Month: May 2025

Revving Up History: Toyota’s Spectacular Tribute for Le Mans 24 Hours Anniversary

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Toyota will commemorate the 40th anniversary of its inaugural factory-supported assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours by showcasing a special livery during this year’s race. The #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar, to be piloted by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries, will sport a color scheme inspired by the marque’s GT-One from the late 1990s. The GT-One, originally named the TS020, was the first Le Mans contender developed at Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe’s Cologne base, which has overseen Toyota’s WEC participation since 2012. The design…

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Unveiling the Enigma: The Intricate Causes of F1 Car Weight Increase

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75 years ago this week, Giuseppe Farina won the first world championship grand prix at Silverstone in an Alfa Romeo 158 weighing between 650 and 700kg. The minimum weight in F1 was set at 450kg in 1961. Currently, teams struggle to meet the 800kg minimum weight requirement. The difference in weight between now and 1995 when car and driver weight were combined is significant at 205kg. FIA single-seater director, Nikolas Tombazis, mentioned the desire for lighter cars in F1 due to various considerations. Around 100kg weight gain is due to…

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Revving Up History: Toyota Commemorates Le Mans 24 Hours Project Anniversary With Special Livery

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Toyota will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its first factory-supported Le Mans assault with a special livery for this year’s race. The #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar will run in a color scheme paying tribute to the marque’s GT-One from the late 1990s. The GT-One, developed in Cologne, was Toyota’s first Le Mans contender, and its distinctive red and white livery has inspired the new design. The livery of the #7 GR010 is inspired by the GT-Ones from the 1998 season, featuring red and white colors with dynamic…

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