Newsflash: Alpine Commits to LMDh Beginning in 2024
Renault brand commits to LMDh formula with car developed in collaboration with ORECA…
Alpine has pledged its commitment to the future of top-level prototype racing by confirming a four-year LMDh program starting in 2024.
The Renault Group brand on Tuesday announced that it will develop an LMDh car in collaboration with chassis constructor ORECA.
Alpine says that it plans to draw on the expertise of its Formula 1 team based in Viry-Chatillon, where the car’s Alpine-badged internal combustion engine will be developed ready for integration into the spec LMDh electric hybrid system.
The “synergies” between the endurance and F1 programs are also set to include aerodynamic work at Alpine’s Enstone facility in the UK.
Two Signatech-run Alpine LMDh will compete in the FIA World Endurance Championship from the first year of the program.
Alpine’s LMDh announcement also included a statement line that said the LMDh “economic model is virtuous as it facilitates the sale of cars to customer teams.”
It is the sixth manufacturer to enter the global LMDh formula after Audi, Porsche, Acura, BMW and Cadillac.
A total of 11 companies have now confirmed future top-level prototype entries, with Toyota, Peugeot, Ferrari, Glickenhaus and ByKolles all committed to the LMH ruleset.
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