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Porsche on track for ’23 debut to set up the systems, develop the tyres and optimise the interaction between the V8 turbo engine and the hybrid elements as described by the regulations,’ read the press release from Porsche. ‘The successful tests in Barcelona were an enormously important step,’ said Thomas Laudenbach, vice president of Porsche Motorsport. ‘During the first laps on our test track in Weissach it was critical to ensure that the basic functions of the LMDh
prototype worked. In Spain, we saw the entire scope of development: endurance runs, set-up work and, very importantly, the optimisation of the interaction between all the partners involved in this project.’ The car is the first LMDh to hit the track, with the chassis supplied by Multimatic, which will supply all the VW Group manufacturers competing. The company confirmed it has delivered its first chassis to Audi ahead of testing later this year.
Motorsport UK, the British Motor Sports Training Trust, and the UK’s largest race circuit owners have announced that there will be a roll out of FIA High-Tech light panels across the top Motorsport UK-licensed race circuits, starting this spring. The group will work with EM Motorsport, a principal supplier of electronic safety devices, sensors and custom-built systems to the motor racing industry. The move comes after Motorsport UK conducted wide-ranging discussions into the safety of marshal posts. All UK circuits that have FIA International Grade 3 and above status will have the light panels fitted. ‘Providing a safe environment for our sport to thrive is at the heart of Motorsport UK,’ says Hugh Chambers, CEO of Motorsport UK. ‘It is essential we provide safety for competitors and volunteers alike who deliver the sport every weekend throughout the UK. The roll out of the FIA HighTech panels represents a significant step forward in modernising UK race circuits by adopting the latest and most advanced technology.’
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Porsche has continued to test its new LMDh Prototype that the German manufacturer will debut at the Daytona 24 Hours in 2023. However, delays to the hybrid system components, including the MGU-K and the battery, suggest the car has been testing without the full system. The Porsche programme is run by Penske Motorsports, and the car completed more than 2000km at Barcelona in February. ‘The focus of the test runs was
High-Tech lights for UK circuits
Porsche LMDh has seen extensive track testing already, but early testing has been without the full spec hybrid system in place
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