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Goodwood hill “came alive” with Toyota’s concept GT3 car – Ollie Bearman
During the Festival of Speed, Haas Formula 1 rookie Ollie Bearman expressed that the Goodwood Hill felt vibrant as he maneuvered the Toyota GT Racing Concept.
The GT3 challenger by Toyota made its first appearance at the event adorned in a camouflage livery, with both Bearman and his Haas F1 colleague Esteban Ocon experiencing a test drive on the renowned hillclimb track.
Another highlight was the unveiling of the standard road-ready edition of the Toyota GT Concept, anticipated to take the lead in the Japanese manufacturer’s lineup upon its arrival in showrooms.
Bearman, known for driving the Haas VF-24 at Goodwood last year, shared that the GT3 vehicle was more suitable for the short, winding track, enabling him to fully explore its performance capabilities.
Recalling his experience, Bearman remarked, “Honestly, it was really really nice… this car is really more suited to a track like this,” emphasizing the thrill of pushing the GT car to its limits in contrast to Formula 1 cars.
Ocon also enjoyed the opportunity to drive both the road and racing versions of the Toyota GT Concept, a perk of Haas’ new partnership with the Japanese automaker, as they look forward to the GT Racing Concept succeeding the Lexus RC F GT3 in competitions.
