“TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand” is a great and highly successful racing team in the Thai motorsport industry. Under the support of Toyota Motor Thailand Company Limited, the strategy and team guidelines for 2024 are revealed, aiming to be the champion in the country and further develop the Thai motorsport industry. and is the leader of a racing team that develops the use of various alternative energy sources according to policy Multi-pathway for the goal of creating carbon neutrality Continue to use e-fuel powered racing cars on the field.
Mr. Arto – Suthipong Samitchat, team director and racer under TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand, said, “For the past season, the team performed excellently. and won the championship trophy in both the category and the best team category in every competition. And in 2024, will continue to carry out the important mission that is the goal of the team with strategies in 3 main points, namely
Participate in the development of the Thai motorsport industry
The team joins in promoting and giving more importance to competing in domestic competitions. Because they want to develop personnel in every sector, including racers, mechanic teams, staff teams, to be able to participate in standard competitions in the country. which will create a real experience for everyone Think, analyze, plan and solve problems that will actually occur. Under the competitive situation which will cause further development of the Thai motorsport industry.
Leader in using a variety of alternative energy racing cars.
The team continues to develop and use racing cars. That can use a variety of alternative fuels according to Toyota’s “Multi Pathway” policy with the main idea of wanting to use a variety of alternative energy sources to meet driving needs that are not tied to just one technology. The ultimate goal is to be earth-friendly and carbon neutral. The e-fuel will not create additional pollution because it uses already existing carbon to produce fuel. When combustion occurs in the engine, it does not create additional pollution because it is the same as what was used. The team has taken experience from the previous year to develop and improve the racing car to have high performance and full efficiency. This season will see our 2 e-fuel race cars, the Yaris 1.5 Turbo e-fuel and the Corolla ALTIS 1.5 Turbo e-fuel, compete in all 3 events, namely Thailand Super Series 2024, the Thailand Marathon Championship. RAAT Thailand Endurance Championship 2024 and Idemitsu Super Endurance Southeast Asia Trophy 2024
Cooperation in research and development of cars from the racetrack
Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand has collaborated with TOYOTA MOTOR ASIA (TMA) to promote vehicle development and design. Come join in our research and collect data from all our races throughout the season. To use this information to develop cars that are friendly to our planet. And to have performance and meet the needs of driving on the road so that Thai people can use cars with better quality. Following Toyota’s approach: “Make Ever-Better Car”
For the year 2024, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand will compete in 3 flat track events, namely Thailand Super Series 2024, Thailand Super Car GTM, GTC, GT4, Super Compact models and adding a Super Pick Up model that will use Hilux Champ cars to compete in, the event. RAAT Thailand Endurance Championship 2024, Touring Car, Compact model, Idemitsu Super Endurance Southeast Asia Trophy 2024. For the dirt track competition, there are 2 events, Asia Cross Country Rally 2024, where we developed a new car, Hilux Revo 2.8 GR-S AT (Wide Tread ) and RAAT Thailand Rally Championship 2024 with the Yaris Cross HEV competing for the first year.
The team’s main drivers include Suthipong Samitchat, Nattawut Charoensukawatana, Natthaphong Hothongkam, Manat Kulapalanon, Chen Jian Hong, Karn Supaphong, Akkaraphong. Akkaneenirot, Thanchanok Charoensukawatana, Krit Wasurat, Nadol Wattanakhan and new racer “Narasami Apiwat” who is the annual champion of the Corolla Altis GR Sport One Make class. Race 2023 from the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport program. This is the only program in the country that furthers the dreams of amateur racers to advance to the professional level to strengthen the team. Add strength and experience to the Super Pickup section with Songsak Kornsirisuebsakul, and in the Rally section, Charat Chaengklomkulchai, Natthaphon Angritthanon, Mana Pornsiricherd joined the team.
“I am confident that in 2024, Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand will definitely produce excellent results and be successful in every competition. And we are also proud to be a part of the development of the Thai motorsport industry. Passing new challenges that will occur throughout the year Including being a leader in using racing cars that can use alternative energy such as e-fuel that is carbon neutral to compete in. This will lead to further changes in the field of motorsport both domestically and abroad.”
Come join in watching and cheering on the Thai racing team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand that is committed and determined to develop continuously in order to build a reputation for the country and Thai people. Follow more details on Facebook and Instagram: TOYOTAGAZOORacingTeamThailand
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