At the Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, the fifth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (July 11-13), hydrogen will be the focus of a public discussion this Saturday, July 12, starting at 11:45 a.m.
“Why is endurance racing opting for hydrogen to decarbonize motor racing?” is the theme of this roundtable discussion, which spectators will be able to follow live. Speakers include Pierre Fillon, President of the ACO and Co-President of MissionH24; Marek Nawarecki, Circuit Sport Director of the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile; Kazuki Nakajima, Vice President of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe; Bruno Famin, Director of Alpine Motorsports; and Philippe Tramond, Technical Director of Michelin Motorsport.
To extend this sharing of information and experiences, an educational workshop dedicated to hydrogen will be offered. Small cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells will allow young and old alike to “handle” this new energy source and understand how a fuel cell works, just like water electrolysis.
As a reminder, starting in 2028, a category dedicated to hydrogen prototypes will be included at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship.