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Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme however selected WEC
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Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme however selected WEC

By Miles Cooper December 15, 2024
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Luxurious automobile model Genesis says it did consider a possible entry into Formulation 1 previous to deciding that it will decide to an LMDh programme for the 2026 World Endurance Championship as an alternative.

The South Korean producer formally launched its Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar plans forward of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Dubai, revealing a scale mannequin and pictures of the automobile idea that can start testing subsequent yr.

The WEC determination comes after it spent an excessive amount of time evaluating the place it will enter circuit racing and selecting which class would greatest swimsuit its ambition. And whereas F1 was on its radar, the corporate finally concluded that committing to an endurance programme was one of the best factor for it.

Luc Donckerwolke, the chief artistic officer of the Hyundai Motor Group and the Genesis automotive model, stated that whereas the corporate had a number of former F1 figures on board – together with former crew boss Cyril Abiteboul – the choice was firmly that sportscars was a greater match for it proper now.

“Clearly, once we talk about about excessive efficiency and we talk about a doable participation in motorsport, having folks, key folks, having sure expertise in motorsport and in Formulation 1, we clearly have talked about it [F1],” he stated.

“However clearly we’ve determined to go for endurance. The long run will inform. However to begin with, we’ve a mission, and the mission is endurance racing. After which let’s meet in some years, and we’d then open up, however in the meanwhile, that is actually clear. Our mission is endurance.”

Donckerwolke defined that there have been key advantages to being concerned in WEC that might not be doable from an F1 entry.

Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme however selected WEC

George Russell, Mercedes F1 W15, Max Verstappen, Pink Bull Racing RB20, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38, Oscar Piastri, McLaren MCL38, Charles Leclerc, Ferrari SF-24, Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin AMR24, the remainder of the sphere initially

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“I feel the primary one is having a direct relationship to our line-up of vehicles,” he stated. ”It’s a lot nearer, and in addition the general public, the viewers, is definitely nearer to the kind of autos we promote.

“We thought clearly endurance racing is suitable with our model values as nicely. We do not wish to come to motorsport and do it the identical means.

“We’re extra than simply an automotive model, we’ve loads of expertise and potential that we want to apply, not solely to clearly the autos, but in addition to the setting and sustainability. We goal to have, to illustrate, a extra sustainable logistic system with hydrogen.

“We’ve Boston Dynamics via robotics, the place we goal to make the lifetime of the crew crew simpler and higher by supporting them with robotics.

“So there’s loads of issues we wish to apply. This isn’t only a advertising and marketing device, it is a critical discuss, as we wish to add one other worth to our motorsport programme.”

Donckerwolke additionally stated that the usage of hybrid expertise in WEC was a vital ingredient behind the selection too.

He added: “It is rather vital for us to race and to get a return on funding. And by that, I do not imply advertising and marketing or no matter. I imply in addition to technological know-how, and in addition inspiration for the design.

“We’re getting into a section the place all the pieces is feasible with new powertrains, so that is the suitable second to get, to illustrate, a distinct really feel, to encourage us. And this is likely one of the huge motivations of getting into this class of motorsport racing.

Genesis LMDh

Genesis LMDh

Picture by: Genesis

“However there’s additionally the aerodynamic analysis we’re doing, which is relevant greater than in case you do, for example, open-wheel racing. That may be a fully totally different self-discipline, which is the place the learnings are tough to switch into regular autos that are our core enterprise.

“So this is the reason we imagine in endurance, and in addition as a result of we’ve all the time recognized our vehicles as being just a little bit the grand tourer, the Gran Turismo vehicles, so the gentleman driver.

“And that is really the essence of endurance racing. It has been the self-discipline of the gentleman drivers. So we imagine that there’s absolute compatibility from that perspective as nicely.”

With Genesis committing to sportscars for now, crew principal Abiteboul stated that ideas of any potential F1 programme have been very distant.

“It is a model technique,” he stated. “I feel what we’re doing and what we’re asserting now makes full sense from a model technique. And I feel that is the main focus of today, of those years, it is greater than sufficient to execute that proper.”

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