Planning under way for Junior Saloons to adopt hybrid power
Junior Saloon Car Championship organisers are working on plans to introduce hybrid power to the series.
The Citroen Saxo-based contest is working with a British Touring Car Championship team on the proposals, along with two other electric vehicle companies. No firm date has yet been set for when the hybrid system will be introduced.
“We’re not doing it next year, but we are going to do it,” said championship coordinator Dave Beecroft. “This is the way the world is going and youngsters, as soon as they pass their test, will be driving hybrid and electric vehicles. It won’t involve a change in car – we’re not going to an electric Hyundai.”
It is understood that the system will be similar to the one planned for the BTCC where, from next year, an additional burst of extra hybrid power will be used by drivers when attacking or defending. More details about the JSCC’S plans will be announced in the coming months.
Meanwhile, the championship has been forced to move its scholarship day from Pembrey to the Stafford Driving Centre amid continuing coronavirus restrictions in Wales. It will still take place next Tuesday (13 April).