The Toyota GT-One, a groundbreaking car in the GT1 category, tragically never managed to secure a race win despite its potential to triumph in the three events it competed in. Misfortune plagued the GT-One’s Le Mans 24 Hours campaigns in 1998 and 1999, as well as the Fuji 1000Km in 1999, preventing the Japanese manufacturer from achieving victory. In 1999, Toyota came within 80 minutes of winning Le Mans with the new GT-One, only to be thwarted by gearbox failure, dashing their hopes for outright honours. The GT-One had a…
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Revving Up History: Toyota’s Spectacular Tribute for Le Mans 24 Hours Anniversary
Toyota will commemorate the 40th anniversary of its inaugural factory-supported assault on the Le Mans 24 Hours by showcasing a special livery during this year’s race. The #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar, to be piloted by Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries, will sport a color scheme inspired by the marque’s GT-One from the late 1990s. The GT-One, originally named the TS020, was the first Le Mans contender developed at Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe’s Cologne base, which has overseen Toyota’s WEC participation since 2012. The design…
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