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Toyota receives Autosport’s Pioneering and Innovation Award
Toyota was awarded the Pioneering and Innovation Award in the B2B section of the Awards, recognizing their groundbreaking work in the motorsport industry. The shortlist also included entries from McLaren Racing, Lewis Hamilton, and the FIA F2 car. Toyota’s belief in the future of hydrogen in motorsport and their vanguard approach to racing technology set them apart. Toyota’s president, Toyoda, has been actively involved in the project, regularly driving prototypes and racing a liquid hydrogen-fueled Toyota. Kamui Kobayashi, accepting the award on Toyota’s behalf, expressed excitement about racing the hydrogen-powered car at Le Mans in 2026 or 2027. The judging panel, chaired by Otmar Szafnauer, included industry experts from motorsport sponsorship, research, and advisory backgrounds. Other awards in different categories were also presented, including the Aston Martin Autosport BRDC Young Driver of the Year Award and the Autosport Gold Medal. To learn more about the other winners, visit autosport.com/awards.
