Hyundai is getting ready to take part in some of the world's toughest races. The brand will line up in the hypercar class of the WEC endurance series, writes the media.
Hyundai is rowing in other than rallying. Now it is rumored that the South Korean brand will also join the world's toughest series of racing races. Namely the WEC endurance series.
This means, among other things, The 24-hour race at the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. Rumor has it that it is the lower costs of the LMDh class that entices Hyundai.
This is written by Motorsport.com .
Hyundai doesn't need to build a car itself, but can choose from already FIA-approved suppliers such as Dallara, ORECA, Ligier or Multimatic. Incidentally, the latter are also the ones who built the street car Ford GT in Canada.
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Hyundai can also source the engine partially from outside. Already now, however, it is rumored that the South Koreans will work together with French Pipo Moteurs, because they have already developed the rally version of the Hyundai i20 in that way.
The French motorsport organization ACO, which runs the 24 Hours of Le Mans, has recently announced that the current rules of the hypercar class will remain the same until at least the end of 2029.
Something that will make it possible for Hyundai to stand up within the foreseeable future. As a result, car factories in the top class will be represented at Le Mans like never before.
Porsche, Peugeot, Lamborghini, BMW, Ferrari, Toyota and Cadillac are already battling each other in the series. Aston Martin has also said that it is on its way.
In other branches of motorsport, however, entire car factories also shine by their mere absence. In December 2020, Volkswagen announced that it was withdrawing from everything to do with motorsport.
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