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Toyota explains how a photographer helped secure dramatic Fuji WEC win

A professional photographer allowed Toyota to take the sensational Fuji win with a strategic coup

Motorsport · Oct 5

Sebastien Buemi questions WEC race control’s VSC/FCY calls

As more races are decided by strategic calls from the pitwall, the Toyota driver raises questions over the impact of different types of cautions

Motorsport · Oct 1

Toyota denies 2027 WEC deal with Esteban Ocon

The Japanese manufacturer doesn't want to jeopardise the harmony within its driver lineups

Motorsport · Oct 1

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The five contenders to replace Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

There is now a seat open at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman in F1 next year

Autosport · Sep 30

Five contenders to replace Esteban Ocon at Haas for F1 2027

There is now a seat open at Haas alongside Oliver Bearman in F1 next year

Motorsport · Sep 30

Toyota’s replacement plan if Ryo Hirakawa lands Haas F1 seat

The Japanese manufacturer is preparing for a possible reshuffle of its driver line-up, with Hirakawa being linked to a potential move to F1

Motorsport · Sep 30

Sebastien Buemi: #8 Toyota won Fuji WEC race with the fifth-fastest car but it wasn’t luck

Toyota drivers say they “outfoxed” their rivals in a race they clearly didn’t have the pace to win

Motorsport · Sep 28

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Alpine lost Fuji WEC victory by 0.591s because it “didn’t want to sacrifice a car”

A late safety car period denied pre-race favourite Alpine victory at Fuji, as Toyota snatched a surprise result in front of its home crowd

Motorsport · Sep 27

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic race

Alpine denied victory in Fuji as late safety car changes complexion of the race

Autosport · Sep 27

WEC Fuji: Toyota pulls off shock home win in chaotic, incident-packed race

Alpine denied victory in Fuji as late safety car changes complexion of the race

Motorsport · Sep 27

Five things to look out for in the WEC’s Fuji 6 Hours

Fuji plays host to the last flyaway round of the season before the WEC heads back to Europe

Motorsport · Sep 23

Toyota admits late WEC Austin heartbreak “tough to take” as victory slips away

Toyota’s late DNF at Austin evoked memories of a similar heartbreak at Le Mans exactly a decade ago

Motorsport · Sep 7

WEC Austin: Ferrari takes surprise win after late heartbreak for Toyota

The No. 50 Ferrari inherited victory with 15 minutes remaining when the race-leading No. 7 Toyota slowed, while Cadillac was promoted to second after Alpine’s penalty

Autosport · Sep 7

Ferrari wins WEC Austin after late Toyota hydraulic failure

The No. 50 Ferrari inherited victory with 15 minutes remaining when the race-leading No. 7 Toyota slowed, while Cadillac was promoted to second after Alpine’s penalty

Motorsport · Sep 7

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Autosport · Aug 29

Haas completes latest TPC test as focus on 2027 F1 driver line-up decision grows

The Haas F1 team has run Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara in a TPC test at Portimao as attention on its 2027 driver line-up increases

Motorsport · Jun 15

How the #8 Toyota lost the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

Sebastien Buemi needed just 20 fewer seconds for a fifth Le Mans win alongside team-mates Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa

Autosport · Jun 14

Le Mans 24h: Toyota beats BMW and Cadillac for first win in four years

The Japanese manufacturer executed its strategy to perfection to claim an against-the-odds win

Motorsport · Jun 9

Toyota slams “stupid games” by competitors in Le Mans pre-test

Toyota set the fastest average lap times during the Le Mans test day but remains deeply skeptical

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Motorsport · Jun 7

Cadillac fastest in morning session as Toyota caught in incident on Le Mans test day

An incident involving the #8 Toyota was the biggest talking point in the first session on Sunday

Motorsport · Apr 19

WEC Imola: Toyota denies Ferrari home win in season opener

Buemi, Hartley and Hirakawa lead Toyota 1-3 after strategy swings race at Imola

Motorsport · Apr 18

WEC Imola: Ferrari snatches pole from Toyota

The #51 Ferrari will start the opening round of the season from pole position after a late effort from Antonio Giovinazzi

Motorsport · Apr 16

Toyota’s 100th WEC race: The highs, lows and defining moments

This weekend’s Imola 6 Hours marks the 100th start for the longest-serving manufacturer in the World Endurance Championship. Here is a look at Toyota's most memorable and heartbreaking moments across LMP1 and Hypercar

Autosport · Dec 8, 2025

Who is driving at the 2025 F1 Abu Dhabi post-season test?

Here’s who will be in action across all 10 F1 teams at Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday

Autosport · Nov 10, 2025

How Ferrari played the championship game with Toyota just out of reach

As Toyota stormed to a 1-2 in Bahrain, Ferrari secured the World Endurance Championship manufacturers' title and a 1-2-3 in the drivers' standings. It was also in with a sniff of victory in the finale, but opted to play it safe with its direct title rivals unable to take the…

Motorsport · Nov 9, 2025

Toyota retains all six Hypercar drivers for WEC 2026

No driver changes at Toyota as the team chooses stability

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