By Site Staff
January 16 2003

Today the FIA made public a number of regulation changes aimed at reducing the spiraling cost of competing in F1. These measures include a ban on pit-to-car telemetary, a ban on driver-to-team radio communication, and a limit of 2 cars for each race. These moves have met with Toyota's approval. In a press statement released at lunchtime today, Toyota said:

"Toyota supports and appreciates any FIA initiatives aimed at reducing costs, increasing the safety and improving the excitement for spectators of the Formula One.

"In absence of an agreement between the teams, Toyota welcomes the proposal received yesterday from the FIA and will attend the meeting of the Technical Working Group in London on January 17, with the intent to positively contribute to the definition of the detailed rules.

"Toyota expects the FIA to be open-minded and accept constructive proposals from the teams aimed to reduce costs, with no compromise for the drivers safety."

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