Toyota about to pull out of F1
Posted by gargafc
Well if they do go, I highly doubt that F1 will really miss them, and I know I won't. They've done nothing memorable except be the team that's had the biggest budget and done the least relatively with it.
What I'd be concerned about is the possibility of there being two less cars on the 2010 grid. Hopefully, if Toyota go, one of the other new teams who applied for an F1 slot back in the early summer will be allowed to take their place.
What I'd be concerned about is the possibility of there being two less cars on the 2010 grid. Hopefully, if Toyota go, one of the other new teams who applied for an F1 slot back in the early summer will be allowed to take their place.
That's apparantly a badly translated article, and nothing's confirmed until their budget meeting next Sunday.
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TF are signed to the Concorde. If they do infact leave, they can chose to sell up if they wanted, and if a buyer is found they would then take TF's place rather than Sauber... at least I think thats how it will be done.
I kinda hope this isnt true. I'd like them to stay because I am not so sure all the new teams would make it, and TF is a sure shot (providing the budget talk goes well) and you know they do at least have the ability to produce a decent car. I would rather that then watch STR, USF1, Manor and Campos battle it out for last
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
I kinda hope this isnt true. I'd like them to stay because I am not so sure all the new teams would make it, and TF is a sure shot (providing the budget talk goes well) and you know they do at least have the ability to produce a decent car. I would rather that then watch STR, USF1, Manor and Campos battle it out for last
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
darnit... the one team on the grid i was actually hoping to work for at a later date. Hope Renault go as well (purely out of spite)
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I don't hope that Renault go, at least not yet, because they've still got a sizeable stake in F1 for next year, including at least one engine contract and a deal with Robert Kubica.
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It's an era of financial power in F1 which has come and gone, or very nearly gone. The '90s saw privateer teams thrive, and IMHO the '10s are set to see privateer teams thrive again.
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The '00s will become known in the future as "The decade of the manufacturers".
It's an era of financial power in F1 which has come and gone, or very nearly gone. The '90s saw privateer teams thrive, and IMHO the '10s are set to see privateer teams thrive again.Official now, bad news imo. They've had a decent year this year. I hoped Kobyashi would sway some votes to stay but... Shame for everyone at Cologne and Japan, nad also Kobyashi, i hope he finds a drive. He looked so much more impressive than any of the rookies had this season!
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL
who is going to seriously miss Toyota?
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I wouldn't have missed them before Brazil, but it would have been nice to see Kobayashi get a full season with them.
But anyway, Trulli will go to Lotus, Glock will go to Renault - so not a dramatic ripple effect in F1.
It will be nice to see Sauber return to the grid as well.
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But anyway, Trulli will go to Lotus, Glock will go to Renault - so not a dramatic ripple effect in F1.
It will be nice to see Sauber return to the grid as well.
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You are not seriously trying to tell us there is a Toyota Fanboy out there?! 
lol
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> I said that on another forum saying they would not
> be missed and had my head ripped off lol.
I think any team is missed to an extent, but in this case, Sauber will probably get a chance, which is great - and probably outweighs any disappointment.
Even so, if I had to pick teams that I wanted to leave, Toyota would probably be 3rd on my list (behind FI and STR)
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> I said that on another forum saying they would not
> be missed and had my head ripped off lol.
I think any team is missed to an extent, but in this case, Sauber will probably get a chance, which is great - and probably outweighs any disappointment.
Even so, if I had to pick teams that I wanted to leave, Toyota would probably be 3rd on my list (behind FI and STR)
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Kubica would be compensated for the breach of contract, and drivers like him never go without a drive.
I say Kubica and Kobayashi for Sauber in 2010! RK and KK, that's a lot of Ks :P
I say Kubica and Kobayashi for Sauber in 2010
! RK and KK, that's a lot of Ks :P
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