Toyota TF110
{{Short description|Prototype Formula One Racing Car originally planned for 2010 season}}
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{{Racing car
|Car_name = Toyota TF110
|Image = Toyota TF110 right 2019 Prototyp Museum.jpg
|Image_size = 260px
|Caption = The unraced TF110 on display at the Prototype Museum in 2019
|Category = Formula One
|Constructor = Toyota
|Predecessor = Toyota TF109
|Designer = Pascal Vasselon
|Team = Never raced
|Drivers = {{flagicon|Japan}} Kazuki Nakajima
{{flagicon|Canada}} Jacques VilleneuveF1 Racing magazine, October 2010, "Villeneuve and Nakajima had been sent to Bahrain"
|Technical ref =
|Chassis = Carbon-fibre and honeycomb composite monocoque
|Front suspension = Independent suspension, pushrod activated torsion springs
|Rear suspension = As front
|Length = {{convert|5050|mm|in|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|Width = {{convert|1800|mm|in|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|Height = {{convert|950|mm|in|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|Wheelbase = {{convert|3300|mm|in|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|Weight = {{convert|620|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
|Engine name = Toyota RVX-10
|Capacity = 2.4L
|Configuration = V8,
|Turbo/NA = naturally aspirated,
|Engine position = mid-mounted
|Gearbox name = Toyota
|Gears = 7 forward gears + 1 reverse
|Type = semi-automatic
|Differential =
|Fuel =
|Tyres = Bridgestone
|Debut = N/A
|Races = 0
|Wins = 0
|Cons_champ = 0
|Drivers_champ = 0
|Poles = 0
|Fastest_laps = 0
}}
The Toyota TF110 is an un-raced Formula One car designed by Toyota Racing for the 2010 Formula One season. The car had been designed, and two chassis produced before Toyota officially decided to pull out of Formula One at the end of the 2009 Formula One season. One chassis was damaged by former team principal John Howett,{{cite web|url=http://axisofoversteer.blogspot.com/2010/05/hispania-wants-toyota-tf110.html |title=Hispania Wants TF110's |publisher=Axisofoversteer.blogspot.com |date=2010-05-27 |access-date=2010-10-04}} while the other was used for a shakedown test. Various teams attempted to purchase the chassis.
Shakedown
The overall competitiveness of the car compared with other 2010 Formula One cars is unknown. Former Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima completed a shakedown of the TF110 at Cologne, Germany. The car was said to feature a rear-F-duct, and "one of the most extreme rear diffusers seen" and also a ride height adjustment system.{{cite web|author=Keith Collantine |url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/05/21/unraced-toyota-tf110-with-extreme-diffuser-driven-by-kazuki-nakajima/ |title=Unraced Toyota given shakedown by Nakajima with Extreme Diffuser |publisher=F1fanatic.co.uk |date=2010-05-21 |access-date=2010-10-04}}{{cite web|url=http://scarbsf1.wordpress.com/2010/05/22/toyota-tf110-full-report-in-racecar-engineering-magazine/ |title=Toyota TF110 Full Report in Race-Car Magazine |date=22 May 2010 |publisher=Scarbsf1.wordpress.com |access-date=2010-10-04}}
Pirelli speculation
When Pirelli was awarded the contract to take over the exclusive supply of tyres to Formula One from 2011 onwards, there was great speculation that the Italian manufacturer would purchase an old or unraced F1 car to allow for some testing ahead of the official F1 test window. They had been initially linked with purchasing an old BMW Sauber chassis, but were later linked with Toyota and using the TF110. The idea was that using the Toyota would mean no team gained an unfair data advantage.{{Cite web |url=https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22781:f1--pirelli-could-use-toyota-tf110-car-for-formula-1-tyre-testing-in-2010&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |title=Pirelli could use Toyota TF110 for F1 tyre testing in 2010 |access-date=2010-10-03 |archive-date=2011-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710220216/https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22781:f1--pirelli-could-use-toyota-tf110-car-for-formula-1-tyre-testing-in-2010&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |url-status=dead }} Pirelli decided to use the 2009 Toyota TF109 for their testing with Nick Heidfeld at the wheel.{{Cite web|title=Pirelli encouraged by latest tests at Jerez|url=https://press.pirelli.com/pirelli-encouraged-by-latest-tests-at-jerez/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Pirelli encouraged by latest tests at Jerez|language=en}}
Chassis purchase attempts
Various teams attempted to purchase the Toyota TF110 chassis for use in Formula One. The first attempt at using the car came from Serbian-based outfit Stefan GP. The team, led by Zoran Stefanović bought into the old Toyota F1 project for their technical knowledge.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12433_5900119,00.html |title=Stefan GP sign Toyota deal |publisher=Skysports.com |date=2010-01-30 |access-date=2010-10-04}} The team had hoped to purchase the TF110s to use in the 2010 season.{{cite web|author=Keith Collantine |url=http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2010/01/29/stefan-gp-agree-deal-with-toyota/ |title=Stefan GP agree deal with Toyota |publisher=F1fanatic.co.uk |date=2010-01-29 |access-date=2010-10-04}} One of the TF110s was painted red, and fired up for the first time on February 19.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81593&type=news&id=81593 |title=Stefan GP Fires Up F1 Car |publisher=Autosport.com |access-date=2010-10-04}} The team had intended to launch and test its car on 25 February regardless of whether or not its application to the grid was successful.{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81594&type=news&id=81594 |title=Q&A with Zoran Stefanovic |publisher=Autosport.com |access-date=2010-10-04}} The test was scheduled to take place at Portimao,{{cite web|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/81219&type=news&id=81219 |title=news: F1 | MotoGP | WRC | IRL | GP2 | A1GP | Le Mans | NASCAR | F3 | DTM |publisher=Autosport.com |access-date=2010-10-04}} with Kazuki Nakajima at the wheel.{{Cite web|date=2010-05-21|title=Unraced Toyota TF110 driven by Kazuki Nakajima - F1 Fanatic|url=https://www.racefans.net/2010/05/21/unraced-toyota-tf110-with-extreme-diffuser-driven-by-kazuki-nakajima/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB}} Stefan GP were refused entry to race in Formula One, and never given official Formula One specification tyres by Bridgestone.{{Cite web|date=23 February 2010|title=Stefan GP cancels test|url=http://en.espn.co.uk/formula1/sport/story/8438.html|access-date=26 January 2022|website=ESPN}}{{Cite web|date=2011-01-05|title=The missing 2010 F1 car: Stefan GP's Toyota TF110 · RaceFans|url=https://www.racefans.net/2011/01/05/the-missing-f1-car-of-2010-stefan-gps-toyota-tf110/|access-date=2022-01-26|website=RaceFans|language=en-GB}}
Hispania Racing, already in Formula One, considered buying the chassis following their split with car designers Dallara. Their boss José Ramón Carabante made several visits to Cologne but never sealed a deal to buy.{{cite web|url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/hispania-racing-target-toyota-s-tf110-for-2010-20899.html |title=Hispania Racing Target Toyota TF110 |date=28 May 2010 |publisher=Autoevolution.com |access-date=2010-10-04}} Durango also considered purchasing the units for use in the 2011 Formula One season but they were not given an entry slot for the season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22293:f1--durango-considering-toyota-tf110-car-for-2011-formula-1-fia-entry-bid&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |title=Durango Considering TF110 car for 2011 |access-date=2010-10-03 |archive-date=2011-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710220311/https://www.f1sa.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22293:f1--durango-considering-toyota-tf110-car-for-2011-formula-1-fia-entry-bid&catid=1:f1&Itemid=157 |url-status=dead }}
References
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External links
- [http://f1around.wordpress.com/2010/05/21/tf110-%E2%80%94-o-carro-com-o-qual-a-toyota-competiria-em-2010/ Images of the Toyota TF110 In Portuguese]
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