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Toyota weighs up third Hypercar for WEC
The Japanese manufacturer, Toyota, is considering running a third car on a satellite basis in the future, taking inspiration from their arch-rival, Ferrari. Toyota’s WEC race director, Rob Leupen, mentioned that implementing this plan for next season is already too late and could only happen by 2026. Leupen expressed interest in Ferrari’s model of running a customer or satellite car, stating that Toyota is reviewing the possibility of adding an extra car. The lead time required for building and setting up infrastructure for a third car would delay its arrival in WEC until at least 2025. Unlike Porsche selling its LMDh to privateer teams, Toyota would not be eligible for WEC manufacturer’s points if they added another car, instead competing in the World Cup for Teams. Additionally, the expansion of the WEC grid to 40 cars next year may further complicate Toyota’s decision to introduce an extra car alongside their existing GR010 LMH.
