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  • LMP1 Preview: Toyota odds on, but danger lurks

    LMP1 Preview: Toyota odds on, but danger lurks

    The LMP1 category at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans offers the largest field of top-class prototypes seen at La Sarthe since 2014 with ten cars in total. We have taken a look at the runners and riders in this year’s battle for outright honours at Le Mans. Toyota Gazoo Racing (Toyota TS050 Hybrid)…

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  • Alonso fastest on Test Day, Porsche ahead in GTE Pro

    Alonso fastest on Test Day, Porsche ahead in GTE Pro

    Fernando Alonso in the #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid posted the fastest time of the 2018 Le Mans Test Day on his debut at La Sarthe. The Spaniard’s fastest lap time of 3:19.066 was six-tenths faster than the second-quickest man on Test Day, Mathias Beche in the #3 Rebellion Racing R13 Gibson (3:19.680).     Toyota…

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  • Toyota & Ford win at Spa opener

    Toyota & Ford win at Spa opener

    The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Fernando Alonso, Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima secured victory at the opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship 2018/19 Super Season at Spa. WEC debutant Alonso and his experienced teammates Buemi and Nakajima held out for the victory despite an impressive charge by the sister #7 Toyota TS050…

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  • Toyota on pole for Six Hours of Spa

    Toyota on pole for Six Hours of Spa

    The #7 Toyota TS050 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and José Maria López qualified on pole the 2018 6 Hours of Spa from pole position after a commanding performance in qualifying. However, a subsequent technical infringement linked to fuel flow means that the #8 machine has inherited pole position, while the #7 car will…

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  • LMP1 entry list begin to take shape

    LMP1 entry list begin to take shape

    The 2018/19 Super Season marks somewhat of a new dawn in the history of the FIA WEC. The loss of Porsche and Audi over the past two years has forced the series into a re-think when it comes to the premier prototype class. But with nine entries either confirmed or looking extremely likely, the LMP1…

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  • Victory for Toyota at the 2017 6 Hours of Shanghai 2019

    Victory for Toyota at the 2017 6 Hours of Shanghai 2019

    The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid secured victory over the two works Porsches at the 2017 6 Hours of Shanghai. The Stuttgart-based manufacturer still has reason to celebrate, however, as second and third position handed the German marque the FIA World Endurance Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ titles with one round of the season to go. The #8…

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  • Toyota take Six Hours of Silverstone victory

    Toyota take Six Hours of Silverstone victory

    The #8 Toyota of Anthony Davidson, Kazuki Nakajima and Sebastian Buemi has started the season with a win. However after the Japanese brand was confident heading into the race, Porsche was too close for comfort. The race was won by Sebastian Buemi in the last 20 minutes as he overtook Brendon Hartley on his newer…

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  • Silverstone Pole for Toyota

    Silverstone Pole for Toyota

    Toyota will start tomorrow’s 6 Hours of Silverstone from pole position ahead of Porsche. G-Drive will lead away the LMP1 field.  Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway set the fastest combined time of LMP qualifying to put themselfs at the front of tomorrow’s grid, with a fastest indivudal lap time of 1:36.793. Anthony Davidson and Kazuki…

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  • Toyota fastest again as Porsche close in

    Toyota fastest again as Porsche close in

    Toyota have maintaned their record of topping all sessions so far this weekend at Silverstone, with the #8 Toyota TS050 once again heading the times. However as qualifying looms, Porsche are closing in. Davidson took the #8 Toyota to the top of the times with a late lap. Although slower than yesterday’s FP2 pace, rain…

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