It started the season well with three podium finishes in the first four races as it got the jump on rival teams with the "double-decker" diffuser. As far as performance went, the car was extraordinarily inconsistent.
This was the last Formula One car to be developed by Toyota, as after the 2009 Formula One season was completed Toyota Motor Corporation announced their decision to withdraw from Formula One. It was revealed online on Toyota's website on 15 January 2009 and made its track debut on 18 January at the Autódromo Algarve. The chassis was designed by Pascal Vasselon, Mark Tatham and Mark Gillan with the engine being designed by Luca Marmorini and Noritoshi Arai overseeing the entire project.
As an established and ambitious team, Toyota Motorsport is the perfect partner for ZF Sachs to extend its involvement and activities in Formula 1 so I look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.The Toyota TF109 was a Formula One racing car engineered by Toyota for the 2009 Formula One season. This is the most advanced form of motorsport in the world therefore it is an ideal platform for our products. Peter Ottenbruch, CEO of ZF Sachs, said: “This partnership with Toyota Motorsport strengthens our commitment and involvement in Formula 1. I am convinced that with the team’s hard work and the continuing support from our partners we will be stronger than ever.”ĭr. Even though we are in the middle of a season, the development and planning for next season has already begun.
It is particularly pleasing to already have another new partner confirmed for 2010. Tadashi Yamashina, Chairman and Team Principal of Toyota Motorsport, said: “The ZF Sachs Race Engineering clutch is an integral part of our TF109 car so we have already experienced ZF Sachs’ commitment to quality and performance – values both our companies share. ZF Sachs will also benefit from Toyota Motorsport’s extensive partner activation programme. The agreement, which includes the 2010 season and beyond, was announced at the Nürburgring, venue for the German Grand Prix.Īs an official supplier, ZF Sachs branding will be displayed in the Panasonic Toyota Racing garage and on the team trucks, as well as other branding platforms. Toyota Motorsport GmbH today announced an agreement with ZF Sachs for the damping and clutch specialists to become an official supplier to the Panasonic Toyota Racing Formula 1 team from the start of the 2010 season.
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