Toyota Gazoo Racing will compete in the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship

Toyota Gazoo Racing will compete in the 2018-19 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season after reaffirming its commitment to the development of hybrid powertrain technology through motorsport. Following the publication of the LMP1 regulations for next season, which Toyota has played an active part in defining, the team can commit to enter its TS050 Hybrid race cars for at least the 2018-19 season.

The WEC project has contributed to Toyota's global target of making ever-better cars, particularly in the development of hybrid powertrains that has benefited from regulations, which give manufacturers the freedom to innovate. For example, the fundamental technology behind a 35 percent fuel consumption improvement since 2012 for Toyota LMP1 cars is contributing to the continuous improvement of Toyota road cars.

As well as technology, the WEC project has also contributed to Toyota's target by enhancing the knowledge and experience of road car powertrain engineers. Since the project began, road car engineers have been seconded to the WEC team to learn new processes and working methods in a high-pressure environment. Toyota Gazoo Racing will provide more details of its 2018-19 plans, including its driver lineup, early next year.