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Reason why Toyota is still in LMP1 is less spending. There was no way in hell VW was going to last too long n LMP1 with huge spending for both Audi and Porsche. Their huge spending was mandated by expensive hybrid development as well as Toyota as competitor. They actually needed a lot more money to beat Toyota and Toyota has beaten them with a lesser budget.
Current LMP1 era is completely different than what we had back in Audi vs Peugeot diesel era. VW spending when Audi was the sole player like Toyota is today was hell a lot less. I wouldn't be surprised if total VW spending for both Audi and Porsche vs Toyota years was as big as all the Audi's gigs in '00s. That's my assumption.
Unfortunately LMP1H has progressed so fast and they became so fast that only few manufacturers in the world can actually afford that. New era will be different, for sure interesting but not as fast.
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