Car
TOYOTA
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING
Vehicle
Brand: Toyota
Model: GR DKR Hilux
Engine: twin-turbo V6 engine of 3.5 litres
Power: 298 kW of power and approximately 660 Nm of torque
Weight: 2010 kilos
Length: 4,52 m
Preparator: Toyota Gazoo Racing
Assistance: Toyota Gazoo Racing
Class: Ultimate T1+ FIA
Rankings
2024: 17th (3 races with S. Variawa)
2023 : 8th T4 (one race with P. Navarro)
2022 : 1st T3 (with C. Guttiérez 3rd driver in T3)
2025: 16th overall, 1 stage win (with S. Variawa)
2024: 17th Cars (with S. Variawa)
2023: T3/3rd (1 stage win with G. de Mévius)
2022: T3/3rd (with C. Gutierrez)
2021: SSV/Ab. (1 stage win with C. Gutierrez)
2020: SSV/Ab. (2 stage wins with B. Hildebrand)
2024: 10th (6th Ultimate with S. Variawa)
2023: 3rd T4 (with P. Navarro)
2022 : 4th T3 (with C. Gutierrez)
2024: Ab. stage 4 (with S. Variawa)
2023: 19th Car (1ère appearance in T1+ with G. de Mévius)
2022: 17th (6th T3 with G. de Mévius)
2021: 40th (with C. Gutierrez)
2024: Baja Aragon (18th with Michal Goczal)
2023: Baja Aragon, Baja Portalegre
2022: Andalucía Rally (1st T3, with G. de Mévius)
2021: Kazakhstan Rally (1st T3), Andalucía Rally (1er T3 with C. Gutierrez)
2019: Qatar Rally, AlUla Neom Rally (2nd), Rally Qassim, Champion de France Off-Road
2018: Africa Eco Race
FC
- Working as a farmer, François Cazalet had to change his lifestyle when he was contacted by the Variawa family to become Saood’s co-driver on a long-term basis and teach him the skills, techniques and secrets of cross-country rallying.
- The Frenchman who started on the Dakar back in 2022 with USA’s Blade Hildebrand has specialized in mentoring young drivers. Part of the Red Bull Off-road Junior team, he then went on to compete with Cristina Gutierrez (3rd in 2022) and Gregoire de Mévius (3rd in 2023).
- After his experiences in SSVs, he moved up to the Ultimate Class last year with Variawa and reached the finish of the Dakar in a very promising 17th position.
- The 39-year-old from Pau who is a fomer biker and has a passion for cycling, continues his journey with young Saood and after starting the season in W2RC and competing in the entire South African championship will hope to better their performance on the Dakar.
Ranking 2025
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