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Glock aiming for consistency and points

For 2008 Toyota's race driver line-up has a young talent alongside Jarno Trulli in the form of GP2 champion Timo Glock. In his first season the Glock is simply looking for consistency and finishing in the top eight.

"I want to have the most successful season possible," Glock said at the launch of the TF108. "I aim to be consistent and to help the team move upwards. My first goal will be to regularly challenge for points and I believe we will be able to do that. Even though I have not raced in Formula 1 since 2004, I have tested quite regularly so I expect it will take very little time for me to get back in the groove. I have been lucky enough to race and succeed in several different championships in my career but my goal has always been to become a full-time Formula 1 race driver. I believe my experience has made me stronger as a driver and as a person."

The German has already spent time in an F1 cockpit, as a substitute race driver for Jordan in 2004 and last season as BMW Sauber's test driver.

"I can't wait," he added of his impending race debut for Toyota. "It will be a very proud and exciting moment for me but I will also be focused on getting the best possible result in the race, as always. Formula 1 will be a little different compared to the other series I have raced in because I am racing against 21 of the best drivers in the world, but my job is still the same - to get the best possible result from my car."

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