Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH

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Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH
2023 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps Glickenhaus Racing Glickenhaus 007 No.708 (DSC08993).jpg
Category Hypercar
Constructor Glickenhaus (Podium) [1]
Designer(s) Mark Tatham (Project Chief Engineer) [2]
Stefano Rapisarda (Technical Director) [3]
Michael Young (Exterior Designer) [4]
Barry Harvey (Team Leader, Chassis) [4]
Massimiliano Turco (Team Leader, Electronics Design) [4]
Mick Lindley (Team Leader, Suspension, Steering and Brakes) [4]
Igor Zanetti (Team Leader, Engine and Controls) [4]
Chris Hornby (Team Leader, Engine Installation) [4]
Technical specifications
Chassis Carbon fibre composite monocoque
Suspension (front) Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Suspension (rear) Double wishbone, push rod operated over damper
Length4,991 mm (196 in)
Width2,000 mm (79 in)
Height1,224 mm (48 in)
Engine Glickenhaus by Pipo Moteurs [5] P21 [3] 3.5 litre V8 90° twin-turbo, 9,000 rpm maximum revolutions mid-engined, longitudinally mounted
Transmission Xtrac 7-speed sequential manual
Power671 bhp (680 PS; 500 kW)
Weight1,050 kg (2,310 lb)
Fuel TotalEnergies
Lubricants Motul [3]
Brakes AP Racing carbon 380/355mm with AP Monobloc 6-piston calipers [3]
Tyres Michelin slicks with OZ one-piece forged alloys, 29/71-18 front and 34/71-18 rear [3]
Competition history
Notable entrants Flag of the United States.svg Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus
Notable drivers Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla
Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani
Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe
Debut 2021 8 Hours of Portimão
Last event 2023 6 Hours of Monza
RacesWins Podiums Poles F/Laps
120221
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH is a sports prototype racing car built by Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus for the Le Mans Hypercar category in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Contents

History

In 2018, the FIA and ACO approved the new Le Mans Hypercar regulation as a replacement for the LMP1 regulation in the World Endurance Championship that would come into effect from the 2021 season. [6] [7] On July 27, 2018, Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus was the first manufacturer to join the new category, as well as officially presenting the car they would race with, the Glickenhaus SCG 007 LMH. [8]

In October of 2023, it was announced that Glickenhaus would not return to the WEC in 2024. [9]

Development

The car is developed by Podium Advanced Technologies. [1] The car uses a 3.5L twin-turbocharged V8 developed by Pipo Moteurs; [10] the engine is based on Pipo's existing inline-4s used in the World Rally Championship. [3]

Complete World Endurance Championship results

Results in bold indicate pole position. Results in italics indicate fastest lap.

YearEntrantsClassDriversNo.1234567PointsPos
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Glickenhaus Racing Hypercar SPA POR MON LMN BHR BHR 373rd
Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes 708Ret
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla Ret4
Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani Ret4
Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux 4
7094
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 2945
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 2945
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe 295
2022 Flag of the United States.svg Glickenhaus Racing Hypercar SEB SPA LMN MON FUJ BHR 703rd
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla 708394Ret
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas 394Ret
Flag of Brazil.svg Pipo Derani 94Ret
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe 3
7093
Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux 3
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Richard Westbrook 3
2023 Flag of the United States.svg Glickenhaus Racing Hypercar SEB
POR
SPA
LMN
MON
FUJ
BHR
366th
Flag of France.svg Olivier Pla 708Ret81368
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan Briscoe Ret86
Flag of France.svg Romain Dumas Ret81368
Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 8
Flag of France.svg Franck Mailleux 13
7097
Flag of France.svg Nathanaël Berthon 7
Flag of Mexico.svg Esteban Gutiérrez 7

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