2023-05-27 15:52:00
Invited to a press conference, attended by Mr. Sato, Chairman of Toyota, Mr. Moro, Chairman of Mazda as well as Me Kuwayama, Director of STO (Super Taikyu Organization), he made a point of recalling within the framework of the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, that the history of the famous Sarthe race is also written thanks to the competitors, the manufacturers.
For Toyota like Mazda, Le Mans means success but also research and innovation. The classic mancelle offers great opportunities for the deployment of new technologies. Mazda’s rotary engine is a signature of the Japanese brand. “I would like to come back to Le Mans, not for a parade or for a historic event, I would like to come back to Le Mans with a new car” affirmed during this conference, Mr. Moro (Mazda).
Among the entries in the 24 Hours of Fuji, the Rookie GR Corolla H2 Concept, a car fitted with a hydrogen internal combustion engine (used in liquid form), particularly caught the attention of the president of the ACO, co-president of MissionH24, program in collaboration with GreenGT for the creation of a category dedicated to Hydrogen prototypes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2026.
On this occasion, Pierre Fillon officially announced that the regulations for the 24 Hours of Le Mans would accept two hydrogen technologies in the future: the fuel cell and the internal combustion engine.
Mr. Sato, Chairman of Toyota, said “We welcome this great opportunity from the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. »
As a reminder, the introduction of hydrogen prototypes is scheduled for 2026. The next objective, in 2030: to have essentially hydrogen prototypes in the premier category. The ACO and the 24 Hours of Le Mans thus intend to participate in the decarbonization of motor racing and mobility.
In September 2023, another meeting is already planned in Fuji: the 6th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, the 6 Hours of Fuji, whose field uses 100% renewable fuel, made from wine residues, without a drop of oil.
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