Your turn, TTE...

[veeten]

as if Toyota's F1 outfit didn't need any more pressure...

Joe Gibbs Racing finally gets their NASCAR effort their first win in the Sprint Cup series after two years as a manufacturer entry.

Six years after their entry in F1, TTE hasn't even placed in the top 5, muchales a podium finish.

Earlier this year, Toyota's brass have made it clear that there better be podiums and wins in the offing, or else. The NASCAR effort is returning on its effort, while the F1 team is still mired in the back of the pack. The possible outcome could be that they give everything over to Williams and close up shop.

Fans may differ on this issue, but it's Toyota's boardroom that will get final say on where the racing budget is distributed. And knowing Toyota's past, if it's not returning in the form of wins, it's not long for this world.

So, TTE, the clock is ticking...

[Tazio]

I think that speaks more to the point of the relative ease of producing a winning "Stock Car" than the failiar of Toyota F1. But you are right. It's time for Toyota F1 to start producing Obviously unseating established teams in F1 is a Hurculean task. Just ask BMW!

[JSH]

Maybe Joe Gibbs needs to take over the F1 operation? :

[ioan]

Six years after their entry in F1, TTE hasn't even placed in the top 5, muchales a podium finish.

Funny, I was sure that Toyota drivers already got a few podium finishes. But maybe I'm wrong.
Could anyone check this?!

[maxu05]

Podium finishes from Toyota hock: Look out Ferrari, here they come

[ArrowsFA1]

Funny, I was sure that Toyota drivers already got a few podium finishes. But maybe I'm wrong.
Could anyone check this?!

You're right ioan, Toyota have 6 podiums so far.

[ioan]

You're right ioan, Toyota have 6 podiums so far.

Thanks Arrows, I was worried that my memory is already fading!

[woody2goody]

Just for fun: can we name them all?

Here I go:

Malaysia 2005 (Trulli)
Australia 2006 (R Schumacher)?

that's all I can think of. Any help?

[ioan]

Just for fun: can we name them all?

Here I go:

Malaysia 2005 (Trulli)
Australia 2006 (R Schumacher)?

that's all I can think of. Any help?

Try wikipedia!

[jjanicke]

I think that speaks more to the point of the relative ease of producing a winning "Stock Car" than the failiar of Toyota F1. But you are right. It's time for Toyota F1 to start producing Obviously unseating established teams in F1 is a Hurculean task. Just ask BMW!

Certainly F1 requires more R&D than stock car. That said I also think NASCAR's introduction of the new spec car (COT) has made the progress for toyota much easier.

The real question is why the FIA keeps f'ing around with these little incremental worthless rule changes, when clearly a revolution, ala COT, is needed!!!