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MAGICAL MONZA FOR TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, July 19, 2021

TOKYO, July 19, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing extended its 100% winning record with the new GR010 HYBRID Hypercar thanks to a hard-earned victory in an enthralling 6 Hours of Monza, the third round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).

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  • TOKYO, July 19, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing extended its 100% winning record with the new GR010 HYBRID Hypercar thanks to a hard-earned victory in an enthralling 6 Hours of Monza, the third round of the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC).
  • With that result, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing extends its lead in the manufacturers' World Championship to 30 points over Alpine.
  • "It has been a positive day for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing; congratulations to the #7 car and also our colleagues in the World Rally team for their victory in Rally Estonia.
  • But it is better we had a day like this here in Monza rather than at Le Mans.

‘Pikes Peak Live presented by Mobil 1’ returns for 2021 with more for fans

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

In 2020, the challenge was different, but the team behind Mobil 1 motor oil worked closely with the organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to connect fans across the world like never before.

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  • In 2020, the challenge was different, but the team behind Mobil 1 motor oil worked closely with the organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to connect fans across the world like never before.
  • For Porsche owners, a limited-edition run of 156 special Pikes Peak Hill Grind Porsche x Mobil 1 coffee sets will be available for those selected fans who provide their VIN for validation of ownership.
  • Meanwhile, OReilly Auto Parts customers will be able to enter to win exclusive 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb collectibles that commemorate the 99th running of the race.
  • Not solely presenting the livestream, Mobil 1 advanced synthetic motor oil also returns as a technology partner within the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama division.

One-Two in Race 100 for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, June 14, 2021

Toyota City, Japan, June 14, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrated its 100th World Championship sportscar race with a one-two victory for its new GR010 HYBRID Hypercar in the 8 Hours of Portimao following a flawless performance in Portugal.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, June 14, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrated its 100th World Championship sportscar race with a one-two victory for its new GR010 HYBRID Hypercar in the 8 Hours of Portimao following a flawless performance in Portugal.
  • With a second win from two races in 2021, following victory in the season-opening 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has extended its teams' World Championship lead to 22 points.
  • I think we played a really nice strategic race because we could keep up the pace despite the longer stints.
  • We fought the whole way with #7 but in the end only one car can win and it was a one-two which is great for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing."

DuPont and Nissan e.dams Formula E Team Announce Technical Partnership

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021

WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont and the Nissan e.dams Formula E team today announced a technical partnership to accelerate the delivery of new technologies in vehicle electrification.

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  • WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --DuPont and the Nissan e.dams Formula E team today announced a technical partnership to accelerate the delivery of new technologies in vehicle electrification.
  • Tommaso Volpe, Nissan Global Motorsports director, said, "We welcome DuPont to the Nissan e.dams racing family as a new partner for season seven of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
  • Nissan partnered with seasoned Formula E outfit e.dams for its arrival into the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in the 2018/2019 season, racing as Nissan e.dams.
  • DuPont, the DuPont Oval Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with , SM or are owned by affiliates of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. unless otherwise noted.

Trimble Teams with ROBORACE for its Autonomous Racing Series

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Thursday, February 4, 2021

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and ROBORACE, the world's first autonomous racing series with electric-powered vehicles, announced today a comprehensive technology and marketing alliance.

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  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) and ROBORACE, the world's first autonomous racing series with electric-powered vehicles, announced today a comprehensive technology and marketing alliance.
  • "We are thrilled to be working with ROBORACE, the world's first extreme competition of racing teams developing self-driving artificial intelligence for autonomous driving systems," said Louis Nastro, director of Land Products, Applanix.
  • ROBORACE is the world's first racing series for autonomous driving systems.
  • In September 2020, Roborace commenced its Beta series with six competing teams taking place at various locations until May 2021, featuring 12 races and involvingmixed-realityelements dubbed "Roborace Metaverse."

Mouser Partners with DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT Formula E Racing for 7th Year

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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    Mouser Electronics once again partners with the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT Formula E team as they kick off the series seventh season, and the first Formula E racing season as an FIA World Championship.
  • Mouser and Molex have been proud supporters since the inception of Formula E, and we wish the DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT team a very safe and successful season.
  • In 2014, DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT became one of the three founding teams of the FIA Formula E Championship.
  • The DRAGON / PENSKE AUTOSPORT team motto is the Latin phrase E Pluribus Unum, meaning out of many, there is one.

CUPRA is the first automotive brand to participate in Extreme E

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Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Extreme E, the electric SUV off-road competition, is set to travel across some of the world's most extreme environments in 2021 with a five-stage format.

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  • Extreme E, the electric SUV off-road competition, is set to travel across some of the world's most extreme environments in 2021 with a five-stage format.
  • CUPRA's move into the Extreme E arena isn't a surprise, as the brand has always pushed the boundaries of what is possible.
  • The Extreme E has a gender equal sporting format whereby teams must field one male and one female driver.
  • "Extreme E is a mix of Raid and Rally Cross, racing through very different environments with tracks marked using GPS," said Ekstrm.

GR Super Sport Makes Dynamic Public Debut at Le Mans

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Monday, September 21, 2020

Fittingly for a vehicle based on the two-time Le Mans-winning TS050 HYBRID race car, a customized GR Super Sport development model, customized as a convertible and in GR camouflage livery, completed a demonstration lap, before participating in the ceremony to return the Le Mans trophy for this year's race.

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  • Fittingly for a vehicle based on the two-time Le Mans-winning TS050 HYBRID race car, a customized GR Super Sport development model, customized as a convertible and in GR camouflage livery, completed a demonstration lap, before participating in the ceremony to return the Le Mans trophy for this year's race.
  • Those performances are the inspiration for the GR Super Sport, a hypercar with race car pedigree and performance.
  • "It was an honour to drive this development version of the GR Super Sport for the first time in public, and especially at a circuit like Le Mans which is so closely connected to this car.
  • The GR Super Sport was born at Le Mans so this felt like a homecoming.

Toyota Gazoo Racing Takes Le Mans Hat-Trick

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Monday, September 21, 2020

Toyota City, Japan, Sept 21, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a third consecutive overall Le Mans 24 Hours win with the TS050 HYBRID after a turbulent and ultimately-successful race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 21, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a third consecutive overall Le Mans 24 Hours win with the TS050 HYBRID after a turbulent and ultimately-successful race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.
  • It is a big achievement for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to win this big race for the third time in a row.
  • When the #7 car had the issue, it was all about winning the race for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and this was quite tough.
  • Everything was executed really well, so a big thank you to TOYOTA GAZOO Racing."

Carnegie Mellon University To Join Roborace Autonomous Racing Championship

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Wednesday, May 27, 2020

LOS ANGELES, May 27,2020 /PRNewswire/ --A student team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is joining the upcoming season of Roborace, an international competition involving autonomous, electrically powered vehicles.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 27,2020 /PRNewswire/ --A student team from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) is joining the upcoming season of Roborace, an international competition involving autonomous, electrically powered vehicles.
  • It will be the first U.S. team to join Roborace and anticipates competing in a Roborace event later this year.
  • Carnegie Mellon has been a leader in autonomous driving research for four decades and claims such notable achievements as its 2007 victory in the $2 million Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Urban Challenge, an autonomous street race.
  • Season Beta is the second development season for Roborace, with its forthcoming 2020-2021 schedule expected to consist of twelve championship rounds.