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Adapted from press release
TOYOTA Racing returns to the scene of its first victory for this weekend's fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of Sao Paulo.
A year ago, the No. 7 TS030 HYBRID of Alex Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre earned TOYOTA Racing's maiden win from pole position at the 4.309 km Interlagos circuit, the first of three wins in the season's final four races.
This weekend, after a 10-week summer break since finishing second at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the No. 8 TS030 HYBRID of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Stéphane Sarrazin flies the flag for TOYOTA Racing in Brazil.
With downforce requirements for the rest of the WEC season different to those at Le Mans, TOYOTA Racing brings a revised TS030 HYBRID to Brazil.
An updated aerodynamic package has been developed at TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) to generate significantly increased downforce levels compared to the Le Mans-specification car, which was focused more on top speed.
The average speed for the TS030 HYBRID at Le Mans is close to 240 km/h, while the shorter, slower tracks which make up the remainder of the WEC season have an average speed of around 180 km/h.
The most significant changes include modifications to the front wheel arches, engine cover and rear wing while several other aerodynamic features have been fine-tuned for the different characteristics of the upcoming circuits.
The TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing powertrain has also been optimised for the shorter six-hour races, reverting to sprint race settings after the endurance challenge of Le Mans.
Davidson and Buemi took part in a two-day test at Lausitzring in eastern Germany earlier this month to validate the upgrades. A successful session saw the team complete around 1,500km, with promising results.
TOYOTA Racing returns to the scene of its first victory for this weekend's fourth round of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), the Six Hours of Sao Paulo.
A year ago, the No. 7 TS030 HYBRID of Alex Wurz and Nicolas Lapierre earned TOYOTA Racing's maiden win from pole position at the 4.309 km Interlagos circuit, the first of three wins in the season's final four races.
This weekend, after a 10-week summer break since finishing second at the Le Mans 24 Hours, the No. 8 TS030 HYBRID of Anthony Davidson, Sébastien Buemi and Stéphane Sarrazin flies the flag for TOYOTA Racing in Brazil.
With downforce requirements for the rest of the WEC season different to those at Le Mans, TOYOTA Racing brings a revised TS030 HYBRID to Brazil.
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| Photo: Toyota Racing |
An updated aerodynamic package has been developed at TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG) to generate significantly increased downforce levels compared to the Le Mans-specification car, which was focused more on top speed.
The average speed for the TS030 HYBRID at Le Mans is close to 240 km/h, while the shorter, slower tracks which make up the remainder of the WEC season have an average speed of around 180 km/h.
The most significant changes include modifications to the front wheel arches, engine cover and rear wing while several other aerodynamic features have been fine-tuned for the different characteristics of the upcoming circuits.
The TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing powertrain has also been optimised for the shorter six-hour races, reverting to sprint race settings after the endurance challenge of Le Mans.
Davidson and Buemi took part in a two-day test at Lausitzring in eastern Germany earlier this month to validate the upgrades. A successful session saw the team complete around 1,500km, with promising results.