How Toyota's grand plans for F1 domination fell flat
As Honda gets set to bow out of F1 (again) at the end of 2021, Mark Gallagher looks back at the exploits of another famous Japanese manufacturer that spent too much money, adapted too slowly, achieved too little, then bowed out too soon in response to global economic rupture...
Motorsport.com's Prime content
The best content from Motorsport.com Prime, our subscription service. Subscribe here to get access to all the features.
"It's Glock."
For many, these fateful words mark the pinnacle of Toyota's contribution to Formula 1 between 2002 and 2009. Timo Glock, struggling with dry tyres on a wet track, handing Lewis Hamilton his first world title on the final lap of the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, to the disbelief of race winner Felipe Massa, and the complete disgust of local fans.
Lewis Hamilton, McLaren MP4-23 Mercedes
Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images
Share Or Save This Story
Logano beats Suarez to win NASCAR Cup playoff opener at Atlanta
Early crash a major hit for Larson and his NASCAR Cup title bid
Playoff predictions: Who will win the 2024 NASCAR Cup championship?
Ogier explains Power Stage roll, given €30k suspended fine for opening stage comments
Why the turbine Lotus experiment failed to realise its potential in F1
How the chief architect of McLaren's improvement plans to continue its rise
Why Ferrari could be a dark horse for the title – but we can't be sure until October
The Albon-matching elements of Colapinto's maiden F1 grand prix
Subscribe and access Motorsport.com with your ad-blocker.
From Formula 1 to MotoGP we report straight from the paddock because we love our sport, just like you. In order to keep delivering our expert journalism, our website uses advertising. Still, we want to give you the opportunity to enjoy an ad-free and tracker-free website and to continue using your adblocker.
