Toyota Formula 1 Team

[CORZZA]

Ferrari are looking quick!!!

[DHC09]

TOYOTA on form in Spain!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

That was some great quali for Toyota. They both did good times in all three sessions with used tires from morning practice, and even a 3rd from Trulli in 2nd session :D . The last session was great, they both were crusing around with old tires and running the slowest, and with ~1.5mins to go came into the pits bolted on fresh tires did 1 flying lap and banged in 6th & 7th !! We're looking good.. fat fuel load.. and very very fresh tires B) B)

QUALIFYING TIMES

Session three times

1. ALONSO Renault 1m14.648s

2. FISICHELLA Renault 1m14.709s

3. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m14.970s

4. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.442s

5. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m15.885s

6. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m15.885s

7. TRULLI Toyota 1m15.976s

8. BUTTON Honda 1m16.008s

9. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m16.015s

10. HEIDFELD BMW 1m17.144s

Session two times

1. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m14.637s

2. FISICHELLA Renault 1m14.766s

3. TRULLI Toyota 1m15.068s

4. ALONSO Renault 1m15.124s

5. BUTTON Honda 1m15.150s

6. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m15.164s

7. MASSA Ferrari 1m15.245s

8. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m15.258s

9. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m15.422s

10. HEIDFELD BMW 1m15.468s

Knocked out:

11. WEBBER Williams 1m15.502s

12. MONTOYA McLaren 1m15.801s

13. ROSBERG Williams 1m15.804s

14. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m15.847s

15. KLIEN Red Bull 1m15.928s

16. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m16.661s

Session one times

1. ALONSO Renault 1m15.816s

2. FISICHELLA Renault 1m16.046s

3. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari 1m16.049s

4. BUTTON Honda 1m16.054s

5. VILLENEUVE BMW 1m16.066s

6. TRULLI Toyota 1m16.174s

7. MONTOYA McLaren 1m16.195s

8. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota 1m16.234s

9. BARRICHELLO Honda 1m16.266s

10. HEIDFELD BMW 1m16.322s

11. MASSA Ferrari 1m16.359s

12. RAIKKONEN McLaren 1m16.613s

13. KLIEN Red Bull 1m16.627s

14. WEBBER Williams 1m16.685s

15. LIUZZI Toro Rosso 1m17.105s

16. ROSBERG Williams 1m17.213s

Knocked out:

17. SPEED Toro Rosso 1m17.361s

18. MONTEIRO Midland 1m17.702s

19. ALBERS Midland 1m18.024s

20. SATO Super Aguri 1m18.920s

21. MONTAGNY Super Aguri 1m20.763s

22. COULTHARD Red Bull no time

Edited May 13, 2006 by DHC09

[CORZZA]

Let the games begin!

enjoy it!

[RXSeven]

I want webber to join Toyota lol. Then I'd be into Formula 1 a bit more. Webby went to a high school here, delivered a pizza to us once as well. That was back in the days when he was raking money up to complete his dream 'F1' and was racing in the Yellow Pages Formula Ford team. I think he'll be a champion one day. I hope so, he's way dedicated.

[ZEEROLLA]

They all say the Spanish grandprix is a measure of how good the cars are and every team knows this track inside out as most teams test here pre-season. These are some really interesting stats and i believe is a good measure of how strong each team is at the moment. Renault and Ferrari are very close and Mclaren and Honda are dead even. Toyota has been rather disappointing thus far but i'm sure with their huge budget they will get back up to speed. Ralph was actually pretty quick today and probably about the same pace as Honda and Mclaren. I just can't wait for all the new add-ons to go the cars.

2006 Spanish Grand Prix

Pos No Driver Team Lap Time Of Day Average Speed Time

1 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 42 14:58:40 217.320 1:16.648

2 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 39 14:54:23 217.108 1:16.723

3 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 43 14:59:45 216.546 1:16.922

4 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 38 14:53:27 216.094 1:17.083

5 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 40 14:56:24 215.328 1:17.357

6 12 Jenson Button Honda 40 14:56:29 215.301 1:17.367

7 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 40 14:56:35 215.212 1:17.399

8 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 51 15:12:00 213.935 1:17.861

9 14 David Coulthard Red Bull Racing 55 15:17:48 213.932 1:17.862

10 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 49 15:08:47 213.913 1:17.869

11 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 61 15:24:57 213.827 1:17.900

12 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 62 15:26:38 213.417 1:18.050

13 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 42 14:59:41 212.288 1:18.465

14 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 52 15:13:43 212.226 1:18.488

15 15 Christian Klien Red Bull Racing 59 15:22:53 212.150 1:18.516

16 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 41 14:58:48 212.082 1:18.541

17 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 24 14:36:26 211.867 1:18.621

18 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 28 14:42:19 210.145 1:19.265

19 4 J P Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 17 14:26:22 209.571 1:19.482

20 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 28 14:41:55 209.440 1:19.532

21 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 42 15:02:13 207.150 1:20.411

22 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 9 14:16:08 202.177 1:22.389

[DHC09]

Can't wait for the Monaco GP this weekend!! :D i guess im just looking forward to all the crashes and the half naked chix in the 60ft yacht and crusiers if i could go to any GP on the season, this will be it.

I really hope toyota will do well this race - some updates:

- Toyota's B-spec car has passed all the tests (inc a test faster than the maclarens!) and reliable

- Bridgestone will bring to the race "Super-soft" tires to help the teams get up the grid :D

Trulli and ralf have been qualifying pretty well.. imagine if they get on the 1st or 2nd row!

[RedLiner]

The new car was pretty quick....

but knowing toyota they will probably stuff up again..

i dont know whether to gamble on toyota for the mini league.

[DHC09]

yeah i wouldnt pick them either lol ... shame on us

They're the underdogs in this race and will come out swinging

hopefully the new front suspension will be better suited for Trulli (he cant have no pts for too long)

[perthcamry]

I will stay true to them ;)

[ZEEROLLA]

Monte carlo Qualifying results.. Looks like a bad day for Honda again!! Toyota didn't do too good either, and with not much overtaking opportunities there its going to be a tough race but anything can happen at Monte Carlo being so narrow and bumpy. Good to see Mark Webber up there though P3!! Woohoo i wil be cheering him on to outrace Alonso and Schuey tomorrow and Jenson and Ralph should be filled right up to the brim for not making the last quali-session so hopefully they can pick up a dozen places.. :D I want to see some racing!

2006 Monaco Grand Prix

Pos No Driver Team First Second Third

1 5 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1:15.118 1:13.709 1:13.898

2 1 Fernando Alonso Renault 1:14.232 1:13.622 1:13.962

3 9 Mark Webber Williams-Cosworth 1:14.305 1:13.728 1:14.082

4 3 Kimi Räikkönen McLaren-Mercedes 1:13.887 1:13.532 1:14.140

5 2 Giancarlo Fisichella Renault 1:14.614 1:13.647 1:14.396

6 4 Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.483 1:14.295 1:14.664

7 11 Rubens Barrichello Honda 1:14.766 1:14.312 1:15.804

8 8 Jarno Trulli Toyota 1:14.883 1:14.211 1:15.857

9 14 David Coulthard RBR-Ferrari 1:15.090 1:13.687 1:16.426

10 10 Nico Rosberg Williams-Cosworth 1:14.888 1:13.909 1:16.636

11 7 Ralf Schumacher Toyota 1:14.412 1:14.398

12 15 Christian Klien RBR-Ferrari 1:14.489 1:14.747

13 20 Vitantonio Liuzzi STR-Cosworth 1:15.314 1:14.969

14 12 Jenson Button Honda 1:15.085 1:14.982

15 17 Jacques Villeneuve Sauber-BMW 1:15.316 1:15.052

16 16 Nick Heidfeld Sauber-BMW 1:15.324 1:15.137

17 19 Christijan Albers MF1-Toyota 1:15.598

18 18 Tiago Monteiro MF1-Toyota 1:15.993

19 21 Scott Speed STR-Cosworth 1:16.236

20 22 Takuma Sato Super Aguri-Honda 1:17.276

21 23 Franck Montagny Super Aguri-Honda 1:17.502

22 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari No time

Edited May 27, 2006 by ZEEROLLA

[corolla_2004]

apparatly, my Toyota Panasonic F1 shirt gave my car a few extra kW at the Melbourne Dyno Day...

if they aint good for getting pole position wins, we know what they are good for!!

haha, what a laugh

[ZEEROLLA]

Man F1 is just getting boring.. thought there would be more competition this year with about 6 teams in the fight for podiums but has now turned out to be a Ferrari-Renault bitch fest as expected.. like today with Schuey spinning his Ferrari and blocking the track while the 2 other Renaults were doing their last flying laps.. ended up with the Renaults jumping up and down over it cuz Alonso was 2tenths off pole.. But man i mean there is so much money in F1 and these teams like Ferrari multiple world champs and Renault just seem to have such an advantage either psychologically or tactically, or politically, over the other teams and bargaining power is always with them. Renault and Ferrari have the money to modify their cars everyrace so that says something!

Shcuey stripped of Pole! Mark Webber in 2nd!! And Fisichella dropped to 10th from 5th! Stewarts really at work at Monte Carlo! :o

Edited May 28, 2006 by ZEEROLLA

[DHC09]

How can you say F1 is boring.. its as much a technology battle as is a drivers battle. And its not just Ferrari and Renault that have huge budgets. In fact Mclaren and Toyota are two of the biggests spenders and Renault spends the least of the top teams. And almost ALL the teams with healthy budgets have new mods to the car in every race (Toyota, Mclaren, Ferrrari, Renault, Honda, Williams, BMW). Many teams that couldnt keep up with Renault and Ferrari is because their technological development is not as good and/or their chassis to begin with wasnt suited for different tracks/temperatures.

Theres still plenty of races to go.. McLaren will catch up & win some races and hopefully toyota will get better & get some podiums.

On qualifying:

I think that its a bit tough on sending Schuey to the back of the grid. Dont think that he's that stupid to pull a stunt like "driver deliberately stopped his car on the circuit in the last few minutes of qualifying" concluded by the stewards. <_< i think thats BS.. but at least the Scheuy haters have something to cheer about <_<

Judging by the times from the 3 sessions looks like Trulli is quite heavy on the fuel, so hope he'll be able to jump a few ppl on the stops :)

was never a huge fan of Webber, he reminds my of Button "has potential, but never proven". I actually hope he does well in this race (for his sake), cause he did do well here last yr and now on the front row.. if he doesnt win here where else is he goin to win? but i get the feeling either him or the car will choke ...like Fisichella :P

Enjoy the race guys!!! i know i will :D :D :D

[CORZZA]

race is tight so far!!

[RedLiner]

I got back from melb to tired to watch the race...

but saw some unfortunate incidents with Webber and Raikonnen...i think it was caused from following Alonso around all race..lol..

exhaust heat from Alonso must of overheated Webber and Raikonnen

Trulli retired from 3rd with about 5 laps to go i think....

very unfortunate..

[CORZZA]

was sad for toyota!!! :(

[DHC09]

well... that was some rollacoaster ride....

:( when Kimi blew up

:D when Trulli moved up a position

:D :D when rubens got the drive through and Trulli got 3rd... i was so happy!! lol

:( :( when trulli hydraulics went.. i just didnt felt like watching after that... so :(

OH yeah.. did u guys see kimi on his boat?!?!? that was so funny... didnt bother goin back to the pit... just went straight to his cruser... shirt off having a cold beer with is mates hahah good stuff... and how p!ssed off did Webber look?!

Edited May 29, 2006 by DHC09

[ZEEROLLA]

well... that was some rollacoaster ride....

:( when Kimi blew up

:D when Trulli moved up a position

:D :D when rubens got the drive through and Trulli got 3rd... i was so happy!! lol

:( :( when trulli hydraulics went.. i just didnt felt like watching after that... so :(

OH yeah.. did u guys see kimi on his boat?!?!? that was so funny... didnt bother goin back to the pit... just went straight to his cruser... shirt off having a cold beer with is mates hahah good stuff... and how p!ssed off did Webber look?!

yeh Webber looked like he chucked with rage that $200,000 steering wheel smack bang on his Williams F1 car :o that was something.. and how bad did DC look with that stupid cape around him! :D

[DHC09]

and how bad did DC look with that stupid cape around him! :D

LOLz yup totally agree!!! DC supposed to be like this all serious guy, and then he FINALLY got on the podium and wears a cape?!?! i think that team is just there for comic relief

[evo]

dc should've worn klein's racing suit. then it will be complete.

i think he was rather glad he didn't have to wear that suit otherwise that would be another contreversy for the yr!

but reckon it still spices up the sport.

last yr the red bull team wore storm troopers outfits (white suit with trooper helmets) so that was cool.

this yr, the pit lane mechanics wore marvel heroes balaclavas and helmets..

since 98 with West tobacco branding on the McLarens, the pit crew always wore helmets which resembled darth vader's head gear.

it's all good!

[DHC09]

Yeah.. the strom troopers outfit was so cool really liked it. I bet the pit crew wanted to keep it for the whole season B)

But DC with the cape just didnt match at all.. at 1st i thought he wanted to be the prince of Monaco

[RedLiner]

I wouldnt blame Webber for being ****** off..

he retires from every race....

even thought he has a contract with Williams..i think next year he should consider driving for Renault...after all Flavio is his manager...

[DHC09]

Three of the best drivers filling the top 3... its gonna be an awesome race

Bad luck for Trulli...again.. :( at least Ralf is on the 4th row (fingers crossed)

Brit GP Grid

1. ALONSO Renault

2. RAIKKONEN McLaren

3. M.SCHUMACHER Ferrari

4. MASSA Ferrari

5. FISICHELLA Renault

6. BARRICHELLO Honda

7. R.SCHUMACHER Toyota

8. MONTOYA McLaren

9. HEIDFELD BMW

10. VILLENEUVE BMW

11. COULTHARD Red Bull

12. ROSBERG Williams

13. LIUZZI Toro Rosso

14. KLIEN Red Bull

15. SPEED Toro Rosso

16. MONTEIRO Midland

17. WEBBER Williams

18. ALBERS Midland

19. BUTTON Honda

20. SATO Super Aguri

21. MONTAGNY Super Aguri

22. TRULLI Toyota

[CORZZA]

Ferrari 3 and 4 Mmmmmm1 :)

whats times the race guys?

[RedLiner]

Come on Maclaren...dont let me down.