Toyota-backed driver Ryo Hirakawa is a Le Mans winner and WEC champion, and soon he will also be a reserve driver for a leading F1 team.
Hirakawa is a Toyota-backed driver who currently drives in the World Endurance Championship, competing in the premier Hypercar class behind the wheel of. In the 2022 season, he managed an overall win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and claimed the championship title.
Toyota competed in F1 from 2002 to 2009, though the company didn't find much success despite having one of the biggest budgets. The global financial crisis put an, and the automaker is unlikely to return. Current Chairman Akio Toyoda has consistently held that F1 is too far removed from the development of Toyota's production models.
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