TEAM & DRIVER | 2022 | WEC | TOYOTA GAZOO Racing

MIKE CONWAY

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 7 Driver
Born-- August 19, 1983 Nationality-- Sevenoaks, Great Britain

Mike Conway (born on August 19th, 1983) is a British racing driver. He started his career with karting in his native England and progressed to Formula Ford and Formula Renault UK. In 2005, he competed in the British F3 and won the title in 2006. In 2007, competed in GP2 and became an F1 test driver. During 2009 to 2014, Conway competed in the IndyCar Series in the United States. In 2013, he won four races in the WEC LMP2 class. In 2014, he joined Toyota Gazoo Racing as a WEC reserve driver. From 2015, Conway became a regular driver for Car No. 7. He became the 2019-2020 season champion. Together with Kamui Kobayashi and crew in 2021, Conway won his first 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the same year, he won the title of the WEC for the second consecutive time. In 2022, he aims to win the WEC for the third time in a row in the GR010 Hybrid.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
World Endurance Championship:(TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (3 wins)
2019-2020

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (4 wins)
2020

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 3rd
2018-2019

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (2 wins)
2019

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
2018

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
2017

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): DNF
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 5th
2016

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 3rd (1 win)
Formula E (Venturi): 16th
2015

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA Racing): 6th
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA Racing):6th
2014

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA Racing): 11th
IndyCar Series (Ed Carpenter Racing): 23rd (2 wins)
2013

World Endurance Championship (G-Drive): 7th (3rd in LMP2 class)
Le Mans 24 Hours (G-Drive): DQ
IndyCar Series (Rahal Letterman Lanigan & Coyne): 23rd (1 win)
2012

IndyCar Series (Foyt): 21st
2011

IndyCar Series (Andretti): 17th
2010

IndyCar Series (Dreyer & Reinbold): 25th
2009

IndyCar Series (Dreyer & Reinbold): 17th
2008

GP2 Series (Trident): 12th
Formula 1 (Honda): Young driver programme
2007

GP2 Series (Super Nova): 14th
Formula 1 (Honda): Young driver programme
2006

British Formula 3 Championship (Raikkonen Robertson): 1st
GP2 Series (DPR): 29th (2 races)
Macau Grand Prix (Raikkonen-Robertson): 1st
2005

British Formula 3 Championship (Fortec): 3rd
2004

British Formula Renault Championship (Fortec): 1st
2003

Formula Renault UK Championship (Fortec): 4th
Formula Renault UK Winter Series (Fortec): 8th
2002

British Formula Ford Championship (Duckhams): 4th
2001

British Junior Formula Ford Championship (Martin Donnelly): 6th

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

KAMUI KOBAYASHI

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 7 Driver
Born-- September 13, 1986 Nationality-- Hyogo, Japan

Kamui Kobayashi (born on September 13th, 1986) is a racing driver from Hyogo, Japan. He started karting at age 9, then won the All Japan Junior Karting Championship in 2000 and the All Japan Karting Championship ICA class in 2001. In 2001, he got a Formula Toyota Racing School (FTRS) scholarship. In 2002 for his 15th birthday, he obtained a limited motor sports license and made his four-wheel racing debut with Formula Toyota. In 2004, he became a Toyota Young Drivers Program (TDP) driver and competed in Formula races in Europe. He won the GP2 Series in 2008 and the GP2 Asia Series in 2009. From 2010, Kobayashi started competing full time in F1, placing 3rd in the 2012 Japanese GP. In 2015, he started competing in Super Formula in Japan. In 2016, he competed full time in WEC. In 2017, Kobayashi got the pole position in 24 Hours of Le Mans and set a course record. In the 2019-2020 WEC season, he won his first championship with four wins. In the 2021 season, he won his first 24 Hours of Le Mans in the GR010 Hybrid (No. 7) Hypercar and also won the WEC for the second time in a row. In 2022, he will continue to compete in WEC and Super Formula.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Daytona 24 Hours (Cadillac Racing): 2nd
Super Formula (KCMG): 20th (1 race)
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (3 wins)
2020

Super Formula (KCMG): 16th
2019-2020

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (4 wins)
2020

Daytona 24 Hours (Wayne Taylor Racing): 1st
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 3rd
2019

Super Formula (KCMG): 6th
2018-2019

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (2 wins)
2019

Daytona 24 Hours (Wayne Taylor Racing): 1st
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
2018

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
Super GT (SARD): 13th (1 win)
Super Formula (KCMG): 10th
2017

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): DNF
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 5th
Super Formula (KCMG): 7th
2016

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 3rd (1 win)
Super Formula (Team Le Mans): 17th
2015

Super Formula (Team Le Mans): 6th
2014

Formula 1 (Caterham): 22nd
2013

World Endurance Championship (Ferrari): 7th
(World Endurance Cup for Pro Drivers)
2012

Formula 1 (Sauber): 12th
2011

Formula 1 (Sauber): 12th
2010

Formula 1 (Sauber): 12th
2009

GP2 Asia Series: 1st (2 wins)
GP2 Series: 16th (1 podium)
Formula 1 (TOYOTA Racing): 18th (two races)
2008

GP2 Series Asia: 6th (2 wins)
GP2 Series: 16th (1 win)
Formula 1 (TOYOTA Racing): Third driver
2007

Formula 3 Euro Series: 4th (1 win)
2006

Formula 3 Euro Series: 8th (Rookie of the Year)
2005

Formula Renault Italia: 1st (6 wins)
Formula Renault Eurocup: 1st (5 wins)
2004

Formula Renault Italia: 4th (2 wins)
2003

Esso Formula Toyota Series: 2nd

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

JOSÉ MARÍA LÓPEZ

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 7 Driver
Born-- April 26, 1983 Nationality-- Tercero, Argentina

José María López (born on April 26th, 1983) is an Argentine racing driver. He started karting at age 7. In 2001, he moved to Europe and competed in junior formula races in different countries. In 2002, he became the Italian Formula Renault champion. In 2005, López moved up to GP2. In 2007, he started competing in the American Le Mans Series in the GT category and in the FIA GT Championship. He then temporarily returned to Argentina. In 2014, he went back to Europe and competed full time in WTCC, winning the championship three consecutive years. From winter 2015, he was a test driver for Toyota Gazoo Racing and became a regular driver in 2017, competing in WEC with Kamui Kobayashi and crew. In 24 Hours of Le Mans, he made the podium (3rd place or higher) for four consecutive years from 2018. In 2021, he finally won 24 Hours of Le Mans. This season, he seeks his third consecutive victory together with Kamui Kobayashi and Mike Conway.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (3 wins)
2019-2020

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (4 wins)
2020

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 3rd
2018-2019

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (2 wins)
2019

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
Formula E (Geox Dragon Racing): 21st
2018

Formula E (Dragon Racing): 17th
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
2017

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): DNF
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 6th
Formula E (DS Virgin): 8th
2016

World Touring Car Championship (Citroen): 1st (8wins)
2015

World Touring Car Championship (Citroen): 1st (10wins)
2014

World Touring Car Championship (Citroen): 1st (10wins)
2013

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Fiat): 4th
World Touring Car Championship (BMW): 15th (2 races, 1 win)
2012

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Fiat): 1st (4 wins)
2011

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Fiat): 5th (1 win)
2010

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Honda): 4th (1 win)
2009

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Honda): 1st (4 wins)
Top Race V6 (Ford): 1st (4wins)
2008

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Honda): 1st (4 wins)
2007

Turismo Competicion 2000 (Honda): 5th (3 wins)
12 Hours of Sebring (Petersen Motorsport): DNF
2006

GP2 Series (Super Nova): 10th (1 win)
Formula 1 (Renault): Test driver
2005

GP2 Series (DAMS): 9th (1 win)
Formula 1 (Renault): Test driver
2004

International Formula 3000 (CMS Performance): 6th
Formula 1 (Renault): Driver development programme
2003

Formula Renault V6 (DAMS): 1st
2002

Formula Renault 2000 Italy (Cram Competition): 1st
Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup (Cram Competition): 4th
2001

Formula Renault 2000 Eurocup (Ludici): 17th

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

SÉBASTIEN BUEMI

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 8 Driver
Born-- October 31, 1988 Nationality-- Aigle, Switzerland

Sébastien Buemi (born on October 31st, 1988) is a Swiss racing driver. He started karting in 1993 and won titles in the Swiss and European series. His racing debut was in the German Formula BMW in 2004. He got a scholarship from a world-famous beverage company and placed second in the series in 2005. He then competed in the Spanish F3 Series, Euro F3 Series, and A1 Grand Prix. In 2007, he gained a spot in the GP2 as a substitute for an injured driver. After being a reserve and test driver for an F1 team, he became a regular driver from 2009 to 2011. From 2012, he competed in WEC with Toyota Gazoo Racing. As a regular driver in the No. 8 car, he won the title in the 2014 and 2018-2019 seasons. Also, together with Kazuki Nakajima and crew, he won the 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, he placed 2nd in Le Mans in the GR010 Hybrid and ranked 2nd in WEC. He aims to regain the titles in 2022.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (3 wins)
Formula E (Nissan e.dams): 21st
2019-2020

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (2 wins)
2020

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
Formula E (e.dams-Nissan): 4th
2018-2019

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st (5 wins)
2019

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
Formula E (e.dams-Nissan): 2nd
2018

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
Formula E (e.dams-Renault): 4th
2017

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 8th
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (5 wins)
Formula E (e.dams-Renault): 2nd (6 wins)
2016

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): N/C
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 8th
2015

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA Racing): 8th
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA Racing): 5th
Formula E (e.dams-Renault): 2nd
2014

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA Racing): 3rd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA Racing): 1st
2013

Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing): Third driver
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA Racing): 2nd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA Racing): 3rd
2012

Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing): Third driver
Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA Racing): DNF
2011

Formula 1 (Scuderia Toro Rosso): 15th
2010

Formula 1 (Scuderia Toro Rosso): 16th
2009

Formula 1 (Scuderia Toro Rosso): 16th
2008

GP2 Asia Series (Team Arden): 2nd (1 win)
GP2 Series (Team Arden): 6th (2 wins)
Formula 1 (Red Bull Racing): Test and reserve driver
2007

A1GP (Team Switzerland): 8th
Formula 3 Euro Series (Mücke Motorsport): 2nd (3 wins)
GP2 Series (ART Grand Prix): 21st
2006

Formula 3 Euro Series (Mücke Motorsport): 12th (1 win)
Formula Renault Northern European Cup (Motopark Academy): 7th (2 wins)
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (Motopark Academy): 11th (1 win)
2005

Formula BMW ADAC (ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg): 2nd (7 wins)
2004

Formula BMW ADAC (Lars Kaufmann Motorsport): 3rd

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

BRENDON HARTLEY

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 8 Driver
Born-- November 10, 1989 Nationality-- Palmerston North,New Zealand

Brendon Hartley (born on November 10th, 1989) is a New Zealand racing driver. He started karting at age 6. At age 13, won the Formula Ford Festival in New Zealand. In the following year, he got a scholarship from a world-famous beverage company and competed in Formula races around Europe. In 2009, he got an offer to be a reserve and test driver for an F1 team, but turned it down and concentrated on racing. He then made spot appearances in GP2. From 2012, Hartley competed in endurance races such as WEC and 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2017, he won both the Le Mans and WEC titles. In 2018, he became a regular F1 driver. In 2019, Hartley was also an F1 test driver. In the second half of 2019, he joined Toyota Gazoo Racing. In the 2019-2020 WEC season, he teamed up with Sébastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima to win 24 Hours of Le Mans and place 2nd in the series. In the 2021 season, he finished 2nd in the series. This season, Hartley will team up with Sébastien Buemi and Ryo Hirakawa and aim to win WEC and Le Mans.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd
World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (3 wins)
2019-2020

World Endurance Championship (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 2nd (2 wins)
2020

Le Mans 24 Hours (TOYOTA GAZOO Racing): 1st
2019

1000 Miles of Sebring (SMP Racing): 3rd
Sebring 12 Hours (Mustang Sampling): 3rd
Formula E (Porsche): Test and development driver
2018

Formula 1 (Toro Rosso): 19th
2017

World Endurance Championship (Porsche): 1st (4 wins)
Le Mans 24 Hours (Porsche): 1st
Formula 1 (Toro Rosso): 23rd
2016

World Endurance Championship (Porsche): 4th (4 wins)
Le Mans 24 Hours (Porsche): 13th
2015

World Endurance Championship (Porsche): 1st (4 wins)
Le Mans 24 Hours (Porsche): 2nd
2014

World Endurance Championship (Porsche): 9th
Le Mans 24 Hours (Porsche): NC
2013

Formula 1 (Mercedes): Simulator driver
European Le Mans Series (Murphy Prototypes): 5th (1 win)
Le Mans 24 Hours (Murphy Prototypes): 6th in LMP2
2012

Formula 1 (Mercedes): Simulator driver
GP2 (Ocean Racing Technology): 25th
European Le Mans Series (Murphy Prototypes): 10th
Le Mans 24 Hours (Murphy Prototypes): DNF
2011

World Series by Renault 3.5 (Gravity-Charouz Racing): 7th
GP2 (Ocean Racing Technology): 19th
2010

Formula 1 (Red Bull, Toro Rosso): Reserve driver
World Series by Renault 3.5 (Tech 1 & P1): 10th
GP2 (Coloni Motorsport): 27th
2009

Formula 1 (Toro Rosso): Test driver
World Series by Renault 3.5 (Tech 1 Racing): 15th
Formula 3 Euro Series (Carlin Motorsport): 11th
2008

Formula 1 (Red Bull, Toro Rosso): Reserve driver
British Formula 3 (Carlin Motorsport): 3rd (5 wins)
Formula 3 Masters Zandvoort (Carlin Motorsport): 5th
Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau (Carlin Motorsport): 3rd
2007

World Series by Renault Eurocup 2.0 (Epsilon Red Bull): 1st (5 wins)
Italian Formula Renault 2.0 (Epsilon Red Bull): 3rd
Formula 3 Masters Zandvoort (ASL Mücke Motorsport): 4th
Formula 3 Grand Prix Macau (Carlin Motorsport): 12th
2006

Toyota Racing Series (Victory Motorsport): 8th
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC (Motorsport Arena): 10th
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 (Motorsport Arena): 13th
2005

Toyota Racing Series (GVI): 3rd
2004

Formula Ford New Zealand: 2nd
2003

Formula Ford New Zealand: 8th
Formula Ford Winter Series: 1st

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

RYO HIRAKAWA

GR010 HYBRID Car No. 8 Driver
Born-- March 7, 1994 Nationality-- Hiroshima, Japan

Ryo Hirakawa (born on March 7th, 1994) is a racing driver from Hiroshima, Japan. He started karting in 2007. In 2008, he competed in the All Japan Junior Karting Championship for the first time and won it along with the title. In 2009, he trained at the Formula Toyota Racing School (FTRS) and became the youngest driver ever to obtain a JAF International Limited License A at age 16 and 1 month. In 2012, he won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship. In 2013, he competed in Super Formula. In 2015, Hirakawa competed full time in Super GT's GT500 class and won two races. In 2017, together with Nick Cassidy, they both won the Super GT title as the youngest duo (both age 23) in the race's history. In 2016 and 2017, Hirakawa also competed in the European Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2018, he resumed competing in Super Formula and was ranked 2nd in 2020. In 2021, he missed one race, but ended up ranked 4th. Even in the Super GT GT500 class, he competed for the title every year until 2021. In 2022, he will race in WEC driving the GR010 Hybrid with Toyota Gazoo Racing. However, will not compete in Super GT.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2021

Super Formula (Team Impul): 4th
Super GT (TOM’S): 7th
2020

Super Formula (Team Impul): 2nd (1 win)
Super GT (TOM’S): 2nd (1 win)
2019

Super Formula (Team Impul): 10th (1 win)
Super GT (TOM’S): 2nd (1 win)
2018

Super Formula (Team Impul): 5th
Super GT (TOM’S): 2nd (1 win)
2017

European Le Mans Series (G-Drive): 4th (1 win)
Le Mans 24 Hours (G-Drive): 39th (17th in LMP2)
Super GT (TOM’S): 1st (2 wins)
2016

European Le Mans Series (Thiriet by TDS): 5th (2 wins)
Le Mans 24 Hours (Thiriet by TDS): DNF
Super GT (TOM’S): 9th
2015

Super Formula (Team Le Mans): 8th
Super GT (TOM’S): 5th (2 wins)
Inter Pronto Series: 1st (3 wins)
2014

Super Formula (Team Le Mans): 8th
Super GT (TOM’S): 11th
Super Taikyu: 1st in ST-1 class (3 wins)
Inter Pronto Series: 1st (3 wins)
2013

Super Formula (Team Le Mans): 11th
Inter Pronto Series: 1st (2 wins)
2012

All-Japan Formula Three Championship: 1st (7 wins)
Macau Grand Prix: DNF
Porsche Carrera Cup Japan: 1st (7 wins)
Formula Challenge Japan: 2nd (5 wins)
2011

Formula Challenge Japan: 2nd
Formula 4 West Japan Series: 1st
2010

Formula Challenge Japan: 6th
Super FJ Japan: 1st
Super FJ Okayama Series: 1st
2009

All Japan Junior Kart Championship: 2nd
2008

All Japan Junior Kart Championship: 1st

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS