Tag: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing
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Toyota GAZOO Racing｜WEC 2024 Season Round 7 Fuji 6 Hours Final, No. 8 Finishes 10th After Penalty, No. 7 Retires
September 15, 2024 22:31 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing competed in the 7th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) held at Fuji Speedway. Despite strong efforts, Car No. 8 finished 10th due to a drive-through penalty, while Car No. 7 retired after a collision. The team’s home track winning streak was broken. TGR now aims…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜GR010 HYBRID No.7 Secures 2nd Place Podium After Starting 9th!
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s GR010 HYBRID No.7, driven by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries, started from 9th position at the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Round 6 Lone Star Le Mans and fought its way up to secure a 2nd place podium finish. Despite a late penalty, the team’s excellent strategy and…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜WEC 2024 Round 6 Preview: Lone Star Le Mans
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing heads to the Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, for the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Round 6, Lone Star Le Mans. Riding the momentum from their second win of the season in São Paulo, the team aims for their first-ever WEC victory in Texas. TGR conducted a three-day…
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TOYOTA｜Launch of GR Supra GT4 EVO2 Model for the 2025 Season
August 22, 2024 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched the “GR Supra GT4 EVO2” for the 2025 season, improving performance, reliability, and handling based on feedback from racing teams and drivers worldwide. Enhancements include detailed ABS map retuning and engine RPM control adjustments to reduce shift-down time, improving braking control and cornering speed. Additionally, cooling…
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Toyota Times | Chairman Akio Toyoda’s Views on a Popular Novel and His Reappointment as Director
Toyota Times, July 29, 2024 The novel “Toyota no Ko” by Eiri Yoshikawa has exceeded 10,000 copies sold and sold out on online bookstores. Chairman Akio Toyoda shares his thoughts on being the protagonist and the real-life basis of the story. Additionally, he discusses the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival in Shanghai and his role as…
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TOYOTA China | 2024 GR Track Driving Experience Day, All Engines Deployed at Beijing Station
On July 20, 2024, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Track Driving Experience Day held at the Ruisi Circuit in Beijing showcased the astonishing performance of the “Evolution Version” GR YARIS. The event featured various models, including the GR YARIS, undergoing extreme track tests to identify and incrementally improve vehicle issues. Source: TOYOTA China (July 23, 2024,…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜Tsuboi Wins His First Victory of the Season at the 2024 All Japan Super Formula Championship Round 4 Fuji
July 21, 2024 22:55 The fourth round of the Super Formula was held at Fuji Speedway, where Sho Tsuboi (VANTELIN TEAM TOM’S) achieved his first win of the season starting from fourth place. Toshiki Oyu (VERTEX PARTNERS CERUMO・INGING) followed in second place, securing a 1-2 finish for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. Nirei Fukuzumi (Kids com Team…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing | WEC 2024 Season Round 5 Sao Paulo 6 Hours Race Results
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s GR010 HYBRID No. 8 car secured its first victory of the season at the WEC Round 5 in Sao Paulo. The No. 7 car faced technical issues but made a remarkable comeback to finish fourth. The team is now just four points behind Porsche in the Manufacturers’ Championship, raising hopes for the…
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Toyota Announces Minor Updates and Limited Edition for GR86
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has announced minor updates and a special limited edition for the GR86. The updated model improves cornering performance and ease of handling at the limit, enhancing the sports car’s driving experience. The special edition “RZ “Ridge Green Limited”” features a new Ridge Green exterior color, exclusive bronze wheels, and unique interior…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Latvia Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will participate in the 8th round of the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship (WRC), “Rally Latvia,” from July 18th to 21st with four GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID cars. Latvia is hosting its first high-speed gravel rally, and drivers Kalle Rovanperä, Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, and Takamoto Katsuta will…