Aston Martin reveals hydrogen powered race car: seeking PR, performance or both?

In today's world, even the most wildly brutal production cars are adopting some form of electricity to assist in propelling itself to unfathomable speeds while improving efficiency; the McLaren P1, Porsche 918 and LaFerrari hypercars all ventured hybrid. In the world of high-performance race cars, the same rules apply; Toyota and Audi - the heavyweights in prototype Le Mans racing - have been hybrid for a few seasons now. The desire for automakers to prove that green doesn't mean slow, as well as showcasing its environmental message, remains clear, and Aston Martin is following suit by announcing its hydrogen powered Rapide S race car, set to debut at this year's Nürburgring 24-hour race.