the Toyota 2010 F1 car - Page 2

jab · 27 May 2010, 14:33 (Ref:2699289)

I think you'll find it's Nakajima actually

ECW Dan Selby · 27 May 2010, 14:37 (Ref:2699290)

Yeh, that's exactly who I meant lol Had 3 incredibly long days...

Selby

strider · 27 May 2010, 15:03 (Ref:2699309)

For some reason I have quite a problem trying not to confuse Japanese drivers' names. Once they reach F1 I'm more or less okay, but Takuma Sato is still the only one who stands out in my memory.

It couldn't have been Kobayashi, I guess, because he's now a contracted BMW Sauber Ferrari driver. Aside - when are they going to change that team name into something sensible?

blaffer · 27 May 2010, 17:47 (Ref:2699412)

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Originally Posted by strider

ART Grand Prix are supposed to having a look at it as a basis for their car next year.

As HRT have broken their ties with Dallara, maybe they should think about getting the Toyotas. I'm sure they would be much better than what they have at the moment.

According to this source, Hispania is indeed trying to purchase the Toyota TF110.

strider · 27 May 2010, 18:02 (Ref:2699424)

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Originally Posted by blaffer

According to this source, Hispania is indeed trying to purchase the Toyota TF110.

That's very interesting, even if they do it with a view to 2011 rather than this year. HRT seem to be getting more active generally.

nobster · 27 May 2010, 19:00 (Ref:2699458)

If HRT could do it then rather sooner then later, I would like to see this car on the grid asap.

ECW Dan Selby · 27 May 2010, 20:22 (Ref:2699525)

Yeh i'd love to see this car on the grid in the shape it already is, just to see how it fairs with the rest of the field.

Selby

WapFlap · 27 May 2010, 21:41 (Ref:2699574)

Is this Bernies help to HRT?

Who knows!

Matador · 28 May 2010, 00:03 (Ref:2699622)

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Originally Posted by nobster

If HRT could do it then rather sooner then later, I would like to see this car on the grid asap.

+1. I'd roflmao if Bruno and Chandook then proceed to lock out the front row of the grid. Then wait for the mass protests from the other teams to investigate.

nobster · 28 May 2010, 05:59 (Ref:2699719)

Are you allowed to change your engine manufacturer during the season ? Can't see this car showing up with a cossie in its back.

ECW Dan Selby · 28 May 2010, 09:19 (Ref:2699779)

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Originally Posted by MatadorRacing_F1

+1. I'd roflmao if Bruno and Chandook then proceed to lock out the front row of the grid. Then wait for the mass protests from the other teams to investigate.

So funny you mention that... I had a dream last night that I looked on Autosport this morning, and Senna was quickest in FP1

Selby

Matador · 28 May 2010, 15:33 (Ref:2699988)

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Originally Posted by ECW Dan Selby

So funny you mention that... I had a dream last night that I looked on Autosport this morning, and Senna was quickest in FP1

Selby

It's an omen!!!!! hahahahaha

Crispy12 · 28 May 2010, 15:58 (Ref:2700001)

I thought you were no longer allowed to modify your chassis during the season. Presumably using the Toyota instead of the Dallara would contravene this rule?

I guess if Bernie gave them support they might be given a waiver but I'd think it more likely that the car is used next year rather then this.

Wims · 28 May 2010, 16:07 (Ref:2700003)

The teams are allowed to modify the chassis, they just need to get it rehomologated after completing the modifications

p-matt · 28 May 2010, 21:12 (Ref:2700152)

I would imagine that if HRT bought the chassis, Toyota would insist that Nakajima would be one of their drivers, presumably replacing Chandhok.

Still, it's a small price to pay for them to be competitive

Marbot · 29 May 2010, 09:32 (Ref:2700288)

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Originally Posted by Wims

The teams are allowed to modify the chassis, they just need to get it rehomologated after completing the modifications

Chassis homologation for this season is now closed. This is why McLaren have the F-duct properly integrated into their car and other teams have had to use compromise solutions. Virgin had to get special permission from the FIA to build a chassis that enabled them to increase their fuel tank capacity.

JeremySmith · 29 May 2010, 20:17 (Ref:2700565)

I miss Toyota, they were so so very close....

nobster · 30 May 2010, 10:21 (Ref:2700774)

I don't really miss Toyota, look at what they spent on money and what have they gotten back for it? Almost no results to speak of.

Matador · 30 May 2010, 22:09 (Ref:2701360)

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Originally Posted by Marbot

Chassis homologation for this season is now closed. This is why McLaren have the F-duct properly integrated into their car and other teams have had to use compromise solutions. Virgin had to get special permission from the FIA to build a chassis that enabled them to increase their fuel tank capacity.

How does Schumacher get a new chassis though?

Matador · 30 May 2010, 22:13 (Ref:2701365)

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Originally Posted by nobster

I don't really miss Toyota, look at what they spent on money and what have they gotten back for it? Almost no results to speak of.

Turns out that they didn't spend as much as everyone was thinking (have to dig deep for that source) and apart from that, they started from scratch.

Granted, they did make some huge errors along the way... Ralph being the most glaring I'd say. They needed a top shelf driver and somebody on the pitwall most of all to make sound decisions. Between Pascal and Luca, they did ok, Mike Gascoyne was questionable (obviously his brilliance showed in the TF105, but the 106 was a total disaster) and it's a real pity IMO that they had to leave with absolutely 0 wins.

At least Bahrain, Spa and Brasil should have been theirs last year.

Senna-F1God · 19 Jun 2010, 12:24 (Ref:2714684)

Take a look at this pictures...with the lack of the white colour from the characteristic Toyota F1 scheme, maybe this will be the "B" car from Ferrari...

Just, kidding. This car might be purchased by HRT for next year, along with Toyota F1 facilities! Hope they keep the Red and put the Yellow to a Spanish Flag livery.

Wims · 21 Jun 2010, 01:34 (Ref:2715437)

Interesting rear wing endplates

Senna-F1God · 2 Jul 2010, 23:57 (Ref:2721336)

There it goes...the xtreme asymetric Double Deck Diffuser from Toyota F1.

Stupid Japanese...Honda lost the tittle last year...and Toyota: Who knows!

Matador · 23 Aug 2010, 21:38 (Ref:2749207)

Toyota TF110: a winning car? [Google translation]

Quote:

Pascal Vasselon:
"When we stopped the development, we had 20 to 30 points more downforce than the last version of its predecessor. We had far exceeded our goals, for even the TF109 was good for podiums."

"Many of our aerodynamic guys moved on to other top teams and we know that our output values were quite high, to be honest, even so high that our car had a head start."

"For the first race we had had an update package with the blown diffuser in the pipeline. Together with Red Bull we would have been the first to brings this."

"While this is a nice feeling, but it is in the past now."

wnut · 24 Aug 2010, 22:08 (Ref:2749729)

Sad loss to Grand Prix racing!

But we now have quality teams like HRT and Virgin.

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