Toyota TS040 Hybrid

Toyota
Toyota TS040 Hybrid
TS040 hybrid
Production period:	2014-2015
Class :	race car
Body versions :	Coupe
Engines:	Otto engine : 3.7 liters (382 kW / 520 PS) + electric motor : (354 kW / 480 PS)
Length:	4650 mm
Width:	1900 mm
Height:	1050 mm
Wheelbase :
Empty weight :
Previous model	Toyota TS030 Hybrid
successor	Toyota TS050 Hybrid

The Toyota TS040 Hybrid is a sports car prototype that was developed and built by Toyota according to LMP1 regulations . The car is the successor to the Toyota TS030 Hybrid used in the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012 and 2013 .

development

In order to continue to participate in the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans , Toyota has announced the development of the TS040 according to new regulations. The vehicle was unveiled to the public on March 27, 2014, and the Toyota made its racing debut during the 6 Hours of Silverstone on April 20.

Furthermore, the Toyota TS040 uses high-performance capacitors to store the electrically recovered energy, compared to its predecessor, the TS040 has an electric motor on each axle.

Various parts of the Toyota were revised for the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship. The hybrid drive has been improved, so that the Toyota uses the 6 megajoules more than last year. The revised model is also gentler on the tires. Overall, compared to the previous year, 80% of the parts of the Toyota were revised.

Races

2014

Toyota fielded two TS040 vehicles in the 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship including the 24 Hours of Le Mans . The cars were able to achieve 4 pole positions and 5 race victories, at Le Mans the TS040 did not get beyond third place due to technical problems.

After the 6-hour race in São Paulo, Toyota was able to secure the constructors 'title of the endurance world championship; the drivers' title was won by Toyota drivers Sébastien Buemi and Anthony Davidson .

2015

As in the previous year, Toyota used two vehicles. In contrast to 2014, 2015 was a rather disappointing year for Toyota. The technical progress that Porsche and Audi had made was too great for the revised TS040, so that it was hardly competitive. The best results were a third place in Silverstone and a third place in Bahrain.

Driver line-up

Start list
No.	team	vehicle	tires	driver	driver	driver
WEC season 2014
7th	Toyota Racing	Toyota TS040 Hybrid	M.	Alexander Wurz	Stéphane Sarrazin	Kazuki Nakajima
8th	Toyota Racing	Toyota TS040 Hybrid	M.	Anthony Davidson	Nicolas Lapierre	Sébastien Buemi
WEC season 2015
1	Toyota Racing	Toyota TS040 Hybrid	M.	Anthony Davidson	Kazuki Nakajima	Sébastien Buemi
2	Toyota Racing	Toyota TS040 Hybrid	M.	Alexander Wurz	Mike Conway	Stéphane Sarrazin

Web links

Commons : Toyota TS040 Hybrid  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Audi dialogues: Steam of ideas ( Memento of the original from July 21, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. audi-dialoge.de 
2. ↑ Technical information of the TS040 Information on the technology of the TS040 on toyotahybridracing.com
3. ↑ 2016 Toyota LMP1 information on the successor model TS050
4. ↑ WEC & Le Mans regulations 2014 motorsport-total.com from November 30, 2012
5. ↑ Toyota TS040 Hybrid for Le Mans , www.auto-motor-und-sport.de of March 27, 2014
6. ↑ Article about the revised TS040 motorsport-total.com from March 26, 2015