Toyota Gazoo Racing advisor Kazuki Nakajima insists that the Japanese manufacturer is not planning a return to Formula 1 despite helping WEC star Ryo Hirakawa into a McLaren reserve job.
driver left the door open by suggesting that the decision was valid"for now".
Toyota enjoyed a close relationship with McLaren for many years regarding the use of its Cologne wind tunnel, with the deal ending this summer when the team's own facility came on stream. "At the moment, it really has nothing to do with that. I know, of course, you can think about it, and there are a lot of rumours. But I can clearly say that it's no, and nothing to do with it. For the future, we never know.""Our focus now is WRC and WEC.
"And actually, as a former driver, and as I'm involved in drivers' development right now. I really feel happy and I really appreciate Morizo-san's wish and will to support the driver's dream, even if it's not totally relevant to the activity as a manufacturer." "Our philosophy within Toyota Racing, which is coming from Morizo-san, is a driver-first approach. We are trying to be driver-oriented.
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