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WEC: Toyota has shown it was right to stay during lean years
Toyota’s driver/team principal, Kazuki Kobayashi, attributes their dominance in the WEC’s Hypercar class to the experience gained after Porsche’s withdrawal from LMP1 in 2017. Despite new factory opponents, Toyota has won every race except the Le Mans 24 Hours, where they were narrowly defeated by Ferrari. Kobayashi believes Toyota’s consistent and fast drivers, along with correct tire choice and pit strategy, have been crucial in achieving their success. With the manufacturers’ title secured, there will be no team orders between the two Toyota crews in Bahrain, but Kobayashi expects the #8 car to win the drivers’ title if nothing unusual happens. The challenges of producing Hypercar tires without heaters are also mentioned.
Source: motorsport
