After a successful 2021 WEC season with the new Hypercar, Toyota presented itself in 2022 with a further developed version. From the point of view of the tires, the Japanese team has adopted those of 29cm in front and 34cm in the rear, against the four of 31cm chosen in 2021. The aerodynamics are also different, with longer stabilizers on the roof, a longer fin and a rear wing with longer side elements. The GR010 proved to be competitive, taking yet another victory at Le Mans for Toyota.
In the history of static modeling, Spark has truly revolutionized the market. The brand was created by Hugues Ripert, whose father André had been one of the main contenders of the artisanal modeling scene in the 70s and 80s. After working for Vitesse, Quartzo and Ixo, Ripert jr did not choose the diecast technique but opted for resin, with production in China but development and conception strictly in the European tradition. In practice the idea was to offer special models built in small series (what were later called "resincast"). The first Sparks were released in 2000, with a quality-price ratio unapproachable for most industrial and artisanal producers. Today Spark continues to churn out dozens of new products a year, having also expanded its production to other scales, such as 1:18 but also 1:64. There are numerous numbered and limited series for the various national distributors and for private customers such as teams, sponsors, drivers and so on.