Future of Toyota F1 EDIT: Toyota quit Formula 1

jerry can · 30th September 2009, 22:33

Uh oh, just came across this on the net...
Things don't seem to be looking too good for 2010

McLaren Rulez · 1st October 2009, 09:55

Although Toyota's future is indeed insecure, this has nothing to do with it. Many teams sell off old parts that are useless to them but great for collectors.

KRRaj · 1st October 2009, 10:19

thats real funny if you think about their future. They are selling their parts for the best bargain I guess

SilentEngine · 1st October 2009, 12:50

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Originally Posted by McLaren Rulez

Although Toyota's future is indeed insecure, this has nothing to do with it. Many teams sell off old parts that are useless to them but great for collectors.

Catch is they are selling 'New' authentic parts

IronWolf · 1st October 2009, 13:43

Interesting that they would sell off these proprietary parts parts off.

OT. 2010 season is sure going to be interesting.

motor spirit · 1st October 2009, 16:18

IMO jap auto manf can never be passionate about automobiles as european manf. They will never ever make a 911,mustang or even a M series ,forget about ferrari or a lambo . They might have upper hand on reliabilty or quality issues, but they will always remain contemporary. Ok lets appriciate their sucess but,
Toyota entered F1 , having a HQ at colongne with a intention to have foothold in Europe , to build their brand there & nothing else . Now IMO they get to know that their plan is not working as they calculated & thinkin of let it go .
Toyota is a cash cow. as a manufacturer if they are not able to manage a F1 Team. Who else can. I Only hope it does not happen the honda way , Looking at Brawn winning & regreting for letting their team go

KRf1 · 1st October 2009, 18:52

Toyota have repeatedly confirmed they will race in 2010 . Afterall they are the richest f1 team and have a point to prove .
But in F1 you never know.

racingmachine · 4th November 2009, 09:57

This is really sad news. Toyota is set to announce it's withdrawal from Formula 1.

This is really really sad news indeed, considering how well this season went for the team.

Source : autosport.com - F1 News: Toyota set to announce it is leaving F1

This paves the way for Quadbak Sauber BMW team to enter the championship. The funny season has already begun. :P

pulsar56 · 4th November 2009, 12:57

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Originally Posted by KRf1

Toyota have repeatedly confirmed they will race in 2010 . Afterall they are the richest f1 team and have a point to prove .

No more GPs, team Toyota to quit Formula one racing
But the news item says something very different!

F1 sites are blocked at work and this is where I could gather the news from!

racingmachine · 4th November 2009, 13:52

Confirmed : Toyota Quits F1.

autosport.com - F1 News: Toyota to pull out of Formula 1

First Honda, then Toyota. Who's next I wonder!!

finneyp · 4th November 2009, 14:33

Very surprising, Toyota was doing reasonably good, and their new Japanese driver (Kobayashi) was one terrific talent!

pypkmsrikanth · 4th November 2009, 14:33

F1 is in serious trouble. Tracks are making losses, teams are unable to compete due to funds issues. Bernie & Co alone seem to me getting their pound of flesh and more without any trouble. I would be happy for F1 to fail so that when it comes back in a new avataar it would address all the current malaise affecting it.

anachronix · 4th November 2009, 15:00

Good for F1. I want these manufacturers to get out of F1 and allow F1 to be the way it was a decade back! Being suppliers in F1 has always been good for them and not really a team!

McLaren Rulez · 4th November 2009, 15:29

Sad to see Toyota go out. But money aside, I'm sure the Toyota board is unhappy with the team's spectacularly average performace over the years despite having one of the biggest budgets.

suman · 4th November 2009, 15:36

What the heck!! So all that talk about Toyota trying to sign on Kimi & Kimi "outpricing" himself was just hot air????

30th September 2009, 22:33	#1
jerry can BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 103 Thanked: 69 Times	Future of Toyota F1 EDIT: Toyota quit Formula 1 Uh oh, just came across this on the net... Things don't seem to be looking too good for 2010 Attached Thumbnails
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1st October 2009, 09:55	#2
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,464 Thanked: 5,532 Times	Although Toyota's future is indeed insecure, this has nothing to do with it. Many teams sell off old parts that are useless to them but great for collectors.
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1st October 2009, 10:19	#3
KRRaj BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 514 Thanked: 35 Times View My Garage	thats real funny if you think about their future. They are selling their parts for the best bargain I guess
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1st October 2009, 13:43	#5
IronWolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Benga-loo-ru Posts: 1,569 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage	Interesting that they would sell off these proprietary parts parts off. OT. 2010 season is sure going to be interesting.
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1st October 2009, 16:18	#6
motor spirit BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: bangalore Posts: 236 Thanked: 112 Times	IMO jap auto manf can never be passionate about automobiles as european manf. They will never ever make a 911,mustang or even a M series ,forget about ferrari or a lambo . They might have upper hand on reliabilty or quality issues, but they will always remain contemporary. Ok lets appriciate their sucess but, Toyota entered F1 , having a HQ at colongne with a intention to have foothold in Europe , to build their brand there & nothing else . Now IMO they get to know that their plan is not working as they calculated & thinkin of let it go . Toyota is a cash cow. as a manufacturer if they are not able to manage a F1 Team. Who else can. I Only hope it does not happen the honda way , Looking at Brawn winning & regreting for letting their team go
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1st October 2009, 18:52	#7
KRf1 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NCR / BLR Posts: 339 Thanked: 3 Times	Toyota have repeatedly confirmed they will race in 2010 . Afterall they are the richest f1 team and have a point to prove . But in F1 you never know.
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4th November 2009, 09:57	#8
racingmachine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 136 Thanked: 38 Times	This is really sad news. Toyota is set to announce it's withdrawal from Formula 1. This is really really sad news indeed, considering how well this season went for the team. Source : autosport.com - F1 News: Toyota set to announce it is leaving F1 This paves the way for Quadbak Sauber BMW team to enter the championship. The funny season has already begun. :P Last edited by racingmachine : 4th November 2009 at 10:08.
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4th November 2009, 13:52	#10
racingmachine BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 136 Thanked: 38 Times	Confirmed : Toyota Quits F1. autosport.com - F1 News: Toyota to pull out of Formula 1 First Honda, then Toyota. Who's next I wonder!!
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4th November 2009, 14:33	#11
finneyp Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,762 Thanked: 400 Times View My Garage	Very surprising, Toyota was doing reasonably good, and their new Japanese driver (Kobayashi) was one terrific talent!
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4th November 2009, 14:33	#12
pypkmsrikanth Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 1,155 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	F1 is in serious trouble. Tracks are making losses, teams are unable to compete due to funds issues. Bernie & Co alone seem to me getting their pound of flesh and more without any trouble. I would be happy for F1 to fail so that when it comes back in a new avataar it would address all the current malaise affecting it.
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4th November 2009, 15:00	#13
anachronix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Madras Posts: 3,286 Thanked: 1,336 Times View My Garage	Good for F1. I want these manufacturers to get out of F1 and allow F1 to be the way it was a decade back! Being suppliers in F1 has always been good for them and not really a team!
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4th November 2009, 15:29	#14
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,464 Thanked: 5,532 Times	Sad to see Toyota go out. But money aside, I'm sure the Toyota board is unhappy with the team's spectacularly average performace over the years despite having one of the biggest budgets.
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4th November 2009, 15:36	#15
suman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kolkata Posts: 4,586 Thanked: 281 Times View My Garage	What the heck!! So all that talk about Toyota trying to sign on Kimi & Kimi "outpricing" himself was just hot air????
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