PTC Japan Partners with GAZOO Racing for the 2026 WRC Season

PTC Japan Partners with GAZOO Racing for 2026 WRC

PTC Japan, a subsidiary of the American technology company PTC, has embarked on an exciting journey by entering into an official partnership with GAZOO Racing, the motorsports division of Toyota. This collaboration aims to enhance GAZOO Racing's participation in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) for the 2026 season. By combining strengths, both organizations are set to deliver inspiring experiences rooted in their shared values of innovation and resilience in the face of challenges.

GAZOO Racing represents a commitment to 'creating better cars through motorsports.' This philosophy not only stresses the importance of winning but also emphasizes the entire process involved in automotive manufacturing. The partnership with PTC Japan aligns perfectly with this ethos, as PTC thrives on encouraging transformation and embracing change in the manufacturing sector.

In this collaboration, PTC Japan intends to channel the excitement and values intrinsic to motorsports—such as challenge, speed, and teamwork—into wider initiatives aimed at inspiring Japan's manufacturing community. By showcasing these values through this partnership, PTC hopes to engage and motivate professionals within the industry.

Tomo Takahashi, president of GAZOO Racing Company, expressed his enthusiasm about this partnership, stating, “We are delighted that PTC Japan has joined us as a partner for our WRC activities. Their commitment to continuously challenge themselves resonates deeply with our values at GAZOO Racing. We look forward to nurturing talent and promoting our motorsport activities together.”

Kaminari Tomosuke, Chief Executive Officer at PTC Japan, emphasized, “As a solution provider supporting digital transformation for the manufacturing industry, we resonate greatly with GAZOO Racing’s relentless pursuit of innovation in creating vehicles under extreme conditions. We are thrilled to be supporting the team as their official partner.”

As part of this partnership, GAZOO Racing cars participating in the 2026 season will prominently feature the logo of PTC's Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solution, Codebeamer. Additionally, the racing suits worn by drivers and mechanics will showcase PTC's corporate logo, bridging the gap between technology and high-octane motorsport.

About GAZOO Racing

GAZOO Racing has been a pivotal force in motorsport, founded on the core principle of using racing as a starting point to create better cars. On January 7, 2026, GAZOO Racing will officially rebrand from 'TOYOTA GAZOO Racing' to 'GAZOO Racing' as part of a strategic shift to focus on strengthening talent development. Since its inception in the 2007 Nürburgring 24-hour endurance race, GAZOO has participated in top-tier motorsport categories like WRC while also engaging in customer motorsport activities, continuously honing both vehicles and personnel in extreme environments.

About PTC Japan

Established in March 1992 and headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, PTC Japan is the Japanese arm of PTC, offering key products like Creo for 3D CAD, Windchill for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Codebeamer for ALM, and ServiceMax for Service Lifecycle Management (SLM). These solutions are designed to build a robust digital thread across the lifecycle of manufacturing, aiding companies in their digital transformation initiatives. PTC Japan operates four business locations domestically.