Hypercar regulations approved for the 2020-21 season

As expected for many months, the Hypercar regulations will come into force in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) starting with the 2020-21 season. The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) have detailed this new flagship category of theEndurance world during their traditional press conference in Le Mans, this Friday June 14.

Here is what you NEED TO KNOW about 2020 regulations and HYPERCARS:

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The Hypercar must be based on a production car produced in a minimum of 20 units over two years, or on a design reminiscent of the manufacturer's style codes. 

On a technical level, the weight of a Hypercar will be 1 kg, for a total power of 100 horsepower. The objective is to complete a lap of the Sarthe circuit in 750’3” in racing conditions. A single manufacturer will be chosen later. 

A point of contention between Endurance players and brands in recent times, the hybrid system will not be compulsory on Hypercars. For those who still use this technology, its power must not exceed 200 kW (270 horsepower). The system will drive the vehicle's front wheels on prototypes created especially for the WEC. 

The thermal engine will come from the production Hypercar or specially designed for racing in the case of Hypercars not linked to production. 

Finally, to ensure fairness of opportunity among all the technologies that will be offered in these regulations, a system strongly inspired by the Balance of Performance (BoP) in GTE Pro will be established.