 Toyota engines will power Jordan next season |
Jordan have announced a one-year contract with Toyota to supply the team with engines for next year, enabling them to sign up for the 2005 season. Jordan's place had been in doubt after previous suppliers Ford withdrew.
"A supply of Toyota engines is an enormous boost and I am very excited about putting together our 2005 package," said team boss Eddie Jordan.
"Toyota have done the magnanimous thing for the sport by putting Formula One above their own exclusivity."
Last month the International Automobile Federation announced that engines would have to last for two race weekends, rather than one, as was the case last season.
 |  This announcement, along with others coming shortly, will revive the fortunes of Jordan Grand Prix |
That should mean teams require fewer engines, leaving manufacturers with spare capacity.
"The last-minute nature of the deal offers us a challenge for the upcoming season but we are happy to take it on," said Toyota chairman Tsutomu Tomita.
Jordan also hinted that the team had other plans yet to be revealed for the 2005 championships.
"This announcement, along with others coming shortly, will revive the fortunes of Jordan Grand Prix and at the same time I hope we can help Toyota in the battle for world championship honours."
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