Al-Futtaim Toyota Ready To Unlock Motorsport Passion With Admissions Open For Academy

Al-Futtaim Toyota opens another exciting chapter in the motorsports heritage of Toyota by launching the UAE’s first Toyota Motorsport Academy.

Globally Toyota has an illustrious motorsport history spanning five decades of successful participation in the World Rally Championship, Formula One, FIA Cross Country World Cup and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

From the championship-winning Toyota Yaris GR WRC to the Toyota Hilux that has enjoyed massive success in the Dakar Rally, Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, and the Dubai Baja, Toyota vehicles have championed the spirit of motorsport at the highest level, both on and off the road.

The newly-launched Academy continues this proud tradition by offering the UAE’s motorsport community a chance to hone their skills and become serious contenders within the arena.

The Academy Programme

The Toyota Motorsport Academy is now open for admissions, with those interested in participating invited to submit their applications at the Academy’s online portal.

The applicants will then be assessed and candidates shortlisted for the training programme. The Recruitment Phase, which includes assessment sessions, will take place from Saturday, 28^th January, to Sunday, 19^th February, with six rounds of 25 contestants enduring a series of challenges testing their abilities across three categories:

• Driving skills
• Physical fitness
• Media & public appearances

Twenty-four successful candidates will the shortlisted to move onto the Development Phase of the Academy, where their skills across each category will be developed in a series of training camps.

Through these boot camps, the contestants will be trained to participate in the Semi-Finals, where eight finalists compete to reach the Final Phase.

Following the Finals, one contestant will be chosen as the Toyota UAE Gazoo Racing Ambassador for 2023, taking the keys to their mighty Toyota Hilux GR S high-performance off-road pickup to drive for one year.

The winner will also enjoy an all-expenses-paid trip to a global racing event where Toyota is competing and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to participate in the FIA Cross Country Challenge!

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