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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2011, 03:17:29 pm »
I think Irvine's driving days are long behind him.

To be honest maybe McNish should think about hanging up his Helmet, to me at least he seems to be over driving and making far to many mistakes, still quick but just not a safe pair of hands.

If the teams want name drivers, there are at least 6 least who are past their prime in F1, plus plenty of quick guys around without turning back the clock to far.

Hyundai, well Proton have a toe in with Lotus maybe Hyundai should brand up as well, given the build quality maybe they should link with TVR?
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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2011, 10:59:30 pm »
Hell, Irvine's best days were behind him when he joined Ferrari.  As Nigel Roebuck once said, "when one is asked about a list of the most over-rated racing drivers in history, the name Eddie Irvine immediately springs to mind".
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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2011, 05:33:47 pm »
What about Brundle - I hear he's free that weekend................................

And you know he's always banging on about driving Toyota at Le Mans again.

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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2011, 10:03:42 pm »
 Wurz confirmed to be lead driver for Toyota next year http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95968

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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #19 on: November 07, 2011, 12:25:06 pm »
Now updated after announcement this moring with Alex Wurz, Nicolas Lapierre and Kazuki Nakajima named as driver for Toyota's WEC team.


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/95979
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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #20 on: November 26, 2011, 12:19:52 am »
Told Ya ;D
Hopefully they will make a bit of NOISE!!
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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #21 on: November 26, 2011, 07:48:09 pm »
Sounds as if Honda are going to join P1 now. I would guess as an engine supplier?
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Re: Toyota to Le Mans announcement
« Reply #22 on: November 28, 2011, 10:01:03 am »
Sounds as if Honda are going to join P1 now. I would guess as an engine supplier?

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