{
  "id": 10901761,
  "title": "Toyota’s replacement plan if Ryo Hirakawa lands Haas F1 seat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/toyotas-replacement-plan-if-ryo-hirakawa-lands-haas-f1-seat",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T08:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Motorsport.com",
    "slug": "motorsport-com",
    "url": "https://www.motorsport.com/wec/news/toyota-replacement-plan-if-ryo-hirakawa-lands-haas-f1-seat/10860182/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Toyota junior Esteban Masson is primed to move up to the manufacturer’s Hypercar squad next year should Ryo Hirakawa leave the World Endurance Championship to race for Haas in Formula 1. Toyota’s 2027 WEC line-up remains in flux, as the TGR bosses wait for Haas to finalise its replacement for Esteban Ocon, who will be departing the squad at the end of the year. Haas reserve Hirakawa is ... Keep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}