Toyota Gazoo Racing

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.

Power Shift: GR Supra Manual Transmission Now on Sale at US Toyota Dealerships

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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"When we revealed the GR Supra back in 2019, we tapped into a heritage nameplate for Toyota," said Mike Tripp, vice president of Toyota Vehicle Marketing and Communications.

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  • "When we revealed the GR Supra back in 2019, we tapped into a heritage nameplate for Toyota," said Mike Tripp, vice president of Toyota Vehicle Marketing and Communications.
  • The GR Supra MT is arriving on dealer lots now with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pricing (MSRP) starting at $52,500.
  • Developed by Toyota GAZOORacing Engineers in cooperation with Toyota Motor Europe and German transmission supplier ZF, the GR Supra's manual transmission was built with components designed specifically to suit the power and torque characteristics of its 3.0-liter 382-hp straight-six engine.
  • To support take-off, the final drive ratio has been shortened, from 3.15 (in the GR Supra automatic) to 3.46 (in the GR Supra MT).

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Heading Home to Fuji

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Monday, September 5, 2022
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's GR010 HYBRID Hypercar will make its home debut when the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) returns to Japan for the 6 Hours of Fuji after a three-year absence.

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  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's GR010 HYBRID Hypercar will make its home debut when the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) returns to Japan for the 6 Hours of Fuji after a three-year absence.
  • TOKYO, Sept 5, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's GR010 HYBRID Hypercar will make its home debut when the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) returns to Japan for the 6 Hours of Fuji after a three-year absence.
  • The penultimate round of the 2022 WEC season sees the series return to Fuji Speedway, located 100km west of Tokyo, for the first time since October 2019 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing targets a fifth consecutive victory on its home track.
  • Close competition over the first four races of the season sees TOYOTA GAZOO Racing lead the manufacturers' standings by 15 points from Alpine following a dramatic 6 Hours of Monza in July.

Double Monza podium for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, July 11, 2022
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A spectacular race among four Hypercar manufacturers leaves both World Championships wide open going into the final two races.

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  • A spectacular race among four Hypercar manufacturers leaves both World Championships wide open going into the final two races.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing leads the manufacturers' standings by 15 points from Alpine, while the #8 crew are second in the drivers' rankings, 10 points behind their Alpine counterparts.
  • The top three Hypercars were separated by only a few seconds going into the final two hours and the positions alternated at each pit stop as a result of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Alpine changing tyres at different intervals.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing therefore travels to the 6 Hours of Fuji with a point to prove, intent on returning to winning ways in its home race.

GR YARIS Rally1 wins African epic with incredible 1-2-3-4 finish

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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TGR's first ever 1-2-3-4 finish was achieved thanks to our crews who brought the cars back safely on such tough roads in Kenya.

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  • TGR's first ever 1-2-3-4 finish was achieved thanks to our crews who brought the cars back safely on such tough roads in Kenya.
  • Not staying disappointed by the result in Sardinia, the team did a great job to prepare for Kenya in a short space of time.
  • Mechanics and engineers kept discussing between services and did not stop making improvements for the rough surfaces.
  • When we were developing the GR YARIS Rally1 we focused above all on making a really strong and reliable car.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing wins fifth Le Mans 24 Hours

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing stormed to victory in the 90th Le Mans 24 Hours to extend its winning run to five at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe.

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  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing stormed to victory in the 90th Le Mans 24 Hours to extend its winning run to five at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe.
  • TOKYO, June 14, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing stormed to victory in the 90th Le Mans 24 Hours to extend its winning run to five at the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe.
  • A first win for Ryo, in his third Le Mans and his first with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, makes him the fifth Japanese driver to stand in the centre of the podium.
  • It's an incredible feeling to win Le Mans for the fourth time, and the fifth time for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.

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.

ROOKIE Racing and TOM'S SPIRIT Announce Team Setups for Super Taikyu Series Fuji 24 Hours Race

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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Toyota City, Japan, May 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - ROOKIE Racing, Inc., TOM'S SPIRIT Co., Ltd., and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have announced their team setups for the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022 Powered by Hankook Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race (Fuji 24 Hours Race) to be held from June 3 to 5.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 20, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - ROOKIE Racing, Inc., TOM'S SPIRIT Co., Ltd., and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have announced their team setups for the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2022 Powered by Hankook Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race (Fuji 24 Hours Race) to be held from June 3 to 5.
  • For the Fuji 24 Hours Race, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WRT team principal Jari-Matti Latvala, Japan Rally Championship racer Norihiko Katsuta, and SUPER GT and Japanese Super Formula Championship racer Yuhi Sekiguchi have been designated as one-time drivers for ORC ROOKIE Racing.
  • Also, by actively disseminating information aimed at Asia, TGR and its partners intend to provide maximum support for the Super Taikyu Organization's desire to make the Super Taikyu Series recognized throughout Asia.
  • "When I saw the live video of a Super Taikyu 24-hour race in Fuji during last year's Rally Portugal, I thought that Toyota's new approach to carbon neutrality was simply amazing.

Drifting in a Mall? Toyota's Pitch Part II Takes Another Turn at Car Ads

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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Toyota takes aim at that question in the latest installment of its "Pitch" series with "The Focus Group."

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  • Toyota takes aim at that question in the latest installment of its "Pitch" series with "The Focus Group."
  • "The Focus Group" is a four-minute spot that was shot in the dusty corridors of an abandoned shopping center in the Chicago suburbs.
  • "We wanted a unique location for this one, and we're so lucky to have found an abandoned mall outside of Chicago.
  • The GR86 "Focus Group" installment and "The Pitch" is a social campaign extending across social media and digital video placements targeting auto enthusiasts and sports car intenders.

Season starts at Sebring for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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It returns to action for the six-race 2022 WEC season with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing determined to retain those crowns.

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  • It returns to action for the six-race 2022 WEC season with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing determined to retain those crowns.
  • As well as adjustments to the car for the new season, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing also benefits from a revised management structure.
  • Kazuki Nakajima began his role of Vice Chairman at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe, the operational base of the WEC team, in January following his retirement as a race driver.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing welcomes Fujitsu and JFE Steel, and extends its sincere thanks to all partners whose loyalty is vital to its success in WEC.