HYRAZE League – this is the name of a totally new motorsport competition with hydrogen race cars, which will be launched in 2023. Renowned partners have come together to present their joint concept for the series. The HYRAZE League features an innovative concept, introducing relevant future-oriented technology to the world of motorsport. As well as zero-emission race cars and a revolutionary braking system, steer-by-wire also makes the high-performance race cars development drivers for future production vehicles. The HYRAZE League is also breaking new ground with regard to its race format: the series combines virtual and actual motorsport, bringing racing drivers and sim racers together.
ADAC
“The ADAC aspires to actively shape the future of mobility for its members, and also takes on this role with regard to the future of motorsport. With an innovative concept, the HYRAZE League combines future-oriented technology with sim racing, which is rapidly gaining in significance. We were immediately impressed by the visionary concept of the HYRAZE League. The combination of actual motor racing with multifaceted new technologies and Esports will achieve a new relevance for motorsport. The HYRAZE League is a genuine pioneering step in the world of motorsport and will allow a broad target group to experience fascinating, future-oriented technology. As one of the biggest organisers of motorsport events in Europe, we support innovative new formats and are happy to take on the challenge of shaping the motorsport of the future with the HYRAZE League.”
HERMANN TOMCZYK
ADAC Sports President
DEKRA
“Our involvement in the HYRAZE League is an extension of the commitment to motorsport, which has been entrenched at DEKRA for decades. Motorsport remains an ideal platform for technological progress. For this reason, we must arrest the loss of significance, with which we are threatened: through innovation, attractiveness and the consistent alignment towards future-oriented technology. The overall concept of the HYRAZE League has really impressed us in this regard. The project offers us the unique opportunity to promote the development of expertise in the field of safety technology – an area that is becoming increasingly complex. The focus on sustainability and the transfer of technology towards series production makes the HYRAZE League an ideal addition to our existing commitments.”
CLEMENS KLINKE
Member of the Management Board at DEKRA
DMSB
“The HYRAZE League sees the launch of a project that is pioneering in two senses for the development of German and international motorsport: on the one hand, cutting-edge hydrogen technology will be used at the racetrack in extremely safe cars. On the other hand, actual motorsport will be perfectly combined with virtual racing. We at the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund have supported the project from the outset, because we are confident that the elements of this new racing series will grow dramatically in importance over the coming years. We want to be heavily involved in this exciting process with our extensive know-how.”
DR. GERD ENNSER
Member of the DMSB’s Executive Committee for automobile sport
HWA
"In order to achieve widespread acceptance in society, motorsport must become lower in emissions, more sustainable, and more economical. We want to use our experience as a vehicle developer and racing team to launch an innovative racing series that meets precisely these prerequisites, in the form of the HYRAZE League. We are delighted to have acquired experienced partners at this early stage in the project, who will support us in its implementation. HYRAZE will provide excellent entertainment and, through the integration of Esports, will allow motorsport to inspire younger target groups again. For us and our partners, it is also particularly important that there is a transfer of technology towards series production. Motorsport can once again take on a pioneering role in the development of road-going cars, with regard to hydrogen technology and zero emissions."
ULRICH FRITZ
CEO HWA AG
SCHAEFFLER
"The involvement in this new series is the perfect fit for Schaeffler. For a long time, we have been focussing very successfully on innovative electric drive systems, which meet the extremely high demands on performance and efficiency in motorsport and series applications. We are also using our traditional core areas of expertise to develop key components for fuel cells. Electrified motor racing with hydrogen technology is ambitious but absolutely realistic, and could herald a new era of motorsport. The opportunity to be actively involved in developing this car concept from the word go, and to contribute with our innovative technologies, is too good to miss."
DR. JOCHEN SCHRÖDER
Head of E-Mobility at Schaeffler
WESA
“Esports have become a booming global phenomenon in recent years. Whether on PC, console or mobile, the young generation is playing all types of games as a means of recreation, but also in professionally organised Esports leagues and events. Combining this digital community with the real world of sustainable motorsport in the HYRAZE League creates a platform, on which people can experience the latest mega-trends via sport. The WESA has been supporting the HYRAZE League from the outset, in order to ensure that the basic rules of both sporting worlds are ideally aligned and to lay the foundations for fair and captivating sport."
DR. PIETRO GRAF FRINGUELLI
Executive Chairman and Commissioner WESA