While interest in the Hypercar marketplace for privateer teams appears to be waning as a whole at the moment – with budgets increasing and the number of privately-entered Porsche 963s racing set to decrease in 2025 – single-seater team Rodin Motorsport remains a prospect for the future.
Speaking with UK radio station TalkSport earlier this month, its CEO and founder David Dicker confirmed that the team is looking at a potential entry into the FIA WEC in the coming years.
When asked about the UK-based team’s ongoing ambition to enter Formula 1, he explained that he feels Rodin is capable of racing at that level and believes that the FIA WEC’s top class may be a good arena to showcase its potential.
“We wouldn’t have put into it if we didn’t think we could do it,” Dicker said. “There’s nothing happening on the F front at the moment but we are trying to get into WEC.
“So, if we can get a car in that for next year, we will do that, then maybe we will look to build our own car longer term,” he added. “WEC is the next step under Formula 1. If you can prove you can build a car and get outcomes then you’ve got a strong case.”
DSC previously reported that Rodin was looking at options in the FIA WEC back in September. Dicker was spotted in the paddock at Fuji and known to have been in discussions with a number of parties during that weekend.
Off the back of that sighting and his conversation with TalkSport, DSC spoke to Rodin and asked for any further comment and details from Dicker on the matter. The Australian responded by saying that the team has nothing to reveal at this stage, but he did reiterate that the FIA WEC continues to be on its radar.
“It’s no secret that all the top teams are regularly evaluating new top-level championships to expand to, and Rodin Motorsport is no exception to that,” he told DSC. “The World Endurance Championship is one of those top-level championships that absolutely appeals to me and also to the general ethos of the team.
“I was in Fuji taking part in constructive talks and I’ve been chatting to multiple manufacturers but, at the moment, I don’t have anything concrete on the horizon – however I’m keen to continue discussions to see what could be possible in the future.”
Image courtesy of Rodin
