WEC News: Toyota WEC boss Rob Leupen steps down

Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe race director Rob Leupen is departing the Toyota World Endurance Championship team effective immediately.

The 60-year-old Dutchman, also managing director of the company, will leave TGR-E at the end of the year, but has stepped down from his operational role with immediate effect ahead of this weekend’s WEC finale in Bahrain.

Toyota Press Release

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe (TGR-E) has taken the next step in its ongoing process of renewing its leadership structure in the pursuit of making ever-better motorsport-bred cars.

TGR-E began a long-term update of its leadership structure earlier this year. With the end of the calendar year approaching, TGR-E announces the next phase in this ongoing process.

Rob Leupen will officially depart TGR-E at the end of year, and by mutual agreement he will suspend his operational role with immediate effect. Rob has made an immense contribution to TGR-E and Toyota in motorsport over almost three decades of service and the company places on record its sincere thanks, and wishes him success in the next phase of his life.