Toyota apologizes

Akio Toyoda, the president of Toyota, justified the withdrawal of the Japanese team during a press conference in Tokyo. According to him, it was “the economic climate” which weighed in the decision to withdraw.

Published on 04/11/2009 à 11:45

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Lors d?une conférence de presse organisée à Tokyo, Akio Toyoda est venu justifier le retrait de Toyota for the F1. " It?s difficult but it?s an inevitable decision “, he said in comments reported by Reuters. “ Since last year with the economic climate getting worse, we have asked ourselves the question whether we should continue in F1. We are [now] leaving Formula 1 completely. »

After eight years in F1, Toyota has never managed to win a single Grand Prix. The Cologne-based team has still been on the podium 13 times, the most recent at Suzuka with Jarno Trulli. Mr. Toyoda also regrets not having managed to achieve a victory. “ I would like to offer my deepest apologies to the many Toyota fans for not being able to achieve the results we were aiming for. ", he added.