Toyota Gazoo Racing unveil hydrogen-fuelled GR LH2 racing concept at Le Mans

Toyota Gazoo Racing have unveiled the GR LH2 Racing Concept, a liquid hydrogen-fuelled race car designed to advance the development of hydrogen technology in motorsports.

The concept made its public debut at the Circuit de la Sarthe where it is being exhibited at the H2 Village, organised by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, during the 93rd Le Mans 24 Hours event, which takes place this week (11-15 June).

The presentation of the GR LH2 Racing Concept marks the 40th anniversary of Toyota’s first participation at Le Mans.

Toyota has advanced its technologies in the challenging environment of motorsports, as part of its efforts to make ever-better cars and to realise a carbon-neutral society. It has also accelerated its efforts to expand the production, transportation, and use of hydrogen together with partners inside and outside the industry.

The presentation of the forward-looking GR LH2 Racing Concept completes a celebration of past, present and future which marks the 40th anniversary of Toyota’s first participation at Le Mans.

The occasion is also being marked by special liveries for the race cars. The No7 GR010 HYBRID of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Nyck de Vries carries a red and white tribute livery inspired by the TS020 which participated in 1998.

The No8 GR010 HYBRID, driven by Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa, represents the team’s present determination to win and has a matt black livery built around a GR logo, capturing the team’s “hate to lose” spirit and the “prototype” concept of making ever-better motorsports-bred cars and continuous evolution.

For more information, visit www.toyotagazooracing.com.