Not a single team or manufacturer has uttered a word since the 2020 Hypercar regulations were revealed. So Racecar Engineering did some digging and here’s what we found…

What you need to know about the 2020 Hypercar regulations

Hypercar update
Almost two months have passed since the FIA approved the Hypercar regulations for Le Mans, and to date there have been no statements of intent from any motor manufacturer that sat at the table and thrashed them out.
This is a worry; not even Toyota has offered a positive statement, although it is known that two car makers have already scoped out their engine and cooling requirements for their cars and are actively working behind the scenes, and that one of them is likely to be Toyota.
However, there are some serious concerns; Aston Martin is one of the key elements to the future of these regulations. While its chairman David Richards has confirmed that the company is interested in racing at Le Mans with a road car-based product, and that the company has started its engine programme for the Hypercar rules, the share price of Aston Martin has fallen since it floated on the stock exchange in October, and questions have to be asked whether or not it is worth them producing a racing version of a car that will almost certainly sell out anyway.
Aston’s involvement in Hypercar is key; without them, Ferrari and McLaren may take their decisions not to compete. Ferrari has yet to make its presentation to the board for its Hy...