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So, there I was at this crazy buzz of an event at the Interlagos circuit in Brazil. You wouldn’t believe it, but motorsport wasn’t the only thing stealing the spotlight. Out of nowhere, everyone started talking about hydrogen like it was the next big thing since sliced bread. Yeah, they pulled together some pretty big names—Marek Nawarecki from the FIA and a bunch of others—to chat about it.
Honestly, they held this chatty gig on the Saturday of the 6 Hours of São Paulo. And there were some high-flying folks there. Pierre Fillon talked like he owned the place (well, he kinda does being the ACO President and all). Then Kazuki Nakajima from Toyota piped up, and even Bruno Famin from Alpine threw in his two cents, along with Michelin’s Philippe Tramond.
Anyway—what’s wild? Fillon was going on about how decarbonizing racing isn’t just a dream. Nope, it’s like, a duty or something. Seems dramatic, right? He reminisced about the MissionH24 project, kicking off in 2018—it kinda stuck with me because…well, the dude’s got passion. Actually, they’d slashed fuel use by 50% with hybrids, and now they’re all about hydrogen shaping the future generations. Feels kinda heavy, doesn’t it?
Earlier in the year, the FIA gave a big thumbs up to these new safety rules for liquid hydrogen cars. Macau was where it all happened, the FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting or whatever. Nawarecki seemed super pumped about it, calling it a “pivotal stage.” I guess these new rules are the backbone—or legs—of hydrogen’s future in racing.
Oh, speaking of backbone, they cooked up these regulations with some aerospace and energy whizzes, and plenty of expert input. Lines about vehicle integration, storage systems, and stuff I couldn’t wrap my mind around, but apparently it’s crucial. All this sounds like a sci-fi movie plot, doesn’t it?
And here’s the juicy bit: some cool cars—Alpine’s Alpenglow Hy6 and Toyota’s GR Corolla H2—had hit the tracks already. The Alpine took a joyride on Le Mans’ Mulsanne Straight, breezing by at 313 km/h. Toyota’s ride even finished the 24 Hours of Fuji, smoothly. Nakajima was chatting about Akio Toyoda taking the wheels. Super chill about it, saying everything ran fine, smooth refuel and all. I suppose for tech that already exists, things were looking promising.
Bruno Famin couldn’t shut up about hydrogen either, sounding like it’s a sidekick to electric. Something about combustion engines still boom and shake, with all those lovely noises and vibes. I never thought I’d miss combustion engine noise, but here we are.
Then there was Tramond bragging about those Michelin tires. Tough enough for hydrogen cars and over 70% recycled or renewable! Isn’t that something? Well, he was sure proud, saying they’re like a racing tire that does the planet a solid. Gotta give him credit for that.
By 2028, guess what? Hydrogen cars are hopping in with the combustion-engine crowd on the FIA WEC grid. Fans seemed to love these hydrogen displays at Interlagos, drawn like moths to a flame, engaging in activities or whatnot. Not the first hydrogen hustle this season though. Spa-Francorchamps saw some action, too.
What a world to imagine—hydrogen driving endurance racing. But hey, anything to keep the speed fever going, right? Who knew I’d get so wrapped up in talk about gas, but here we are.
