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[Ringo64]

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An Aston Martin has completed what's believed to be the first hydrogen-powered lap around the famous Nürburgring as the automaker prepares to enter its H2-powered hybrid in next month's 24-hour race at the German racetrack.

The Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S made a four-hour run around the track, with Aston Martin chief executive officer Dr. Ulrich Bez at the wheel, no less. The car is powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine that can run on gasoline, hydrogen or a combination of both. The test drive was in preparation of Aston Martin entering the car in Nürburgring's 24-hour enduro on May 19.

Aston Martin is making a big deal about its hydrogen racer being "the first zero CO2 emissions sports car to complete a race pace lap at the Nürburgring 24-hour race." That may be true, but zero-emission sports cars have tackled the Nürburgring track many times before, just not under hydrogen power. It's the 24-hour part that's admittedly tricky for electric cars.

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[[ChaosweaveR]]

Very interested to see how this Aston does during the 24 hour race.

Need to find out what sites will be livestreaming it, since Speed is going away...

[Ringo64]

Speed is going away? When did this happen?

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Speed is going away? When did this happen?

August I believe, some sports channel bought them out.

[Ringo64]

Damn... that blows. I didn't watch it that often but it was a good for nothing's on, let's watch Speed.

[bricooper78]

Fox bought it in response to NBC buying the Versus channel. They keep claiming they're not going to remove stuff and blah blah, but we all know better than that

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Fox messed up Speed enough, if it's 100% theirs now...yeah.

Bye bye Speed.