Toyota Gazoo Racing is expecting a tough weekend at the upcoming WEC round in Austin, Texas, as the team aims to minimize the damage to its title chances amid unfavorable circuit characteristics and Balance of Performance changes that have impacted the competitiveness of its GR010 HYBRID Hypercar.
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The 2024 WRC Secto Rally Finland was a rollercoaster of emotions for Toyota Gazoo Racing, with the team enduring a nightmare Sunday that saw their hopes for victory slip away in dramatic fashion. Kalle Rovanperä and Elfyn Evans both crashed out, paving the way for the unlikely pairing of Sebastian Ogier and Vincent Landais to take an unexpected victory.
Toyota Gazoo Racing have clinched a resounding victory at the 6 Hours of São Paulo, the 5th round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season. The #8 Toyota, driven by the formidable trio of Sebastian Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa, put on a dominant display to secure their first podium finish of the year in triumphant fashion.
Toyota Gazoo Racing showcased their dominance in qualifying for the 6 Hours of São Paulo, the fifth round of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC). Kamui Kobayashi secured pole position in the #7 Toyota, edging out the sister #8 car, as the Japanese manufacturer locked out the front row in the highly competitive Hypercar class.
Kalle Rovanperä and Jonne Halttunen have taken a commanding lead on the opening day of the Secto Rally Finland, the ninth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC). The Finnish duo ended Friday’s nine stages with an impressive eight-second advantage over their Toyota teammates Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin, setting the stage for an exciting conclusion to the rally over the weekend.
In a dramatic turn of events, Toyota GAZOO Racing has announced that rising WRC star Kalle Rovanpera will replace the injured Sebastien Ogier for the upcoming Rally Poland event. This decision comes after Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais were involved in a road traffic accident while preparing pacenotes.
Sébastien Ogier and his co-driver Vincent Landais have been involved in a road accident during reconnaissance for the upcoming Dakar Rally round in Poland. The factory Toyota drivers are currently undergoing medical checks, and further details about the incident and their condition have not yet been disclosed.
Toyota Gazoo Racing came agonizingly close to victory at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Kamui Kobayashi and the team battling hard throughout the grueling 24-hour event. Despite setbacks in qualifying, both Toyota cars made steady progress and were in contention for the win, but ultimately had to settle for second and fifth place finishes.
The BMW M Team WRT stole the show in the qualifying practice for the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans, setting the fastest time with Dries Vanthoor behind the wheel. Meanwhile, Toyota Gazoo Racing faced a setback after Kamui Kobayashi’s car spun out, disqualifying their fastest lap. The stage is set for an exciting Hyperpole session as the top manufacturers vie for the coveted positions.
In a thrilling turn of events, Ott Tanak of Hyundai Motorsport emerged victorious at the latest round of the British GT Championship, winning by the equal-smallest margin in the series’ history. The result came at the expense of eight-time world champion Sébastien Ogier, who had seemed poised for his 61st career WRC win before a dramatic puncture just 3km from the finish.