Accelerating Hitech’s Ambitions – Hitech 26
Since its inception, Hitech’s aim has been to establish an operation that is in every way ‘F1 standard’. This reflects the personal philosophy of the team’s founder and owner Oliver Oakes, a recognition of the responsibility the team has in forging careers for young aspirants, and its own longer-term ambitions to compete at the pinnacle by achieving an entry to the FIA Formula One World Championship.
In 2023, the team submitted a comprehensive application in response to the FIA Expressions of Interest process inviting new applicants to enter the pinnacle of the sport. By that time, Hitech 26, the 70-strong project group responsible for advancing the team’s F1 ambitions had already been hard at work for almost two years; however, strict criteria imposed by the FIA necessitated that the Hitech 26 submission be kept under wraps.
The world-class people, resources, and infrastructure that Hitech 26 assembled will stand it in good stead for the future, and also the present, for motorsport clients seeking a turnkey solution for an ambitious end-to-end project.
At its modern facility at Silverstone, Hitech established a Design Office, R&D Laboratory and Aero Model Shop staffed by a team of experts engaged across Aerodynamics, Design, Vehicle Performance and Business Operations.
Hitech also formed key project partnerships for wind tunnel testing, simulation, and composite manufacturing.
Two separate iterations of 50% scale models of its proposed F1 car had already been in the tunnel for 18 months.
Formula 1-bred Customer Solutions
Hitech now deploys the facilities, resources, and relationships developed for the F1 entry for customer projects within the sector.
To discuss how Hitech can support your motorsport project with a custom solution, please contact info@hitechgp.co.uk