HyperCars & Homologation with ACO
featuring Jean-Baptiste Janssens (Automobile Club de l'Ouest)
About the Event
Join Motorsport Engineer for our latest webinar, where we’ll delve into the intriguing world of car homologation, with a special focus on the HyperCar.
Featuring Jean-Baptiste Janssens (performance engineer at Automobile Club de l’Ouest), this webinar will explore the significance of homologation in motorsport, examining what it entails and how it ensures compliance with regulations.
In addition, we’ll unravel the unique aspects of the HyperCar, including defining the aero performance window and the intricacies of live power measurement. Furthermore, we’ll discuss the essential role of ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest) in the homologation process, highlighting how cars are evaluated to adhere to homologation during events.
This webinar is a can’t-miss, free event for motorsport enthusiasts, aspiring engineers, and anyone intrigued by the technicalities of racing. We will end the webinar with an interactive Q&A session, so reserve your spot today!
Featured Speaker
About the Speaker
Jean-Baptiste Janssens
Performance Engineer at Automobile Club de l'Ouest
Jean-Baptiste holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers in Paris, France.
He began his career at PSA Peugeot Citroën as a Research and Development Engineer. He has worked for companies such as Skoda Motorsport and Citroën Racing in roles in research and development, performance, and testing.
Jean-Baptiste spent almost 6 years at Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, where he worked with LMPH-1 cars as a senior performance engineer and vehicle specification group leader. He then moved to the Nissan Formula E Team in 2020, where he was head of Simulation and R&D. He has been a performance engineer at ACO since 2023.
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Quick Facts
- WHEN: Thursday 11 April 2024, 18:00 CEST / 17:00 UK Time
- HOW: Live Zoom event - register to access the event!
- WHO: Jean-Baptiste Janssens and Motorsport Engineer
Agenda
- Welcome and introduction to the webinar
- Overview of Motorsport Engineer
- Introduction to ACO
- What Homologation Means in the Context of Motorsport
- The HyperCar
- The Role of ACO in Homologation
- Q&A