Toyota Locks Out Podium in Wild Okayama Opener

Toyota has just introduced the latest version of the GR Yaris which comes with various performance and feature improvements.

Toyota Locks Out Podium in Wild Okayama Opener

Photo: SUPER GT TOM’S pair Sho Tsuboi and Kenta Yamashita came away with a victory in an eventful SUPER GT season opener at Okayama in mixed conditions, leading an all-Toyota podium ahead of the Rookie Racing and SARD crews. Tsuboi and Yamashita’s No. 1 Toyota GR Supra emerged from an 82-lap race that started in the wet and was interrupted by a red flag and multiple safety car periods to win by 2.8 seconds from the pole-winning Rookie Toyota of …

Toyota, the last winner of the 6 Hours of Imola, will be looking to repeat this feat. But above all, it will want to beat Ferrari, which dominated the race in Qatar.

Toyota Front Row Sweep In Okayama

Toyota began the 2025 Autobacs SUPER GT Series as it ended 2024 – in control of the GT500 class. But in a slight change-up, it wasn’t the #1 au TOM’S GR Supra on pole position, rather it was ROOKIE Racing and the #14 Eneos X Prime GR Supra. A record-breaking lap from second-year Toyota Gazoo Racing factory driver Nirei Fukuzumi put himself and co-driver Kazuya Oshima on top in qualifying for the Okayama GT 300km Race, ahead of reigning GT500 Dri…