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Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

Toyota's recent decision to leave Formula One at the end of 2009 has left many jobs in doubt, just as it did with Honda this time last season...

Written by Lewi M. Sweet about 8 days ago 362 reads 6 comments
Justin Lofton to Drive for Red Horse Racing in 2010

Red Horse Racing has announced that Justin Lofton will be competing in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series for the team in a third truck. Lofton will drive the No...

Written by S M Napier about 12 days ago 45 reads 2 comments
Lotus Looking To Fill Roster: Trulli and Villeneuve Targeted

With their spot on the 2010 Formula One season grid confirmed, Lotus is looking to announce their driver line-up at the end of November...

Written by Sean Costello about 12 days ago 423 reads 3 comments
Sebastien Buemi to stick with Toro Rosso

Toro Rosso has resigned Sebastien Buemi for the 2010 season, and he is expected to be joined by this year’s team mate Jaime Alguersuari, the BBC is reporting...

Written by Negative Camber about 12 days ago 14 reads 0 comments
Toyota pledges to stay… in NASCAR

I know everyone has been worrying about this. Now that Toyota has announced its withdrawal from Formula 1, surely the company would follow suit and quit competing in NASCAR. We all can rest easy...

Written by Negative Camber about 14 days ago 10 reads 0 comments
Toyota Won't Sell Team a la Honda

If any of you were hoping that the 2010 championship would be won by the team that rises out of Toyota’s ashes—and, hey, there’s precedent for that now — it is time to shelve your optimism...

Written by Negative Camber about 15 days ago 135 reads 2 comments
Your view: Which story this week will have biggest impact?

Will it be Toyota’s exit from Formula 1, leaving no Japanese makers in the sport? Will it be Bridgestone’s plan to leave the sport when its contract ends after the 2010 season? Will ...

Written by Negative Camber about 16 days ago 18 reads 0 comments
Lotus Wants Experienced Drivers: Has Contacted JV

Calling itself the best of the new teams, the new Lotus F1 outfit is intent on signing two experienced drivers—and to do so by the end of the month—in the hope of being among the “bottom of the established teams” in 2010...

Written by Negative Camber about 16 days ago 143 reads 3 comments
Bernie Blase About Toyota Departure

Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has been pretty quiet in the past few days, despite the news that both Bridgestone, and Toyota are leaving the series...

Written by Negative Camber about 16 days ago 60 reads 0 comments
Vatanen Speaks…Since Todt Isn't

Since Jean Todt’s FIA has very little to say about the recent Bridgestone, and Toyota announcements, other than the obligatory “we’re concerned and might sue” statement ...

Written by Negative Camber about 16 days ago 82 reads 2 comments
Brian Scott's WinStar World Casino 350K Race Preview

Brian Scott is looking to regain his mojo at Texas, in Friday's nights WinStar World Casino 350K truck race. The last few weeks have not been nice to Scott, it's led to some frustrating finishes and cost him two point positions...

Written by S M Napier about 16 days ago 16 reads 1 comments
Petronas to Continue GP Sponsorship

Malaysian oil producer Petronas, a familiar name in Formula 1, will continue to sponsor the Malaysian Grand Prix, according to the Malaysian National News Agency. It is a pretty short story, so here it is : KUALA LUMPUR, Nov...

Written by Negative Camber about 16 days ago 24 reads 0 comments
Was Max Mosley Right? Jean Todt Thinks So

Ultimately that’s the question. Was former FIA president Max Mosley right? Were his warnings of an untenable Formula 1 due to outrageous costs the downfall of Honda, BMW, Toyota and Bridgestone? ...

Written by Negative Camber about 17 days ago 82 reads 3 comments
FIA Says Toyota, Bridgestone Departures "of Concern," Economy to Blame

Way to go out on a limb, Jean Todt. The FIA has issued a press release [literally, the page is titled "Press Release"] in which it says Toyota and Bridgestone’s withdrawals “are of concern,” ...

Written by Negative Camber about 17 days ago 31 reads 0 comments
Ferrari Blames 'War Against Big Car Manufacturers' for Exits

We may have heard the first shot in the next battle for Formula One. While others are expressing “regret” over Toyota’s exit—and that includes the official FOTA response—Ferrari is not holding back on its response today...

Written by Negative Camber about 17 days ago 53 reads 2 comments
Formula 1: FOTA, Cosworth, Button React to Toyota Exit

Unlike the Bridgestone news, there are reactions to today’s announcement by Toyota that it is exiting the sport immediately. A little round-up, so you all don’t have to troll the Interwebs...

Written by Negative Camber about 17 days ago 28 reads 0 comments
Japan's Recession Affects Motorsports Landscape

The current economic recession has been felt all over the world, in all walks of life, and the world of motorsports is no exception. In fact of, of all sports, motorsport has taken one of the hardest hits...

Written by Sean Costello about 17 days ago 77 reads 4 comments
Toyota Exit Shows Shift of Power in F1

Max Mosley was right. Formula One cannot count on the manufacturers to stay in and support the sport. That’s one of the points in a blog post this morning at the BBC by Andrew Benson...

Written by Negative Camber about 17 days ago 74 reads 1 comments
Is this the End for Formula One's Car Manufacturers?

Toyota’s decision to withdraw from Formula 1 Racing, announced today, has been speculated upon more about half the season...

Written by Dave Harris about 18 days ago 137 reads 7 comments
Toyota Confirms F1 Departure

Japan’s last F1 team has left the sport (as of now). Toyota has pulled out of Formula 1 with immediate effect. The world’s largest carmaker blamed the recession and faltering car market for its decision...

Written by Negative Camber about 18 days ago 18 reads 0 comments
Toyota's Demise, A Driver's Dream Over?

With the final Japanese team disappearing from the track and Kazuki Nakajima expected to be demoted from the sport due to lacklustre performances it is looking worringly likely that Japan may ...

Written by Antony Herbert about 18 days ago 88 reads 0 comments
Kumho Tires: A Possible Bridgestone Replacement

In my search for reactions to the big Bridgestone announcement—reactions that still are not forthcoming—I found a piece in the Ireland-based Independent ...

Written by Negative Camber about 18 days ago 262 reads 0 comments
Toyota Quits F1?

Joe Sward, the terrific F1 journo and Delphic Oracle of rumors such as these, says that Toyota’s board has made a decision on F1. They are quitting—effective immediately. This is being reported, Saward says, in the Japanese paper Mainichi Shimbun ...

Written by Negative Camber about 18 days ago 118 reads 5 comments
Toyota F1's best year; time to leave?

There has been a tremendous amount of speculation in the press lately regarding Toyota F1’s intentions for 2010 FIA Formula 1 Series Championship...

Written by Negative Camber about 18 days ago 216 reads 0 comments
Toyota Wins The Manufacturer's Title In The Truck Series

With Kyle Busch winning the Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday, Toyota has clinched its fourth consecutive manufacturer's championship in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series...

Written by S M Napier about 18 days ago 30 reads 3 comments

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Toyota Article Archive

Kamui Kobayashi: An Expensive Loss?

Justin Lofton to Drive for Red Horse Racing in 2010

Lotus Looking To Fill Roster: Trulli and Villeneuve Targeted

Sebastien Buemi to stick with Toro Rosso

Toyota pledges to stay… in NASCAR

Toyota Won't Sell Team a la Honda

Your view: Which story this week will have biggest impact?

Lotus Wants Experienced Drivers: Has Contacted JV

Bernie Blase About Toyota Departure

Vatanen Speaks…Since Todt Isn't

Brian Scott's WinStar World Casino 350K Race Preview

Petronas to Continue GP Sponsorship

Was Max Mosley Right? Jean Todt Thinks So

FIA Says Toyota, Bridgestone Departures "of Concern," Economy to Blame

Ferrari Blames 'War Against Big Car Manufacturers' for Exits

Formula 1: FOTA, Cosworth, Button React to Toyota Exit

Japan's Recession Affects Motorsports Landscape

Toyota Exit Shows Shift of Power in F1

Is this the End for Formula One's Car Manufacturers?

Toyota Confirms F1 Departure

Toyota's Demise, A Driver's Dream Over?

Kumho Tires: A Possible Bridgestone Replacement

Toyota Quits F1?

Toyota F1's best year; time to leave?

Toyota Wins The Manufacturer's Title In The Truck Series

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