Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) introduced as we speak its home and worldwide race entry construction and the define of TGR GR86/BRZ Cup and TGR Yaris Cup for the 2023 season.

• The Hypercar class of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season will see numerous new rivals take part, and also will mark the one centesimal anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Beneath the management of Group Principal Kamui Kobayashi, our goal is to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans for a sixth time in a row, and to safe each the Drivers’ and Producers’ double for a fifth yr in succession.
• Within the SUPER GT and the Japanese Tremendous Method Championship, that are the best classes of racing in Japan, our goal is to win each the Drivers’ and the Groups’ Championships. TGR may even interact in coordination with all associated events to reinforce the motorsports trade in Japan.
• In Japan-Primarily based Participatory Motorsport Occasions, we are going to use the TGR Yaris Cup as a strategy to develop the driving force base, and work along with racing circuit operators to make sure even safer races.

TGR will proceed its apply of constructing ever-better motorsports-bred vehicles and pursuing actions to reinforce the attraction and sustainability of motorsports.

We are going to announce our plans for the Tremendous Taikyu collection sooner or later.

Main Outcomes for the 2022 Race Season

2023 racing crew setups

FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)

• In 2023, we are going to proceed to race within the Hypercar class (LMH class), which is the highest class of the WEC. A lot of new rivals will take part in 2023, which may even mark the one centesimal anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• TGR will enter with the GR010 Hybrid fitted with Racing Hybrid  know-how that has been superior throughout WEC competitors.
• Two autos will compete within the collection, with Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe GmbH in Cologne, Germany as the bottom.

WEC Group Principal & Drivers’ Feedback

Kamui Kobayashi (Group Principal and driver, automobile No7)

“We achieved all out targets this yr, profitable Le Mans, Fuji and the World Championships, due to the large assist from Toyota and our companions. However we begin once more in 2023 with even stronger competitors, so we have to enhance ourselves, making our crew and automobile even stronger. The drivers are an vital a part of our crew and I’m joyful to drive alongside Mike, José, Séb, Brendon and Ryo once more in 2023. We have now a powerful crew spirit all through the entire crew, significantly among the many drivers, and we race collectively as one household. This can be a massive power for our crew and we have to belief and assist one another subsequent season, to be as robust as potential towards the large competitors in Hypercar. We’re all wanting ahead to racing towards so many producers who’ve gained Le Mans previously. Profitable Le Mans in its centenary yr is a giant goal for everybody, so after all it will likely be troublesome and our competitors can be pushing extraordinarily onerous. This massive combat is what all of us need in motorsport and I believe it will likely be actually thrilling for the followers.”

Mike Conway (Driver, automobile No7)

“It’s going to be an thrilling problem in WEC subsequent season and I’m actually happy to be a part of Toyota Gazoo Racing for the beginning of this new period in endurance racing. It gained’t be straightforward, that’s for certain, with so many producers becoming a member of, however to have the possibility to win Le Mans in its centenary yr is a large motivation. To see such a giant grid of Hypercars combating for the victory can be one thing particular and I’m wanting ahead to being a part of that.”

José María López (Driver, automobile No7)

“I’m very joyful to proceed within the crew for one more yr, particularly alongside Mike and Kamui. We have now a very shut relationship and have change into like brothers over the previous seasons. There’s a nice spirit via the entire crew and we are going to want that to face the battle subsequent yr, when the Hypercar class can be extremely aggressive. It’s thrilling for everybody, the crew, the drivers and the followers. I do know the crew is already working flat-out to be prepared and I can’t wait.”

Sébastien Buemi (Driver, automobile No8)

“I’m grateful to the crew, and Toyota, for the chance to take part in such an unimaginable season for WEC and Le Mans. It’s onerous to imagine that this can be my eleventh season with the crew in WEC; we’ve skilled a lot collectively and it has change into like a household. We have to use all that have, and every part we’ve discovered through the years, to be prepared for the combat subsequent season. Clearly our goal can be to retain our world titles and win Le Mans once more, which might be much more particular within the centenary yr.”

Brendon Hartley (Driver, automobile No8)

“The 2023 season seems like being an unimaginable one for endurance racing and our job definitely doesn’t get any simpler. The combat between the producers can be intense, and we have to be effectively ready, with a quick and dependable automobile; there can be no room for error. It’s an actual privilege to be a part of such a landmark season. Due to Toyota and everybody within the crew, not just for a unbelievable 2022 season, however for giving us as drivers the possibility to be a part of the combat subsequent yr.”

Ryo Hirakawa (Driver, automobile No8)

“I discovered so much throughout my first season in WEC, so I believe I’ll come again stronger subsequent yr, and much more ready for the large problem. It nonetheless hasn’t sunk in that I’ll begin the season as reigning Le Mans winner and a World Champion, however after all the goal is to defend these titles. Thanks to the crew, to Toyota and all our companions for giving me this chance and supporting us to be a part of a particular season in 2023. We loved the second in Bahrain, however already the entire crew is targeted on making ready and bettering for subsequent season.”

SUPER GT

GT500 Class

• TGR will take part with the GR Supra GT500 additionally in 2023.
• We are going to assist six groups (six autos) via TOYOTA CUSTOMIZING & DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd. (TCD).

Tires = BS Bridgestone YH Yokohama

GT300 Class

The crew set-up for the GT300 class can be introduced at a later date.

Japanese Tremendous Method Championship

• TRD (Toyota Racing Improvement) will provide 11 autos from six groups with two-litre four-cylinder direct injection gasoline turbo engines (TRD 01F).
• All autos can be geared up with tires made by Yokohama.
• Kazuto Kotaka, who was topped collection champion within the 2022 Japanese Tremendous Method Lights Championship, will take part for the primary time.

Driver Improvement Initiatives in Japan

1.     TGR Driver Problem Program (TGR-DC)

• To realize a sustainable motorsports trade, we are going to proceed to implement applications aiming to domesticate and produce younger drivers who can actively compete in prime classes in Japan and around the globe, by discovering and nurturing excellent expertise and supporting development to the following stage.
• Proficient drivers are recognized and, in line with their stage of ability, supplied with applications for additional enchancment together with SUPER GT, Japanese Tremendous Method Championship and TGR WRC/WEC problem applications.
• TGR will assist the next younger drivers in 2023.

2023 TGR-DC Coaching Drivers

(All TGR-DC Coaching Drivers are Japanese)

2.     TGR-DC Racing College

• This system goals to domesticate younger drivers who’re able to competing in prime racing classes, and to develop the bottom of motorsports via correct driving education.
• The education session is deliberate to be held in 2023 at Fuji Speedway. The main points can be introduced at a later date.
• Drivers with excellent outcomes will obtain assist from TGR to take part in races within the following yr(s).
• TGR will assist the next younger drivers who compete within the Japanese FIA-F4 Championship collection, the entry class components class in 2023.

2023 TGR-DC RS Coaching Drivers

(All TGR-DC RS Coaching Drivers are Japanese)

Japan-Primarily based Participatory Motorsport Occasions

Within the hope of increasing the enjoyment of driving, TGR will maintain a full vary of driving actions at venues round Japan in collaboration with the assorted areas and circuits. TGR will enhance its assist for individuals who wish to compete in participatory motorsports occasions akin to races and rallies, whereas prioritizing the protection and well being of members.

Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Cup (organized by the Toyota Vehicles Race Affiliation)

The TGR GR86/BRZ Cup is the successor to the TGR 86/BRZ Race, which was held for the earlier technology Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ (mannequin: ZN6/ZC6) for 9 years from 2013 to 2021. The TGR GR86/BRZ Cup is a one-make race for the brand new GR86/Subaru BRZ (mannequin: ZN8/ZD8); the vehicles used for racing are the GR86 Cup Automotive Primary and Subaru BRZ Cup Automotive Primary, which will be bought at Toyota and Subaru sellers nationwide. The Cup is split into the “Skilled Sequence” and “Clubman Sequence,” persevering with the two-series format of its predecessor. Many prime drivers who presently compete in SUPER GT are additionally scheduled to participate within the “Skilled Sequence.” The “Clubman Sequence,” alternatively, is open solely to gentleman drivers and different beginner drivers; professionally licensed drivers can’t take part. One-make collection are characterised by minor variations in automobile efficiency, and subsequently promise carefully fought battles. The 2023 collection is scheduled to be held over a complete of seven rounds at seven main circuits throughout Japan.

Schedule (Tentative)

Toyota Gazoo Racing Yaris Cup (organized by the Toyota Vehicles Race Affiliation)

The TGR Yaris Cup participatory one-make race was launched in 2021 because the successor to the TGR Netz Cup Vitz Race, which was the first-ever JAF-certified one-make race in Japan for road-registered vehicles and ran from 2000 to 2020. The competing automobile is the Yaris Cup Automotive; it’s based mostly on the 1.5-liter-engine Yaris, and contains each handbook and CVT-spec fashions. The competitors is split into two collection―East Japan and West Japan―and drivers can select which collection to take part in in line with the place they stay. The assist system can be additional enhanced in order that first-time members in motorsports may get pleasure from competing with peace of thoughts. In 2023, the competitors is once more scheduled to be divided into two collection―East Japan and West Japan―and held at seven main circuits throughout Japan.

Schedule (Tentative)

e-Motorsports

In 2023, TGR will proceed as an official accomplice of the Gran Turismo World Sequence and intends to host distinctive TGR races that may be loved by e-Motorsports gamers around the globe. The main points can be introduced round March.

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