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Toyota Announces Unexpected Driver Tryout Amid Haas' Secret F1 Test

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In a strategic move to deepen its connection with Japanese motorsport, Haas F1 has launched an ambitious testing program at Fuji Speedway, featuring standout Super Formula Champion Sho Tsuboi. This initiative, described as an “audition,” is part of a broader effort by Haas to assess Tsuboi’s potential for future Formula 1 roles. The two-day Testing of a Previous Car (TPC) session is not just about showcasing talent but also about strengthening H…
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Toyota seems more and more determined to place one of its drivers in Formula 1, with Haas F1 as its partner. This week the Japanese giant performs two days of private testing on the Fuji Speedway circuit with a Haas of 2023. This is one of the first times that Haas took advantage of the Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) program, and it was notably Toyota that helped finance and set up. Ryo Hirakawa, Toyota's driver in WEC who has already participat…

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Nextgen-Auto.com broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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