Toyota have announced that team boss Tsutomu Tomita will step down from his position at the end of June as part of what the manufacturer calls a “normal” series of changes for senior executives.
The 63 year old will be replaced by Tadashi Yamashina, who joined Toyota as Vice Chairman in late 2006.
“Since 2002 I have been involved in Toyota's Formula One project which has been one of the most challenging and exciting periods of my career,” said Tomita.
“In fact the detailed preparation for entry into Formula One
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started more than four years before we entered our first race. I would like to thank all of those involved in Toyota, F1, at our sponsors and of course at Toyota Motorsport who have welcomed, helped and encouraged me as I have faced this challenge.”
Since entering Formula One in 2002, Toyota have poured an estimated $1-billion into the project but have yet to win a race.
