Trulli for the push ?

Marbot · 19 Dec 2008, 16:55 (Ref:2358353)

It's only a rumour,but Trulli may have to make way for a Japanese driver.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21054.html

Icebaby · 19 Dec 2008, 17:37 (Ref:2358375)

Rumour and not fact so can be dismissed.

Marbot · 19 Dec 2008, 17:45 (Ref:2358378)

At least for now.

Clive Brown · 19 Dec 2008, 18:11 (Ref:2358389)

Does that put a different slant on things , then ?

duke_toaster · 19 Dec 2008, 18:25 (Ref:2358398)

Kamui Kobayashi? He was average in GP2 last year (I would actually give it thought whether he should get a Superlicence or not), if they really want someone Japanese the options are Mssrs Yamamoto and Sato - both of which unlikely due to the Honda links.

Marbot · 19 Dec 2008, 18:41 (Ref:2358409)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Brown

Does that put a different slant on things , then ?

Toyota big boss thinking: "You make work with honourable Japanese driver or not make work at all!"

TF1 Fan · 19 Dec 2008, 21:13 (Ref:2358497)

I saw this on another site, someone from Toyota said: ''I have no idea where this idea is coming from. Jarno will be with us next year, there's no doubt about that. We're not aware of problems with the Toyota Driver Program either. That's completely being run by our colleagues in Japan but we haven't heard anything about changes yet.''

OVERSTEER · 19 Dec 2008, 21:23 (Ref:2358504)

I'd have thought Nakajima would be a better bet given his experience in F1, and that he's got links with Toyota.

Plus, I think it's highly unlikely Honda will find a buyer, so will potentially provide Jenson with a berth for next year

duke_toaster · 19 Dec 2008, 21:33 (Ref:2358512)

Nakajima, how did I forget him

. He is reasonably good, although either he's pushing too hard and crashing too much or I've vastly underestimated Nico Rosberg.

fanfisique · 19 Dec 2008, 22:23 (Ref:2358553)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

It's only a rumour,but Trulli may have to make way for a Japanese driver.

http://www.grandprix.com/ns/ns21054.html

There was another rumour about Paffet and PDLR into Force India...and some Brit Media climing Fisi would retire at the end of the season...isn´t that the same source claiming PSA would TAKE OVER Honda F1? (A rumour I deliberately started in another Forum...long way before Media Suspices...with some strange consecuences

)

We know what winter rumours are all about...

We are pretty bored without racing...I even had to go to Algarve the last weekend to get my insuline...

Put " Algarve F1" and take a look at some Vids of mine and keep your blood stable...

Clive Brown · 19 Dec 2008, 22:55 (Ref:2358570)

Does anyone know if anything came of Kurt Busch's rumoured Toyota test drive this winter -and I don't mean a JGR Camry !

duke_toaster · 19 Dec 2008, 23:01 (Ref:2358573)

If I remember correctly it got canned.

Jimmy Magnusson · 19 Dec 2008, 23:25 (Ref:2358591)

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Originally Posted by duke_toaster

If I remember correctly it got canned.

He was about to do it but had to fly home at the last moment because of some event he was forced to do. Wasn't a happy bunny from what I gathered.

TF1 Fan · 19 Dec 2008, 23:53 (Ref:2358604)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clive Brown

Does anyone know if anything came of Kurt Busch's rumoured Toyota test drive this winter -and I don't mean a JGR Camry !

It was Kyle that was suppose to try a demo run over at Fuji, he is hoping for a test next spring but I doubt he will get a chance for a while.

Marbot · 20 Dec 2008, 00:35 (Ref:2358614)

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Originally Posted by fanfisique

We know what winter rumours are all about...

They are to soften the blow of reality.

JeremySmith · 20 Dec 2008, 02:03 (Ref:2358643)

Anything could happen and will...

**Bononi** · 20 Dec 2008, 02:05 (Ref:2358644)

A blow in all terms, that's what it will be... if it's true.

If it's not, then we'll have more of the same.

Mekola · 20 Dec 2008, 02:32 (Ref:2358648)

Quote:

Originally Posted by duke_toaster

Kamui Kobayashi? He was average in GP2 last year (I would actually give it thought whether he should get a Superlicence or not), if they really want someone Japanese the options are Mssrs Yamamoto and Sato - both of which unlikely due to the Honda links.

He's now the leader of current GP2 Asia winter series, and one of the main favourites for the title.

JeremySmith · 22 Dec 2008, 00:07 (Ref:2359475)

Toyota are going to go...

Marbot · 22 Dec 2008, 01:02 (Ref:2359482)

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Originally Posted by JeremySmith

Toyota are going to go...

....banana's ? Come on man,spit it out,let's be knowing.

chunder · 22 Dec 2008, 10:39 (Ref:2359632)

I dount they are doing anything otehr than bricking it after announcing their first EVER loss in trading!

So for anyone involved with any team this is bad as Toyota make loads of money, and always have, I would think if anywhere suffers a loss it will be F1 as America is a gigantic market for Toyota, hence their involvement with NASCAR

Teretonga · 22 Dec 2008, 20:24 (Ref:2359860)

America is cash strapped.
As a market it may never be the cash cow it once was for Toyota.
The future may lie in China and India.

They have made 25 billion in a year.
They have huge cash reserves
While $1.7 is a lot ($330 million loss in the US this year) It is not the end of the world for Toyota.
They need a new busines plan yes.
Maybe having a Japanesee F1 driver will help justify F1 involvment to shareholders...

**Bononi** · 22 Dec 2008, 20:38 (Ref:2359865)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teretonga

America is cash strapped.
As a market it may never be the cash cow it once was for Toyota.
The future may lie in China and India.

They have made 25 billion in a year.
They have huge cash reserves
While $1.7 is a lot ($330 million loss in the US this year) It is not the end of the world for Toyota.
They need a new busines plan yes.
Maybe having a Japanesee F1 driver will help justify F1 involvment to shareholders...

As they stated in the last countries meeting the future is BRIC.

fanfisique · 23 Dec 2008, 23:15 (Ref:2360493)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marbot

They are to soften the blow of reality.

Quote:

Toyota has dismissed reports that Jarno Trulli could be replaced before the start of the 2009 season.

The Cologne based squad has already said that 34-year-old Trulli, who switched to the Japanese marque from Renault at the end of 2004, will once again line up alongside team-mate Timo Glock next year.

But there have been rumours from Japan in recent days that the young Japanese Kamui Kobayashi, Toyota's third driver and a GP2 race winner in 2008, is being lined up to replace Trulli with immediate effect.

Toyota also strongly supports Kazuki Nakajima, who is currently placed with the Toyota-powered Williams team.

But team president John Howett told The Times: "We have a contract with Jarno in place."

But in this case...they are just a hard step back from reality.

Marbot · 24 Dec 2008, 12:56 (Ref:2360756)

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Originally Posted by fanfisique

But in this case...they are just a hard step back from reality.

"We have a contract with [insert name of driver here] in place".

I believe that SFW said something similar a while back,when things were not so dependent on other factors.

But we shall see as the situation progresses.

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