Motion Applied renews partnership with MissionH24
Motion Applied (Formerly McLaren Applied), is proud to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with MissionH24, reaffirming a shared commitment to pioneering zero-emission motorsport through hydrogen technology.
Building on a successful initial collaboration, where Motion Applied’s advanced control, telemetry and analytics solutions powered MissionH24’s zero emission H24EVO, the renewed agreement will continue the technical cooperation and expand the overall scope of innovation as the MissionH24 pushes ahead with its liquid H2 storage solutions.
The H24EVO, developed in partnership with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and H24Project, is set to accelerate progress towards a brand new H2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championships.
Technology driving performance
Motion Applied will continue to supply the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU-500), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and ATLAS telemetry software. These tools empower MissionH24 engineers to optimise performance both on track and in the garage, supporting data-driven decision making through real-time analytics and simulation.
A shared vision for the future
“We’re proud to support MissionH24 as they push the boundaries of hydrogen innovation in motorsport. We’re excited to see the H24EVO continue to develop in 2026, now sporting our new identity, a signal reflects our continued commitment as a dedicated, independent supplier of Motorsport electronics solutions. MissionH24 allows us to demonstrate how our advanced control systems and analytics tools can accelerate progress towards zero emission motorsport.”, said Sam Guest, Head of Motorsports, Telemetry, Control & Analytics at Motion Applied.
Technical Director at MissionH24, Bassel Aslan added “With the support of Motion Applied, we began developing our pioneering hydrogen-powered racing car H24EVO. Today, we are proud to continue this exciting journey with them under a new name ‘’Motion Applied’’. Thanks to their sophisticated tool of data acquisition and visualization ATLAS, along with a range of cutting-edge technology products such as VCU-500, we are well equipped to meet the many challenges associated with the development of hydrogen technology. Motion Applied’s unwavering commitment to MissionH24 program clearly reflects their determination to drive hydrogen innovation and help shape the future of motorsport.”
Looking ahead
With hydrogen set to debut as a competitive category at Le Mans in 2028, Motion Applied and MissionH24 are positioned at the forefront of sustainable motorsport. This partnership exemplifies how data, design, and determination can drive meaningful change in racing and beyond.
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing collaborate on hydrogen
Announced last June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the MissionH24 - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing collaboration presents its first renderings and shares its objectives. The aerodynamics and cooling of a prototype using a fuel cell are new research areas in motorsport. The MissionH24 - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing partnership is a pioneer in this field.
When on June 13, 2025, at Le Mans, during the official press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Pierre Fillon, Kazuki Nakajima and Bassel Aslan, respectively President of the ACO and Co-President of MissionH24, Vice-Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe, Technical Director of MissionH24, formalized the MissionH24 - Toyota GAZOO Racing collaboration, the first discussions between the two entities had already taken place some time ago and the work had started a few months earlier.
The goal is clear: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, with five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and seven FIA World Endurance Championship titles to its credit, will call upon its expert aerodynamics and cooling teams to assist MissionH24 in the development of the H24EVO.
THE H24EVO HAS TWO UNIQUE FEATURES :
- It is equipped with a fuel cell to generate its electricity. Unlike a prototype equipped with a conventional internal combustion engine, the H24EVO cannot use its exhausts to dissipate heat.
- It features specific aerodynamics, resulting from a unique initial design that defines its identity, and the integration of a hydrogen power unit with liquid H2 storage.
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have thus established specifications, including the tools provided, the shared data, and the various steps to be taken to achieve the set objectives. Simulation calculations are used to "score" the aerodynamic and cooling efficiency of a racing prototype, still under development. An initial CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) study has thus identified the shortcomings of the initial H24EVO design to achieve the ideal aerodynamic and cooling scenario.
Since June 2025, the MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing teams, comprising around ten people, have met weekly.
At this stage, their collaboration has yielded several avenues for modification:
- Larger louvers or opening panels can allow for more efficient extraction of cooling air.
- Clearing the passage under the body for cooling air to reach the rear of the car.
- Re-arranging some misaligned front uprights and reorienting the air intakes also improves cooling capacity.
- Creating a new version of the rear wing, allowing for good downforce and significantly reducing drag.
Two crucial dates and certain tests punctuate the schedule of this collaboration:
- November 2025: Freezing of the skeleton.
- Freezing of the cooling architecture.
- Verifying that the vehicle's aerodynamics allow for efficient cooling.
- February 2026: Freezing of the H24EVO body.
The first runs of the hydrogen prototype are planned for 2026.
Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of MissionH24: "With the H24EVO, aerodynamics and cooling are two new and crucial themes for the performance of this pioneering hydrogen prototype. The fuel cell and the specific design of the H24EVO require different studies than a conventional combustion engine prototype. Being able to conduct this research with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is a particularly exciting experience."
Kazuki Nakajima, Vice Chairman of Toyota GAZOO Racing Europe : "We will help reinforce the MissionH24 project through technical collaboration focused on aerodynamics and cooling systems, leveraging the expertise we have honed in motorsport. ACO is a pioneer of hydrogen in motorsport, and we share their strong commitment. Beyond these technical contributions, we aim to build a partnership that expands the potential of hydrogen not only in racing but also across other fields. At TOYOTA, we believe that achieving carbon neutrality is essential for cars to remain necessary in society, and that multiple options are required to realize it. We will continue to advance hydrogen technology as one of the technologies within our multi‑pathway approach."
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing present their collaboration at Fuji
At the 6 Hours of Fuji, the 7th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, hydrogen will be at the heart of the Japanese event, both in the fan zone and on the track!
Last June, during the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, and Toyota Gazoo Racing announced their partnership. These two entities, committed to the deployment of hydrogen in racing and for universal mobility, have joined forces to develop the aerodynamics and cooling of the future H24EVO.
At the end of September 2025, in Fuji, MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will share the progress of their work, during a press conference, organized on Saturday, September 27th at 12:35 PM. In the fan zone, a booth will be dedicated to this collaboration.
Hydrogen will also be featured on the track. While the H2 prototype category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship is planned for competition starting in 2028, demonstrations are already being organized to demonstrate the potential of this new technology. On September 27, during the Safari Lap, a Hydrogen bus will complete the 4.5 kilometers of Fuji Speedway with the FIA WEC Hypercar and LMGT3 grid. A world first!
The ACO and SDIS72 team up on hydrogen
The 131st National Congress of French Firefighters will take place from October 8 to 11 in Le Mans, notably at the circuit. This will be an opportunity to showcase the involvement of SDIS72 and the ACO in the development of new energies, such as hydrogen.
From October 8, a hydrogen village, set up in the firefighters' village in the circuit paddocks, will present to everyone the potential and numerous uses of this energy source, as well as the relevant safety instructions. Race cars, buses, trucks, planes, and production models will be on display, and some will take to the track on Thursday, October 9, and Saturday, October 11.
On October 9, a major debate entitled “New energy vehicles: an uncontrolled or controlled risk?” will allow SDIS72 and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, accompanied by manufacturers and energy specialists, to share their experience of a pioneering challenge: integrating a new energy source, hydrogen, into the competitive arena in complete safety, even when the rules have yet to be defined and must be established together. This collaboration is essential.
Join us on October 9 at the Parc des Expositions from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the presentation of this work, which began in 2018 with a view to entering the Hydrogen category in competition by 2028.
MissionH24 selects FORVIA to equip its latest Hydrogen Racing Prototype
MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing, and FORVIA have formalized their collaboration. The French equipment manufacturer will be the supplier of liquid hydrogen tanks for the H24EVO, MissionH24's latest racing prototype. The announcement was made on September 10th at the LMH2 Symposium at the Le Mans circuit.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans, a century-old race and a veritable technological laboratory for mobility, is actively participating in the energy transition, notably with MissionH24, a program that is expected to initiate the creation of a Hydrogen category in Endurance racing starting in 2028.
Hydrogen makes it possible to envision competitive prototypes with a range and refueling time similar to those of conventional combustion engine racing cars, without any CO2 emissions from the exhaust!
After the LMPH2G, the first H2 demonstrator, then the H24, the first H2 racing car (which has finished every time it entered the Michelin Le Mans Cup), the H24EVO will demonstrate significant progress on the track. Its first tests are scheduled for 2026.
To achieve these goals, the H24EVO combines the experience of numerous partners, specialists in motorsport and/or hydrogen. FORVIA, a recognized specialist in hydrogen storage, will provide the liquid hydrogen storage solution for this racing prototype. The extreme operating conditions at -253°C require advanced expertise as well as an optimized design to meet the performance requirements of a competition vehicle. FORVIA was selected in particular for its expertise in calculations and simulations, ensuring precise sizing of the liquid hydrogen tank.
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and Co-President of MissionH24: "MissionH24 is a pioneering program, contributing to the creation of the hydrogen category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship. To achieve this goal of zero-CO2 emissions racing, we need to bring together all the expertise and energy to create this new era of endurance racing. The arrival of FORVIA within the project continues the creation of this pioneering and unique team."
Jean-Michel Bouresche, Co-President of MissionH24 and CEO of H24Project: "We are very pleased to welcome FORVIA to MissionH24 to supply the liquid hydrogen tank for the H24EVO. FORVIA's arrival is part of a strategy to consolidate our network of stakeholders committed to the decarbonization of mobility." Its integration strengthens the synergies of our ecosystem of excellence and will undoubtedly contribute to achieving our technical and sporting objectives. Furthermore, FORVIA is a co-shareholder of Symbio, supplier of the hydrogen fuel cell and an early partner of MissionH24.”
Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of MissionH24: "By partnering with FORVIA, MissionH24 not only acquires unparalleled expertise in cryogenic storage, but also the innovative spirit needed to design a solution that meets the challenges of motorsport. With FORVIA at our side, the technical team and I are more confident in designing a safe and compact storage system that overcomes all challenges and sets a new benchmark for the application of this cutting-edge technology in motorsport."
Yves Dumoulin, Senior Vice President, FORVIA, Hydrogen Solutions: "This collaboration represents an opportunity for our teams to leverage their engineering skills and our liquid hydrogen storage solutions in a high-performance environment, while strengthening our expertise for future heavy-duty mobility solutions."
MissionH24 and Kappa Optronics, a pioneering and responsible vision
MissionH24, the collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing, will use pioneering products from Kappa Optronics for the future H24EVO.
The vision! For MissionH24, it's essential: the collaborative program is participating in the deployment of hydrogen in Endurance racing in order to decarbonize motor racing and mobility more generally. Since 2018, MissionH24 has been demonstrating the potential of this energy vector, which will be used from 2028 by a class of H2 prototypes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Kappa optronics, a German company with over 200 employees, specialized in developing and manufacturing advanced cameras and vision systems. With over 40 years of experience, Kappa leads in compliance, certification, and validation, providing the world’s safest vision systems for defense mobility and autonomous machines.
Kappa's advanced Rearview OneBox® system will be integrated into the H24EVO. Conventional side and rearview mirrors will be replaced by three displays, all using Kappa's high-end automotive cameras. Compared to regular mirrors the system offers improved visibility and safety, reduces aerodynamic drag and enhances driving experience.
Advantages of the system include:
- Improved visibility
- Aerodynamic advantage
- Usability in all weather conditions
- Optimal performance in darkness
- No glare from following vehicles
- Outstanding image quality
- Customizable to driver preferences
Technical Specifications:
- Cameras: Up to four cameras with digital video output, LED flicker mitigation, and integrated smart PTC heater.
- ECU: Centralized unit managing up to four cameras and three displays, designed to replace conventional mirrors.
- Displays: Scalable options (5”, 7”, 9.2”, 10.25”) with high brightness and contrast, customized cover-glass, and efficient data transmission.
"We are proud to accompany MissionH24 with our cutting edge Rearview OneBox® system on their Le Mans 24H journey. After successfully participating in various sustainable vehicle projects and concepts including solar-powered cars, this is the first time that our system will be integrated into a hydrogen vehicle. The MissionH24 vehicle will now feature our revolutionary rear-view concept, significantly enhancing safety for both the driver and everyone in the vehicle's surroundings. This innovation fulfills our responsibility and embodies our core principle 'Safety Beyond.' We look forward to exceeding our joint targets within the unparalleled cooperation with MissionH24" said Fabian Claus, Business Unit Manager Vision Solutions.
Bassel Aslan, MissionH24 Technical Director, “Providing our next hydrogen racing car prototype H24EVO with Kappa Optronics rear vision system embodies the futuristic vision of our project. This shows our determination to replace conventional solutions with cutting-edge technologies targeting at the time safety and performance.”
Texys Group and MissionH24, towards a future of emission-free motorsports
MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the promotion of hydrogen in racing, has signed a technical partnership with Texys Group, to equip the future H24EVO with a set of sensors and measurement solutions, essential for its tuning and development.
For over 25 years, Texys has been equipping a wide range of motorsport categories and is world-renowned for the quality and precision of its sensors, custom-designed and developed for extreme environments, especially through its Texense® brand. Texys solutions combine robustness, lightness, compactness and reliability. As an official partner, Texys will supply a range of sensors and measurement solutions, as well as all associated conditioning electronics, which will enable the development, tuning and operation of the H24EVO. Among the solutions embedded in the H24EVO, Texys will equip the racecar with sensors for infrared temperature measurement, inertia, aerodynamics and effort.
The breadth and diversity of Texys' electronics expertise means that customers can rely totally on their sensors for the crucial data they need. Integrated state-of-the-art electronics enable Texys sensors and solutions to constantly push the boundaries of innovation. Texys is therefore proud of this partnership, which aims to develop zero-emission Endurance racing and drive forward international Motorsport through technological progress, in perfect harmony with Texys' extensive developments within the hydrogen ecosystem over the past 6 years.
“We are extremely proud to be an official partner to MissionH24, with a special announcement made during a very special week for international Motorsport at the 2025 Le Mans 24H! The whole Texys team is driven by the same desire to bring progress to all our customers through ever more innovative measurement solutions. Backed by over 25 years of expertise, our sensors are designed to meet our customers' requirements in extreme environments, without compromise. Performance for progress.”
Thomas BATAS-BJELIĆ, Business Support & Marketing Manager, Texys Group
“From the very beginning of the H24EVO design, we were keen to investigate and implement the latest cutting-edge technologies in harmony with this futuristic project. The partnership with Texys Group clearly reflects this vision and allows us to benefit from a variety of sophisticated sensors, the result of extensive experience in motorsport and other demanding applications.”
Bassel ASLAN, Technical Director of MissionH24
Hydrogen in Endurance Racing in Brazil
During the Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo, a conference dedicated to hydrogen and the decarbonization of racing brought together Pierre Fillon, President of the ACO and Co-President of MissionH24, Marek Nawarecki, FIA Senior Circuit Sport Director, Kazuki Nakajima, Vice President of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, Bruno Famin, Director of Motorsport for Alpine, and Philippe Tramond, Technical Director of Michelin Motorsport. Journalists, partners, and spectators were able to attend this presentation of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA WEC's strategy for a zero-CO2 emission competition.
As the model of the H24EVO, the latest MissionH24 prototype, a program developed in collaboration between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, sits in the front row of the conference room, the tone is set from the outset. With qualifying for the 5th round of the FIA WEC taking place in a few hours, hydrogen will monopolize the attention for a few moments, in order to present the future of Endurance. From 2028, hydrogen prototypes will be able to participate in endurance events, competing with conventional combustion engine machines, while releasing no CO2 emissions from the exhausts! Decarbonizing racing and mobility is the mission carried out by the ACO, represented by Pierre Fillon, and the FIA, by Marek Nawarecki:
"It's the DNA of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship," explains Pierre Fillon. "First, we reduced fuel consumption by almost 50% with hybrids. Today, hydrogen, which is one of the solutions and not the solution, allows us to introduce machines with the same autonomy and pit stops, similar to those of conventional combustion engine cars, but with zero CO2 emissions."
"For the FIA, participating in this energy transition, or I would even say, in this diversification of energies, is important. We are working with the ACO on the regulations to introduce liquid hydrogen. The work is well underway, since last June, we validated a regulatory basis, including safety conditions, for future categories. The role of the FIA is to take into account the state of the art in the development of hydrogen and to create the relevant regulations, with the ACO and interested manufacturers. Hydrogen will be a testing ground for sport but also for mobility."
As proof of the progress of the work carried out by the ACO, the FIA and the manufacturers, prototypes are already running, such as Alpine's Alpenglow Hy6, or the Toyota GR Corolla H2 with liquid hydrogen. The latter "participated in the 24 Hours of Fuji last May, in the hands of Akio Toyoda (president of Toyota), among others," explains Kazuki Nakajima, vice-president of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe. "It did not experience any major problems during the event. We were able to improve the refueling system. These are crucial points for deploying hydrogen, a technology that already exists, and which is promising for competition and mobility. It's a great challenge, to be met together." At the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota Gazoo Racing presented the GR LH2 Racing Concept, an endurance-oriented prototype, and announced a partnership with MissionH24, concerning the aerodynamics and cooling of the future H24EVO, a prototype using a fuel cell. For both Toyota Gazoo Racing and Alpine Racing, the choice of the hydrogen combustion engine was retained:
"Hydrogen is an interesting solution, it complements all-electric," says Bruno Famin, director of competition for Alpine. In the Alpenglow, hydrogen powers a combustion engine, which requires a specific combustion process and a dedicated storage and filling system. The advantage of the combustion engine? It remains a combustion engine with all its sensations, noise, and vibration, but beyond this passion aspect, there is a real technical interest in this engine, which requires a lot of torque and is therefore suited to the demands of a racing car as well as certain utility vehicles for mobility."
Last June, on the legendary 13.6 km circuit, the Alpenglow Hy6 completed several demonstrations, recording a speed of 313 km/h in the Mulsanne Hills. A challenge for the tires? Philippe Tramond, technical director of Michelin motorsport, responds:
"The forces generated by these vehicles, heavier at first, are different and represent a real challenge for the tire. We contribute by providing simulations, then more precise models to help build the vehicle. We are offering new tires, such as the 71%, made from 71% recycled or renewable elements. They will have the properties worthy of a racing tire, respectful of the planet."
Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and Co-President of MissionH24, underscores the reality of this challenge, initiated in 2018:
"We need to decarbonize racing. Our mission is to bring hydrogen to competition with mobility applications. It's about producing green hydrogen, studying the entire production chain, storage, and more. We're living in an extremely exciting time. We're preparing the future for future generations."
To complement this presentation, H2 animations were offered to the public at the Sao Paulo circuit.
A Hydrogen conference in Sao Paulo!
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.
Hydrogen on the Tracks at the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans
During the week-long event of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, hydrogen demonstrated to spectators its potential on the track and its various uses, already well established. On the track, the Le Mans circuit, the Le Mans airfield, and the streets of Le Mans were able to accommodate various hydrogen vehicles. This energy carrier, which will be introduced in competitions, in endurance racing, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and in the FIA World Endurance Championship starting in 2028, is one of the solutions for decarbonizing motor racing and mobility.
In the ACO H2 village, racing prototypes were on display, as well as MissionH24, a collaborative program between the ACO and H24Project, as well as a TotalEnergies H2 station, which allowed the Alpenglow Hy6 and the Ligier Bosch JS2 RH2 to be refueled before their demonstrations on the legendary Sarthe circuit. Relive the 312.9 km/h of the Alpenglow Hy6 but also the official inspection of the track by hydrogen bus or the presentation of a hydrogen plane or the announcement of the MissionH24-Toyota Gazoo Racing partnership...