DECEMBER 19, 2005

Toyota confirms Brunner departure

Toyota Motorsport GmbH has confirmed that Gustav Brunner has left the team.

"Toyota has made operational changes to its chassis department as part of a continuous improvement process which has seen the implementation of three chassis development project groups within its Formula 1 team," the team said in a statement. "With three groups running in parallel, one focussing on the current car, one concentrating on the next stage of development and the third looking at advanced design, the position of chief designer has become obsolete."