ Design Revealed
ACO announces details of 2020 ‘hypercar’ regulations for top class of FIA WEC…
Details of the new-look top class for the FIA World Endurance Championship have been announced at the ACO’s annual press conference ahead of a 2020-21 debut.
The design concept was confirmed by the FIA at the World Motorsport Council last week but details of the yet-to-be-named formula were presented to the public for the first time at Le Mans on Friday.
The cars will resemble each manufacturer’s road car design and costs will be around one-quarter of the current LMP1 hybrid budget at €25-30 million ($30-35 million) for a two-car program.
They will come into effect for the 2020-21 WEC season and make their 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in June 2021.
Several aspects of the design are open, including free engine architecture and the ability to run any number of cylinders with either a turbocharged or naturally-aspirated design.
The cars will have an overall weight of 980kg while weight distribution will be capped, along with a defined maximum fuel flow, controlled efficiency and other regulations to prevent expensive development.
An electric motor will be mounted on the front axle with a fixed performance of 200 kW, giving the cars a four-wheel-drive layout, while the ICE engine’s maximum performance target is 520 kW.
Each car will have two seats, a bigger cockpit than the current LMP1 machines, a wider windscreen and a roofline more consistent with road cars.
Manufacturers will be required to make their hybrid systems available for privateer teams to lease at a yet-to-be-determined cost cap, while any manufacturer or company can build its own hybrid system, which will be homologated by the FIA and ACO.
Estimated lap times at Le Mans are targeted to be slightly slower than current LMP1 hybrids, in the 3:20 range.
The category’s name is yet to be decided although the ACO has floated “Super Sportscar”, “GTPrototype”, “Le Mans Supercars” and “Le Mans Hypercars”, with the final choice to be decided by a popular vote.
The cars will run for five seasons until 2024-25 when a new set of regulations is introduced.
“The new regulations for the FIA World Endurance Championship, which come into effect for the 2020/21 season, are the result of hard work between members of the FIA, ACO, manufacturers and teams,” said FIA President Jean Todt.
“This will provide endurance racing with a long term, stable platform, while continuing to offer a cost-effective stage to showcase future technologies.”
http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/d...sign-revealed/Details of 2020 ‘Hypercar’ Design Revealed
ACO announces details of 2020 ‘hypercar’ regulations for top class of FIA WEC…
Details of the new-look top class for the FIA World Endurance Championship have been announced at the ACO’s annual press conference ahead of a 2020-21 debut.
The design concept was confirmed by the FIA at the World Motorsport Council last week but details of the yet-to-be-named formula were presented to the public for the first time at Le Mans on Friday.
The cars will resemble each manufacturer’s road car design and costs will be around one-quarter of the current LMP1 hybrid budget at €25-30 million ($30-35 million) for a two-car program.
They will come into effect for the 2020-21 WEC season and make their 24 Hours of Le Mans debut in June 2021.
Several aspects of the design are open, including free engine architecture and the ability to run any number of cylinders with either a turbocharged or naturally-aspirated design.
The cars will have an overall weight of 980kg while weight distribution will be capped, along with a defined maximum fuel flow, controlled efficiency and other regulations to prevent expensive development.
An electric motor will be mounted on the front axle with a fixed performance of 200 kW, giving the cars a four-wheel-drive layout, while the ICE engine’s maximum performance target is 520 kW.
Each car will have two seats, a bigger cockpit than the current LMP1 machines, a wider windscreen and a roofline more consistent with road cars.
Manufacturers will be required to make their hybrid systems available for privateer teams to lease at a yet-to-be-determined cost cap, while any manufacturer or company can build its own hybrid system, which will be homologated by the FIA and ACO.
Estimated lap times at Le Mans are targeted to be slightly slower than current LMP1 hybrids, in the 3:20 range.
The category’s name is yet to be decided although the ACO has floated “Super Sportscar”, “GTPrototype”, “Le Mans Supercars” and “Le Mans Hypercars”, with the final choice to be decided by a popular vote.
The cars will run for five seasons until 2024-25 when a new set of regulations is introduced.
“The new regulations for the FIA World Endurance Championship, which come into effect for the 2020/21 season, are the result of hard work between members of the FIA, ACO, manufacturers and teams,” said FIA President Jean Todt.
“This will provide endurance racing with a long term, stable platform, while continuing to offer a cost-effective stage to showcase future technologies.”
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06-18-2018, 08:36 PM
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The 2020 rules seem to tie in with this statement by Fehan last year
https://racer.com/2018/06/14/corvett...e-mans-future/
Fehan is intrigued by the potential of the 2020 regulations, and rather than rule out Corvette making the big step into the top class, everyone involved in the program will take a step back and consider if a change of direction is the right move after tomorrow’s conference.
https://racer.com/2018/06/14/corvett...e-mans-future/
Fehan is intrigued by the potential of the 2020 regulations, and rather than rule out Corvette making the big step into the top class, everyone involved in the program will take a step back and consider if a change of direction is the right move after tomorrow’s conference.
06-21-2018, 06:22 PM
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I can see Cadillac getting into LMP1 but I'm praying that Corvette stays in GT class. LMP1 is cool but it's been dying for years and with this last race it's clearly dead and FIA needed to do something
06-21-2018, 09:26 PM
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The future of Corvette racing is unknown at this time, not just to us, but to the team itself. Every option is being explored.
06-22-2018, 06:02 AM
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That answer seems to apply to many teams right now. FORD is ending it's current program in 2019. I read yesterday that McClaren is looking very hard at getting back into road racing on with a factory effort.
