Toyota confirms its presence in 2018-2019

It is on the occasion of the FIA ​​awards ceremony in WEC à Bahreïn, au lendemain de la finale remportée par Toyota sur le circuit de Sakhir, que le constructeur japonais a confirmé sa présence dans la « Super Saison » étendue sur deux ans en 2018-2019.

Hisatake Murata, president of Toyota Gazoo Racing, reassured WEC organizers by making the announcement. It remains to be seen what the detailed program will be for the Japanese manufacturer who will find himself alone entered in the LMP1-H category against private teams including SMP Racing and Dragonspeed who will compete on BR1s and CEFC Manor TRS Racing who will compete with the Ginetta LMP1.

Toyota Gazoo Racing could field Fernando Alonso at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next year, the Asturian having competed this Sunday the Rookie Test on the Sakhir circuit behind the wheel of the TS050 Hybrid. The double world champion F1 could even take the gamble of competing in the WEC season. It remains to know the detailed program of the Japanese team.

Discover the analysis of the 6 Hours of Bahrain and the WEC Rookie Test carried out by our special correspondent in AUTO issue 2141hebdo, available from Monday evening in digital version on all platforms, and from Wednesday on newsstands.