24 Hours of Le Mans – Buemi/Hartley/Nakajima describe the GR010 Hybrid
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24 Hours of Le Mans – Buemi/Hartley/Nakajima describe the GR010 Hybrid

Now that we know what the drivers of the #7 Toyota GR010 Hybrid think, it's the #8 crew's turn to share their thoughts on the three-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winning Japanese manufacturer's Hypercar.

Sébastien Buemi

“Actually, I was not expecting it to be as fun to drive as it is; I thought it would feel like a GT car. But we learned a lot during our LMP1 era and we used that knowledge to improve the new car, so it feels like a prototype and I really enjoy driving such a fast car. It was great to succeed in LMP1, but now we want to do the same in the Le Mans Hypercar era.”

Brendon Hartley

“Fans are going to be pleasantly surprised with the GR010 Hybrid; it looks like a mix of an LMP1 and a road car. Endurance racing has always been a proving ground for new technology and now it is even more road car relevant; the GR010 Hybrid previews a car that the end user will experience on the road. It’s great to drive too, particularly with the hybrid four-wheel-drive which is a nice sensation from a driver’s perspective. The big difference is the extra weight and a bit less horsepower and downforce, but it’s still just as much fun to drive as the TS050 Hybrid.”

Kazuki Nakajima

“It is really exciting to be part of this new WEC generation, which is quite different to what we had before in terms of the technology and the approach to racing. As a driver it is a special experience to race a new car for the first time and to experience the different sensations behind the wheel. The car looks great and it will be spectacular to watch when it is racing flat-out.”

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