
Forze
Hydrogen is an important fuel of the future. Shell sees great potential for the use of hydrogen in mobility. We are bringing this to life through our sponsorship of Forze. See what the fastest hydrogen race car yet looks like and get to know the team.

Race the Forze IX
Join the exclusive Shell x Forze Hydrogen Challenge in the Shell Racing App and race the Forze IX!
Shell x Forze
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Titel: Shell x Forze
Duration: 01:30 seconden
Omschrijving: Extension partnership Forze Hydrogen Racing.
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Combination of speakers and the Forze Hydrogen Racing car.
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We are very excited to continue our partnership.
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Shot of the racing car on a Shell station. Driver is charging the racing car at a Hydrogen charging station.
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Also, we promote hydrogen technology, so helps us in reaching our ultimate goal by building the fastest hydrogen racecar in the world.
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The two speakers and the Forze team are shown at their workstation. A shot of the racing car on the Zandvoort is also shown.
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We love for suspension and you just cannot beat that fire. This is exactly what we need to get hydrogen going now for the showcases that the excitement of car racing can be combined with hydrogen application. And Shell believes that hydrogen has a critical role to play to decarbonize society in the short term, especially in mobility for vehicles like trucks, busses and cars.
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Shots of the Forze racing team working on the car.
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We built a station that works over fuel, so what forces do in our track? We bring to the everyday driver.
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And we do this with a team of 65 highly motivated students, engineers of the future. And together with Shell, we collaborate on organizing marketing activations that really help spread our new vision and where we really make hydrogen tangible for the general public.
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Shot of the Forze Hydorgen Racing team putting and fitting together the Forze Racing car.
[text Speaker 1]
To celebrate our partnership, you can now raise the Forza nine in the Shell race.
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Render images of the Forze racing car in the Shell Racing game are shown.
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And download the game and play.
Forze: A New Era
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Titel: Forze: A New Era
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96 years after the Olympic Games in Amsterdam
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I stand here in the shoes of champions, ready for my last journey.
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When your time comes, you will be my successor. Every Olympic athlete once stood at the starting line with nothing but ambition in their heart, and a great team behind them.
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As you prepare to take the wheel, let me guide you through the roads that have shaped me - each city a chapter in our story.
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Hey, man. Come on. We just started our tour. You’re stopping already?I guess everyone once in a while needs a little pitstop. Um, where was I?
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In our hometown we were sculpted by ideas and driven by relentless passion. We are the symbol for the future of hydrogen. A task that weighs heavy but is something to be proud of. And above all. Here and Delft, you are in good hands.
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I embraced the speed of the modern era.
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Like this city. You are a sprinter. Forever racing towards tomorrow.
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I found quiet strength. Harnessing the power of nature. Only clean and pure energy fuels me towards my dreams.
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I also found the need to embrace the past. But with a modern touch.
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Merging the spirit of traditional racing with innovation.
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The power of hydrogen. Forze IX, you are the symbol of its possibilities. And so my time has come to pass the torch, the Olympic flame. It's your turn to embark upon your own journey. It's time for the world to innovate in the field of hydrogen, sustainability and racing.
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We are ready for the new generation.
The Forze IX

1. Maximum speed of 300 km/h
2. Boost power of 800bhp
3. All-wheel drive with torque vectoring
4. Two fuel cells with more than 320bhp
The Forze IX
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Titel: The Forze IX
Duration: 00:18 minutes
Description:
The Forze IX
Forze reveals its new hydrogen race car: the Forze IX. It is the fastest hydrogen race car in the world at the moment.
Forze transcript
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Shots of the Forze IX in a dark industrial hall.
[Music]
Thematic Rousing – Upbeat music with a suspense.
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The Forze IX
Forze reveals
Two fuel cells with over 320bhp
300 km/h top speed
800bhp total boost power
The Forze IX
More about the car on shell.com/forze
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Shell x Forze Sponsorship
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Titel: Shell is the new main sponsor of Forze
Duration: 00:33 minutes
Description
Shell is the new main sponsor of Forze
Forze is a team of 60 tech students who are building the fastest hydrogen race car yet to compete against combustion engine race cars in conventional competitions. Their ambition: to compete in the 24h at Le Mans. Get to know more about the team here.
Forze transcript
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Shots of the Forze Hydrogen Car racing at the Zandvoort racing track.
[Music]
Thematic Rousing – Upbeat music with a suspense.
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60 tech students
14 years of experience
1 belief
Hydrogen technology will power the future
Their goal: Race in the GT class
The ultimate dream: Le Mans
As of 2021 Shell is the proud main sponsor of Forze
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Forze Hydrogen Racing
Forze is a team of 60 tech students who are building the fastest hydrogen race car yet to compete against combustion engine race cars in the GT class. Their ultimate dream: to compete in Le Mans. Get to know more about the team.
Latest news on Forze
Forze reveals the Forze IX
Forze reveals its new hydrogen race car: the Forze IX. It is the fastest hydrogen race car in the world at the moment.
Racing on hydrogen? Meet the driver
Leo van der Eijk (28) is one of the drivers of the hydrogen car of Forze. He became the first hydrogen driver to beat his competitors on regular fuels in 2019. Get to know Leo and discover what it is like to race on hydrogen.
Sponsorship launch news article
Shell commits as main sponsor to Forze, the hydrogen racing team of students from Delft University of Technology. This team of bright minds is building the fastest race car on hydrogen.
Meet the drivers
Leo van der Eijk

Leo van der Eijk

Jan Bot
