Bojan Vrbnjak
On Wednesday last week, we witnessed a sensational conscience. Ferrari returns to the top class of the race 24 hours Le Mans as well as in the sports car championship WEC. Manufacturer from Maranella has officially announced that in Le Mans they return for years 2023.
Ferrari developed its own Hypercar race car and thus connects Toyota, Glickenhaus in Peugeot, which are also developing LMH race car. In 2023, both German manufacturers will also join Audi and Porsche as well as Acura - also with their own LMDh race cars. Ferrari speaks in its announcement of entry into FIA WEC championship. Under the new rules Hypercar it should also be possible in the future to take part in the most important inertia races in USA series IMSA, above all Daytona in Sebring. Ferrari started developing its own a few weeks ago Hypercar race car. The name of the race car and racers will be announced at a later date. Ferrari be exactly after 50 years after its last appearance it returns to the top class of sports cars. Toyota in Glickenhaus will perform at Le Mans this year, Peugeot will join next year.
Ferrari is the third most successful manufacturer in the race with nine overall victories 24 hours Le Mans. Only Porsche (19) in Audi (13) achieved several victories. Both German manufacturers did not decide to produce a clean one Hypercar race car, but for type development LMDh with more standardized parts than chassis and hybrid system. LMH and LMDh are expected from 2023 with help equalization of engine performance (Balance of Performance) performed at the same level. Ferrari last win in Le Mans goes far back. They finally won this classic race of the year 1965, which was the last in a series of victories that began years ago 1960. "With the new Hypercar program Le Mans, Ferrari reaffirms its commitment to sport and its determination to be the protagonist at major world motorsport events,”He said in a press release John Elkann, president of Ferrari.
With Ferrari as a beacon of motorsport in the fight for prestigious joint victories in Le Mans returns a big name. The former Ferrari team boss from the current president FIA's Jean Todt said: “Ferrari’s announcement that it will once again compete in the WEC series with the Le Mans Hypercar racing car from 2023 is good news for the FIA, the ACO and the entire world of motorsport. I believe in the concept of Hypercar race cars with a connection to the road program, which will compete in the FIA Championship series WEC and Le Mans.“When it will Ferrari leta 2023 returned to the top class 24 hours Le Mans, will also be a special anniversary. This time the race will be held for the hundredth time in the history of Le Mans. Pierre Fillon, President ACO, however, is at the forecast Ferrari said: “Today is a great day for endurance racing. Ferrari returns to 24 Hours of Le Mans and the WEC Series at the highest level. The Hypercar race car category promises epic buoys. In addition to Ferrari, in 2023 we will have many manufacturers who have joined us and who will do everything to win this historic race."
So-called Hypercar the class will change category this year LMP1 as the highest class in the series WEC and 24 hours Le Mans. From 2023, it is expected to be combined with racing cars LMDh from the American series IMSA fought for joint victories in the most important sports car races in the world. Hypercars and LMDh race cars have the maximum system capacity according to the rules 680 BAM. While they will be at LMDh racing cars used standard chassis various LMP2 manufacturers as well unified hybrid systems, so there are builders Hypercar racing cars of greater technical freedom. They can develop own hybrid system, which can only be used on the front axle. In no case, however, should they exceed total capacity 680 hp. In addition, manufacturers also have more freedom in designing chassis for their own Hypercar race cars.
