Otto Mobile 1:18 Toyota Supra GT4 White E.Cheli E.Joulié FFSA GT4 Championship 2023 - Resin Model

Key Highlights:

• Championship Success: Cheli and Joulié clinched the Silver category title in the FFSA GT4 Championship at the final round at Circuit Paul Ricard on October 7-8, 2023. They won both races from pole position, securing a perfect weekend and the championship for Matmut Evolution. The team also earned the Silver teams’ title.
• Season Performance: Over the 12-race season, the duo achieved eight podium finishes, including three victories: one at Nogaro (Coupes de Pâques, April 7-10) and two at Paul Ricard. Their consistent performance, with six podiums in the first eight races, placed them second in the championship standings at mid-season, 16 points behind the leaders.
• Notable Races:
  • Nogaro: The pair won their first race of the season, showcasing the car’s competitiveness early on.
  • Dijon-Prenois: They finished second in the first race, narrowly behind the BMW #17, after a fierce battle.
  • Paul Ricard: Their double victory in the final round, with Cheli setting a GT4 lap record, sealed the championship.
• Car Specifications: The Toyota GR Supra GT4 EVO, an evolution of the original GR Supra GT4, featured upgrades like improved suspension, increased engine torque, and enhanced braking. It’s a customer racing model derived from the road-going GR Supra, lightened by 300 kg, with a 3.0-liter turbocharged six-cylinder engine producing around 430 horsepower.
• Team and Drivers:
  • Etienne Cheli: A 22-year-old from Burgundy, Cheli comes from a family deeply tied to Toyota, being the son and grandson of long-time Toyota dealers in Saône-et-Loire. He also competed in the 2023 GT4 European Series, finishing fourth in the Silver category with two wins (Paul Ricard and Spa-Francorchamps).
  • Enzo Joulié: At just 19, Joulié brought experience as the 2022 GT4 European Series Silver vice-champion. His adaptability to the Supra was key to their success.
  • Matmut Evolution: The team, new to FFSA GT4 in 2023, fielded three GR Supra GT4s, with Cheli and Joulié in the Silver category and two others in Pro-Am. Their technical partnership with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing France and WHS-Everlog ensured strong support.