Ex-LMP1s will be able to drive in Hypercar in 2022

Announced at the same time as the calendars Formula 1 et WRC, the FIA ​​specifies that ex-non-hybrid LMP1s will be able to race in the Hypercar category for an additional season. This decision benefits Alpine who will be able to line up on the starting grid of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the premier category if the French team so desires. The organization specifies in addition to this decision that “new testing limitations will apply in the Hypercar category for cars approved before the 2021 season”. For the 2023 season, uncertainty still remains for the “grandmothers”…

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