In racing, one day you are in and the next day you are out. Okay so maybe it was all the Heidi Klum talk last night on the show but seriously, injury or not, this can’t be good for Timo’s chances to stay at Toyota. With ever run that Kobyashi does that chance slides further and further from him.

Team President John Howett:

We feel genuinely sorry for Timo that his season, which has included two impressive podium finishes, is ending in this way. Having discussed the medical advice with Timo and his management, the team has decided to take no risk and to put Kamui in the car. Kamui performed well in Brazil in difficult circumstances so we are happy to ask him to once again deputise.