FIA WORLD ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing HANDBOOK In 2015, Toyota consolidated its motorsport by bringing cars to the limit in the extreme environment of activities under the name TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. racing, where one never knows what will happen. There we Participation by Toyota teams in the 24 Hours of Le can develop our people and therefore create “ever-better” Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship cars. By creating “car fans,” our teams show their best in (WEC) will also become challenges competed under races and rallies to bring joy and inspire and love cars more. the banner of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing. In 2016 World Endurance Championship under TOYOTA The spirit of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is not merely to try GAZOO Racing banner, we will put all efforts for R&D About TOYOTA GAZOO Racing to win motorsport events. It is a spirit that also includes improvements to bring joy and excitement and inspiration the goals of creating “ever-better vehicles” and “car fans.” to many. We very much appreciate the straong continued Toyota believes that “roads can develop people and cars,” support of everyone. 2 3 Brake Discs Carbon ventilated front and rear Engine V6 DI(direct injection) twin-turbo TOYOTA TS050 HYBRID specs Wheels RAYS magnesium alloy Engine capacity 2.4liters Front wheels 13 x 18 inch Power 368kw / 500PS Rear wheels 13 x 18 inch Fuel Petrol Type LMP1-H (Le Mans Prototype - Hybrid) Differential Mechanical locking type Tyres Michelin radial Valves 4valves/cylinder Independent front and rear double Bodywork Carbon fibre composite Suspension Front tyres 31/71-18 Hybrid power 368kw / 500PS (front and rear combined) wishbone, pushrod-system Windscreen Polycarbonate Rear tyres 31/71-18 Overall maximum Springs Torsion bars power (engine and 735kw / 1000PS Gearbox Transversal with 7 gears, sequential Length 4650mm hybrid) Anti roll bars Front and rear Gearbox casing Aluminium Width 1900mm Battery High-powered lithium-ion battery Steering Hydraulically assisted Constant velocity tripod plunge-joint Height 1050mm Front hybrid motor AISIN AW Drive shafts Dual circuit hydraulic braking system, drive shafts Brakes Callipers Akebono mono-block light-alloy brake Fuel capacity 62.5litres Rear hybrid motor DENSO Clutch ZF multidisc callipers front and rear Powertrain TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing (THS-R) Inverter DENSO 4 5 Anthony Sébastien Kazuki Davidson Buemi Nakajima Nationality British Nationality Swiss Nationality Japanese Birthday 18 April 1979 Birthday 31 October 1988 Birthday 11 January 1985 Height 1.66 m Height 1.75m Height 1.75m #5 Weight 56kg Weight 68kg Weight 62kg 6 7 Interview: #5 Drivers Anthony Sébastien Kazuki Davidson Buemi Nakajima I actually had the possibility to be The car has definitely got good I could strongly feel the performance the first to drive the new car with the potential. It shows that we’ve done a improvement when I drove the new engine and battery and this felt good job so far but we can obviously TS050 HYBRID for the first time like an honor. It went as expected. still improve a lot. The new car is because of new turbocharged I’ve done many tests where you’re definitely a strong evolution. I think engine and 8MJ hybrid system. It is testing new technologies and it’s a our chassis has always been quite our strong point. We experienced lot of hard work to extract the full competitive and we’ve tried to make some small issues during tests, potential. The TS050 definitely has it even better. It’s a good car and I like as normal with a new car, but we a lot of potential and we expect to to drive it; now I want to see how it overcame them and now I feel the be much more competitive than in performs in race conditions. car is ready to race. I am surprised 2015. The 8MJ hybrid system is a by the improvements to the car huge step forward. Our main objective is obviously especially in terms of drivability so I to fight for the win at Le Mans, would like to thank the all engineers Before 2013 it was a personal that’s for everyone in the team the and mechanics who worked so hard ambition to stand on the podium main target. We want to be the during winter. at Le Mans. Now I have done that manufacturer who is on the top of twice. I really want to win it. At this the podium after this long day. After The new powertrain is great. The stage the target has to be to get the the first few races we will know TS050 HYBRID is a car to suit for most out of our package and make no what’s really possible in Le Mans. Le Mans because it has less drag mistakes; then we’ll see what result combined with a higher speed in we can achieve. comparison with last year’s car. I believe our goal to win Le Mans will be in our sights. 8 9 Stéphane Mike Kamui Sarrazin Conway Kobayashi Nationality French Nationality British Nationality Japanese Birthday 2 November 1975 Birthday 19 August 1983 Birthday 13 September 1986 Height 180cm Height 1.73m Height 1.68m #6 Weight 69kg Weight 64kg Weight 57kg 10 11 Interview: #6 Drivers Stéphane Mike Kamui Sarrazin Conway Kobayashi The new car is definitely a good step Regarding the new TS050, it’s a big The TS050 HYBRID has a lot of forward. The 8MJ hybrid system step to move up to the 8MJ hybrid potential, especially with the 8MJ itself is really incredible, really class, which combined with the new hybrid system. It gives me great strong, and this is a very good point battery feels really impressive. It’s confidence. Added to this 8MJ of for us. I definitely like the new livery a good feeling to drive with this hybrid energy, having the turbo and our new colours, for us this is new powertrain. But still another engine helps to improve the total something new and the car looks thing is making sure that we can be performance and it is our big really good this season. competitive aero wise and be fuel advantage. I felt the improvement efficient. My first impression of the of aerodynamics I find it is easier to I want to win Le Mans; that is a TS050 is therefore very positive. I drive than last year’s car. real ambition for me. We need like as well the new livery, it’s cool to prepare in the best way and to have a whole new package also Keeping the same level of get more performance out of the visually. downforce combined with less car. We made a good start with drag gives high speed and shows testing, and we can see some big Of course, my dream is to one day that the development was focused improvements, but we have to win Le Mans, but this year it is too on Le Mans. However there is still keep this going to be in the fight soon to say exactly what to expect. space to improve and I am very at Le Mans. It is always a special I hope that our hard work over the much expecting that. Personally I occasion and I feel really privileged winter will translate into a very like driving in the dark so I am really to compete again at Le Mans. I hope competitive car and we can push looking forward to racing at Le we can fight at the front. for the podium or even more at Le Mans, especially in the night. Mans, but let’s wait and see. 12 13 Again this year, Toyota takes on the challenge of the FIA World With the TS030 HYBRID, Toyota faced tough competition Endurance Championship (WEC) including the 24 Hours of Le against the latest hybrid racing cars of the world’s leading Mans. The Le Mans race and the WEC, which have continued automobile manufacturers. Particularly at Le Mans, the to evolve along with the history of the automobile, has now hybrid system has to run at the limits of its performance become an ultimate testing ground for hybrid cars. Toyota potential for the full 24 hours in order to beat the made the decision to compete in the Le Mans and WEC with competition. The competition was tough, but through it hybrid cars as a path to further strengthen the efficiency and Toyota continued to refine and strengthen its car and the power output of the hybrid system of its Prius, which has hybrid system, and with the TS040 HYBRID introduced become the world standard. In 2012, Toyota returned to the in 2014, we finally succeeded in winning the WEC series 24 Hours of Le Mans for the first time in 13 title. It was an accolade that meant Toyota had reached the years, entering the TS030 HYBRID mounting pinnacle of hybrid racing car performance. the TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing (THS-R). However, there was still something that Toyota needed to achieve: the overall win at the first round of the series, the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. This season, Toyota enters the series with the totally redesigned and engineered new model TS050 HYBRID. Our objective is to win back the WEC season title and take the overall win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Why Toyota competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship(WEC) with Hybrid machines. 14 15 History of TOYOTA HYBRID System - Racing (THS-R) via the electric motor at very short intervals throughout the race.