Tag: ToyotaGazooRacing
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TOYOTA | Car No. 8 Wins Turbulent Bahrain 8-Hour Race, Securing TGR’s 6th Consecutive Title
In the final round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), Toyota Gazoo Racing’s car No. 8 secured a thrilling victory in the Bahrain 8-Hour, earning the manufacturer its sixth consecutive championship title. Sebastian Buemi staged a dramatic late-race comeback to capture the lead from Porsche. Although car No. 7 retired due to technical issues,…
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Hyundai | Hyundai Motor and Toyota Host the “Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival” to Promote Motorsports Culture
Hyundai and Toyota jointly hosted the inaugural “Hyundai N x TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Festival” in Korea, showcasing high-performance and WRC vehicles to promote motorsports culture. Hyundai’s Chairman Chung and Toyota’s Chairman Toyoda presented performance driving. The event offered various experiences like track days, WRC taxi rides, and gymkhana races, with proceeds going to the Korea…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing | Evans finishes 2nd overall, Katsuta dominates Super Sunday and secures 4th place
Elfyn Evans secured 2nd place overall in the 12th round of WRC 2024 “Central European Rally”, while Takamoto Katsuta finished 4th. Katsuta earned full points in both Super Sunday and the Power Stage, making significant contributions alongside Evans to the team. Source: Here
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing | Sekiguchi/Nakayama’s GR Supra Claims First Victory of the Season After Starting from 10th Place!
In the 7th round of SUPER GT “AUTOPOLIS GT 3Hours RACE,” DENSO KOBELCO SARD GR Supra, starting from 10th place, claimed victory. Sekiguchi and Nakayama’s team battled through tough conditions, elevating their ranking to 7th and re-entering the title race. Source: Here
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Toyota Motor Corporation | Press conference – TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team enter partnership for the future of the automotive industry
Chairman Akio Toyoda (Morizo) and President Tomoya Takahashi announced the partnership between TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and MoneyGram Haas F1 Team. The collaboration aims to develop young drivers and engineers through F1, strengthening the three pillars of car development: People, Pipeline, and Product, to shape the future of the automotive industry. Source: Here
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Aims for Championship in First Brazil Race in 10 Years
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) will compete in the fifth round of the WEC 6 Hours of São Paulo on July 14, aiming for the series title. Following the Le Mans 24 Hours race where both GR010 HYBRIDs finished, TGR trails Porsche by 12 points. Drivers Kamui Kobayashi, Nick de Vries, and José María López will…
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TGR 2024 Japanese Super Formula Championship Round 3 at SUGO Ends Early Due to Bad Weather
The 2024 Japanese Super Formula Championship Round 3 at SUGO ended early due to bad weather. Sho Tsuboi secured a third-place podium finish, and Toshiki Oyu, Kenta Yamashita, Yuji Kunimoto, Ikuto Kodai, and Kamui Kobayashi also placed well. The TGR team performed well, and the event featured various activities for spectators. Source: 2024 Japanese Super…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRC Round 7 Rally Poland Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will compete in the 2024 WRC Round 7 Rally Poland with Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, and Takamoto Katsuta driving the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID. This marks the return of Rally Poland to the WRC calendar after a 7-year hiatus. The high-speed gravel rally presents an opportunity for the…