Because it'll be held at the Honda-owned race track, there is no way Toyota will not attempt to put forth its best effort in front of the home fans.
Two days before the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix gets under way at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, the Panasonic Toyota Racing team held a news conference, promising a gutsy performance at the homecoming stage, in Tokyo's Ikebukuro district on Tuesday.
The team's senior managing director and principal Tadashi Yamashina summarized the 2009 season to date, acknowledging its ups and downs.