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3 Nov 2000, 21:00 (Ref:46599)
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Apparently toyota is seeking a ride for F1 refugee Tora Takagi. The ex-Tyrrell driver is looking to restart his flagging racing career. Who will cast aside in favor of Takagi? With the possibility of three cars being gone from next year's grid, who is looking to be without a ride?
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3 Nov 2000, 23:43 (Ref:46607)
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Who still runs Toyotas who needs a pilot? The only open seat I know of is at Patrick and they are not running Toyotas ...
Maybe if he brings money with him Derrick Walker will give him a home. |
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5 Nov 2000, 15:53 (Ref:46842)
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Yes. I read somewhere there was a chance he would drive for Walker.
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6 Nov 2000, 06:22 (Ref:46931)
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I suspect Tora Takagi may have been angling for a ride with Toyota in F1 in 2002. Toyota state that only one driver, Mika Salo, is confirmed for 2002. They have not confirmed the other guy (I forget his name) who is testing for them next year - you know, the guy from CART.
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6 Nov 2000, 12:54 (Ref:46956)
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Allan McNish? He's not in CART but he's the other Toyota tester for F1.
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6 Nov 2000, 14:05 (Ref:46963)
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For what it is worth, Toyota has stated that McNish's seat at toyota f1 is secure even withthe recent signing of Takagi. I am sure that will all change should takagi prove to be faster than McNish.
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6 Nov 2000, 21:46 (Ref:47058)
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wahey! squishy mcnish! i think he deserves a break more than some failing ex-f1 driver. he's got what it takes. and besides, cart needs a decent brit to replace billy blundell. question is, will markey come home to melbourn, herts?
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6 Nov 2000, 23:32 (Ref:47074)
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McNish is a nice guy and seems to be rather fast in his Audi - of course I wonder who wouldn't be fast in that car.
Wouldn't it be fun to have Nishy and Herbert race on the same team? |
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7 Nov 2000, 12:10 (Ref:47149)
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while I agree Allan McNish is one of the most underated drivers in the world getting back to Mr Takagi for a minute..I was impressed with his first year in F1 but his second left little to be desired..but this year he done an excellent job in japanese formula nippon and if he does get a champcar drive then he will do a reasonable job..dont know if he is race winning material or not but he could spring a few surprises during the year.
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9 Nov 2000, 15:08 (Ref:47593)
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Isn't the rumor that Takagi will race Reynard/Toyotas for Derrick Walker with PIAA sponsorship??
What/who is PIAA anyway?? |
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9 Nov 2000, 15:24 (Ref:47595)
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I dont know anything about the rumors but PIAA is one of the worlds biggest headlamp and driving light manufacturers.
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