Theo Pourchaire is confirmed to compete in Super Formula in 2024, as Toyota not only reveals line-up but also black livery in WRC/WEC.
Super Formula –
As expected, Sauber junior Pourchaire will compete in Super Formula in 2024 after winning the 2023 F2 title. The Frenchman tested with Team Impul in the two-day test and will pilot the #19 machinery alongside teammate Yuki Kunimoto.
He is replacing Ryo Hirakawa who is full-time in WEC with Toyota. The team finished fifth in the standings last year. Pourchaire is the only non-Japanese driver in the Toyota set-up, who named all of their drivers for the 2024 season.
| Team | No. | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| KONDO RACING | 3 | Kenta Yamashita (Japan) |
| 4 | Kazuto Kotaka (Japan) | |
| Kids com Team KCMG | 7 | Kamui Kobayashi (Japan) |
| 8 | Nirei Fukuzumi (Japan) | |
| docomo business ROOKIE | 14 | Kazuya Oshima (Japan) |
| ITOCHU ENEX TEAM IMPUL | 19 | Théo Pourchaire (France) |
| 20 | Yuji Kunimoto (Japan) | |
| VANTELIN TEAM TOM’S | 36 | Sho Tsuboi (Japan) |
| 37 | Ukyo Sasahara (Japan) | |
| VERTEX PARTNERS CERUMO・INGING | 38 | Sena Sakaguchi (Japan) |
| 39 | Toshiki Oyu (Japan) |
WRC/WEC –
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has unveiled the new livery for the cars that will compete in the FIA World Rally Championship and FIA World Endurance Championship in the 2024 season.
There are two concepts for the all-new matt black livery for the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID and the GR010 HYBRID, which compete in the respective FIA World Championships. One of the concepts is “Speed” representing our spirit, “Hate to lose”.
The other one is the “Prototype” which represents making ever-better motorsports-bred cars and to keep evolving. The new livery will be used not only in the WRC and the WEC, but also in other competitions in which TOYOTA GAZOO Racing participates.
Here’s a GIF change: https://x.com/TGR_WEC/status/1734488486193840561?s=20
[Note: The story is as per press release]