The new regulations for the Le Mans Hypercar class will soon be seen in action as the new season of the World Endurance Championship draws ever closer. Toyota was the first to show off their new hypercar in action and the rules look set to be a hit, with even Ferrari hopping on the bandwagon. But Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus, an American team owned by James Glickenhaus, is also joining the party. And following a recent shakedown, their new 007 LMH has been spotted testing at Monza.
Monza Test Comes Just A Week After The Initial Shakedown
This comes just a week after that initial shakedown taking place at the Vallelunga track in Italy. Monza has become a popular shakedown circuit for WEC prototypes in recent years. This footage was uploaded onto YouTube by 19Bozzy92, and it was a two-day session at the "Temple of Speed" and three drivers were present to get their hands on the car—Pipo Derani, Romain Dumas, and Ryan Briscoe. The other drivers for 2021 are Gustavo Menezes, Olivier Pla, Richard Westbrook, and Franck Mailleux.
French-Developed Engine Produces Nearly 700 Horsepower
The engine powering the 007 LMH has been developed by French company Pipo Moteurs, famous for creating engines for rally cars. It is a 3.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with a max output of around 670 hp as per WEC rules. And as it blasts around Monza, the sound produced from the car is really like music to the ears, with the echo heard long after the car has disappeared from view. These cars are expected to lap Le Mans in around the three minutes and 30 seconds range, which is 15 seconds slower than the LMP1 prototypes.
Flame-Spitting 007 LMH Looks Stunning At Monza
The car is not being thrown around as if on a qualifying lap in the footage, as an accident is not what the team wants but the drivers are certainly not hanging around, putting in a good turn of speed in the late winter and early spring sun. The car oozes old GT1 vibes, and the Motul branding certainly gives off a bit of a retro feel.
No American car has won Le Mans outright for over fifty years, and this could be the car that breaks that run. You have to love how the car spits flames on some of those downshifts as it heads through Variante Ascari. Sit back and enjoy nearly 15 minutes of twin-turbo V8 music.
Source: YouTube