Toyota to Rejoin WRC?

[1I1]

Very cool... Shame we don't get BTCC on free to view tv here?

[XS1V]

"With representatives from both Toyota and Volkswagen in attendance at last weekend's WRC Rally Germany, prospects were raised that both marques maybe poised to enter the WRC in the not too distant future, according to UK newspaper Motorsport News.

Toyota executives, including chief Yoshiaki Kinoshita, held a series of meetings with FIA officials and team bosses in Trier. The manufacturer is said to be looking at which of its models would be a suitable base for a World Rally Car.

Although there were no official statements, a well informed source has indicated that Toyota plan to contest five or six rallies in 2012, prior to a full WRC programme in 2013.

Volkswagen, who ran a biofuel Scirocco course car during Rally Germany, are widely thought to be running a full WRC campaign from 2013. The deal is apparently waiting final approval from VW Motorsport's top brass."

http://www.rallybuzz.com/toyota-vw-wrc-meetings/

Brad

[Mr Revhead]

Interesting.
And if they do get into touring cars again a lot of the costs can be shared, eg engines and basic chassis, do if they are looking at one, the chances of the other are greater.
Would seem to me that they can run WRC, BTCC/WTCC and FIA GT for less than F1. Quite probably with cutomer teams helping as well.

[XS1V]

And the joys of running in these series is that they can sell customer cars and ex team cars to help keep costs down. Not really a possibility with the F1 cars

Brad

[Mr Revhead]

Tell that to Ferrari Clienti!