This morning in Monaco there was plenty of activity around the ongoing discussions about the 2010 F1 rules and plenty of chat about what was going to happen next.
It seems to be becoming widely believed that Toyota will use this situation to make its exit from Formula 1. They were thinking about it towards the [...]
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Toyota on way out of F1, BMW reflecting?
Posted in BMW, BrawnGP, F1 News, Monaco, Toyota, tagged F1 News on May 24, 2009 | 41 Comments »
The diffuser 3 are innocent!
Posted in BrawnGP, Toyota, Williams on March 26, 2009 | 27 Comments »
As predicted here the protests against the diffusers of the Brawn, Williams and Toyota cars have been thrown out by the Melbourne stewards. But this does not mean that the matter is closed. The plaintiff teams have appealed and that means that the three teams whose diffusers were questioned will race under appeal on Sunday. [...]
Bullish Trulli predicts massive year for Toyota
Posted in Drivers, Toyota, Trulli, tagged F1, Toyota on March 9, 2009 | 6 Comments »
One of the most striking things about the way the testing has been going has been the performance of Toyota. In the hands of both drivers the car has proved reliable as well as fast over long runs, the ideal triple crown, really.
You sense that this could be the year of the breakthrough for Toyota [...]
Toyota – we must win or we’re out
Posted in Glock, Toyota, Trulli, tagged Toyota on January 21, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I was interested to see that at a press conference at Portimao circuit yesterday, attended by colleagues from the ITV F1 website, Toyota’s John Howett sounded a stark warning about Toyota’s future in the sport if they do not succeed this season.
He said, ” We have a great team of people and I think we [...]
Toyota needs a win
Posted in Teams, Toyota, tagged Toyota on January 15, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Amid promises of a first win being around the corner and a commitment to stay in F1 for the long term, Toyota virtually launched their new car today in an online ceremony, which saved them a lot of money. It’s important at the moment in F1 to show that you are cutting costs wherever possible. [...]
Honda pull out of F1..Toyota next?
Posted in Discussion, F1 News, Teams, Toyota, tagged Toyota on December 4, 2008 | 39 Comments »
Honda announced this morning that it is withdrawing from Formula 1. It is putting its team up for sale and will continue to fund the team for three months, but if no buyer is found by March then the team will be closed down.
There is a sense of shock in Japan about this. [...]
