The Toyota GR Supra GT500 marked a significant chapter in Toyota Gazoo Racing's motorsport programme when it replaced the Lexus LC500 in the GT500 class from the 2020 season onward. The No. 37 entry in 2024 ran under the Toyota Team Deloitte banner, pairing Giuliano Alesi — son of Formula 1 legend Jean Alesi — with Japanese GT racing driver Ukyo Sasahara. Spark Model documents the car in their dedicated SGT series as a 1:43 scale model.
The Toyota GR Supra GT500 in Competition
Despite carrying the GR Supra name, the GT500 competition car is purpose-built machinery developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing and TRD. The carbon-fibre bodywork is constructed to GT500 regulations over a spaceframe/monocoque structure, sharing only a visual identity with the road-going A90-generation Supra. Under the Class 1 technical framework — shared historically with the DTM — all GT500 contenders run a common 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-4 engine specification, producing approximately 500 hp. The GR Supra entered GT500 competition in 2020 and has been Toyota's frontline weapon in Japan's premier GT series since.
Car No. 37: The Alesi–Sasahara Partnership and the Deloitte Livery
The Toyota Team Deloitte entry is one of the more distinctive on the 2024 SUPER GT grid, with the Deloitte corporate identity making for an uncommon case of a global professional-services firm as primary sponsor on a top-tier GT race car. Giuliano Alesi brings an unmistakeable surname to the cockpit: his father Jean Alesi is among the most celebrated drivers of the 1990s Formula 1 era, and Giuliano has built his own career in Japanese motorsport across SUPER GT and Super Formula. Ukyo Sasahara, a regular GT500 competitor, completed the 2024 driver line-up for the No. 37 car.
Spark Model and the 1:43 SGT Series
Spark Model is the primary producer systematically covering every GT500 entry in the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series at 1:43 scale, making their SGT range the reference point for completist collectors of Japanese GT racing. This model reproduces the No. 37 Toyota GR Supra GT500 with the Toyota Team Deloitte livery exactly as it appeared in the 2024 season, with both Alesi and Sasahara credited. Spark's 1:43 resin models in this series are produced to a consistent standard across the full grid, allowing coherent season displays.
In the Display Cabinet
Within the 2024 SUPER GT GT500 grid, the No. 37 pairs naturally with the No. 36 Toyota GR Supra GT500 of Toyota Team Petronas Tom's — both available in Spark's SGT series. Collectors following the rival manufacturers can complement it with the Nissan Z GT500 and Honda NSX-GT entries from the same season. For those drawn by the Alesi name, the No. 37 sits as an interesting counterpoint to Jean Alesi's 1990s Ferrari and Benetton machinery at 1:43, bridging two generations of a racing family.
Frequently asked questions
Who drove the No. 37 Toyota GR Supra GT500 in the 2024 SUPER GT season?
Giuliano Alesi and Ukyo Sasahara shared the No. 37 car for Toyota Team Deloitte across the 2024 AUTOBACS SUPER GT season.
Is the Toyota GR Supra GT500 the same car as the road-going GR Supra?
No. The GT500 car uses purpose-built carbon-fibre bodywork developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing and TRD to GT500 regulations. It shares a visual identity with the A90-generation road car but is mechanically entirely different, running a common 2.0-litre turbocharged inline-4 under Class 1 rules.
Why does the No. 37 Supra carry Deloitte branding?
Deloitte served as the primary corporate sponsor for the No. 37 Toyota entry in 2024, representing a notable example of a major global professional-services firm backing a top-tier Japanese GT race car.
Which manufacturer produces this 1:43 scale model?
Spark Model produces the No. 37 Toyota GR Supra GT500 as part of their ongoing SGT series, which systematically covers all GT500 entries in the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series at 1:43 scale.
