Public demonstration for liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype at Le Mans

Toyota Racing will conduct the first public demonstration drives of their liquid hydrogen-fuelled TR LH2 Racing Prototype next week in the build-up to the 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours.

The TR LH2 Racing Prototype is based on the same chassis as the TR010 Hybrid Hypercar which will compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours on 13-14 June. It is intended to advance the development of hydrogen technology in motorsports.

On Thursday and Saturday, 11 and 13 June, the TR LH2 Racing Prototype will complete demonstration laps of the 8.5-mile Circuit de la Sarthe, bringing the sound and sensation of a hydrogen combustion engine to fans around the track. This activity supports Toyota’s ongoing development of hydrogen technology and infrastructure and its effort to build relationships to expand the possibilities of hydrogen through the challenge of motorsports.

Toyota has taken on the challenge of hydrogen engine development in motorsports, initially through Rookie Racing’s participation in the Japanese Super Taikyu series with the ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept. This vehicle used gaseous hydrogen from 2021, before the introduction of a liquid hydrogen-powered car from 2023.

The potential of hydrogen engines in rallying was initially showcased in 2022 when the GR Yaris H2 completed demonstration runs on Ypres Rally, a round of the FIA World Rally Championship. Further development was highlighted when the GR Yaris Rally2 H2 Concept was demonstrated at the 2025 Rally Finland and this year’s Rallye Monte-Carlo.

In 2023, the ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept completed a demonstration lap of the Le Mans circuit, while a hydrogen engine concept car, the GR H2 Racing Concept, was presented to preview a potential future hydrogen category at the 24-hour race. Since then, development of the technology has intensified, reaching a further milestone with the unveiling of the liquid hydrogen-powered GR LH2 Racing Concept at Le Mans last year. Now Toyota Racing are taking the next step with the first public demonstration of the TR LH2 Racing Prototype.

Prior to its demonstration laps, the car will be displayed in the Hydrogen Village in an exhibition of hydrogen technology which includes information and vehicles illustrating Toyota’s commitment to a carbon-neutral society. The Hydrogen Village will open on Wednesday 10 June.

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