Tadashi Yamashina, President of Toyota Motorsport, admitted that Panasonic's support allowed the Toyota team to save its place in F1.
After the withdrawal of the Honda team, Yamashina held numerous meetings with the Toyota board of directors to convince its members to continue the F1 adventure.
“Despite the crisis and financial problems, Panasonic renewed its contract with Toyota F1 until 2012,” recalls the Japanese. “This decision allowed us to continue. But, in addition to the cost reduction process undertaken by FOTA, we must win races! »
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