I admired Toyotas multi year build up programme before entering F1, with the experienced Mika Salo it all seemed so planned & organised (although I never understood the first year signing of Allan McNish). However, after that first year when expectations weren’t too high, they have lurched like a rudderless ship. A rotating door driver policy, de Matta, Panis, Zonta, the enigma that is Trulli & the grossly over paid/underperforming Schi lite. The hiring & sacking of the talented Gascoyne, the triple technical heads, tech chief-chassis, tech chief-engine & tech chief-design? The obvious boardroom interference from head office & constant propaganda that wins & a title are just around the corner.

IMHO, the biggest mistake was releasing the guy who set the whole thing up for them, Toyota Team Europe’s Ova Andersson, he oversaw the successful rally & Le Mans years & is a David Richard’s like figure I.e. a huge motor sport influence just outside of F1. Toyota need to get the corporate guys out of the team & put a single “Euro” principal in charge.

7 years, a budget to die for &………………nada, nuffing, zilch.

Alternatively, pack up the team (chassis), put all your their efforts into the engines & bolt them on to the back of a Williams. Toyota’s reported $420M per year budget would buy one a hell of a equity stake in Frank’s independent team. BMW Williams? Toyota Williams see how easy it is!!!