Toyota to return to Le Mans

losthorizon · 26-10-2011 8:54pm #1

Good to see another big manufacturer getting involved. Last time they took part for one year before decamping to F1

http://www.racer.com/oreca-to-partner-in-toyota-le-mans-project/article/215322/

Jordan 199 · 26-10-2011 9:46pm

It's great news that Toyota will be back at Le Mans. I loved their GT-ONE car that ran in 1998/1999.

Now with Toyota coming back, will their Japanese rivals Nissan and Mazda return? I should hope so

Jordan 199 · 26-10-2011 11:54pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Good to see it was confirmed, they have been teasing us for a while with a possible comeback. The more the merrier I say!

That's right. They were supplying engines to Rebellion racing last year so they decided to take it from there.

I'm hoping they will bring cars to Sebring for the 12hr race. Sebring is a bruiser of a track.

dcr22B · 27-10-2011 12:08pm

Personally, I would preferred them to come back into the WRC but it's great to have another manufacturer in to break the Audi/Peugeot domination of LMP1.

Jordan 199 · 27-10-2011 12:27pm

dcr22B wrote: »

Personally, I would preferred them to come back into the WRC but it's great to have another manufacturer in to break the Audi/Peugeot domination of LMP1.

I think there is no reason why they can't run in the WRC & Le Mans at the same time.

wobbles · 27-10-2011 3:38pm

Was hoping they would return to rallying as well. It would be too expensive to run both campaigns i think. As far as i know, they were only considering returning to one form of motorsport

Jordan 199 · 27-10-2011 4:36pm

wobbles wrote: »

Was hoping they would return to rallying as well. It would be too expensive to run both campaigns i think. As far as i know, they were only considering returning to one form of motorsport

Look at PSA though, Peugeot and Citroens parent company, they are running in both Rallying & Le Mans.

Toyota to return to Le Mans

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