The 2024 H2GP World Final: Three Days of Thrilling Hydrogen Racing
[photo of winners, oakwood pink]
The 2024 H2GP World Final, hosted by the H2GP Foundation and presented by Toyota Mirai, concluded in Anaheim, California today after three exhilarating days of hydrogen-powered racing. Teams from across the world – including countries as diverse as Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Germany – gathered to showcase their innovation, teamwork, and engineering skills. Each day brought new challenges, fierce competition, and unforgettable moments as the top teams vied for victory.
Day 1: Stock Race 1 – A Battle for Endurance
The competition kicked off with Stock Race 1, where teams pushed their hydrogen-powered vehicles to the limit, balancing speed and energy management. The race was fierce, and HF Bulgaria emerged as the winner after completing an impressive 1,200 laps. Close behind, Hydroteam secured second place with 1,184 laps, and Team Kia Kaha rounded out the top three with 1,096 laps.
[photo of HF Bulgaria]
Teams showed incredible strategy and endurance throughout the day, making it clear that this year's World Final was going to be highly competitive. Despite some early technical challenges, the teams' resilience and determination were on full display, promising more exciting races ahead.
Stock Race 1 Results:
- 1. HF Bulgaria – 1,200 laps
- 2. Hydroteam – 1,184 laps
- 3. Team Kia Kaha – 1,096 laps
- 4. Sequoyah 1 – 1,039 laps
- 5. Faith & Furious – 982 laps
- 6. Supernovas – 896 laps
- 7. A Creed For Speed – 866 laps
- 8. Hydroracers – 830 laps
- 9. Adlermotors – 825 laps
- 10. Gas Powered Gladiators – 791 laps
Day 2: Stock Race 2 – Narrow Margins and Big Wins
[photo of Die Hydrogenschrauber]
Day 2 brought Stock Race 2, which proved to be just as intense as the first. The race saw even tighter competition, with the German team Die Hydrogenschrauber taking first place after completing 996 laps. Technodome finished in second with 931 laps, and HydroScheppers came in third with 871 laps.
Stock Race 2 Results:
- 1. Die Hydrogenschrauber – 996 laps
- 2. Technodome – 931 laps
- 3. HydroScheppers – 871 laps
- 4. Temasek Racer – 828 laps
- 5. Pink Hawk – 818 laps
- 6. Thunder – 797 laps
- 7. Mach 5 – 683 laps
- 8. Canada Flag II – 581 laps (DQ)
- 9. PanThor Racing – 547 laps
- 10. SERT Kingaroy – 533 laps
Day 3: The Hybrid Race – A Tight Finish
The final day of the 2024 H2GP World Final culminated in the highly anticipated Hybrid race, where the competition reached its peak. The top 10 teams all completed over 1,000 laps, with the top three finishing within just 70 laps of each other. Oakwood Pink emerged victorious with an astounding 1,295 laps, followed closely by Team Bulgaria with 1,256 laps, and RC Racing Hubalov in third with 1,233 laps.
Hybrid Race Results:
- 1. Oakwood Pink – 1,295 laps
- 2. Team Bulgaria – 1,256 laps
- 3. RC Racing Hubalov – 1,233 laps
- 4. Kysucki Strojnici – 1,191 laps
- 5. Heritage STEAM RC – 1,186 laps
- 6. MAC Pink Panther – 1,161 laps
- 7. Indy 1 – 1,149 laps
- 8. EGE Hydrofoxes – 1,128 laps
- 9. Summa Automotive Racing – 1,100 laps
- 10. HC Verva Racing Team – 1,060 laps
Celebrating Innovation and Sustainability
One of the highlights from the 3-day event was a visit from the USC Schwarzenegger Institute, who received a complete model H2 Hummer from a group of students.
[ Conyers Davis & Francisca Martinez of the USC Schwarzenegger Institute holding Arnold Schwarzenegger’s new gift, a 1:10 scale model of Schwarzenegger’s infamous H2 Hummer].
The 2024 H2GP World Final was a thrilling showcase of innovation, collaboration, and the bright future of hydrogen technology. The dedication and creativity displayed by the teams were truly inspiring, and their achievements reflect the tremendous potential of hydrogen-powered vehicles.
The H2GP Foundation would like to offer special thanks to our sponsors – Toyota North America, SoCalGas, RE+ Events, Suburban Propane, and ARCHES H2 – for making this event possible. As we look ahead to the future of H2GP, we can’t wait to see the next generation of engineers and innovators continue to push the boundaries of renewable energy technology.
