The amazing Toyota GT-One is back on track in 2021! скачать в хорошем качестве

The amazing Toyota GT-One is back on track in 2021!

The 1999 Toyota GT-One (also known as TS020) is an incredible machine. From its twin-turbo V8 to the aerodynamic body, the level of engineering on all aspects of the car is fantastic. And it's still fast by modern standards. It is the only car to have raced in GT1 (1998) and in the LM GTP category (from 1999), where it took the pole position with a 3:29 time. Sadly the race was eventful and it could not finish higher than second overall. Even its creator André de Cortanze calls it "the Queen without a crown". 100% designed to win Le Mans, the engine has two massive turbochargers and doesn't like low revs. It's still surprisingly fast (with 600hp for 900kg it could) as Emmanuel Collard found out at the Paul Ricard circuit. 23 years ago it did two 30 hours simulation there, 2 cars with 3 drivers per car. Exhausting challenge before Le Mans, but the cars ran faultlessly. Just missed a bit of luck at the legendary 24 hours endurance race. The only car to be privately owned, it was last seen at Le Mans Classic in 2018. It was given a shakedown at Paul Ricard recently and performed very well. Engineers that ran it in the late '90s are still making sure everything is working as it should today.