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Toyota TF106

Toyota TF106
Toyota TF106B
Jarno Trulli driving the TF106B at the 2006 Canadian Grand Prix
CategoryFormula One
ConstructorToyota
Designer(s)Mike Gascoyne (Technical Director)
John Litjens (Chief Designer)
David Neilsen (Chief Designer - Car Concept)
Nicolò Petrucci (Head of Aerodynamics)
PredecessorTF105
SuccessorTF107
Technical specifications[citation needed]
ChassisMoulded carbon-fibre and honeycomb construction
Suspension (front)Carbon-fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon-fibre trackrod and pushrod
Suspension (rear)Carbon-fibre double wishbone arrangement, with carbon-fibre trackrod and pushrod
EngineToyota RVX-06, 2.4-litre V8 naturally-aspirated mid-engined
TransmissionToyota/Xtrac 7 forward + 1 reverse sequential
Power745 hp @ 19,000 rpm
FuelEsso
TyresBridgestone
Competition history
Notable entrantsPanasonic Toyota Racing
Notable drivers7. Germany Ralf Schumacher
8. Italy Jarno Trulli
Debut2006 Bahrain Grand Prix
Last event2006 Brazilian Grand Prix
RacesWinsPodiumsPolesF/Laps
180100
Teams' Championships0
Constructors' Championships0
Drivers' Championships0

The Toyota TF106 is a Formula One car developed and engineered by Toyota for competing in the 2006 Formula One season. The chassis was designed by Mike Gascoyne, John Litjens and Nicolò Petrucci with the engine being designed by Luca Marmorini. The car is an evolution of the previous year's TF105. The team began testing the car in November 2005, months earlier than any other team.

2006 season

Jarno Trulli in a TF106

The TF106 was officially launched on 14 January 2006 in France.[1] After a highly successful 2005 season, hopes were high that Toyota would be a force in the 2006 season. However, from the off it was clear that this was not to be. In Bahrain, neither driver made it through to the pole position shoot-out, indeed Ralf Schumacher failed even to make the second round. This bad form continued for some months with the only highlight being Ralf's podium in Australia, which remained the team's best result that season.[2] At Monaco a B version of the car was introduced but the effect was not immediate and it was not until Canada that Jarno Trulli scored his first points of the season.[3][4] Toyota finished the standings in 6th place with 35 points, 2 spots lower than in 2005, when they scored 88 points.[5]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Entrant Chassis Engine Tyres Drivers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Points WCC
2006 Toyota TF106 Toyota V8 B BHR MAL AUS SMR EUR ESP MON GBR CAN USA FRA GER HUN TUR ITA CHN JPN BRA 35 6th
Germany Ralf Schumacher 14 8 3 9 Ret Ret
Italy Jarno Trulli 16 9 Ret Ret 9 10
TF106B Germany Ralf Schumacher 8 Ret Ret Ret 4 9 6 7 15 Ret 7 Ret
Italy Jarno Trulli 17† 11 6 4 Ret 7 12† 9 7 Ret 6 Ret

References

  1. ^ "Toyota launch the TF106 in France". Autosport. 14 January 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. ^ Henry, Alan (3 April 2006). "Button's grand prix hopes explode on the finish line". The Guardian. Melbourne. Retrieved 9 June 2006.
  3. ^ "TF106B to debut in Monaco". Eurosport. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  4. ^ "2006 Canadian Grand Prix". Motor Sport Magazine. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  5. ^ "2006 Constructor Standings". Formula 1. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
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