Toyota Gazoo Racing reacts to Hypercar regulations

Last major manufacturer represented at the highest level of the WEC since this season, Toyota will necessarily be closely watched when definitively confirming its plans to extend its adventure in the World Championship.Endurance.

The brand, which has finally added its name to the list of 24 Hours of Le Mans this year, did not wait for the confirmation of the 2020-2021 technical regulations, which took place yesterday during the World Motor Sport Council in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to outline its vision of its own Hypercar.

The GR Super Sport concept was presented last January, and could foreshadow future development for the Japanese firm in connection with the WEC. “We have played an active role in the development of the future rules of the FIA ​​World Endurance Championship, alongside other stakeholders, comments a Toyota spokesperson.

We therefore welcome the announcement made yesterday. We look forward to studying the regulations in more detail as we evaluate and plan for the 2020-2021 season. »

McLaren, Aston Martin on the ranks. What about Ferrari ?

Among the potential brands interested in the new technical regulations, McLaren and Aston Martin frequently come up in discussions. As we mentioned last week in our columns (see Ah n°2193), Ferrari also took part in the discussions which led to this regulation, as Antonello Coletta, director of Ferrari Competizioni GT, told us.

“For Ferrari, it is important to have a story to tell, that of a road car that goes to the track, continued Coletta. Not everyone is interested in the Prototype. We already have a prototype (car exclusively dedicated to circuit competition, Editor's note), it's the Formula 1. Today, I am not in a position to say whether or not Ferrari will be a stakeholder in this future category…”