HISTORICAL FACTS: Rookie racing - The Untold Story

Super Formula Suzuka: Fukuzumi sees off Iwasa for Rookie Racing's first win

Nirei Fukuzumi finally took a first Super Formula victory for Rookie Racing as he beat Ayumu Iwasa in Sunday’s second race at Suzuka

Autosport · May 24

Super Formula Suzuka: Nirei Fukuzumi beats Ayumu Iwasa for first win for Rookie Racing

Nirei Fukuzumi finally took a first Super Formula victory for Rookie Racing as he beat Ayumu Iwasa in Sunday’s second race at Suzuka

Motorsport · May 24

Why Super Formula could be on the edge of an independents resurgence

Manufacturer-backed teams have controlled Super Formula in recent years, but after an announcement that new independent team Delightworks Racing is preparing to expand into the series, the balance of power could soon be restored

Motorsport · Aug 20, 2025

SUPER GT driver market: Fukuzumi set for shock Toyota move

Fukuzumi, a GT500 title contender this season driving for Honda squad ARTA, appears set to partner Kazuya Oshima at Rookie Racing, taking the place of Kenta Yamashita.

Motorsport · Nov 21, 2023

Toyota’s Oshima ‘close to tears’ with best finish in four years

Oshima came home fourth in the solo Rookie Racing entry on Sunday, marking his best result in a single-seater since his third-place finish at Autopolis in 2019.

Motorsport · Jun 21, 2023

Toyota's new liquid hydrogen racer completes Fuji 24 Hours

The #32 Rookie Racing-entered Toyota Corolla H2 Concept completed 358 laps in the Super Taikyu blue riband, putting it 47th overall out of 52 starters and sixth and last in the ST-Q class for cars not conforming to any specific technical regulations.

Motorsport · May 29, 2023

Latvala gets second Fuji 24h outing in hydrogen-powered Toyota

Latvala was part of the crew that campaigned the Rookie Racing-run Toyota GR Corolla H2 Concept in the ST-Q class in last year’s Super Taikyu blue riband event.

Motorsport · May 16, 2023

Toyota withdraws liquid hydrogen Corolla after testing fire

The Japanese manufacturer had been preparing to run the Rookie Racing-entered #32 GR Corolla H2 Concept with liquid hydrogen propulsion for the first time, after two seasons using gaseous hydrogen.

Motorsport · Mar 15, 2023

Yamashita targets early racing comeback from back fracture

Yamashita suffered a major crash at Suzuka's 130R corner on the opening day of manufacturer testing aboard the Rookie Racing Toyota GR Supra, and had to be taken to hospital.

Motorsport · Mar 7, 2023

Yamashita released from hospital after Suzuka test crash

Toyota Super GT racer Kenta Yamashita has been released from hospital following his heavy crash during manufacturer testing at Suzuka on Tuesday.

Autosport · Jan 25, 2023