Akio Toyoda, the newly-appointed president of Toyota Motor Corp, expects it will take be at least another two years before the company turns a profit. Speaking at his first press conference since taking over the role, Toyoda said: "We want to do everything possible to avoid a third consecutive year of losses." The company posted … Continue reading New Toyota chief expects more losses
Toyota articles archive
Toyota having a car boot sale
Posted onToyota are clearing out their F1 parts bin and flogging it all on their website. You can buy a part from one of their F1 cars for as little as �200 (?����?�228/$322). And if you’ve got a few thousand to spare you could get front noses, rear wings or even an entire engine cover.
The team mate debates: Toyota
Posted onWith the first signs of the silly season getting started for 2010, I thought it would be a good time to start a new series of Friday debates on the subject of team driver pairings. Starting today, we’ll look at each of the teams and ask at which point in their history did they have … Continue reading The team mate debates: Toyota
F1 links: Ferrari, Toyota and Red Bull may exit
Posted onHere’s a round-up of F1 news and other interesting links I’ve found today. If you’ve spotted a hot news story, interesting new website or just something funny from the world of F1, please share your links in the comments below. Rebel three seek breakaway support "The word here in Monaco is that Ferrari, Toyota and … Continue reading F1 links: Ferrari, Toyota and Red Bull may exit
F1 links: Toyota threatens to quit
Posted onToyota warns it may not lodge entry John Howett: "Under the rules as they are published, we cannot submit an entry. There are concerns about the governance process within the sport, that there are clearly prescribed areas of discussion within the sporting and technical rules and we don't feel they are being complied with." Q … Continue reading F1 links: Toyota threatens to quit
How Hamilton can win the race – for Toyota
Bahrain GP pre-race analysis
Posted onThe fuel loads have confirmed the suspicions that the Toyotas ran with lower fuel loads than their rivals to take control of the first row of the grid. On row two we find the two drivers most likely to become our title protagonists: race winners Sebastian Vettel and Jenson Button. Which one of these is … Continue reading How Hamilton can win the race – for Toyota
Vettel carrying more fuel than Toyotas
Posted onJarno Trulli may have taken pole position but Sebastian Vettel is set to stop three laps later than the Toyota driver in the Bahrain Grand Prix. Here’s the fuel weights for each of the drivers and their predicted first stint lengths.
Trulli leads first Toyota front row lockout
2009 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onJarno Trulli leads the first ever one-two for Toyota with Timo Glock in second place.
FIA says Brawn, Williams and Toyota diffusers are legal – what happens next?
Posted onBrawn GP, Williams and Toyota will be allowed to continue using their controversial ‘double decker’ diffusers after the FIA rejected an appeal against them by four other teams. The verdict was handed down at a meeting of the International Court of Appeal attended by the seven teams involved, plus McLaren. So which of the teams … Continue reading FIA says Brawn, Williams and Toyota diffusers are legal – what happens next?
FIA to rule on legality of Brawn, Williams and Toyota diffusers (Poll)
Posted onThe FIA International Court of Appeal will today finally rule on whether the ‘double decker’ diffusers used by Brawn GP, Toyota and Williams are legal.
Toyota drivers lose qualifying positions
Posted onToyota drivers Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock will start the Australian Grand prix from the back of the grid after being excluded from qualifying. The rear wings of their TF109s were found to be in contravention of the rules limiting how much they may flex. Glock and Trulli originally qualified sixth and eighth respectively. But … Continue reading Toyota drivers lose qualifying positions
F1 links: Toyota considered quitting F1
Posted onKeep On Smiling, Alex "The quick response of the marshals and medics saved Alex’s life. They stabalised him as best they could and rushed him to hospital. It took about 60 minutes from impact to arriving at Berlin, at which point doctors worked tirelessly to stem the bleeding and transfuse blood into Alex. The violence … Continue reading F1 links: Toyota considered quitting F1
2009 F1 car comparisons: Ferrari, McLaren, Renault, Williams and Toyota
Posted onHalf of the 2009 F1 grid has now been launched providing us with some insight into the different design directions taken by likely front-runners of 2009. Here’s how the freshly-launched Renault R29 and Williams FW31 compare to the Ferrari, McLaren and Toyota that appeared last week.
2009 McLaren, Ferrari and Toyota F1 cars side-by-side (Pictures)
Posted onWith McLaren’s MP2-24 unveiled yesterday we can now see how the first three 2009 F1 cars to be launched compare. Here’s some close-up comparisons of the new McLaren alongside the Ferrari F60 and Toyota TF109.
Ferrari F60 and Toyota TF109 side by side – pictures (2009 F1 cars)
Posted onThe first two F1 cars of 2009 have been officially unveiled – so now we can get a close-up look at the pair of them and see where the designers have gone in different directions. Here’s a look at the Ferrari F60 and Toyota TF109 side by side.
Toyota reveals the TF109 – pictures and video
2009 F1 season
Posted onThe Toyota TF109 has become the second F1 car to break cover. Toyota used a live online launch to unveil their eighth car to contest the F1 world championship.
Toyota TF109 launch live online
Posted onToyota launches its 2009 F1 car, the TF109, in a live online show today. The launch will be broadcast live at www.tf109-premiere.com and a comment thread for discussion is open below.
The teams: Toyota, Toro Rosso and Red Bull (F1 2008)
Posted onOne of the surprises of 2008 was Toro Rosso beating its sister team Red Bull in the constructors’ championship and claiming its maiden win. Toyota, meanwhile, had one of their best ever F1 seasons. Here’s a look at how these three teams performed in 2008.
Ferrari and Toyota threaten to quit F1 if Max Mosley forces standard engines
Posted onFerrari, F1’s oldest team, has threatened to quit over standard engines First Toyota, now Ferrari is threatening to pull its F1 team if Max Mosley persists with his plan to make all F1 teams use the same engine: The Ferrari Board of Directors expressed strong concerns regarding plans to standardise engines as it felt that … Continue reading Ferrari and Toyota threaten to quit F1 if Max Mosley forces standard engines
Links: Toyota to leave F1?
Posted onToyota denies quitting rumours