Toyota president apologizes for F1 withdrawal

Toyota president apologizes for F1 withdrawal

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., speaks during the opening ceremony of the Toyota Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 22, 2009. Toyoda apologized to fans for the automaker's withdrawal from Formula One racing. Standing behind is Toyota driver Jarno Trulli.

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 3, 2009, shows Toyota driver Jarno Trulli racing in Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Nov. 4 that it will withdraw from the sport.

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 4, 2009, shows Toyota driver Jarno Trulli racing in Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Nov. 4 that it will withdraw from the sport.

Toyota's Jarno Trulli comes in 3rd in French F1 Grand Prix

Toyota's Jarno Trulli comes in 3rd in French F1 Grand Prix

TOKYO, Japan - Toyota driver Jarno Trulli steers his car during the French Formula One Grand Prix at the Magny Cours racetrack, central France, on June 22. Trulli placed third in the race. (Kyodo)

Toyota president apologizes for F1 withdrawal

Toyota president apologizes for F1 withdrawal

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota Motor Corp., speaks during the opening ceremony of the Toyota Motorsports Festival at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 22, 2009. Toyoda apologized to fans for the automaker's withdrawal from Formula One racing. Standing behind is Toyota driver Jarno Trulli. (Kyodo)

(CORRECTED)Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

(CORRECTED)Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

NAGOYA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 3, 2009, shows Toyota driver Jarno Trulli racing in Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Nov. 4 that it will withdraw from the sport. (Kyodo)

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

Toyota to withdraw from Formula 1

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 4, 2009, shows Toyota driver Jarno Trulli racing in Formula One's Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture. Automaker Toyota Motor Corp. announced Nov. 4 that it will withdraw from the sport. (Kyodo)