Panasonic Toyota Racing

Toyota TF108 Jarno Trulli Timo Glock

Year of Foundation:1999
Founder:Hiroshi Okuda
Debut:Grand Prix of Australia 2002
Grand Prix:115
World Champions:0
Constructor Titles:0
Wins:0
Pole Positions:2
Fastest Laps:1
Points:188
Team Principal:Tsutomu Tomita
Designers: Gustav Brunner (2002-2005)
Pascal Vasselon (2006-2007)
Noritoshi Arai (2007)
2008 Test Drivers:Kamui Kobayashi
Address: Toyota Motorsport GmbH
Toyota-Allee 7, 50858 Koln
Germany
Internet:www.toyota-f1.com

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TOYOTA TF108/TOYOTA RVX-08 V8
Chassis
ConstructionMoulded carbon fibre and honeycomb construction
Fuel TankATL safety cell
SuspensionCarbon fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon fibre trackrod and pushrod.
DumpersPenske
WheelsBBS forged magnesium
BrakesBrembo callipers and master cylinders
Brakes materialHitco (carbon/carbon)
SteeringToyota power-assisted steering
Steering wheelToyota carbon fibre wheel with Toyota / Magneti Marelli instrument
Driver seatCarbon fibre construction
Electronic systemsToyota, Magneti Marelli plus McLaren Electronics Systems ECU (as required by FIA rules)
Transmission7-speed unit plus reverse
Driver restraintsTakata
Weight605 kg including driver and camera

Dimensions
Overall length4636 mm
Height950 mm
Width1800 mm

Engine
TypeToyota RVX-08
ConfigurationV8, naturally aspirated
Capacity2398 cc
Number of cylinders8
RevolutionsMaximum 19.000rpm (as required by FIA rules)
Valve actuationsPneumatic
Throttle actuationHydraulic
FuelEsso
LubricantsEsso
Spark PlugsDENSO
PowerApproximately 740 bhp

Tyres
TypeBridgestone Potenza

DRIVERS
Jarno Trulli (bio)
Date of BirthJuly 13, 1974
Place of BirthPescara, Italy
Height1.73 m
Weight60 kg
NationalityItalian
ResidenceWokingham, England
HobbiesMusic, karting, fitness, swimming, tennis, cycling
Favorite FoodsPizza
Internetwww.jarnotrulli.com

Jarno Trulli (career)
1983-1986 Karts Two times World Champion. European Champion. Two times World Cup Champion.
1995 German F3
(KMS Dallara Opel) 4th. 95 points. Two wins (Hockenheim - two times). One 2nd (Nurburgring).
1996 German F3
(KMS Dallara Opel) Champion. Six wins (Hockenheim, Norisring, Diepholz). One 2nd (Nurburgring). One 3rd (Diepholz).
1997 Formula One
(Minardi Team) 15th. 3 points.
1998 Formula One
(Gauloises Prost Peugeot) 15th. 1 point.
1999 Formula One
(Gauloises Prost Peugeot) 11th. 7 points. One 2nd (Europe).
2000 Formula One
(Benson & Hedges Jordan) 10th. 6 points.
2001 Formula One
(Benson & Hedges Jordan Honda) 10th. 9 points.
2002 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) 8th. 9 points.
2003 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) 8th. 33 points. One 3rd (Germany).
2004 Formula One
(Mild Seven Renault) 15 races. 6th. 46 points. One win (Monaco). One 3rd (Spain).
Formula One
(Panasonic Toyota Racing) 2 races.
2005 Formula One
(Panasonic Toyota Racing) 7th. 43 points. Two 2nd (Malaysia, Bahrain). One 3rd (Spain).
2006 Formula One
(Panasonic Toyota Racing) 12th. 15 points.
2007 Formula One
(Panasonic Toyota Racing) 13th. 8 points.

Timo Glock (bio)
Date of BirthMarch 10, 1982
Place of BirthLindenfels, Germany
Height1.69 m
Weight64 kg
NationalityGerman
Internetwww.timoglock.de

Timo Glock (career)
1998-1999 Karting
2000 BMW Formula ADAC Junior Cup
Champion. 285,5 points. Eleven wins.
2001 BMW Formula ADAC
(BMW Formel ADAC Rookie Team) Champion. 268 points. Eight wins.
2002 German Formula 3
(Opel Team KMS) 3rd. 52 points. Three wins (Nurburgring - two times, A1-Ring). Two 2nd (Nurburgring, Hockenheim). One 3rd (Lausitzring).
2003 Formula 3 Euroseries
(Opel Team KMS) 5th. 55 points. Three wins (Adria, Hockenheim, Magny-Cours). One 2nd (Norisring). Two 3rd (Pau, Norisring).
Marlboro Masters of Formula 3
(KMS) 30th.
2004 Formula One
(Jordan Grand Prix) 4 races. 19th. 2 points. Official test driver.
Porsche Supercup
(Porsche AG VIP Team) 1 race.
2005 Champ Car World Series
(Rocketsports Racing) 8th. 202 points. One 2nd (Montreal). Rookie of The Year
2006 GP2 Series
(BCN Competicion, iSport International) 4th. 60 points. Two win (Magny-Cours, Hockenheim). Two 2nd (Silverstone, Hungaroring). One 3rd (Hockenheim).
2007 GP2 Series
(iSport International) Champion. 88 points. Five win (Barcelona, Nurburgring, Istanbul, Monza, Valencia). Three 2nd (Bahrain - two times, Barcelona). Two 3rd (Monaco, Monza).
Formula One
(BMW Sauber F1 Team) official test driver.

TEAM HISTORY
Names, titles, points...
2002Panasonic Toyota Racing
10th, 2 points - Mika Salo, Alan McNish.
2003Panasonic Toyota Racing
8th, 16 points - Olivier Panis, Cristiano da Matta.
2004Panasonic Toyota Racing
8th, 9 points - Olivier Panis | Ricardo Zonta, Cristiano da Matta | Jarno Trulli.
2005Panasonic Toyota Racing
4th, 88 points - Jarno Trulli, Ralf Schumacher | Ricardo Zonta (DNS).
2006Panasonic Toyota Racing
6th, 35 points - Ralf Schumacher, Jarno Trulli.
2007Panasonic Toyota Racing
6th, 13 points - Ralf Schumacher, Jarno Trulli.

TEAM's HISTORY
Cars, years, engines...

Toyota TF101
Model: TF101
Year: 2001
Engine: Toyota RVX-01
Wins: -
Pole positions: -
Fastest Laps: -		 Toyota TF102
Model: TF102
Year: 2002
Engine: Toyota RVX-02
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF102B
Model: TF102B
Year: 2002-2003
Engine: Toyota RVX-03
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Toyota TF103
Model: TF103
Year: 2003
Engine: Toyota RVX-03
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF104
Model: TF104
Year: 2004
Engine: Toyota RVX-04
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF104B
Model: TF104B
Year: 2004
Engine: Toyota RVX-04
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Toyota TF105
Model: TF105
Year: 2005
Engine: Toyota RVX-05
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 1		 Toyota TF105B
Model: TF105B
Year: 2005
Engine: Toyota RVX-05
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF105.5
Model: TF105.5
Year: 2005
Engine: Toyota RVX-06
Wins: -
Pole positions: -
Fastest Laps: -
Toyota TF106
Model: TF106
Year: 2006
Engine: Toyota RVX-06
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF106B
Model: TF106B
Year: 2006
Engine: Toyota RVX-06
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0		 Toyota TF107
Model: TF107
Year: 2007
Engine: Toyota RVX-07
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Toyota TF108
Model: TF108
Year: 2008
Engine: Toyota RVX-08
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0

Toyota TF101/Toyota RVX-01 V10 did not start - test car for 2002 season.
Toyota TF105.5/Toyota RVX-06 V8 did not start - test car for V8 engine.

DRIVERS
Names and results


Mika
Salo

Years: 2002
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 2
Allan
McNish

Years: 2002
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Cristiano
da Matta

Years: 2003-2004
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 13
Olivier
Panis

Years: 2003-2004
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 12

Jarno
Trulli

Years: 2004-2008
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 80
Ricardo
Zonta

Years: 2004
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 0
Ralf
Schumacher

Years: 2005-2007
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 1
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 70
Timo
Glock

Years: 2008
Wins: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 5

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