Toyota launch: 'Conventional' design

Gustav Brunner, the Austrian who was head-hunted from Minardi earlier this year, has designed the car along with Dago Rohrer, the technical manager of the chassis department. He says the test car proved a good base to develop the programme as the Japanese manufacturer gears up for its first season of F1.

"The car we tested in 2001 was designed to be a test car and nothing more," said Brunner. "It served that purpose very well. The 2002 car is a more conventional but state-of-the-art car. Even though our design and build time was very short we still managed to meet our deadlines and create the new car in time."

Brunner said that the whole Toyota F1 project has been an exciting project to be part of.

"It is an immense challenge and a huge task for everyone within the team and I am excited about our first Grand Prix season next year," he said. "It will be a big learning year for the whole team and I personally do not expect much in the way of results.

"We must use our first year to learn all about Formula 1 and constantly develop the car and grow together as a team," he added.