24 Hours of Le Mans

FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance Breaks Willow Springs International Raceway Lap Record in Its Class, Previously Held by a Lamborghini Urus, and Faraday Future Delivers New Vehicle to World Champion Race Car Driver Justin Bell

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231024870166/en/
    Justin Bell (second from left), one of FF’s Developer Co-Creation Officers, took delivery of his FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance at Faraday Future's “Delivery Co-Creation Day” at Willow Springs International Raceway.
  • Five-time Le Mans 24 hours winner Derek Bell and Justin Bell recently became FF Developer Co-Creation Officers and FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance users.
  • “We are thrilled that Justin is officially an FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance user and FF Developer Co-Creation Officer,” said Matthias Aydt, Global CEO of FF.
  • “The FF 91 2.0, despite weighing over 6,000 pounds, outperformed the best lap time in its class put up by the 4,800-pound Lamborghini Urus.

Faraday Future Announces World Champion Race Car Driver Justin Bell as the First FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance User and Developer Co-Creation Officer of the Second Group of Users of the Company’s Phase-2 Co-Creation Delivery

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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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As part of this exciting development, Bell will serve as a Developer Co-Creation Officer and is the first user of the second group of the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance users, who are part of FF’s Phase-2 Co-Creation Delivery.

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  • As part of this exciting development, Bell will serve as a Developer Co-Creation Officer and is the first user of the second group of the FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance users, who are part of FF’s Phase-2 Co-Creation Delivery.
  • The Company plans to announce another hall of fame world champion racer during FF’s Developer Co-Creation signing ceremony on August 17th.
  • “We want to welcome Justin as both an FF 91 2.0 Futurist Alliance user as well as a Developer Co-Creation Officer,” said Xuefeng Chen (XF), Global CEO of FF.
  • Candidates will be admitted based on referrals from pre-order users or Developer Co-Creation Officers subject to approval from FF.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing celebrates World Championships and looks towards a zero carbon future for motorsport at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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TGR's participation will also highlight its multi-technology path for motorsport to progress towards a sustainable, zero carbon future while maintaining the excitement and spectacle enjoyed by fans around the world.

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  • TGR's participation will also highlight its multi-technology path for motorsport to progress towards a sustainable, zero carbon future while maintaining the excitement and spectacle enjoyed by fans around the world.
  • This year the festival is honouring Nasser Al-Attiyah with the addition of a new "Nasser's Jump" feature in the off-road arena.
  • The Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID will lead a trio of GR Yaris competition cars that will be in action at Goodwood.
  • Toyota are currently leading the manufacturer and driver standings in all three disciplines of motorsport, WRC, WEC and W2RC.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils "GR H2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans 24 Hours

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Developed with future competition in its sights, the prototype's unveiling was spurred by a recent announcement by the ACO, the organizer of Le Mans 24 Hours, that it would allow hydrogen-engine vehicles to compete--in addition to fuel cell electric vehicles--in the race's hydrogen category.

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  • Developed with future competition in its sights, the prototype's unveiling was spurred by a recent announcement by the ACO, the organizer of Le Mans 24 Hours, that it would allow hydrogen-engine vehicles to compete--in addition to fuel cell electric vehicles--in the race's hydrogen category.
  • Speaking at the press conference, Toyoda congratulated the ACO on the centenary of the Le Mans 24 Hours (Le Mans) endurance race and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to hone cars through the race.
  • Toyota intends to further advance such efforts for making ever-better motorsports-bred cars and realizing a carbon-neutral society and it looks forward to taking on the challenge of a new generation of Le Mans 24 races.
  • The "GR H2 Racing Concept" will be on display at ACO's "H2 Village" at the venue of Le Mans during the race.

Hertz and Tom Brady's Namesake BRADY™ brand Supercharge New Motorsport Team

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Team JOTA, the new Hypercar motor racing team sponsored by Hertz and Singer Group, today announced Tom Brady's BRADY™ as its Official Apparel Partner and unveiled the Porsche 963 LMDh race car's new Hertz Racing Gold livery.

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  • NEW YORK, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Team JOTA, the new Hypercar motor racing team sponsored by Hertz and Singer Group, today announced Tom Brady's BRADY™ as its Official Apparel Partner and unveiled the Porsche 963 LMDh race car's new Hertz Racing Gold livery.
  • The team brings together the pedigree of one of the most experienced sports car teams of recent times in JOTA and a collective of global partners including title sponsor Hertz, California luxury brand Singer Group and now Tom Brady's next-generation apparel brand BRADY™.
  • Dieter Gass is Team Principal, and Portugal's António Félix da Costa, Britain's Will Stevens and China's Yifei Ye will drive Hertz Team JOTA's 'Mighty 38' Porsche 963.
  • California-based luxury brand Singer Group is also a partner to the team alongside lifestyle apparel clothing company, BRADY™.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing takes historic Hypercar title double

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Monday, November 14, 2022
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Outgoing World Champions Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez took a hard-earned win, their second of the season in their #7 GR010 HYBRID, to crown TOYOTA GAZOO Racing as Hypercar manufacturers' World Champions.

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  • Outgoing World Champions Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez took a hard-earned win, their second of the season in their #7 GR010 HYBRID, to crown TOYOTA GAZOO Racing as Hypercar manufacturers' World Champions.
  • Success in WEC ensures TOYOTA GAZOO Racing achieves the unique feat of winning every available title, eight in total, in the three FIA series it participated in this season: the World Endurance, World Rally and World Rally Raid Championships.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has one remaining appointment in the 2022 season, the official WEC rookie test at Bahrain International Circuit.
  • We maximised all the opportunities and doing the double of Le Mans and the title is an amazing feeling.

HOPIUM CHOOSES NORMANDY FOR ITS FIRST INDUSTRIAL SITE

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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PARIS, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hopium, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen powered vehicles, announces the deployment of its industrial site near Vernon, in Normandy.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hopium, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen powered vehicles, announces the deployment of its industrial site near Vernon, in Normandy.
  • The Vernon site will eventually employ more than 1,500 people in all its divisions, and thus intends to contribute to the economic dynamism of the region.
  • Hopium, by selecting this site for the location of its cutting-edge infrastructure, is completing another decisive step in its roadmap, which should lead to the launch of the first Hopium Mchina models on the market in late 2025.
  • Normandy, a leading industrial region, is a pioneer in the development of this promising sector.

HOPIUM CHOOSES NORMANDY FOR ITS FIRST INDUSTRIAL SITE

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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PARIS, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hopium, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen powered vehicles, announces the deployment of its industrial site near Vernon, in Normandy.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Hopium, the first French manufacturer of high-end hydrogen powered vehicles, announces the deployment of its industrial site near Vernon, in Normandy.
  • The Vernon site will eventually employ more than 1,500 people in all its divisions, and thus intends to contribute to the economic dynamism of the region.
  • Hopium, by selecting this site for the location of its cutting-edge infrastructure, is completing another decisive step in its roadmap, which should lead to the launch of the first Hopium Mchina models on the market in late 2025.
  • Normandy, a leading industrial region, is a pioneer in the development of this promising sector.

One-two home victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, September 12, 2022
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Toyota City, Japan, Sept 12, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing achieved a perfect one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Fuji to celebrate the return of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) to Japan in impressive style.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 12, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing achieved a perfect one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Fuji to celebrate the return of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) to Japan in impressive style.
  • Fuji Speedway hosted WEC for the first time since 2019 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing strengthened its World Championship challenge and celebrated a memorable homecoming by winning on the GR010 HYBRID Hypercar's Japanese debut.
  • By the time of the next driver changes, with just under two hours remaining, Brendon had a decisive 30-second lead.
  • After 232 laps without safety car or full course yellow, Ryo took the chequered flag to secure TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's third victory of the season, its 37th from 75 hybrid-powered WEC races since 2012.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Fighting for Fifth Le Mans Crown

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez aim to defend their Le Mans crown in the #7 GR010 HYBRID, following an emotional first victory last year.

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  • Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez aim to defend their Le Mans crown in the #7 GR010 HYBRID, following an emotional first victory last year.
  • This year's Le Mans represents the first for Kazuki Nakajima in his new role as Vice Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe.
  • We all aim to extend TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's winning run in Le Mans."
  • "I am really looking forward to my first Le Mans as part of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.