Toyota GR010 Hybrid
The Toyota GR010 Hybrid is a sports prototype racing car developed for the 2021 Le Mans Hypercar rules in the FIA World Endurance Championship. The car is the successor of the Toyota TS050 Hybrid which competed in the WEC from 2016 to 2020, achieving 2 double WEC world titles and 3 straight victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans from 2018 to 2020. The GR010 Hybrid was revealed online on 15 January 2021.[1][2] The engine is a 3.5 L twin-turbocharged petrol V6. It features a hybrid system, which uses lithium-ion batteries.[2][3]
| Category | LMH |
|---|---|
| Constructor | Toyota |
| Predecessor | Toyota TS050 Hybrid |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | Carbon fibre and aluminium honeycomb monocoque |
| Suspension (front) | Independent, double wishbone, pushrod-system |
| Suspension (rear) | Independent, double wishbone, pushrod-system |
| Length | 4900 mm |
| Width | 2000 mm |
| Height | 1150 mm |
| Engine | Toyota 3.5 L 90-degree V6 Twin-turbo mid, longitudinally mounted with 4WD system |
| Electric motor | Toyota Hybrid System – Racing (THS-R), Li-ion Batteries |
| Transmission | Transversal 7-speed sequential semi-automatic |
| Power | 500 kW (ICE) + 200 kW (electric motors) |
| Weight | 1040 kg |
| Fuel | Total |
| Lubricants | Mobil 1 |
| Tyres | Michelin radial 31/71-18 |
| Competition history | |
| Notable entrants | Toyota Gazoo Racing |
| Notable drivers | |
The GR010's design is inspired by the Toyota GR Super Sport Concept presented at the 2018 Tokyo Auto Salon, considered to be the GR010's road version counterpart.[2]
The driver lineup will remain unchanged from the 2019-20 FIA World Endurance Championship, consisting of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and José María López in car #7 and Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, and Brendon Hartley in car #8. Nyck de Vries will remain as test driver.[3]
Development
The car's first rollout took place at Paul Ricard on October 2020.[4] A second test took place at Portimao in December 2020.[5]
References
- "Toyota Gazoo Racing introduces GR010 Hybrid hypercar". Toyota. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Zachariah, Ben (2021-01-15). "Toyota Gazoo Racing unveils GR010 hybrid racer". CarAdvice. CarAdvice.com Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- Watkins, Gary (2021-01-15). "Toyota launches GR010 Hybrid hypercar in livery". Motorsport.com Australia. Archived from the original on 2021-01-16. Retrieved 2021-01-15.
- Daniel Lloyd (28 October 2020). "Toyota LMH Car Completes First Test at Paul Ricard". sportscar365.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Zane Shackleton (20 December 2020). "Hartley gets second test in new Toyota Le Mans Hypercar". velocitynews.co.nz. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2021.