Toyota
Toyota entered Formula 1 in 2002 with an enormous budget and state-of-the-art facilities, aiming to translate its automotive giant status into racing success. Despite significant investment, the Cologne-based team struggled to consistently challenge the established front-runners, often showing flashes of pace but lacking the ultimate breakthrough. Over 280 starts, Toyota secured 13 podium finishes but famously never achieved a victory, a notable absence given their resources and ambition. The global financial crisis led to their withdrawal at the end of the 2009 season, leaving behind a legacy of impressive infrastructure but unfulfilled on-track potential.
All-time records
Where Toyota ranks in the all-time Formula 1 record books.
- 22nd in Most F1 Points by a Constructor (843 points)
- =23rd in Most F1 Poles by a Constructor (3 pole positions)
- 23rd in Most F1 Race Entries by a Constructor (140 races entered)
Top Drivers
Driver | Wins | Podiums | Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarno Trulli | 0 | 7 | 129.5 | 91 |
| Ralf Schumacher | 0 | 3 | 70 | 53 |
| Timo Glock | 0 | 3 | 49 | 33 |
| Cristiano da Matta | 0 | 0 | 13 | 28 |
| Olivier Panis | 0 | 0 | 12 | 33 |
| Kamui Kobayashi | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Mika Salo | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 |
| Allan McNish | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Ricardo Zonta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Top Circuits
Circuit | Wins | Avg Points | Races |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain International Circuit | 0 | 2.17 | 6 |
| Hungaroring | 0 | 1.94 | 8 |
| Sepang International Circuit | 0 | 1.59 | 8 |
| Suzuka Circuit | 0 | 1.33 | 6 |
| Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours | 0 | 1.29 | 7 |
| Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit | 0 | 1.19 | 8 |
| Circuit Gilles Villeneuve | 0 | 1.14 | 7 |
| Istanbul Park | 0 | 1.1 | 5 |
| Indianapolis Motor Speedway | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Hockenheimring | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Season | Matchup | Race |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Timo Glock vs Jarno Trulli | 9–5 |
| 2008 | Timo Glock vs Jarno Trulli | 9–9 |
| 2007 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 7–10 |
| 2006 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 9–9 |
| 2005 | Ralf Schumacher vs Jarno Trulli | 9–9 |
| 2004 | Cristiano da Matta vs Olivier Panis | 6–5 |
| 2004 | Olivier Panis vs Ricardo Zonta | 3–1 |
| 2003 | Cristiano da Matta vs Olivier Panis | 10–6 |
| 2002 | Allan McNish vs Mika Salo | 6–10 |
| Driver | Seasons | Races | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Trulli | 2004–2009 | 91 | 0 |
| R. Schumacher | 2005–2007 | 53 | 0 |
| T. Glock | 2008–2009 | 33 | 0 |
| O. Panis | 2003–2004 | 33 | 0 |
| C. da Matta | 2003–2004 | 28 | 0 |
| M. Salo | 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| A. McNish | 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| R. Zonta | 2004–2005 | 6 | 0 |
| K. Kobayashi | 2009 | 2 | 0 |
- 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- 2009 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2009 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2009 Singapore Grand Prix
- 2009 Italian Grand Prix
- 2009 Belgian Grand Prix
- 2009 European Grand Prix
- 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix
- 2009 German Grand Prix
- 2009 British Grand Prix
- 2009 Turkish Grand Prix
- 2009 Monaco Grand Prix
- 2009 Spanish Grand Prix
- 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix
- 2009 Chinese Grand Prix
- 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix
- 2009 Australian Grand Prix
- 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix
- 2008 Chinese Grand Prix
- 2008 Japanese Grand Prix
- 2008 Singapore Grand Prix
- 2008 Italian Grand Prix
- 2008 Belgian Grand Prix
- 2008 European Grand Prix
- 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix
- 2008 German Grand Prix
- 2008 British Grand Prix
- 2008 French Grand Prix
- 2008 Canadian Grand Prix
- 2008 Monaco Grand Prix
Earlier races are listed on each season page above.