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Toyota receives Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award
The Pioneering and Innovation Award, part of the new B2B section of the Awards, recognized high achievers in the wider motorsport industry. The shortlist included entries from F1, the World Endurance Championship, and F2, with Toyota ultimately winning. Other nominees included McLaren Racing for their circular car concept, Lewis Hamilton’s Mission 44, and the FIA F2 car with new features encouraging greater female participation. Toyota’s focus on hydrogen technology and their CEO’s active involvement in driving the prototypes set them apart. Kamui Kobayashi, accepting the award, expressed Toyota’s intention to race with hydrogen by 2026 or 2027. The Award was voted on by a panel of six judges from the motorsport industry, chaired by Otmar Szafnauer. Other awards announced include the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year and the Autosport Gold Medal. For more award winners, visit autosport.com/awards.
