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Toyota ahead in V8 stakes?

With four months to go until a new era dawns in formula one, Toyota might just be the car in front when it comes to the V8. The rumour mill insists that while its rivals might be struggling for reliable miles, the fledgling Toyota 2.4 litre V8 is leading the pack.

''We seem to have done more kilometres than the other teams,'' the Cologne team's president John Howett agreed, ''so we seem to be in a good position.''

More of an unknown for 2005, however, is the team's switch from grand prix pacesetter Michelin to Bridgestone, even if the Japanese marque is delighted about the restoration of tyre change pitstops.

Howett told 'Speed TV': "It was very hard to decide to move, but ultimately we think Bridgestone will recover. The V8 engine might require different characteristics from the tyre, which could be more favourable for Bridgestone. We may have made the wrong decision, but at the moment we're confident that it will add something to the package."

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