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Cregan ends Toyota career

Image: Cregan: Ends 24-year Toyota career

Toyota team manager Richard Cregan will leave the motor racing outfit at the end of November.

Toyota boss to take on mystery F1 role

Toyota have announced that team manager Richard Cregan will leave the motor racing outfit at the end of November to take up a new mystery job within the sport. The 48-year-old joined Toyota as a mechanic 24 years ago and became Formula One team manager in 2004. Cregan will be replaced by Jens Marquardt, who has been Toyota's manager of engine customer supply for two years. Team principal Tadashi Yamashina said: "We are very sad to be losing a team member of Richard's qualities but we understand his reasons and we wish him the very best of luck in his new challenge. "Richard played an important part in Toyota Motorsport's history. We salute his numerous achievements."