WEC: Toyota's factory team changes its name
Toyota Motor Corporation and its European racing and research division, located in the German city of Cologne, are changing the company's name, which is now somewhat shorter. As of today it is called TOYOTA RACING GmbH — that is the official spelling of the new name.
In addition, the name of the factory team under which Toyota competes in the World Endurance Championship is changing. From 2016 until last year it was Toyota Gazoo Racing, but, according to a press release published on Wednesday, "starting with the 2026 season the team will compete under the new brand TOYOTA RACING and will present the enhanced TR010 HYBRID hypercar."
As can be understood from that same statement, in the World Rally Championship the Japanese manufacturer's factory team will continue to compete under the former name Toyota Gazoo Racing. The corporation's racing division will also continue to supply customers with Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 rally cars and Toyota GR Supra GT4 cars for circuit racing.
The Cologne company Toyota Racing GmbH will continue to provide its customers with technical support, supply engines for rally cars, and build cars in the GT4 category.
The first studio photographs of Toyota's hypercars in the new livery were also released today.
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WEC: Toyota's factory team changes its name
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