Moyoda Hybrid 2021

Le Mans Hypercars (LMH) are sports prototype race cars used in the Hypercar class of the FIA World Endurance Championship, alongside LMDh entries from 2022. The cars will also be used in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

The Le Mans Hypercar regulations were created jointly by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) as a successor to the Le Mans Prototype LMP1 from the 2021 season onwards. Unlike its predecessor class, where the rules allowed only bespoke prototypes to race in the category, Le Mans Hypercars can either be competition-spec versions of existing hypercars, or specially designed prototypes, with hybrid power being optional for manufacturers.

Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016

The WEC regulations lay down strict requirements relating to efficiency, safety and sustainability in motorsports. In short: vehicles that are designed for the future. These requirements have inspired Porsche's engineers to carry on what Porsche has been doing for over 60 years. Avoiding an either/or approach to isolated technologies, and instead examining every possible detail without losing sight of the overall picture.

When it comes to endurance racing, Corvette has been the benchmark of success for nearly 15 years, says Jim Campbell, U.S. vice president, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports.

Many of the architectural and aerodynamic features of the C7.R are based on equivalent components and technologies from the 2015 Corvette Z06, including a new, aluminium frame. As before, the race car and the Z06 will share the same, production-based aluminum frame. By leveraging advanced manufacturing materials - such as laser welding, Flowdrill-machined fasteners and a GM-patented aluminum spot-welding process - the production structure is significantly stronger than its predecessor. For Corvette Racing, this equates to a race chassis for the C7.R that is 40 percent stronger than the outgoing C6.R.