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Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 8:44 pm
by zaxrex
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Toyota's F1 team principal, Tadashi Yamashina, weeps during the announcement of the Japanese car maker's withdrawal from Formula One
FIA says "not so fast"

Re: Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:55 am
by ElZorro
Between Toyota and maybe another team, and Bridgestone stepping out after next year, plus some new non-factory teams (US F1), its going to be interesting next year.

Re: Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 10:54 am
by complacent
ElZorro wrote:Between Toyota and maybe another team, and Bridgestone stepping out after next year, plus some new non-factory teams (US F1), its going to be interesting next year.
i'm curious to see what's going to happen as well.

i fear motorsports in general is going to shrink. that's sad.

Re: Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:14 am
by zaxrex
If that section shrinks, would that mean moar support for rally? That would be good. Especially coverage.

Re: Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:37 am
by complacent
zaxrex wrote:If that section shrinks, would that mean moar support for rally? That would be good. Especially coverage.
i think all of the collective sports are going to have to come to terms with shrinkage.

it's gonna be a "polar bear plunge" for all of racing i fear. :(

Re: Toyota says "we're outa here" to F1

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:09 pm
by Sabre
^^^^ Indeed it is... lol, why can't NASCAR just disappear? :evil: