Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.

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  1. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  2. Toyota Motorsport Chairman and Team Principal Tadashi Yamashina (L) cries while seated next to Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda at a news conference at the company's headquarters in Tokyo November 4, 2009. Toyota Motor announced its withdrawal from Formula One racing after this year.
  3. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  4. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  5. Toyota Motors President Akio Toyoda (R) and Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina (L) listen to questions during their press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  6. Toyota Motors President Akio Toyoda (R) and Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina (L) listen to questions during their press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  7. Red Bull Racing Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  8. Ferrari Formula One pit crew service the car of driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  9. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen (C) of Finland celebrates his 30th birthday with teammates after the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  10. Brawn GP Formula One driver Rubens Barrichello of Brazil celebrates after finishing the qualifying session with the best time to take the pole position at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  11. Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone (L) talks with former F1 champion Nikki Lauda of Austria at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  12. Ferrari Formula One driver Kimi Raikkonen of Finland races during the qualifying session at the Interlagos racetrack in Sao Paulo October 17, 2009. The Brazilian F1 Grand Prix will be held here on Sunday.
  13. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  14. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  15. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.
  16. Toyota F1 team pricipal Tadashi Yamashina reacts while answering a question on the future of their young F1 drivers, Kamuri Kobayashi and Kazuki Nakajima (unseen) during the press conference announcing the company's withdrawal from the Formula One race at its Tokyo headquarters, on November 4, 2009. Toyota became the latest automaker to quit the glamour sport in response to the economic crisis, just days after tyre manufacturer Bridgestone pulled out.

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