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Flag of Japan Toyota
Full namePanasonic Toyota Racing
BaseCologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Team principal/sFlag of Japan Tadashi Yamashina
Senior General ManagerFlag of France Pascal Vasselon[1]
Race drivers11. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. North Rhine-Westphalia (Nordrhein-Westfalen usually shortened to NRW, official short form NW is the westernmost and - in terms of population and economic output - the Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Tadashi Yamashina is the current Team Principal of the Toyota F1 Racing operation having taken over from Tsutomu Tomita in June 2007 Pascal Vasselon is the current Senior General Manager Chassis of the Panasonic Toyota Formula 1 team. Flag of ItalyJarno Trulli
12. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Flag of GermanyTimo Glock
Test drivers36. Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver Flag of JapanKamui Kobayashi
ChassisToyota TF108
EngineToyota RVX-08
TyresBridgestone
Formula One World Championship Career
Debut2002 Australian Grand Prix
Latest race2008 Monaco Grand Prix
Races competed111
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0
Race victories0
Pole positions2
Fastest laps1
2007 position6th (13 points)

Toyota F1 is a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne, Germany. Kamui Kobayashi (full Kanji: 小林可夢偉 (born September 13, 1986) is a Japanese driver currently competing in the GP2 Series The Toyota TF108 is the Formula One car with which Toyota competes in the 2008 Formula One season. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The 2002 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 3, 2002 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The 2008 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race and the sixth round of the 2008 Formula One season. By season The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999, and after extensive testing with their TF101 initial car, the team made their debut in 2002. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [2] The new team has grown from Toyota's long standing European Toyota Motorsport organisation, which has previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 hours of Le Mans. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Despite a point in their first ever race [3], Toyota F1 have not yet won a grand prix, their best finish being a couple of 2nd place finishes during the 2005 season, when it achieved three podiums and a pole position, as well as finishing fourth in the world constructors' championship with 88 points. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole [4] [5] [6]

Toyota has drawn criticism for their lack of results,[7] especially after the 2006 Formula One season, when the team's best result was 3rd place in the Australian Grand Prix. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. The Australian Grand Prix is a Formula One race that is part of the annual Formula One championship season Toyota is an extremely well funded team, being a big manufacturer, and despite this coupled with their huge ambitions, strong results have never been consistent. [8]

The team's drivers in 2007 were Jarno Trulli and Ralf Schumacher. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Schumacher has not been signed to continue in 2008. The team tried to sign up double world champion Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard declined. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time The team have signed reigning GP2 Champion Timo Glock for 2008. Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver [9]

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Racing history

1957-2002: Origins

The Toyota GT-One entered the 1998 and 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans with ex-Formula One drivers Martin Brundle, Thierry Boutsen and Ukyo Katayama. The car itself was competitive with the competition in terms of speed; however the car's inadequate reliability denied it a win at the famous race in France on both occasions.
The Toyota GT-One entered the 1998 and 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans with ex-Formula One drivers Martin Brundle, Thierry Boutsen and Ukyo Katayama. The Toyota GT-One (also known in Japan as the Toyota TS020) was a Racing car initially developed as a Racing car for grand touring style rules The 1998 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 66th Grand Prix of Endurance and took place on June 6 and 7, 1998. The 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 67th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 12 and 13, 1999. Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 Thierry Marc Boutsen (born July 13 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a former Racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Biography Katayama was born in Tokyo. He first raced in Europe in 1986 in France before returning home to win the Japanese F3000 series The car itself was competitive with the competition in terms of speed; however the car's inadequate reliability denied it a win at the famous race in France on both occasions. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

Toyota made an early entrance into motorsport when a Toyopet Crown entered the Round Australia Trial in 1957. The Toyota Crown is a line of full-size luxury sedans by Toyota. [10] The Formula One team's roots can be traced to a later development in 1972, when Swede Ove Andersson's Andersson Motorsport team used a Toyota Celica 1600GT in the RAC Rally of Great Britain. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. For persons with a similar name see Ove Andersen. Ove Andersson ( January 3, 1938 &ndash June 11, 2008 The Toyota Celica name has been applied to a series of popular Coupes made by the Japanese company Toyota. The team was later renamed Toyota Team Europe and then, after being bought by Toyota in 1993, Toyota Motorsport GmbH. Toyota Motorsport GmbH is a Toyota division based in Köln, Germany. The rally team won four World Rally Championship drivers' titles, most notably with Carlos Sainz. History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a former Spanish Rally driver. [11] The FIA banned the team from competition for 12 months in 1995 for running illegal parts. The 1995 World Rally Championship season was the 23rd season of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA World Rally Championship (WRC Toyota continued to win rallies on their return in 1996, but did not achieve the same level of dominance. [12]

The first Formula One test car of Toyota, the TF101 (2001)
The first Formula One test car of Toyota, the TF101 (2001)

In 1997 the team moved into track racing with a sports car project, twice failing to win the Le Mans 24 Hours. The Toyota TF101 was a Formula One car used solely for testing purposes during the 2001 season in preparation for the team's full scale assault on the series in 2002 Sports car racing is a form of circuit Auto racing with Automobiles that have two seats and enclosed wheels The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, On 21 January 1999 Toyota announced its move into Formula One. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. [13] The company ended its rallying program in order to concentrate on Formula One. [12] On June 30, 2000 the team secured its place as the 12th entry for the 2002 Formula One season. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Originally intending to enter F1 in 2001, Toyota forfeited an $11Million deposit by delaying their entry. [14] Unusually, Toyota opted to start their own works team rather than partner with a specialist race team and chassis manufacturer. [15] The team was also set up away from Formula One's traditional manufacturing centre in 'Motorsport Valley' in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located During 2001, Toyota tested with their prototype TF101 (AM01) car and drivers at 11 F1 circuits. (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. The Toyota TF101 was a Formula One car used solely for testing purposes during the 2001 season in preparation for the team's full scale assault on the series in 2002 [16] The idea was to gain telemetry data for the races, which allowed them to make aerodynamic changes for the TF102, and for the drivers to experience the tracks in the new cars. Finn Mika Salo who can communicate in Nipponggo and Briton Allan McNish who drove the GT-One during the 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans were appointed as drivers for test the car, thus Toyota made the driver lineup that valued the test program. The terms Finns and Finnish people ( Finnish: suomalaiset, Swedish: finländare) are used in English to Mika Juhani Salo (born November 30, 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish Racing driver. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Biography Early career Allan McNish began his career in karting and like fellow Scottish driver David Coulthard, was recognised with a McLaren/Autosport The 1999 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 67th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 12 and 13, 1999. The cars were in different livery to that eventually used for the 2002 race car. [17]

2002-2004: Early years

2002

Allan McNish at the 2002 French Grand Prix. The Brit qualified in seventeenth place, but retired from the race with an engine problem although he did complete enough laps to be classified eleventh.
Allan McNish at the 2002 French Grand Prix. Biography Early career Allan McNish began his career in karting and like fellow Scottish driver David Coulthard, was recognised with a McLaren/Autosport Results from the 2002 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on July 21, 2002. The Brit qualified in seventeenth place, but retired from the race with an engine problem although he did complete enough laps to be classified eleventh.

Toyota F1 debuted in Formula One competition in 2002, with McNish and Salo driving the Toyota TF102, designed by Gustav Brunner. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season Gustav Brunner is an Austrian Formula One designer and engineer [15] Despite reportedly having one of the biggest budgets in Formula One,[18] Toyota scored only two points all year, level with Minardi, and ahead of only one other team, Arrows, which ran out of money halfway through the season. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Arrows Grand Prix International was a Formula One team active from 1977 to 2002 Their first point was scored in their first race, the Australian Grand Prix, when half the field was eliminated by a first corner accident caused by Ralf Schumacher colliding with Rubens Barrichello. The 2002 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 3, 2002 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for [3] [19] The team could have scored another point in the next race at the Malaysian Grand Prix, but Salo suffered an electrical misfire and the team fumbled McNish's pit stop. The 2002 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 17, 2002 at the Sepang International In motorsports a pit stop is where a racing Vehicle stops in the pits during a race for refuelling new Tires repairs mechanical adjustments The Scot thus lost ground, and finished seventh, just out of the points, behind Sauber's Felipe Massa. The Scots people ( Scots Gaelic: Albannaich) are a Nation and an Ethnic group indigenous to Scotland. Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One. Felipe Massa (born in São Paulo April 25, 1981) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently employed by the Ferrari [20] The Brazilian Grand Prix, third race of the season, yielded Toyota's second and final point, once again scored by Salo. The 2002 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 31, 2002 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. McNish endured a huge crash during practice for the end-of-season Japanese Grand Prix and missed the race on medical advice. The 2002 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Suzuka on October 13, 2002. [21] [22] Neither McNish nor Salo were offered jobs for 2003. [23]

2003 For the 2003 season, Toyota signed Brazilian Cristiano da Matta, who had won the American ChampCar series the previous year using a Toyota powered car, and former BAR driver Olivier Panis to take over the racing duties from Salo and McNish. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2003 FIA Formula One World Championship |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Cristiano Monteiro da Matta (born September 19, 1973, in Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil is an Auto racing driver winner of the American Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis British American Racing was a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005 Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. [24] The team managed several points finishes during the season, but only as high as fifth place in Germany. The 2003 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 2003 at the Hockenheimring. [25] High points of the season included Toyotas running first and second in the British Grand Prix, thanks to making their pit stops whilst the safety car was out [26], and Panis qualifying third at the US Grand Prix. The 2003 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 20 July at the Silverstone Circuit. In Motorsport, a safety car or pace car is a car which limits the speed of competing cars on a racetrack in the case of a caution period such The 2003 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 28, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. [27] At the end of the season, the team had accumulated sixteen points, an improvement on the previous season, but still only 8th in the constructors' championship, ahead of the struggling Jordan Grand Prix team and Minardi. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. [28]

2004

Olivier Panis driving the Toyota TF104 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. He finished the race in 5th.
Olivier Panis driving the Toyota TF104 at the 2004 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. The United States Grand Prix is a motor race which has been run on and off since 1908 when it was known as the American Grand Prize. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway, located in Speedway Indiana (an Enclave of Indianapolis) in the United States, is the home of the He finished the race in 5th.

Toyota retained their driver line-up for 2004, but the season proved difficult. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. Both Toyotas were disqualified from the Canadian Grand Prix for running illegal parts. The 2004 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 13, 2004 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Cristiano da Matta, after disappointing performances, left the team after the German Grand Prix, and was replaced by fellow Brazilian Ricardo Zonta, who had been the team's third driver. The 2004 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 25, 2004 at the Hockenheimring. Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter A third driver is a type of Formula One driver Third drivers do not compete in Grands Prix but are used by teams as a kind of test driver normally to help the race drivers Zonta drove for Toyota for the following four rounds, before being replaced by Italian Jarno Trulli, who had left the Renault works team. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Panis, meanwhile, announced his retirement from racing, and bowed out before the final race of the season in Brazil to allow Zonta, who had stepped aside for Trulli, to compete in his home race. The 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 24, 2004 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. [29] Neither Trulli or Zonta scored points for the team in those late season races, although Trulli qualified well in both Grands Prix he took part in. Races by country Active and past races See {{CURRENTYEAR}} Formula One season for a schedule of this year's races Toyota brought in ex-Jordan and Renault designer Mike Gascoyne early in the year to oversee the development of the car, which improved during the year. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Michael "Mike" Gascoyne (born April 2, 1963 in Norwich, England) is a designer of Formula One cars The team scored just over half the points they scored in 2003, but equalled their best finish of fifth at the United States Grand Prix with Panis and maintained their 8th place in the constructors' championship. The 2004 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 20, 2004 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, [30]

Industrial espionage 2004 also saw Toyota being accused of industrial espionage in the case of stolen data files from Ferrari. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing This following a season where many Formula 1 fans commented on similarities of the Toyota TF104 to the Ferrari F2003-GA. The Toyota TF104 was a Formula One car used by the Toyota F1 team during the 2004 Formula One season. Gallery The district attorney of Cologne, where Toyota F1 is based, led the investigation saying "It’s an immense amount of material. We’d need over 10 thousand pages to print everything. " Toyota refused to send the data back to Italy because they did not want Ferrari to take advantage of their own data, which had been mixed in with Ferrari's. [31][32]

2005-2006: Early success

Ricardo Zonta, replacing the injured Ralf Schumacher, qualifying in the Toyota TF105 at the 2005 United States Grand Prix.
Ricardo Zonta, replacing the injured Ralf Schumacher, qualifying in the Toyota TF105 at the 2005 United States Grand Prix. Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial
Ralf Schumacher leading Jarno Trulli at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix, where Trulli finished in 4th place.
Ralf Schumacher leading Jarno Trulli at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix, where Trulli finished in 4th place. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team The 2006 Canadian Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship.

2005

2005 saw an improvement in Toyota's fortunes. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. The team retained Trulli for the season but replaced Zonta with race-winner Ralf Schumacher from Williams. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 During the team's launch for their 2005 car, the TF105, Schumacher said that he had a better chance of winning the title at Toyota than he ever did at Williams. The Toyota TF105/105B was a Formula One car for the 2005 Formula One season. [33] [34] The team also supplied engines to the Jordan team. Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Toyota made a good start to the season, with Jarno Trulli qualifying second at the opening round in Australia and finishing second at the following two races in Malaysia and Bahrain. The 2005 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 6, 2005. Results from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005. The 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 1 to April 3 2005 at Bahrain International Circuit. Results petered away slightly from this point, with Trulli scoring his only other podium with 3rd place at Spain and Ralf Schumacher rewarding the squad with 3rd place at both Hungary and China. The 2005 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from May 6 to May 8 2005, at Circuit de Catalunya. The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 31, 2005 at the Hungaroring circuit The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 event lasting from October 14 to October 16, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit Nevertheless, the 2005 season was Toyota's most successful Formula One season by far, as they scored points in all but the opening race and the controversial United States Grand Prix, where Trulli qualified in pole position, but like all the drivers using Michelin tyres, retired before the start of the race. The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région

2006

Toyota retained the same driver lineup for 2006, although it switched to Bridgestone tyres. "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The team was the first to unveil their new car, a move intended to give them an advantage over their rivals, but the car's performance in testing was average. Ralf Schumacher's third place in Australia was Toyota's only podium finish during 2006. The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. Their highest race finishes thereafter were 4th at France with Schumacher and also at the USA, where Trulli started from the back and fought his way through to beat champion Fernando Alonso's Renault. The 2006 French Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2006 Formula One season. The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Trulli came close to another podium in Monaco, but his engine failed during the late stages of the race. The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship Jarno Trulli suffered a slight problem during the team's home race (the Japanese Grand Prix) and delayed team-mate Ralf Schumacher. The Japanese Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. In the final race - the Brazilian Grand Prix - both of Toyota's cars retired in the early laps with suspension failures. The Brazilian Grand Prix (Grande Prêmio do Brasil is a Formula One championship race which occurs at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace in Interlagos Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, Shock absorbers and linkages that connects a Vehicle to its Wheels Suspension Despite these set-backs, the team enjoyed the second-best season performance in their history, scoring 35 points and finishing in sixth place, one point behind BMW Sauber. BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany.

Toyota surprised the Formula One community by dropping Mike Gascoyne from their technical department after the Melbourne race, especially as the Englishman had contributed to their rise in competitiveness during 2005. Michael "Mike" Gascoyne (born April 2, 1963 in Norwich, England) is a designer of Formula One cars The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. It was the result of a disagreement between Gascoyne and Toyota President John Howett over how the team should be run in the future. John Howett is the President of Toyota Motorsport, and the Toyota F1 team Gascoyne disliked the corporate way the team's management operated and was duly dismissed. It took a while for Toyota to replace the technical director, eventually promoting Pascal Vasselon to the role, saying that a technical department run by one man alone was becoming old fashioned. The Technical Director ( TD) or Technical Producer ( TP) is usually the most senior technical person within a Software Company, Theatrical Pascal Vasselon is the current Senior General Manager Chassis of the Panasonic Toyota Formula 1 team. [35]

2007 onwards: Alliance with Williams

2007

Jarno Trulli driving the Toyota TF107 at the 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix. He finished the race in 7th place after qualifying 9th.
Jarno Trulli driving the Toyota TF107 at the 2007 Bahrain Grand Prix. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team The Toyota TF107 is the car with the Toyota team competed in the Formula One season The 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. He finished the race in 7th place after qualifying 9th.
Ralf Schumacher at the 2007 British Grand Prix.
Ralf Schumacher at the 2007 British Grand Prix. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season.

Trulli and Schumacher opted to stay with Toyota for 2007. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions The Toyota TF107 was officially launched on January 12, 2007 in Cologne, Germany. The Toyota TF107 is the car with the Toyota team competed in the Formula One season Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [36] Toyota's supply of customer engines was moved from the Midland F1 team to British former constructors' champions Williams who had, by their own standards, underperformed with Cosworth engines during 2006. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cosworth is an Automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958 specialising in engines for automobile racing (motorsport [37]

Ralf Schumacher scored Toyota's first point of the season with 8th place in the year's opening Grand Prix in Melbourne. The 2007 ING Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on March 18 2007 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Jarno Trulli scored four points in the next two races in Malaysia and Bahrain with two 7th places in each event. The IX Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race, held on 8 April, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit and the second race The 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. Schumacher struggled in both of those, finishing no higher than 12th. During the four week break that followed the third round, Toyota tested at the Circuit de Catalunya, where the team stated improvements were made. The Circuit de Catalunya is a racetrack in Montmeló, to the north of Barcelona, Catalonia. Team president John Howett said Toyota were looking to close down on third-placed team BMW Sauber in the constructors' standings, having maintained 5th since Malaysia. John Howett is the President of Toyota Motorsport, and the Toyota F1 team BMW Sauber F1 are a Formula One team with bases in Hinwil, Switzerland and Munich, Germany. [38] This claim was met by a couple of performances which yielded no points.

The Canadian Grand Prix ended their points drought. The 2007 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 June, 2007, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Canada Ralf Schumacher scored a point for finishing 8th, and at the following event at Indianapolis, Trulli finished in 6th place. The 2007 United States Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2007 Formula One season. Schumacher meanwhile, was involved in a crash with David Coulthard and Rubens Barrichello at the opening corner. David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born 27 March 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire) is a British Formula One racing driver Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for

A run of incidents meant the team didn't score points until the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix was the eleventh race of the 2007 Formula One season. Here Schumacher scored 3 points after he qualified in 5th place and finished 6th. [39]

On 1 October, Schumacher announced that he would be leaving Toyota at the end of the 2007 season for a new challenge. [40]

Toyota ended the year with an 8th place finish at Interlagos for Jarno Trulli. The 2007 Brazilian Grand Prix was the seventeenth and last race of the 2007 Formula One season. Altogether, 13 points were scored, the team's lowest tally since 2004 and less than they achieved in their second-ever season. The team admitted not fulfilling their pre-season promises, and vowed to have a completely different car for 2008. [41]

2008

While retaining Jarno Trulli, Toyota have replaced Ralf Schumacher with reigning GP2 champion Timo Glock for the 2008 season. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver Pre-season testing The first multi-team test session started in Jerez on January 14 2008. After two years of unspectacular results following their most successful season of 2005, the team's third principal, Tadashi Yamashina, was told he had two years to turn Toyota into a successful F1 team. Tadashi Yamashina is the current Team Principal of the Toyota F1 Racing operation having taken over from Tsutomu Tomita in June 2007 [42] The team's new car, the Toyota TF108, was launched on the 10th January 2008. The Toyota TF108 is the Formula One car with which Toyota competes in the 2008 Formula One season. [43] The team's first points came in Sepang, where Jarno Trulli qualified in 5th place (albeit being promoted to 3rd following the McLaren team being penalised) and went on to finish the race in 4th. The 2008 Malaysian Grand Prix was the second race of the 2008 Formula One season. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team [44] This proved not to be a one off, with Trulli getting 6th place next time out in Bahrain, and then 8th in Spain after some late-race trouble. The 2008 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race and was the third round of the 2008 Formula One season. The 2008 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race and the fourth round of the 2008 Formula One season.

Toyota and the GPMA

Toyota joined the Grand Prix Manufacturers Association (GPMA) with the other car manufacturers involved in F1; BMW, Daimler Chrysler, Honda and Renault. The Grand Prix Manufacturers Association (GPMA is an alliance of car manufacturers that participate in Formula One formed (like its predecessor GPWC) to act ( BMW) (Bavarian Motor Works is an independent German automobile manufacturer founded in 1916 Daimler AG ( (formerly DaimlerChrysler AG) is a German car corporation (not to be confused with the British car-maker Daimler Motor Company) and () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. This is about the company for other uses see Renault (disambiguation. The GPMA's intention was to have a united voice against the governing body of F1, the FIA and lobby for change in the way the sport is run. However, on 14 August 2006, Toyota left the GPMA, stating that the body had achieved its objectives. [45]

Sponsorship

Tobacco sponsorship in Formula One has become a major issue in the past decade, but Toyota F1 have never had cigarette advertising, and have thus not come under fire from this argument. Tobacco is an Agricultural product recognized as an addictive drug processed from the fresh Leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. Panasonic has been Toyota's title sponsor since the team's first season in 2002. The 2002 Formula One season was the 53rd FIA Formula One World Championship season [46] After Toyota's upturn in form from 2005, Panasonic extended its sponsorship deal. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. Denso (a member of Toyota Group) and Esso have also been with Toyota F1 since that first year. ( is a global Automotive components manufacturer headquartered in the city of Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The is a group of companies that work together and mostly share the Toyota brand Esso (SO is an international trade name for ExxonMobil and its related companies The team's most recent partner is India's Kingfisher Airlines, with the deal being announced at the launch of the Toyota TF107 car in January 2007. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Kingfisher Airlines is an Airline based in Bangalore, India. It operates 218 flights a day and has a network of 38 destinations with regional and The Toyota TF107 is the car with the Toyota team competed in the Formula One season [47]

Statistics

Other Toyota F1 statistics are in the info box at the top of this article. This section displays more in-depth statistics.

Notable drivers

Based on a racer's credentials, Olivier Panis could be classed as Toyota F1's first notable driver, being their first man with a Grand Prix win to his name. The 2002 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 3, 2002 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. Mika Juhani Salo (born November 30, 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish Racing driver. The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team The 2005 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 11, 2005 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. The 1996 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at Monaco on May 19, 1996. However, that win was in unusual circumstances, when many of the front-runners (drivers for teams like Williams, Ferrari and McLaren) dropped out in the wet, tricky conditions. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK Otherwise, Panis had never driven for front-running teams, and joined Toyota in 2003 after a season with BAR that yielded just 4 points. British American Racing was a Formula One constructor that competed in the sport from 1999 to 2005 Therefore, the following are racers of calibre who have shone for Toyota, and who have had reasonable success in F1 generally.

Ralf Schumacher

Main article: Ralf Schumacher

The German driver came to Toyota in 2005 from Williams with 6 Grand Prix wins to his name. Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 After a 2004 season with the Grove-based team that yielded just one top-three race finish, a need for change was felt and Schumacher joined Toyota. The Japanese team had yet to score a podium finish. However he settled in comfortably. [48]

Schumacher appeared slower than Trulli in the first few races of the 2005 season, as the latter hit the headlines as he took Toyota to new heights. "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. But Schumacher caught up, and ended the season on top, getting two podiums, the first of which was chasing his brother Michael for 2nd place in the Hungarian race. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 31, 2005 at the Hungaroring circuit [49]

He struggled throughout 2006 after saying he expected Toyota to score its first win, and once again, his best result was just 3rd. Schumacher split with long term manager Willi Weber during this season [50], and partnered with Hans Mahr, who tried to project Schumacher back into a winning team - a move that did not work.

Schumacher, however, wanted to prove he was still content with being at Toyota F1 through the following close season, and said he was more likely to still win the F1 title with Toyota than any other team, and that Toyota would be the team of the future. [33] On 1 October, Schumacher announced that he would be leaving Toyota at the end of the 2007 season for a new challenge, although at the time, he didn't clearly state what this challenge would be. [51]

Jarno Trulli

Main article: Jarno Trulli

Being Toyota's first recruitment of a top driver and Grand Prix winner, Jarno Trulli's move from Renault was big news. Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary It was late during the 2004 season, and Trulli was dropped from Renault's race line-up after a season in which he struggled compared to his team-mate Fernando Alonso, and replaced by Jacques Villeneuve. Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. Fernando Alonso Díaz (born July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and a two-time Personal and early life Jacques Villeneuve was born in the Canadian city of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to then soon to be Formula One driver Gilles Soon after, Toyota F1 revealed that Trulli would race for them during the 2005 season and beyond. However, Olivier Panis retired from racing before the year was out, leaving a space in Toyota's race attack, meaning Trulli was promoted rather earlier than anticipated. Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. Qualifying 6th on his Toyota debut in Japan was the start of a competitive run for the team. The 2004 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 2004 at the Suzuka Circuit. No points were scored that year, although Trulli comfortably outpaced his team-mate Ricardo Zonta. Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter

Trulli settled in well with Toyota, finding it easier to focus when not on tenterhooks with the Team Principal as he was with Renault's Flavio Briatore. Flavio Briatore (born April 12, 1950) is an Italian businessman As such, the first spark of form that that aspect was yielding was when Trulli qualified 2nd at Melbourne - Toyota's first front row start. The 2005 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 6, 2005. He dropped off in the race with tyre trouble, but then went on to score Toyota's first podiums in Malaysia and Bahrain. Results from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005. The 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 1 to April 3 2005 at Bahrain International Circuit.

However, a term was created in that year - the 'Trulli Train'. [52] This highlighted a recurring snag to Trulli's career. It referred to when Trulli qualified in a high position, but dropped away in the races (mainly due to tyre degradation in 2005). The result was the build up of a queue behind Trulli's car, which was present at numerous races throughout 2005, albeit not in his podium-scoring performances. Team-mate Schumacher tended not to suffer from these problems as much, partly because he often did not qualify as far up the grid as Trulli. He trailed off towards the end of the 2005 season, ending the year behind Ralf Schumacher.

Mechanical failure was a factor with the Italian's 2006 campaign, with the loss of podium finishes occurring all too often. It took Trulli until round 9 to score points, but he did so with 6th place after qualifying 4th. More great results followed, with his run from 22nd to 4th at Indianapolis standing out. The 2006 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 2006 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. However, it was a year with a notable lack of points scored, and did nothing for Trulli's reputation, allowing his critics to claw back at him.

The 2007 season was the first in which, when paired together at the Japanese team, Trulli outscored Ralf Schumacher overall. Pre-season testing Pre-season testing began in November 2006 at the Circuit de Catalunya, with ten of the eleven teams participating in the test sessions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. While Schumacher left the team, Trulli's new team-mate was the current GP2 Champion Timo Glock. For the article about the Asian version of the GP2 series see GP2 Asia Series. Timo Glock (born March 18, 1982 in Lindenfels, Germany) is a Motor racing driver

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

YearChassis/Engine
Tyres		Drivers12345678910111213141516171819PointsWCC
2002TF102
Toyota V10
M		AUSMALBRASMRESPAUTMONCANEURGBRFRAGERHUNBELITAUSAJPN210th
Flag of Finland Salo6126Ret98RetRetRetRetRet915711148
Flag of the United Kingdom McNishRet7RetRet89RetRet14Ret11Ret149Ret15INJ
2003TF103
Toyota V10
M		AUSMALBRASMRESPAUTMONCANEURFRAGBRGERHUNITAUSAJPN168th
Flag of France PanisRetRetRet9RetRet138Ret8115RetRetRet10
Flag of Brazil da MattaRet111012610911Ret117611Ret97
2004TF104 TF104B
Toyota V10
M		AUSMALBHRSMRESPMONEURCANUSAFRAGBRGERHUNBELITACHNJPNBRA98th
Flag of Brazil da Matta12910Ret136RetDSQRet1413Ret
Flag of France Panis1312911Ret811DSQ515Ret14118Ret1414
Flag of Brazil ZontaRet1011Ret13
Flag of Italy Trulli1112
2005TF105 TF105B
Toyota V10
M		AUSMALBHRSMRESPMONEURCANUSAFRAGBRGERHUNTURITABELBRAJPNCHN884th
Flag of Italy Trulli92253108RetDNS5914465Ret13Ret15
Flag of Germany Schumacher1254946Ret678631267883
Flag of Brazil ZontaDNS
2006TF106 TF106B
Toyota V8
B		BAHMALAUSSMREURESPMONGBRCANUSAFRAGERHUNTURITACHNJPNBRA356th
Flag of Germany Schumacher14839RetRet8RetRetRet496715Ret7Ret
Flag of Italy Trulli169RetRet910171164Ret71297Ret6Ret
2007TF107
Toyota V8
B		AUSMALBHRESPMONCANUSAFRAGBREURHUNTURITABELJPNCHNBRA136th
Flag of Germany Schumacher81512Ret168Ret10RetRet6121510RetRet11
Flag of Italy Trulli977Ret15Ret6RetRet131016111113138
2008TF108
Toyota V8
B		AUSMALBHRESPTURMONCANFRAGBRGERHUNEURBELITASINCHNJPNBRA17*5th*
Flag of Italy TrulliRet46810136
Flag of Germany GlockRetRet91113124

* Season in progress

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References

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The 2002 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 14, 2002 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari The 2002 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 28, 2002 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2002 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 12, 2002 at the A1-Ring. The 2002 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 26, 2002 at the Circuit de Monaco. The 2002 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 9, 2002 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Results from the 2002 Formula One European Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on June 23, 2002. Results from the 2002 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 7, 2002. Results from the 2002 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Magny-Cours on July 21, 2002. Results from the 2002 Formula One German Grand Prix held at Hockenheimring on July 28, 2002. Results from the 2002 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix held at Hungaroring on August 18, 2002. 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A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région The 2003 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 9, 2003 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The 2003 Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 23, 2003 at the Sepang International Circuit. The 2003 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 6, 2003 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Interlagos The 2003 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 20, 2003 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The 2003 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 4, 2003 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2003 Austrian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 18, 2003 at the A1-Ring. The 2003 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 1, 2003 at the Circuit de Monaco. The 2003 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 15, 2003 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 2003 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 29, 2003 at the Nürburgring. The 2003 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 6, 2003 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The 2003 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 20 July at the Silverstone Circuit. The 2003 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 3, 2003 at the Hockenheimring. The 2003 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 24, 2003 at the Hungaroring. The 2003 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 14, 2003 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The 2003 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 28, 2003 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2003 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 12, 2003 at the Suzuka Circuit. Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. Cristiano Monteiro da Matta (born September 19, 1973, in Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil is an Auto racing driver winner of the American Drivers and constructors The following teams and drivers competed in the 2004 FIA Formula One World Championship. The Toyota TF104 was a Formula One car used by the Toyota F1 team during the 2004 Formula One season. A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région The 2004 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 7, 2004 at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit. The 2004 Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on March 21, 2004 at the Sepang International Circuit. The 2004 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 4, 2004 at the Bahrain International Circuit. The 2004 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on April 25, 2004 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola The 2004 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 9, 2004 at the Circuit de Catalunya. The 2004 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 23, 2004 at the Circuit de Monaco. The 2004 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 30, 2004 at the Nürburgring. The 2004 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 13, 2004 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 2004 United States Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 20, 2004 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, The 2004 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 4, 2004 at the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. The 2004 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 11 July 2004 at the Silverstone Circuit. The 2004 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 25, 2004 at the Hockenheimring. The 2004 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 15, 2004 at the Hungaroring. The 2004 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One held on August 29, 2004 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The 2004 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 12, 2004 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. The 2004 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 26, 2004 at the Shanghai International Circuit. The 2004 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 10, 2004 at the Suzuka Circuit. The 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 24, 2004 at the Autódromo José Carlos Pace. Cristiano Monteiro da Matta (born September 19, 1973, in Belo Horizonte, MG Brazil is an Auto racing driver winner of the American Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team "F1 2005" redirects here For the video games based on the 2005 Formula One season see F1 05 & F1 Grand Prix. The Toyota TF105/105B was a Formula One car for the 2005 Formula One season. A V10 engine is a V engine with 10 cylinders in two banks of five Michelin (full name SCA Compagnie Générale des Établissements Michelin) ( based in Clermont-Ferrand in the Auvergne Région The 2005 Australian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit on March 6, 2005. Results from the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix held at Sepang on March 20, 2005. The 2005 Bahrain Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 1 to April 3 2005 at Bahrain International Circuit. The 2005 San Marino Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from April 22 to April 24 2005 at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari. The 2005 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held from May 6 to May 8 2005, at Circuit de Catalunya. The 2005 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 20 May 22, 2005 at the Circuit de Monaco. The 2005 European Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 29, 2005 at the Nürburgring. The 2005 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 12, 2005 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The 2005 United States Grand Prix was one of the most controversial The 2005 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 1 July 3, 2005, at Magny-Cours. The 2005 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 8 July 10 July 2005 at Silverstone. The 2005 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 22 July 24 2005, at Hockenheimring. The 2005 Hungarian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 31, 2005 at the Hungaroring circuit The 2005 Turkish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on August 21 at the Istanbul Racing Circuit in Istanbul, Turkey. The 2005 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 4, 2005 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit The 2005 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 11, 2005 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Spa, Belgium The 2005 Brazilian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 25 at Autódromo José Carlos Pace in São Paulo, Brazil The 2005 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 9, 2005 at the Suzuka Circuit The 2005 Chinese Grand Prix was a Formula 1 event lasting from October 14 to October 16, 2005 at the Shanghai International Circuit Jarno Trulli (born July 13[[ 974]] age) is an Italian Formula One Auto racing driver currently driving for the Toyota team Ralf Schumacher (born June 30, 1975 in Hürth-Hermülheim near Cologne is a German racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Early career Born in Curitiba, Brazil Zonta began karting in 1987 winning his first race shortly thereafter "F1 2006" redirects here For the video games based on the 2006 Formula One season see F1 06 & F1 CE. 2006 Season After a highly successful 2005 season hopes were high that Toyota would be a force in the 2006 season A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other ( is a Japanese Rubber conglomerate founded in 1931 by in the city of Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan The 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix was the first round of the 2006 Formula One World Championship held on March 12, 2006 at the Bahrain International Circuit The 2006 Malaysian Grand Prix was the second Formula One Grand Prix of the 2006 season The 2006 Australian Grand Prix was the third race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. 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The IX Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix was a Formula One Motor race, held on 8 April, 2007 at the Sepang International Circuit and the second race The 2007 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix is a Formula One motor race and is the third round of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Gran Premio de España Telefónica was a Formula One motor race fourth round of the 2007 Formula One season, won by Felipe Massa. The 2007 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race and was the fifth round of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 Canadian Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on 10 June, 2007, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal Canada The 2007 United States Grand Prix was the seventh race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 French Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 British Grand Prix was the ninth race of the 2007 Formula One season. The 2007 European Grand Prix was the tenth race of the 2007 Formula One season. 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