This discussion may seem a little off-topic in the Glickenhaus thread, but at the same time... In the short to medium term future the only semi-realistic scenario for a resurgence of smaller constructors in sports car racing hinges on the success of the 007 LMH car, since LMH is the only class where one is at least allowed to have a go at it!
If the 007 is somewhat competitive against the big OEMs, that could theoretically entice the Koenigseggs of the world to have a go, perhaps even with a homologated road car. Then we'd see Hypercar the way it was intended to be.
Worst case scenario is turn-key LMDh cars get a favourable BoP and prototype racing as we knew it is over, because why bother construct a prototype when you can be guaranteed competitiveness in what is effectively a generic mass product that was designated to be a benchmark?
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