Toyota Gazoo Racing

First and Third for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's Flying Finns on Snow

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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Rovanpera's fellow Finnish driver Esapekka Lappi finished third to complete a double podium finish for the team on his first start for TGR since 2018.

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  • Rovanpera's fellow Finnish driver Esapekka Lappi finished third to complete a double podium finish for the team on his first start for TGR since 2018.
  • Evans was penalised 10s overnight after an incident at the end of Saturday's final stage, but his hopes of victory were ended in Sunday's opener.
  • By winning Rally Sweden, Rovanpera emulates his father Harri who achieved victory on the event in 2001.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has also taken the lead of the manufacturers' championship with an advantage of 24 points.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing: Strong Debut for the GR YARIS Rally1 with Second Place for Ogier

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Monday, January 24, 2022
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Toyota City, Japan, Jan 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a strong debut event for the new GR YARIS Rally1 with Sebastien Ogier claiming second overall and Kalle Rovanpera finishing fourth at Rallye Monte-Carlo.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Jan 24, 2022 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team has completed a strong debut event for the new GR YARIS Rally1 with Sebastien Ogier claiming second overall and Kalle Rovanpera finishing fourth at Rallye Monte-Carlo.
  • In Monaco to join the team and witness the GR YARIS Rally1's successful debut was Kazuki Nakajima, the recently-appointed Vice Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe.
  • His driving feeling with our new partner, the GR YARIS Rally1, also seemed to be fairly good.
  • I know that the members who built GR YARIS Rally1 from the GR Yaris also went through a lot of troubles and worked very hard.

Toyota GR YARIS Rally1 Ready for the WRC Hybrid Revolution

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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The GR YARIS Rally1 is the successor to the all-conquering Yaris WRC, which claimed a clean sweep of the manufacturers', drivers' and co-drivers' in the 2021 season that concluded just eight weeks ago at Monza in Italy.

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  • The GR YARIS Rally1 is the successor to the all-conquering Yaris WRC, which claimed a clean sweep of the manufacturers', drivers' and co-drivers' in the 2021 season that concluded just eight weeks ago at Monza in Italy.
  • Rally1 cars feature several significant changes compared to their predecessors, headlined by the arrival of hybrid technology to the highest level of rallying for the first time.
  • In the GR YARIS Rally1, this is combined with the proven 1.6-litre turbocharged engine from the Yaris WRC to provide the drivers with over 500 PS.
  • The GR YARIS Rally1 is built around a dedicated spaceframe chassis offering increased safety protection for drivers and co-drivers.

Dakar Victory for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing as Al-attiyah/Baumel Take the Win

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Monday, January 17, 2022
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This victory is significant for Nasser, as he has expressed the hope to win in the Arab world since the Dakar first moved to Saudi Arabia in 2020.

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  • This victory is significant for Nasser, as he has expressed the hope to win in the Arab world since the Dakar first moved to Saudi Arabia in 2020.
  • He came agonisingly close in both 2020 and 2021, before securing his first win in Saudi Arabia in 2022.
  • I'd like to dedicate this win to the memory of Dr. Johan van Zyl, who was a visionary leader and consistent supporter of the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Dakar project over many years.
  • I'd like to thank TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and all our sponsors for the support.

Passion For Performance Reigns in New Toyota GR86 'FasterClass' Campaign

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Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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PLANO, Texas, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Toyota GR86 campaign "FasterClass," kicking off today, features the next-generation sports coupe designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The all-new 2022 Toyota GR86 campaign "FasterClass," kicking off today, features the next-generation sports coupe designed by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
  • "The driver is at the center of this new campaign as we showcase the GR86's track-ready performance," said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president, Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America.
  • "The team behind Toyota Gazoo Racing's championship racecars looked to engineer even greater curve-hugging precision and performance with this next generation coupe, and we're excited to bring that to life in the campaign."
  • The fully integrated GR86 campaign was developed considering the transcultural mainstream audiences across America.

HISTORIC Hypercar Title for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, November 1, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Nov 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing made endurance racing history as the first World Champions of the Hypercar era with a one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Bahrain.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Nov 1, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing made endurance racing history as the first World Champions of the Hypercar era with a one-two victory in the 6 Hours of Bahrain.
  • Thank you so much for bringing the first Hypercar World Championship to TOYOTA GAZOO Racing.
  • For TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to finish first and second is a great way to wrap up the Hypercar title in its first season.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is a World Champion again and the team really deserve this.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing READY FOR DESERT DOUBLE

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Monday, October 25, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Oct 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hypercar history will be written when the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles are decided in a Bahrain double-header, and four-time Le Mans winner TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready for a duel in the desert.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Oct 25, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - Hypercar history will be written when the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) titles are decided in a Bahrain double-header, and four-time Le Mans winner TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready for a duel in the desert.
  • A 100% win record this season means TOYOTA GAZOO Racing travels to Bahrain in pole position to retain the World Championship.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has a very strong record in Bahrain, having won five times from eight visits to the 15-turn, 5.412km Bahrain International Circuit, including three wins for its legendary TS050 HYBRID LMP1 car.
  • Having two races on consecutive weekends is a tough challenge for all drivers and teams but I know everyone at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing has prepared strongly for Bahrain and we will be ready.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Counts on Proven Winners for a New WRC Era

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will enter a new era of the FIA World Rally Championship relying on a strong driver line-up of proven winners across its three full-season manufacturer entries in 2022.

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  • TOKYO, Oct 7, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team will enter a new era of the FIA World Rally Championship relying on a strong driver line-up of proven winners across its three full-season manufacturer entries in 2022.
  • To complete the high-calibre line-up, Esapekka Lappi makes a welcome return to the team to share a car with Ogier during the season.
  • Ogier claimed his seventh world championship title in 2020 in his first season driving the Toyota Yaris WRC.
  • In 2018 his three podium finishes helped Toyota to win the manufacturers' championship before he moved on to other challenges.

2022 Toyota GR 86 Named Official Pace Car for National Auto Sport Association Championship Races in Daytona

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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They can see it in action this weekend as it paces the National Auto Sport Association National Championships.

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  • They can see it in action this weekend as it paces the National Auto Sport Association National Championships.
  • "We are thrilled to have the new GR 86 selected as the official pace car of NASA's National Championships," said Michael Tripp, vice president of Toyota Vehicle Marketing and Communications.
  • The championship races will take place on the 3.81-mile road racing circuit made famous by the 24 Hours of Daytona.
  • It will come in two grades, GR 86 and GR 86 Premium, and a choice of manual or automatic transmission.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing AIMS FOR LE MANS HYPERCAR HISTORY

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Friday, August 13, 2021
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Toyota City, Japan, Aug 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to defend its crown and make Hypercar history in the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours next week.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Aug 13, 2021 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims to defend its crown and make Hypercar history in the 89th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours next week.
  • In addition to its quest for a fourth consecutive Le Mans win, the 2021 edition marks the 10th time Toyota has competed at La Sarthe with a hybrid-powered prototype.
  • But the challenge of Le Mans comes from the gruelling nature of the event itself as well as from on-track rivals.
  • We are putting all our effort into extending that winning run by becoming the first Hypercar Le Mans winners.