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Toyota to withdraw from F1 after '09 season

Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it is withdrawing from Formula One racing, joining a number of other Japanese automakers leaving major motor sports due to the tough business environment. Toyota decided not to race in the next F1 season because it... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Wed, Nov 04 2009

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