Toyota Racing has joined the list of those set to participate in hydrogen demonstration runs at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, with a Hypercar-based liquid hydrogen concept car.
The Toyota TR LH2, which is based on the same chassis as its TR010 Hybrid Hypercar, will complete laps on both Thursday 11th and Saturday 13th June in the hands of three-time Le Mans winner Kazuki Nakajima.
It will be the first public running for the liquid hydrogen-fuelled car, with the runs following on from the unveiling of Toyota’s liquid hydrogen-powered GR LH2 concept at Le Mans last year.
“After some track testing in the past few months, we are ready to hit the track with the TR LH2 racing prototype in Le Mans. There is no better place than Le Mans to do a first race lap with a prototype car, and I’m very honoured to have a chance to drive,” Nakajima said.
The Japanese marque has a strong history as a leader in the development of hydrogen technologies in motorsport, fielding concept cars in the Japanese Super Taikyu series since 2021, as well as performing demonstration runs at rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship.
At Le Mans, its ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept previously competed a demonstration lap in 2023.
When not performing its demonstration laps, the TR LH2 will be based in the Hydrogen village.
Image courtesy of Toyota Racing
