Hispania close to Toyota technical deal

TaKeN · 21 Jul 2010 at 10:01

Just found this, not sure if it can be trusted or not?

Clicky..

If they did indeed buy the Toyota 2010 package, surely they wouldn't be allowed to run the car as they already have their entry?

and Didn't Steffan GP buy the toyota scraps??

Smit · 21 Jul 2010 at 10:31

I thought Hispania were struggling with funding too?

Guerrilla · 21 Jul 2010 at 10:45

Perhaps they plan to use this as a base for 2011 now that they don't have Dallara?

Would seem a bit of a strange move to use it for the rest of 2010 to me.

Flibster · 21 Jul 2010 at 11:07

I don't think they'd be allowed to run it this year without special dispensation from the FIA.
Although it would have to be adapted from the Toyota engine and gearbox to the Cosworth engine and x-trac gearbox - which would seriously compromise its design.

Using it as a basis for the 2011 car would work. Would need reworking for KERS, but Toyota would be a good partner for them.

Shame a lot of the staff were swiped by a former Technical Director now at another team.

Duke · 21 Jul 2010 at 11:23

That could be a good base for them to work from, as the Toyota was meant to be a half decent car like the Brawn turned out to be.

edit: isn't Bernie helping them out? Guess he could be paying for it.

Glaucus · 21 Jul 2010 at 12:54

Sounds like a great plan to me, they get technical data and parts, which are far better than what they have currently and maybe even some support.
Sounds like a great base to start from.

pingwing · 22 Jul 2010 at 13:10

Can only home this works out, dont want to see this team be left behind by virgin racing... (though i still laugh at they are trying to get round the virgins!)

TaKeN · 22 Jul 2010 at 13:34

oooh an update

Clicky

Jul.22 (GMM) Toyota has refused to comment on reports it is close to collaborating with the struggling Spanish team HRT.

It emerged this week that Hispania, whose current car was built by former partner Dallara, will shortly sign a deal with the Japanese carmaker’s former formula one team based in Cologne, Germany.

The reports said the arrangement will involve use of Toyota Motorsport’s impressive headquarters, staff and designs of the unraced 2010 car, the TF110.

“We can neither confirm or deny that,” the Toyota spokesman said on request by the German news agency DPA.

“Generally we don’t comment on that sort of thing,” added the spokesman.

TaKeN · 15 Nov 2010 at 19:27

Seemed to good to be true,

Clicky.. Toyota Aborts Hispania Collaboration