Toyota eyes majority stake in Fuji Int'l Speedway circuit

SHIZUOKA, Japan - File photo shows the circuit of Fuji International Speedway Co. in Shizuoka Prefecture, in which Toyota Motor Corp. plans to obtain a majority stake with an eye to hosting a Formula One (F1) racing event.

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