Glickenhaus is not certain to be at Le Mans in 2023

While in 2023, a wave of manufacturers is expected to join the hypercar category, the boss of the Glickenhaus team, Jim Glickenhaus, believes that it won’t be enough.

I don’t think that nine teams will be at Le Mans in Hypercar. I’m not sure if Ferrari will be present, but Peugeot and Toyota will be there. Ferrari will commit when they are ready, says the American.

His stable, which has been present since 2021 and has achieved great performances, may not be present in Sarthe next year. The cause is inflation and rising fuel prices due to the war in Ukraine and the pandemic. « Motorsports must be affordable and make economic sense. I am very proud of what we have accomplished in this field. But to be honest with you, if I were to stop racing, if I don’t come back next year, it wouldn’t affect a single car. My clients don’t mind. They love what I do. If I race at the Nürburgring, it’s great. If I do the Baja, they buy my trucks. They like having me there, but I’m not obligated to be. »

The presence of the American team at Le Mans next year will depend on the participation of investors, and based on that, Jim Glickenhaus will decide on the future of his team. We are a small company. We sell road cars. Therefore, our next step is to manufacture hydrogen-powered pickup trucks and sell them. According to the assistance we will receive from our investors and potentially from others, we will determine what makes sense for us next year, he told us.