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TOYOTA TS050 / Sébastien BUEMI / CHE / Kazuki NAKAJIMA / JPN / Fernando ALONSO / ESP / TOYOTA GAZOO RACING by Artes Max Via Flickr: Winners of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2019 / Vencedores de las 24 Horas de Le Mans 2019 / Circuito de Le Sarthe / Le Mans / Francia

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【WTC 800】鈴鹿・途中から雨。TS050、ワールドツーリングカー SUZUKA

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#8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota TS050: Fernando Alonso celebrates the win by throwing rubber found on the track to a crowd of fans.

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My Top 10 Iconic Le Mans Legends

This weekend, the 24 Hours of Le Mans race will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and with 62 cars from different classes gathering around in this centennial milestone as well as special guest stars, rest assured that the 100th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is going to be historical indeed.

As the whole world is bracing for the centennial running of the legendary endurance race that pushes carmakers over the limit in the name of speed and survival, it's time for me to jot down my top ten iconic Le Mans legends.

10) GR010 - Following the success of their LMP1-class TS050, which propelled Toyota Gazoo Racing to three straight overall titles at Le Mans, Toyota created this competitor to the new Hypercar class, which replaced the LMP1 class after the 2020 season. Complying with Hypercar regulations, the GR010 is powered by a 3.5L V6 twin-turbo engine mated to an electric motor that powers the front wheels, making it a 4WD machine where the petrol engine powers the rear wheels while the electric motor takes care of the front, a drastic change compared to its LMP1 predecessor. Toyota defended its Le Mans success in the new Hypercar class with the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing car emerging as the winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans for two years, making it its fifth win in a row.

9) Toyota TS050 - In the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans, being the only manufacturer-backed LMP1 racer competing in its class, the #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing TS050, piloted by Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso, Formula E driver Sebastien Buemi, and Kazuki Nakajima, made a historic victory at Le Mans, marking the second time a Japanese carmaker won Le Mans since the legendary Mazda 787B and the first time a Japanese driver became part of the Le Mans-winning team. In 2019 and 2020, with the latter being the final year for the LMP1 era, Toyota emerged victorious in Le Mans.

8) Jaguar XJR-9 - Built in collaboration between Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing, Jaguar's Group C competitor is powered by two V12 engines; a 7.0L for the WSPC and a 6.0L for IMSA GTP class. Both produce 760PS of power and 828Nm of torque, while mated to a 5-speed March/TWR manual gearbox, making the XJR-9 capable of hitting a 245mph top speed. A Silk Cut-sponsored Jaguar XJR-9 won the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans with Jan Lammers, Johnny Dumfries, and Andy Wallace behind the wheel.

7) Peugeot 905 - The V10-powered Peugeot 905 cemented the French carmaker to the list of Le Mans winners when it won the legendary endurance race twice in 1992 and 1993.

6) Audi R18 TDi - The Audi R18 TDi is known as the only diesel-powered racing machine that conquered Le Mans three times from 2012 to 2014. Not only that, it has dominated two WEC championship titles from 2012 to 2013. Such achievement proves that diesel is king until dieselgate came and most carmakers are ditching diesel-powered engines for good.

5) 919 Hybrid  - In 2014, Porsche returned to LMP1 endurance racing with their 919 Hybrid and although it didn't fare well in its first run, which led to its 3rd place finish at the constructor's championship at the 2014 WEC season, it came back with a much fighting chance and because of such will power, it managed to win not just Le Mans but also three WEC seasons on the trot from 2015 to 2017. Porsche has left the LMP1 racing program after their three-win streak with the 919, only to make a comeback in the Hypercar class with the 963 racing machine.

4) Sauber-Mercedes C9 - As part of the Sauber-Mercedes partnership, this Group C prototype was introduced in 1987 and its first success can be traced back to the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans, where the #63 C9 driven by Jochen Mass, Manual Reuter, and Stanley Dickens, achieved a win. During qualifying for Le Mans, the C9, with its Mercedes-Benz M119 HL 90º 5.0L Turbo V8 engine with two KKK turbos, achieved a top speed of 248.0 mph (400 km/h) at the Mulsanne Straight of Le Mans.

3) 917K - The Porsche 917K is known as the short-tail version of the legendary 917, a sports prototype race car, and it gave Porsche their first overall wins at Le Mans for two straight years since 1970. Thanks to such success, it even gained a starring role in the Le Mans movie starring Steve McQueen.

2) 787B - Built as an improved version of the 787, it features the same R26B 4-rotor Wankel engine as its predecessor which produces up to 690HP of power. Aside from that, it features carbon-fiber bodywork which resulted in a light, rigid body structure and other improvements. In the 1991 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race, Mazda sent two 787B machines with the race-winning #55 car driven by Bertrand Gachot, Johnny Herbert, and Volker Weider. The 787B not only became the first Japanese-manufactured race car to win Le Mans, but it's also the first-and-only rotary-powered race car to win the said endurance race.

1) GT40 Mk. II - Ford's trial-and-error process of creating a racing machine that can crush Ferrari in Le Mans is nothing more of an act of revenge from the Blue Oval following Ferrari's rejection to become part of the Ford empire. Armed with the 7.0L V8 engine producing 485HP of power and mated to a 4-speed gearbox, the GT40 Mk.II from Ford delivered a stunning podium sweep at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race, more than enough to crush Ferrari into it. Such achievement has been profiled in the biopic movie Ford vs. Ferrari.

In this centennial running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, will it be a milestone for Toyota Gazoo as it's seeking a three-peat in the Hypercar class? Will the return of Ferrari in Le Mans crush Toyota's dreams for a three-peat? Find out as this legendary endurance race unfolds this Saturday, June 10th. Don't miss it!

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#8 Toyota Gazoo Racing Toyota TS050: Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima, Fernando Alonso win the Le Mans 24 Hours

source: motorsportimages.com

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Toyota's Le Mans Heartbreak Was the Result of a Tiny Turbo Malfunction

A temporary loss of boost pressure ruined Toyota’s near-perfect Le Mans run, costing the team its presumed victory on the very last lap. What should have been one of the greatest triumphs in the long history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans turned into heartbreak in the last few minutes of this year’s race. The #5 Toyota TS050 prototype was running beautifully, cruising to victory, only to mysteriously…

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low downforce-specification TS050 HYBRID, our contender for the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps and the Le Mans 24 Hours

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Starring: Toyota TS050

By Artes Max

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EL2 : Toyota accélère le rythme, Rebellion s'accroche !

La Toyota #8 a de nouveau dominé les essais libres au pied du Mont Fuji, à la veille de la séance de qualifications. http://bit.ly/2IoahTP

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TOYOTA TS050 - HYBRID Hybrid / Mike CONWAY / GBR / Kamui KOBAYASHI / JPN / Jose Maria LOPEZ / ARG / TOYOTA GAZOO RACING by Artes Max Via Flickr: 24 Horas de Le Mans 2019 / Circuito de Le Sarthe / Le Mans / Francia

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GT7 富士スピードウェイ 10周「ワールドツーリングカー800」ずっと雨、TS050とIMでノーピット作戦　Fuji Speedway WT...

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Toyota GR Hypercar 🇯🇵😱 ______________________________________ [6/17/19] Toyota’s GR Super Sport will be taking on the Aston Martin Valkyrie at the 2021 LeMans Hypercar class race! So far Aston and Toyota are the two confirmed entry brands with Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus and many others to participate! A recent prototype has just been running around Fuji Speedway in Japan being driven by Akio Toyoda, the CEO himself! Of course, as per the rules for this class, road going versions must be made of the Race car and this instantly will be the brands flagship! Expect pricing to start around $740,000 which isn’t too bad for a literal road legal LeMans racer! 🔥@Allcarnews Spec Sheet: The powertrain consists of a racing 2.4L TwinTurbo V6 and THSR (Toyota Hybrid System-Racing) making 986HP with some saying closer to 1,000HP. Now the cleave car actually will have less power limited to 750HP and will be weight locked at 2,425lbs! 🔥 It is 100% carbon from the chassis to the body using gold heat shielding and parts from the LeMans racer! Just looking at the design you can see the aggressive aero and LMP1 design DNA with that rear fin and gaping intakes! The race cars will sport a super slick livery too and even has a ROOF SCOOP! It will join the growing GR line including the GR Yaris and GR Supra! Can’t wait to see this on the roads in less than 4 years! ________________________________________ ACN EXTRA: How many do you think will be made?? 🤔 (they said super low numbers) ________________________________________ - - #Toyota #GazooRacing #GR #LeMans #TS050 #Supra #hypercar #WEC #japan #JDM #carbon ||#powerful #performance #turbocharged #supercharged #advanced #SupercarsRevamped #Supercar #HyperCar #ItsWhiteNoise #CarLifeStyle #MadWhips #CupGang #Carstagram #BlackList #AmazingCars247 An #allcarnews post https://www.instagram.com/p/By0EzWeB4o6/?igshid=x0r1w2hbg2ss

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Whoa! Toyota TS050 Racing in the snow and rain at Spa! #Repost @toyotamotorsportgmbh ・・・ Unbelievable weather conditions during the first part of today’s #6HSPA with snow, rain and hail! It does make for some spectacular photos though! ☔️❄️🌧📸🇧🇪 #Toyota #TS050 #FIAWEC #WEC #Spa #Belgium #motorsport #LeMans #spafrancorchamps #Belgium #Racing #AdverseWeather #SnowMobile #LateralG https://www.instagram.com/p/BxDAXB1n3NI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gemkhk8h5wqv

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🇨🇳 6 Hours of Shanghai - Race:

A 2nd place finish for Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima, unfortunate pit strategy for the #8 car, which cost the #8 crew victory.

📸: Toyota