Posts Tagged ‘Toyota Motorsport’
Jarno and Kamui are back!
Jarno Trulli and Kamui Kobayashi will return to the cockpit of a Panasonic Toyota Racing car later this month at the Toyota Motor Sport Festival.
Both drivers will join Kazuki Nakajima at the annual Toyota Motor Sport Festival at Fuji Speedway, running demonstration runs of Toyota Formula 1 cars on November 21-22.
Jarno, the longest-serving and most [...]
Toyota to Withdraw From F1
Tokyo—TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) at the end of the 2009 season.
TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture, remained dedicated to competing at the pinnacle of motor sports, even in the face of the [...]
Q+A with Kamui Kobayashi
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Debrief
What did you think about the new Yas Marina Circuit?
The new facility is just amazing and I’ve never seen a racing track like that. The organisers did a great job with the facilities, which were perfect for everyone. The track itself was interesting and fun to drive; also you could overtake [...]
Q+A With Jens Marquardt – Abu Dahbi
Abu Dhabi Preview Q+A – Jens Marquardt, Team Manager
What are the first steps you take when preparing for a new circuit in terms of logistics?
The first thing is to try to get as much information as possible beforehand, so either you approach the circuit directly or, more often than not, they are proactive in letting [...]
Toyota expects a strong display
Panasonic Toyota Racing reaches the end of a successful season with a trip to the United Arab Emirates for the first-ever Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held on the new Yas Marina Circuit. Not only is this weekend’s race held at a new venue, it is also held in unique conditions with the race starting in [...]
Kobayashi to compete in Abu Dhabi GP
Panasonic Toyota Racing can confirm that Kamui Kobayashi will race for the team in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Kamui, 23, made his Grand Prix debut in Brazil, where he qualified 11th and finished ninth after a fighting performance.
He once again replaces Timo Glock, who suffered a cracked vertebra and cut leg in an accident during [...]
