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Le Mans 2019, the people, the race, the scene - shot for Spirit of Le Mans magazine

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Le Mans, the people - shot for Spirit of Le Mans magazine

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This is the car that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The TOYOTA GT ONE, designed by mythical engineer André de Cortanze - who also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager/Technical Director, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

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The road to Toyota’s 2018 and 2019 Le Mans victory.

Twenty years ago, André de Cortanze, then Team Manager/Technical Director for Toyota racing, created the mythical Toyota GT One, the “Red Lady” that came sooooo close to winning Le Mans on its first outing ever.

Today’s Team Manager/Technical Director, Pascal Vasselon brought Toyota its double victory in 2018 and 2019

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #pascalvasselon #andredecortanze

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Pascal Vasselon in a passionate discussion with André de Cortanze .

Both Team Manager/Technical Directors for Toyota racing, today and 20 years ago. They are the future and the history of Toyota Racing, both instrumental in today’s Le Mans victory.

Twenty years ago, André de Cortanze created the mythical Toyota GT One ( 11 months !) , the “Red Lady” that came sooooo close to winning Le Mans on its first outing ever.

Pascal Vasselon brought Toyota its double victory in 2018 and 2019

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #pascalvasselon #andredecortanze

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André de Cortanze in a passionate discussion with Pascal Vasselon.

Both Team Manager/Technical Directors for Toyota racing, today and 20 years ago. They are the future and the history of Toyota Racing, both instrumental in today’s Le Mans victory. 

Twenty years ago, André de Cortanze created the mythical Toyota GT One ( 11 months !) , the “Red Lady” that came sooooo close to winning Le Mans on its first outing ever.

Pascal Vasselon brought Toyota its double victory in 2018 and 2019

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon

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Pascal Vasselon and André de Cortanze, the future and the history of Toyota Racing, both instrumental in today’s Le Mans victory. Both Team Manager/Technical Directors for Toyota racing, today and 20 years ago.

Before them is the 2018 Le Mans winner, behind them is the mythical Toyota GT One, the car created in 11 months (!) by André de Cortanze, that came sooooo close to winning Le Mans on its first outing ever.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #pascalvasselon #andredecortanze

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André de Cortanze, the mythical engineer, and his “ Red Lady”.

This is the car that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The Toyota GT One. André de Cortanze also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon

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André de Cortanze, the mythical engineer, and his “ Red Lady”.

This is the car that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The Toyota GT One. André de Cortanze also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon

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André de Cortanze, the mythical engineer, looks back fondly on his “ Red Lady”.

This is the car that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The Toyota GT One. André de Cortanze also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon

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André de Cortanze, the mythical engineer, and his “ Red Lady”.

This is the car that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The Toyota GT One. André de Cortanze also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon

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“The Red Lady” that brought Toyota to today’s Le Mans victory, 20 years ago: The TOYOTA GT ONE, designed by mythical engineer André de Cortanze - who also invented 13 patents that define today’s motorcycle, designed Toyota’s first Formula One, and ran the Toyota racing team. He was the equivalent of today’s Toyota Team Manager, Pascal Vasselon. They are long-time friends.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #lemans #24hdumans #toyota #toyotagtone #pascalvasselon #andredecortanze

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Inner Sanctum :  About to enter Toyota’s private race collection, underneath the Scale 1 wind tunnel, in its racing factory

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Inner Sanctum :  Toyota’s private race collection, underneath the Scale 1 wind tunnel, in its racing factory

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #toyota #toyotagtone #lemans #24hdumans

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Pascal Vasselon, André de Cortanze, Henri Pascarolo entering  the sacred vault: Toyota’s private race collection, underneath the Scale 1 wind tunnel, in its racing factory

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The Toyota GT One, 20 years old but so instrumental in today’s double Le Mans victory

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #toyota #pascalvasselon #andredecortanze #24hdumans #lemans

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Pascal Vasselon and André de Cortanze, the future and the history of Toyota Racing, both instrumental in the Le Mans victory.

#philippeboutie #philippeboutiephoto #toyota #toyotagtone #andredecortanze #pascalvasselon #24hdumans