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2008 Toyota TF108 Formula 1 Chassis no. TF108-05 - SOLD
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Description:
This car is offered at the Bonhams auction 'Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais', Paris 6 February 2020.
The following important information regarding chassis TF108-05 has been brought to our attention by Toyota Motorsport GmbH who confirm that chassis TF108-05 was used throughout the 2008 season in the hands of Jarno Trulli and test driver Timo Glock with a 3rd place at the 2008 French GP at Magny Cours. TF108-05 not only raced nearly a full season, it was also one of their tribute cars to commemorate Toyota's F1 team founder Ove Andersson at the French GP in 2008. The car's spec-sheet and race history supplied by Toyota GmbH is at the disposal of any interested party.
Toyota first announced plans to participate in Formula 1 in January 1999 and made its debut in 2002. The new Formula 1 team grew from the Japanese manufacturer's established Toyota Motorsport GmbH organisation, based in Germany. Designed by Pascal Vasselon, the Panasonic-sponsored Toyota TF108 made its racing debut at the first round of the 2008 season, held in Australia. The team's drivers were the Italian Jarno Trulli and German Timo Glock, both of whom would consistently finish in points-scoring positions, including podiums in France and Hungary. Toyota finished 2008 with 56 points, a vast improvement on their 2007 total of 13. The team finished the year ranked 5th, improving on their 2007 standing of 6th.
