9.7 C
London
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
HomeBusinessJapan - Titles on the line for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Japan – Titles on the line for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

Date:

Related stories

RGIS strengthens its position within Europe with the acquisition of Orridge

Asaf Cohen, Global Chief Executive Officer of RGIS I am...

Future Electronics to Host AI-Based Smart Actuation and Sensing Webinar

Presenters from Future Electronics and ST Microelectronics will discuss...

Henry Stoever Augmenting Fundraising Capacity for the HBCU Career Development Marketplace

Henry Stoever’s expertise in developing partnerships, shaping communications, and...

Dan Bilzerian Launches Sigma Society to Help Men Shift from Chasing to Choosing

Dan Bilzerian, entrepreneur, professional poker player, and social media...

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is prepared for a title showdown in the 8 Hours of Bahrain this weekend, when the 2022 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) reaches an exciting climax.



After five races of a hard-fought season so far, the battle for Hypercar manufacturers’ and drivers’ titles is still open going into the final round at Bahrain International Circuit.

The drivers’ standings could not be closer. This year’s Le Mans winners Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, driving the #8 GR010 HYBRID, are tied on points with their rivals in the #36 Alpine, meaning the title will go to the crew which finishes highest on Saturday.

Reigning World Champions Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez, in the #7 GR010 HYBRID, retain a mathematical chance of their third consecutive title. They are 26 points behind, with 39 points still to be won in Bahrain, and can take the crown if their competitors fail to finish.

In the manufacturers’ standings, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is within touching distance of winning the title for a fourth consecutive season. With a 26-point lead after five rounds, another World Championship is guaranteed if at least one of the two GR010 HYBRIDs reaches the chequered flag.

But, following a one-two on home ground at Fuji Speedway in the previous round, the team has bigger ambitions in Bahrain, where it has won seven of the 10 WEC rounds, and it targets a sixth consecutive victory at the 5.412km circuit.

The 8 Hours of Bahrain brings the curtain down on TOYOTA GAZOO Racing’s 10th season in WEC and will be the team’s 76th race since its 2012 debut. Victory on Saturday would be the team’s 39th and would secure its fifth manufacturers’ and drivers’ World Championship double.

Practice in Bahrain begins on Thursday with two 90-minute practice sessions, the first taking place at lunchtime and the second beginning just after sunset, to allow teams to prepare for the day-night race. Following a one-hour final practice on Friday morning, qualifying is held over 10 minutes in the evening and the race begins on Saturday at 2pm local time (midday CET).

For more information, visit https://toyotagazooracing.com/wec/release/2022/rd06-preview/.

Copyright ©2022 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network.

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from up to 5 devices at once

Latest stories