Glock delights Toyota team

German poised to retain seat for 2009

Last updated: 4th August 2008

Glock celebrates podium finish

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Timo Glock has virtually assured himself of retaining his Toyota drive in 2009 following a first podium finish in Hungary on Sunday.

The German impressed team bosses with his speed at the Hungaroring all weekend and is now expected to retain his partnership with senior driver Jarno Trulli for another season.

"We intend to keep both of our drivers," said Toyota team chief John Howett. "I'm just happy that Timo had a really strong race here.

"Jarno would have had a stronger race if he hadn't been caught behind Mark Webber because of a bad start. Overall I'm very happy we had a strong result.

"From the moment he drove out of the garage on Friday he has been on it all weekend here.

"If you really look at his sector times from qualifying earlier in the season, he was struggling to put a complete lap together but generally showing he had the speed to do it.

"He proved to himself in Hockenheim, particularly on race pace, how quick he was."