Two-time World Rally Champion Kalle Rovanperä will begin his single-seater journey in January in New Zealand, where he will compete in the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Trophy (CTFROT) with Hitech TGR. As a result, one of rallying’s most successful modern drivers will take his first formal steps towards a future in circuit racing….
Amid news of Kalle Rovanperä‘s switch from rally to single-seater racing, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon spoke about the difficulties this series jump brings. Both long-time F1 drivers, the two have experience with exchanging one series for another. Of Finnish origin, Kalle Rovanperä has two World Championships under his belt. As a Toyota Gazoo Racing…
25-year-old Ritomo Miyata has taken part in a long term partnership with Toyota Gazoo Racing. Having taken part in the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Driver Challenge Program in 2023, Miyata has raced the last two seasons of Formula 2, backed by Toyota Gazoo Racing. Along with this partnership, of course comes a relationship with Toyota’s Chairman,…
Ritomo Miyata’s 2025 F2 season has seen a mix of progress and setbacks after six rounds of intense racing. Over the course of six rounds, ART Grand Prix’s Ritomo Miyata is currently ranked P18 in the Championship standings — a frustrating mix of poor performance and wasted potential. Despite showing flashes of speed, the Japanese…
To commemorate the sport’s 75th anniversary, Formula 1 has hosted its first-ever collective launch event at the O2 Arena in London. The F1 75 season launch spectacle saw all ten teams, including Haas, reveal the liveries that will adorn their 2025 cars. The Haas F1 VF-25 livery is a subtle evolution of the 2024 design….
Haas have launched their 2025 F1 car at Silverstone earlier today with Esteban Ocon behind the wheel of the VF-25. While teams like Williams, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Mercedes are hosting separate events to launch their 2025 challengers, the VF-25 made its track debut this morning as the American outfit completed its first filming day…
After a successful 2023 Super Formula season which saw him claim victory over incoming Red Bull Racing F1 driver, Liam Lawson, Ritomo Miyata made his Formula 2 debut with Rodin Motorsport, partnering with Barbados’ Zane Maloney. However, despite a relatively strong start to the 2024 F2 season, Miyata would ultimately end the season 19th in…
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says Ocon was sold on joining the team for 2025 long before the team’s recently announced partnership with Toyota was announced. With the announcement late last week that Haas would be partnering with Toyota Gazoo Racing, the spotlight has been on the American team, as they set their sights high…
The team of Haas is on the rise. After having given up on 2021 the team had a decent 2022, only to finish last during the 2023 season. This was reason for team owner Gene Haas to say goodbye to Günther Steiner as team principal and promote Ayao Komatsu. A move that seemed to have…
On 4 November 2009, Toyota’s announced its withdrawal from F1 after competing as a works team between 2002 and 2009, and acting as engine supplier for teams such as Jordan (2005), Midland (2006) and Williams (2007-2009). The decision from Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda came in the midst of the global financial crisis and saw the companies’…
