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Meet the TGR WEC team

Pushing the limits to test our advanced hybrid technology
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing WEC team pushes the limits of hybrid technology ar the pinnacle of endurance racing, winning Drivers' and Manufacturers' World Championship titles as well as the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.

  • Akio Toyoda

    Team Founder & Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation

  • Kazuki Nakajima

    Vice Chairman TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe

  • Kamui Kobayashi

    Team Principal & Driver

  • Car #7

    Mike Conway (UK), Driver

    Career Highlights:

    World Endurance Champion (2019-2020 and 2021)
    Le Mans 24 Hours winner (2021)

  • Car #7

    Kamui Kobayashi (Japan), Driver and Team Principal

    Career Highlights:

    World Endurance Champion (2019-2020 and 2021)
    Le Mans 24 Hours winner (2021)

  • Car #7

    Nyck de Vries (Netherlands), Driver

    Career Highlights:

    FIA Formula 2 Champion (2019)
    Formula E World Champion (2020-21)

  • Car #8

    Sébastien Buemi (Switzerland), Driver

    Career Highlights:

    World Endurance Champion (2014, 2018-19, 2022 and 2023)
    Winner of Le Mans 24 Hours (2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022)

  • Car #8

    Brendon Hartley (New Zealand), Driver

    Career Highlights:

    World Endurance Champion (2017, 2019-2020, 2022 and 2023)
    Winner of Le Mans 24 Hours (2017, 2020 and 2022) 

  • Car #8

    Ryo Harikawa (Japan), Driver

    Career Highlights:

    World Endurance Champion (2022 and 2023)
    Winner of Le Mans 24 Hours (2022)