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by **thornz** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:01 pm

Bugger, would have liked to have seen this race.

by **Adamal** » Sun Nov 01, 2009 8:02 pm

Man, such an awesome track... So much bling round there!
And a 1km wide Ferrari park

by **GX61 Mark II** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:13 am

I guess you already figured it out, but yes, it is 2am NZ time

by **2jayzgte** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:44 am

I found this an interesting rumour I saw in the latest autosport paper apparently Toyota have tabled an offer to Kimi Raikkonen to drive for them next year as Timo Glock maybe leaving for Renault and Trulli might be exiting aswell and Kobayashi might be taking his seat.The article went onto say that Toyota are willing to move there finances around to accomodate the Raikkonen move.

by **fivebob** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:46 am

Kimi has said no to Toyota, and that McLaren is the only he will consider.

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:47 am

according to kimi he hasnt even thought about toyota... he had an offer, but didnt even talk to them. the articles i read basiclly said, if he is in F1 next year, it will be at mclaren

by **2jayzgte** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:01 pm

Bugger Toyota need a headline driver but it sounds like non of the top guys want to drive for Toyota.Oh well then I think the Toyota way of running a F-1 team has clearly not worked and they might have to reaccess how they run that side of things as if non of the top guys want to drive for the team how are they going to win a race let alone a championship.

by **Mr Revhead** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:03 pm

well that new koneyoshihosi or what ever he is called has pretty much got himself a drive it seems
and the toyota boss is saying they may be brave and take on two young guys....

by **Adamal** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:15 pm

Yea, I'd say KOBAYASHI, Warwick

, has definatley got himself a seat with Toyota next year!

by **2jayzgte** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:15 pm

Kobayashi is making the most of his oppourtunity as in GP2 he didn't do anything but good luck to him.

They still need to find a creditable top line driver,its alright to go young but they need some success or in my view the writing is on the wall for Toyota's exit out of F-1.

by **Mr Revhead** » Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:16 pm

You've been saying that for about 4 years now

by **2jayzgte** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:46 pm

Mr Revhead wrote:You've been saying that for about 4 years now

Don't look now but Toyota have just announced there pulling the pin on F-1 I suppose its no real surprise really.

See Revvy that endless revenue stream that Toyota seemed to have has dried up and with no real success to speak of there GGGGOOOONNNEEE..

by **thornz** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:50 pm

2jayzgte wrote:
Mr Revhead wrote:You've been saying that for about 4 years now

Don't look now but Toyota have just announced there pulling the pin on F-1 I suppose its no real surprise really.

See Revvy that endless revenue stream that Toyota seemed to have has dried up and with no real success to speak of there GGGGOOOONNNEEE..

Link??

by **2jayzgte** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:52 pm

Just to add to this Bridgestone has also pulled the pin and have moved out of F-1 aswell.

by **thornz** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:54 pm

Would kinda be surprised if they really are, considering that just last week they were saying that they wanted Kimi to drive for them next season.

But then perhaps the fact they cant get a top level driver could have sealed there fate. Be interesteing to find out if it really is true, I had a google but only came up with rumours, nothing official yet.

by **2jayzgte** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:00 pm

The article I saw on yahoo sports sounded definite to me they went on to say Akio Toyoda the CEO himself announced at a private meeting and they just have'nt gone public yet but to me the writing's been on the wall for the last couple of years for Toyota.

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:02 pm

that article is a rumour....
it say's toyota will have a meeting today, and make an announcement at a press conference later today. they also refused to name sources...
so at this stage its a rumour...
bridgestone are pulling out end of 2010

by **Mr Revhead** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:07 pm

although hearing it from this source adds a lot more credibility to it....
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/toyota-out/
related article:
http://joesaward.wordpress.com/2009/10/ ... ota-in-f1/

so, LF-A at Le Mans next year then....

by **2jayzgte** » Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:12 pm

300 million a year to run the team times 8...So correct me if I'm wrong 2.4 billion over 8 years and not to win a race ouch....That has to hurt Toyota's pride a little as they have thrown everything bar the kitchen sink at it and to not at least have one win yep thats got to hurt a little.

They did sign a legal agreement to be in till 2012 so I suppose there is still a chance they'll be in but I'm thinking they'll just pay the fine and bail and save themselves alot of pain and heartache.

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