The JCB Hydromax, driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, set a new provisional FIA world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered internal combustion vehicle.
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has confirmed a new provisional world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered internal combustion vehicle after the JCB Hydromax reached an average speed of 406.320 mph (653.909 km/h) on Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in the United States.
The record was set over a flying mile and flying kilometre and remains subject to final ratification by the FIA Land Speed Records Commission.
The achievement was recorded by British driver Wing Commander Andy Green, who completed two runs in opposite directions as required under FIA regulations. The official record is based on the average speed across both runs.
The new benchmark significantly surpasses the previous FIA-recognised hydrogen internal combustion record of 185.5 mph (298.5 km/h), which was set in 2004 by the BMW H2R.
