With the introduction of technical regulations for hydrogen-powered prototypes for the FIA World Endurance Championship and Le Mans 24 Hours delayed to 2028, Toyota has revealed plans to race both its current GR010 HYBRID Hypercar and a first-generation hydrogen-powered prototype during the first season for the new regulations.The current target...

Toyota Gazoo Racing has some tough decisions to make regarding the future of its Hypercar program, as the FIA World Endurance Championship's future ruleset to accommodate hydrogen-powered prototypes takes shape.Speaking with RACER in Qatar, Toyota Gazoo Racing's chassis leader John Litjens explained that the Japanese manufacturer remains undecided on its...

Just one season of Extreme E remains in its current form. The 2024 campaign will be the swansong for the battery-electric Odyssey 21 before its successor, the as-yet-unnamed Extreme H hydrogen fuel cell car, will arrive.The transition to hydrogen isn’t straightforward. There isn’t a hydrogen-powered motorsport series in existence yet,...

The FIA, Formula 1 and Extreme H -- the championship currently known as Extreme E -- have joined forces to establish a joint Hydrogen Working Group.The group will monitor the progress of the development of hydrogen technology, namely fuel cells and battery systems for vehicle applications in motorsport and wider...

Introduction of a category for hydrogen-powered race cars at the Le Mans 24 Hours is being delayed a year to 2027, says Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest. Fillon cited hurdles created by safety concerns as the reason for the postponement."2026 is not realistic, it's (now) 2027"...

Extreme E is still a fresh addition to the world of motorsport, but with its stock still on the rise, it’s about to press the reset button.Last month Extreme E announced that it had signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with the FIA to develop the first hydrogen-powered motorsport series,...

Extreme H, the first ever hydrogen-powered off-road racing championship, will host its first season in 2025, following the signing of a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding between the FIA and series organizers.What’s more, Extreme H will become a full world championship from 2026, joining Formula 1, the World Endurance Championship, the...

Toyota Motor Corporation Chairman Akio Toyoda presented the new GR H2 Racing Concept at today's ACO pre-Le Mans press conference, reaffirming the automotive giant's intention to compete in the FIA WEC's (and Le Mans 24 Hours') forthcoming category for hydrogen race cars which is expected to debut in 2026.The GR...

Ligier Automotive CEO Jacques Nicolet and Dr. Johannes-Joerg Rueger, the CEO of Bosch Engineering, revealed the new Ligier JS2 RH2 -- a “race-ready” high-performance car that has been produced as a proof of concept for cutting-edge hydrogen combustion technology -- today at Le Mans.The two organizations have been hard at...

Extreme E has appointed former McLaren sporting director Mark Grain as its new technical director.In the newly-created role, Grain will oversee the series’ upcoming hydrogen shift. The series is set to debut a prototype of its new hydrogen vehicle next month, ahead of testing and production later this year.“Having experienced...