Toyota returns to Formula 1 in technical partnership with the US-based Haas team
Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American team Haas
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH and STEPHEN WADE
Published - Oct 11, 2024, 04:34 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:26 PM EST
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is returning to Formula 1 after 15 years as the Japanese automaker becomes a “technical partner” of American racing team Haas.
There will be Toyota branding on the Haas cars starting from next week's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and the auto giant's racing division will provide “design, technical and manufacturing services” to the North Carolina-based team.
This doesn't mean a return of the Toyota works team which raced in F1 for eight seasons until 2009, however.
Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda, speaking Friday, suggested he had second thoughts about pulling out of F1. But not for obvious reasons.
