Pushing the limits of innovation for another 100 years: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing and Fujitsu take on Le Mans
Fujitsu / May 31, 2023
Toyota Motor’s racing team TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is ready to take on the iconic 24 Hours of Le Mans which marks its 100th anniversary in June.
As an official sponsoring partner, Fujitsu is eying victory at the world’s toughest race as one team.
Fujitsu’s Toyota unit leader Toshinobu Kojima looks back on his first year of partnership—and how the team aims to help the manufacturer make better cars.
First year of Fujitsu and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing partnership
On June 10, hundreds of thousands of fans will flock to the French city of Le Mans—and see the green flag hail the 100th anniversary of the classic endurance.
The two GR010 HYBRID hypercars, from TOYOTA GAZOO Racing are sure to be the center of attention as they aim for a landmark sixth consecutive win.
But motorsport analysts agree that it will not be an easy race for the Japanese auto manufacturer. Archrivals have returned to the circuit.
Among the big names are Porsche, Ferrari and Cadillac. Porsche seeks its twentieth victory, while Ferrari returns after a hiatus of a half century in search of their tenth win.
Two hypercars from Toyota GAZOO Racing will compete in the Le Mans 100th anniversary event.
“We’re expecting to win the race with a very solid one-two finish,” says Toshinobu Kojima, Fujitsu’s team leader in charge of the sponsorship with Toyota’s racing team.
“To complete 24 hours, drivers, mechanics, engineers, data analysts—all members need to do their utmost in extreme conditions. This season, our team is the best in field in terms of overall capabilities.”
Toshinobu is stationed at a Fujitsu branch in central Japan—the same region that the country’s largest automobile manufacturer calls home. For four years, he has spearheaded a number of projects to implement and maintain Fujitsu’s computer systems across Toyota’s huge network.
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Toyota’s history of fielding a racing team started in 1985. The first Japanese machine successfully completed the 24 hours in 12th place.
