24 Hours of Le Mans – The triumphant Toyota TS050 Hybrid is back home in Cologne
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24 Hours of Le Mans – The triumphant Toyota TS050 Hybrid is back home in Cologne

The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid claimed victory at the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans last weekend. The LMP1 prototype and the Le Mans trophy are now safely back in Cologne, Germany, where the Japanese manufacturer has its European headquarters.

The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid that triumphed at the 88th 24 Hours of Le Mans has received a hero’s welcome back at the Toyota Gazoo Racing base in Cologne. The car returned home with the Le Mans trophy and tradition has it that a team that wins the race three times running gets to keep the trophy for good. It will take pride of place in the team’s silverware cabinet, alongside the first Hyperpole trophy in the race’s history.

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The #8 Toyota TS050 Hybrid #8 was driven by Sébastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley. Its #7 sister car, driven by Conway, Kobayashi and Lopez, finished the race third. Toyota has already announced that it will be competing in the Hypercar class, the new top tier at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) as of next year.

PHOTO (Copyright: Toyota): the #8 TS050 Hybrid on its homecoming to the Toyota Gazoo Racing facility in Cologne.

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