F1 team review - Toyota

"Jarno Trulli has blown hot and cold this season like so much of his career. He has blinding speed, every so often.

"He collected three podiums in Australia, Bahrain and Japan and we know that given a solid race set up he'll be up there if the car is working well.

"He has vast experience along with sufficient speed and fitness, but with Toyota's departure Trulli faces some difficult decisions.

"Does he call it a day and focus on his vineyards and the rest of his life, or will he race for one of the new teams such as Lotus? I suspect he will try to stay in F1."

What three words would you use to describe what it's like to be a Formula One driver?

Tough, fast and fun.

What is the biggest perk of the job?
Driving the best cars in the world.

How would you like to be remembered as a Formula One driver?
As the man who gave Toyota its greatest time in F1.

What is your most embarrassing sporting moment?
Probably France in 2004 when I was overtaken on the last lap - but I got my revenge last year.

Who is the worst dressed Formula One driver?
Me! Ha ha, I don't know and I don't care much.

TRULLI STATS & FACTS Team: Toyota Team-mate: Timo Glock Previous teams: Minardi, Prost, Jordan and Renault Car number: 9 Nationality: Italian Born: 13/07/1974, Pescara Grand Prix debut: Australia, 1997 Grands Prix entered: 219 Wins: 1 Pole positions: 4 Podiums: 11 Points: 246.5

Senna or Prost?
Senna.

Spa or Monaco?
Spa.

If you weren't a Formula One driver what would you be?
I have no idea - I have been racing all my life.

Who is the greatest sportsman of all time?
Difficult to say.

What would be your perfect day off?
Relaxing at home with my family.

Where is your favourite place to go on holiday?
St Moritz or Miami.

Apart from a house, what is the most expensive thing that you own?
Watches!

What is your favourite item of clothing?
My watch - does that count as clothing?

What is your favourite music to drive to?
Anything - I love all sorts of music.

Which famous person - dead or alive - would you like to have dinner with and why?
Mr Enzo Ferrari, to ask him about Italian drivers.

Tell us something about yourself that most F1 fans might not know
That's a hard question. I collect watches, especially Audemars Piguet, and I play drums with a Toyota team members' band!

Steve McQueen or Paul Newman?
Steve McQueen.

Boxers or briefs?
Briefs.

Angelia Jolie or Keira Knightley?
Angelina Jolie.

James Bond or Austin Powers?
James Bond of course.

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