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World title for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing after Fuji win

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, Sept 11, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a thrilling one-two victory on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji to clinch the manufacturers' title in the penultimate race of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 11, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing earned a thrilling one-two victory on home ground in the 6 Hours of Fuji to clinch the manufacturers' title in the penultimate race of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
  • An exciting battle between World Championship contenders TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Ferrari saw the GR010 HYBRIDs come out on top.
  • After leading the team throughout the weekend, Toyota President and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe Chairman Koji Sato joined the drivers to celebrate a hard-earned victory, and world title, on the podium.
  • Congratulations to everyone at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing on the manufacturers' title, now let's try to get the drivers' title in Bahrain."

Japan awaits home heroes TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Monday, September 4, 2023
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TOKYO, Sept 4, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing defends its remarkable home record in the 6 Hours of Fuji this weekend in the penultimate race of the 2023 the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 4, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing defends its remarkable home record in the 6 Hours of Fuji this weekend in the penultimate race of the 2023 the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season.
  • The historic racetrack, located 100km west of Tokyo, is very much a home race for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and the GR010 HYBRID, whose hybrid powertrain is designed, developed and built at the nearby Higashi-Fuji Technical Center,
    TOYOTA GAZOO Racing aims for a fifth victory in 2023, which could secure the manufacturers' World Championship for a fifth consecutive season.
  • An exciting four-way battle for the drivers' World Championship between both TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Ferrari crews will go down to the wire in Bahrain on 4 November, regardless of the result in Japan.
  • Everyone knows how passionate the Japanese fans are; they make it an incredible experience for all the drivers, and particularly for us as TOYOTA GAZOO Racing drivers.

Historic Le Mans awaits TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Only two other manufacturers have won for six straight years at Le Mans; Ferrari from 1960 to 1965 and Porsche from 1981 to 1987.

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  • Only two other manufacturers have won for six straight years at Le Mans; Ferrari from 1960 to 1965 and Porsche from 1981 to 1987.
  • With double points on offer, the team can take a major step towards a fifth consecutive world title at Le Mans.
  • This puts us in a strong position but the first three races don't count for anything at Le Mans.
  • I know what to expect at Le Mans and how to prepare myself so I will be in even better shape this year.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing ready for 2023 with revised GR010 HYBRID

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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The most visible changes on the 2023 evolution GR010 HYBRID concern the bodywork.

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  • The most visible changes on the 2023 evolution GR010 HYBRID concern the bodywork.
  • Once again, the GR010 HYBRID benefits from the technical expertise of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing's long-term partners, who continue to contribute significantly to its success.
  • TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is unique on the 2023 grid thanks to a driver line-up exclusively consisting of proven Le Mans winners and WEC champions.
  • So, just like last year, we have introduced some evolutions to our GR010 HYBRID for the 2023 season.

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.

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.