Report: Toyota to pull Fuji Grand Prix from 2010 F1 schedule

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by in CES, Japan, News, Toyota

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Toyota is considering abandoning its plans to host the 2010 Japanese grand prix, a spokesman for the Japanese carmaker has revealed. The admission comes after two waves of media reports insisted the event scheduled for Fuji Speedway next year is in doubt: most recently on Wednesday, but also dating back a month ago in the Asahi newspaper.

Wednesday’s reports, carried by other domestic newspapers as well as the national news agency Kyodo, cited sources in saying the decision to pull off next year’s calendar is expected to be confirmed officially later in July.

“It’s true that (Fuji Speedway) is making various considerations regarding its hosting of the event next year,” the spokesman said, without elaborating.

Toyota, also with a team in formula one that is based in Germany, owns the circuit located in the foothills of Mount Fuji west of Tokyo.

Toyota TF109 2009 Formula 1 race car

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