Hyundai Could ENTER WEC and IMSA with LMDh

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14 күн бұрын

Hyundai could be the next manufacturer to join the WEC Hypercar Class and the IMSA GTP Class. The South Korean brand has been heavily linked to enter an LMDh especially with the LMH and LMDh regulations being extended till at least 2029. Find out all the details on this potential new brand to join!
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@ericmin832 12 күн бұрын

As a South Korean it makes me so insanely happy that I may see my own flag in a future Le Mans race

@purwantiallan5089 11 күн бұрын

2026, we could see McLaren with Meyer Shank Racing badge in IMSA.

@matcrespillo 11 күн бұрын

@@purwantiallan5089 McLaren ira con United Motorsport.

@matcrespillo 11 күн бұрын

Tambien tendrian a Jack Aitken, que su madre es Coreana. Esta corriendo con Cadillac.

@f0en966 12 күн бұрын

McLaren and Hyundai in IMSA and WEC I AM IN

@kpl4174 11 күн бұрын

possibly also Alfa Romeo, year 2024 is silent year for them, next year we will know what they decide

@Nothing.... 11 күн бұрын

@@kpl4174 possibly considering they already cut their ties with sauber f1 team

@kpl4174 11 күн бұрын

@@Nothing.... 2024 is a pause year for Alfa in motorsports, 2025 they make decisions, maybe 2026 could enter if project has already started in Italy

@purwantiallan5089 11 күн бұрын

@@kpl4174maybe Alfa Romeo will enter WEC in 2027. Their car could be "Alfa Romeo Giulia Prototype LMH".

@ananastudio 10 күн бұрын

@@kpl4174 I've heard that Alfa Romeo scrapped their plan to make a LMH/LMDh

@kang.jm_diary 12 күн бұрын

As a Korean, I really really hope to Hyundai join Endurance. In Korea, most people are lukewarm of motorsport. And there are almost NONE of motorsport related infrastructures. I think this entry would hype the motorsport to Korean and make infrastructures fertile. Even if I would continue to support Ferrari....😂 I really really support Hyundai's entry for that reason.

@ericmin832 12 күн бұрын

르망 하이퍼카를 기반으로 도로 주행용 제네시스 슈퍼카 만들면 좋겠네요

@kang.jm_diary 12 күн бұрын

LMDh 규격이면 어려울거 같습니다. LMH는 제조사 직접제작 섀시라서 패라리나 이소타프라스키니에서 각각 트랙토이, 공도용을 낸 선례가 있는데 LMDh는 섀시를 사오는거기도하고 맘대로 뜯어고치기가 쉽지 않아서요.

@johnpatricklim4509 11 күн бұрын

is this the reason why the F1 in South Korea failed....?

@kang.jm_diary 11 күн бұрын

@@johnpatricklim4509 Not totally, but one of the reasons.

@NISMO_323 11 күн бұрын

현대는 토요타처럼 첨부터 만들 기술도 이유도 없어서 당연히 LMDh 규격으로 갈텐데 엔진도 사서 올릴 수도 있다는 거 보고 좀 아쉽네여 ㅋㅋㅋ

@_JimS 12 күн бұрын

Cool! C'mon in boy's...the water's fine.

@purwantiallan5089 11 күн бұрын

Aston Martin, McLaren, Hyundai, and possibly Rimac joining WEC.... Man, LMH is evolving to a whole new level.

@_GuestFive 11 күн бұрын

I think the longer these regs go the better tbh. Last 2 years have been great to watch endurance racing

@DiogoGaming2 12 күн бұрын

AND THEY DONT STOP COMING AND THEY DONT STOP COMING 😍😍😍😍😍

@tfkrazvan 12 күн бұрын

I hope Honda will join as well

@R07CE 12 күн бұрын

acura represents them but yeah hopefully they join wec

@caledonianrailway1233 12 күн бұрын

@@R07CEI’m pretty sure Acura only sells in the USA so to enter a series outside of the USA Acura wouldn’t make sense

@BryanWolfe21 12 күн бұрын

⁠@@caledonianrailway1233so it would be honda ar-06 if they do which hopefully they do

@DuvJones 12 күн бұрын

@@caledonianrailway1233 Acura (much like Lexus [tho Lexus is much more global] and Toyota) is Honda's US luxury brand. If they go globe-trotting with the ARX-06, then it will be branded as a Honda since they have more of a presence globally (in Europe especially).

@Bncxx1275 11 күн бұрын

Not gonna happened What do you think wtrandretti leave them

@grahamcrackergaming1540 11 күн бұрын

The one problem I see though with Hyundai entering a LMDh car is not so much on Hyundai themselves but the WEC. They’d be able to enter in a car no problem for IMSA, but the WEC has put the rule for next year that each manufacturer would have to run 2 cars per team (I think excluding the privateer entries) which would make it hard in the long run for any new manufacturers to enter. 2 Toyotas, 2 Ferraris, 2 Peugeots, 2 Porsches, 2 Alpines, 2 BMWs, and then 2025 2 Cadillacs, 2 Lamborghinis, and Isotta Fraschini will have 2 entries most likely, add Aston Martin with 2 entries, that’s already 20 cars without the privateer Hypercar entries. Ya already got 20 cars in LMGT3 with the same 2 cars per manufacturer basis. WEC wants to have the field at 40 cars max, the grid’s full. We got Hyundai close to a possible LMDh entry, ya got McLaren rumored for an entry, Vanwall to come back to WEC, any possible future LMH and LMDh entries, not to mention Audi and Mercedes want in into LMGT3, THERES NO ROOM. There’s legitimately no room! Privateer entries r gonna have to be kicked out of Hypercar and go to either IMSA or the possible AsLMS Hypercar class if that does happen. The FIA and ACO just didn’t plan long term for how many manufacturers came in all at once. I like that new manufacturers r coming into Hypercar and/or GTP but it’s like the hell r we gonna do if we can’t even fit any of these new manufacturers?

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

There are currently 18 cars in LMGT3. So it leaves 2 spaces in Hypercar that would be taken by the yellow AF Corse 499P and Proton Porsche 963

@jacquesparpaing3217 10 күн бұрын

FINALLY a South Korean manufacturer will enter in a major road racing series 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷

@richardlawton1023 12 күн бұрын

Great news

@arkangelarkangel1302 12 күн бұрын

The more the merrier, ready to bring back WEC as the signature car race competition event, and beat NASCAR, INDYCAR, AND ESPECIALLY F1.

@rexthewolf3149 12 күн бұрын

Endurance racing ain’t going to beat F1 with an Bop formula.

@Theel25 12 күн бұрын

@@rexthewolf3149 Well with BoP, we've got this many cars in the first place. You were never going to get this many cars in the modern era without BoP. Group C only existed cuz people were super experimental in the 80s, doing everything and anything with tons of money to just see if they could make a fast car, nowadays people want to win without having to go broke, and this formula allows it.

@rexthewolf3149 12 күн бұрын

@@Theel25 and considering we’re three years in and only three manufacturers have won in wec, is it really working.

@Theel25 12 күн бұрын

@@rexthewolf3149 Yes because a car winning does not define the performance they have. Cadillac isn't weak just because they didn't win for example. Also it's less about "brand" wins than it is team wins. We got customer teams winning races, that should at least show that it's competitive enough where non-factory programs can actually race for wins.

@rexthewolf3149 12 күн бұрын

@@Theel25 A customer team winning one race, ONE. Even then Porsche is the only company making customers cars.

@TheMrFishnDucks 12 күн бұрын

Genesis would be great because unlike Apline the cars are good and successful. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

@nomiguda 11 күн бұрын

Alpine's road car is good mate what are you on about

@Mr.Waffullz 12 күн бұрын

IMO the need to go with Hyundai to promote the N brand even more.

@johnpatricklim4509 11 күн бұрын

this was also the talks of why hyundai might pull out of wrc to move its resources towards wec...but hyundai also has their team principal from F1 who has the experience running the team in circuit racing....

@phildunne7260 12 күн бұрын

Thanks FJ. So why do you think more manufacturers are choosing LMDH over LMH (except Aston Martin)? The LMH cars seem to have better results at Le Mans..

@Alan-ww8vi 12 күн бұрын

Most likely because the barrier for entry in LMDH is lower, with more standardised parts, so it's more appealing for manufacturers with limited technical resources, budget, or both. That, and in theory they are supposed to be as competitive as LMH. We saw the Cadillacs and Porsches do very well in this years Le Mans and they both had a car in the running for an outright win until around the last 3 hours. It was the first outing for the other LMDHs in this year's Le Mans so it's hard to use them to compare LMH vs LMDH.

@Bncxx1275 11 күн бұрын

Cost

@kpl4174 11 күн бұрын

@Formula Jonah Hyundai would be great addition. But is there any space for them, let alone if McLaren and Alfa Romeo enter as well?

@daboiracing3848 9 күн бұрын

As a kia owner lfg!

@gromajor 10 күн бұрын

good news, but that starts to be A LOT of manufacturers. in my opinion, the championship will have to prepare plans for the exit of some of them.

@Eagleracer38x 12 күн бұрын

Well, IndyCar may be the number of cars per team to 3 cars in 2025/6, so Ganassi could happen. But, I still think he's working on a Ford deal with his running Ford cars every time Ford for been in Sport Cars from the Grand-Am DP days.

@DuvJones 10 күн бұрын

@@Eagleracer38x True but for some reason they're skipping the Mustang? Not sure why.

@Eagleracer38x 10 күн бұрын

IDK either. Maybe they are going to be the factor Ford team in WEC, they have the facilities already for the Caddy WEC program. Maybe an unyet announced hypercar program. It's just a feeling.

@DuvJones 10 күн бұрын

@@Eagleracer38x Maybe but this does seem like a council thing, similar to the hydrogen class. Not sure if Ford is a part of that working group.... keep in mind that this is wild speculation on my part.

@damag3plan 12 күн бұрын

This would be great🤙

@matcrespillo 11 күн бұрын

En su marca Genesis, tienen un V6 biturbo 3.5, como Toyota, es raro que no lo utilicen y vayan a usar un motor de Pipo Motors. Aitken podría ser el piloto, ya que es mitad Coreano. También han corrido las 24 horas de Nurburgring, con el Elantra N y creo que el i30 N.

@Wafflefrieslmdh 12 күн бұрын

It’s still in limbo but it seems more tangible than other speculated entries

@racekaknl1509 11 күн бұрын

The wec would be I think be difficult because of the grid size

@chongnick1123 12 күн бұрын

Hyundai should be forced to have two hypercars in the World Endurance Championship. IMSA is different. Bop's performance

@e4ee4e9 12 күн бұрын

Tbh, in both series each mfr should only get 1 factory and 1 privateer team. It defeats the purpose when you’ve got 12 privateer Ferraris or Porsches on the grid and teams like Acura, Cadillac, bmw, Lexus, Toyota are literally bringing the same teams between 2 different racing series at times.

@Nothing.... 12 күн бұрын

Its kind of weird how they get rid of lmp2 class to gave more space for new manufacturer but decided to tell manufacturer to join with the minimum of 2 cars half a year later...

@e4ee4e9 12 күн бұрын

@@Nothing.... fwiw watching WEC I completely ignore the LMP2 class because the cars are all identical and don’t have a strong enough brand identity to form a bond to, and don’t have a road car equivalent like GT3 does. At least in LMH you get to see the pinnacle of what can be created, LMP2 imo is where you’d go if your goal was to challenge yourself against a level playing field, but other one make series also exist and it’s just not a good watch for me in the way GT or HC is

@Nothing.... 12 күн бұрын

@@e4ee4e9 fair i guess It just doesnt make sense how they open up space for new manufacturer and just decided to decrease that space by only allowing a minimun of 2 hypercar

@e4ee4e9 12 күн бұрын

@@Nothing.... agreed. There’s certainly a happy medium to be found in terms of total cars on the grid, and atm it actually feels a little crowded imo. Would much rather see more mfrs, but that’s definitely a challenge when there’s so many cars on grid as is

@dy7296 11 күн бұрын

Hyundai, keep cooking 🔥🇰🇷

@jimmyjiang3413 11 күн бұрын

It would be nice for Mercedes AMG to reconsider their racing programs, with emphasis on endurance and reliability rather than pure speed as F1 operate. With experience in customer GT3 racing in IMSA, it would be better for LMH and LMDh to have one thing: MGU-H on turbochargers for more efficient energy recovery and less turbo lag, as we saw Porsche uses such in t-hybrid track focused performance hybrid system on 992.2 Carrera/Targa 4 GTS. Then if Alpine and some unreliable ones being pulled the plug, why not Mercedes AMG to reconsider joining sports car racing as a works team again so that next gen AMG One would be a sports prototype matching LMH reg?

@flamerunner8016 10 күн бұрын

Ford said they are considering entering the class as well

@tolldoll1007 8 күн бұрын

False. Ford's CEO downplayed the idea of competing in the top category.

@purwantiallan5089 11 күн бұрын

I hope when Hyundai and McLaren did joined IMSA one day, they should brought in McLaren Solus and Hyundai VISION GT cars to compete in real life IMSA & WEC Seasons!

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

That would not be possible using the LMDh platform, which Hyundai/KIA/Genesis and McLaren are looking into. They would need to adopt the LMH platform which is more expensive amd therefore less likely to happen.

@aceair3281 12 күн бұрын

I want McLaren to join both LMH or LMDH. Or just one. But since the regs are extended till 2029, I feel they have to enter by 2026. A good solid 4yr program.

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

Making two cars in tow different set of regulations (LMH and LMDh) that can both compete in the same championships (IMSA and WEC) would not make sense financially.

@DuvJones 10 күн бұрын

@@ananastudio that and the fact that Zac Brown has been keeping an eye on LMDh pacifically because of the cost. In fact it's actually the same reason we're talking about Hyundai in the same sentence, LMDh is just cheaper to work with.

@cristopherlongoria9978 12 күн бұрын

What about audi and aston martin I thought they were going to?

@geoprancer 12 күн бұрын

aston is joining next year in WEC but I don’t think Audi is joining.

@Nonameplayer69 12 күн бұрын

aston joins next year with their v12 powered valkyrie LMH, audi went to f1 and canceled all other motorsport programs

@Mario_Ramirez 11 күн бұрын

@geoprancer is Aston Martin also joining IMSA?

@briannam1082 10 күн бұрын

@@Nonameplayer69man v12 is going to be insane

@waltvancourt5052 12 күн бұрын

Good news Better news , BYD and other Chinese brands get in !

@SultanNizi3000GT 12 күн бұрын

I can't wait to see Hyundai's attempt. It's their first time too I believe!

@EliasGydesen 11 күн бұрын

@GR1MRACER 12 күн бұрын

Ok..... Explain the Hyundai PM580

@marcelojobet8618 12 күн бұрын

Bienvenida hyundai pero deben integraese mercedes audi alfa romeo maserati jaguar

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

Aucune de ces marques que tu mentionnes ont l'intention d'entrer le WEC ou l'IMSA dans les catégories reines

@camp9092 12 күн бұрын

Chip ganassi racing what?!

@HorrorDox 12 күн бұрын

The McLaren rumors are probably gonna end up being fake, as it it will just be a rebadged version of another car, nothing new.

@Bncxx1275 11 күн бұрын

If you calling it fake Then ACO need to kick out both McLaren and Ford

@eamonahern7495 12 күн бұрын

I'd like them to go in as Hyundai rather than as their luxury brand. An ordinary folk's car competing against the establishment. Even though it's one of the biggest car companies in the world it's going to be the little guy in endurance racing that Hyundai road car owners and those who like to see the minnows rise to the top can get behind.

@mrsoisauce9017 12 күн бұрын

Maybe so, but Genesis also launched their Magma performance division. Hyundai N is not well known, but they're far better off than Genesis in motorsport, and more ppl already know Hyundai goes racing. They don't need endurance racing as much as Genesis does. And seeing as though endurance racing is widely considered to be one of the premier motorsport divisions in the world, it makes more sense that the upmarket Genesis brand go racing there instead of Hyundai, at least from a brand identity perspective

@eamonahern7495 11 күн бұрын

@mrsoisauce9017 good point

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

KIA should be the brand chosen by Hyandai to race. They are part of the same automotive group.

@mrsoisauce9017 11 күн бұрын

@@ananastudio I beg to differ. Yes, it’d be cool to see Kia go racing, but their last sport sedan (the Kia Stinger) flopped hard, and it doesn’t seem like they built a new one ever since. It’s a damn shame because the Stinger was a great car, but after that, I don’t know if Kia could lean more into sporty cars for a while. Therefore, they don’t need to go racing, and it sure as hell ain’t a priority for them. Genesis with the new Magma brand makes far more sense

@duckgaming5 11 күн бұрын

Wec>imsa

@_GuestFive 11 күн бұрын

Nah just call them Hyundai. Everyone knows the brand name. I don’t know how many people will care about 2 Phil Collins’ running about on track

@babygamingyt4556 12 күн бұрын

Hyundai's WEC or IMSA programs = death of Rally1 cars. Bye-bye WRC

@Dexter037S4 11 күн бұрын

Rally2 will just takeover anyways, Rally1 is being phased out for 2026 replaced with ostensibly new Group A regulations,

@michaellee5374 12 күн бұрын

Judging by their efforts in the WRC, they will be like Toyota in F1. An expensive failure

@JOHANNESwhoelse 12 күн бұрын

On a personaI note: I hope Hyundai will perform worse than Vanwall. More broadly speaking: Rally 1 is gonna die, innit? With Ford building up a GT3 programme and the Korean Oligarchs entering the Hypercar fray, interest for WRC's Rally1 Class seems to fade rapidly. And with Rovanperä and Ogier there are two WRC champions who'd rather drive anything but a Rally1 Car nowadays. If Rovanperä in particular continues to adapt to other disciplines at this rate, i'd not be surprised to see him in a Toyota Hypercar within the next five years.

@GodBimmer 11 күн бұрын

Trash car

@Bncxx1275 11 күн бұрын

FORD MUSTANG NEED TO LEAVE

@ananastudio 11 күн бұрын

Nah, the McLaren 720s LMGT3 need to leave. Ford at least made a GTE while McLaren is only there because United Autosport (WEC usual) chose that brand.

@Bncxx1275 10 күн бұрын

@@ananastudio track grid slot is limited If Aston Martin, hyundai or maybe honda and McLaren hypercar join They need to leave And also hypercar customer proton and yellow af corse Like too much Porsche's this time

@ananastudio 10 күн бұрын

@@Bncxx1275 Aston Martin already confirmed that they will join next year. I don't expect Honda to join since they are focusing on their 2026 F1 engine and McLaren said they "have been looking to join" every year since 2021. Hyundai/KIA/Genesis would be in 2026 at the earliest, which gives enough time for brands like Peugeot and BMW to scrap their program after failing to achieve success. Also in 2025, there will be as much Porsches as Ferrari in the Hypercar category with 22 available spots and 10 manufacturers that must field 2 cars each which leaves 2 places for the Proton 963 and the AF Corse yellow 499P.

@Bncxx1275 10 күн бұрын

@@ananastudio still what ACO want is hypercar priorities Rusbook already commit not to build lmdh or lmh or put new gen Ford GT in to hypercar class Rather than OEM refused to build hypercar Then ACO just let them leave