Just
one week before the European Grand Prix on the new street circuit in
Valencia, Jarno will be back behind the wheel of a TF107 on a 2.2km
track through the centre of Rotterdam.
The
spectacular downtown lay-out gives fans a superb chance to see a
Formula 1 car close up, with Jarno crossing the Willemsbrug bridge and
passing some of the city's most recognisable landmarks on Coolsingel
before the track loops back on itself at Hofplein.
Panasonic
Toyota Racing will also be part of a Formula 1-style paddock area which
will be open to VIPs on Sunday, giving a Grand Prix atmosphere and the
chance to see the team working close up.
Jarno
will hit the track three times during the course of the afternoon, with
two three-lap demonstration runs planned in addition to an installation
lap.
He
says: "It's very exciting to get the chance to show everyone in
Rotterdam what Formula 1 is all about. Driving through the centre of
the city will certainly be spectacular to watch and very exciting for
me as the driver too. I expect it to be a great show and it will really
build the anticipation for the street race in Valencia. I have never
driven at this event in Rotterdam before but I won the Monaco Grand
Prix a few years ago so I think I can manage!"
As well as the action on Sunday, Panasonic Toyota Racing has plenty to offer fans on Friday and Saturday.
The
team will take part in the interactive Race Salon display over two days
at Ahoy Rotterdam when fans will be able to look behind the scenes of a
simulated Formula 1 pit lane while cars from Toyota's illustrious
motorsport past will be on show, including a GT-One sportscar and
Toyota Corolla WRC.
Also
this weekend, Timo Glock, fresh from equalling Panasonic Toyota
Racing's best Formula 1 result with second in the Hungarian Grand Prix,
will be in action in Monterey, California.
Timo
joins the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races presented by Toyota
at Laguna Seca, where he will demonstrate the IMSA championship-winning
Toyota Eagle Mark III sportscar while also taking part in the Toyota
Race of Legends in a Scion tC sport coupe.
Then
the team will regroup in Valencia for the European Grand Prix, where it
aims to extend its advantage in fourth place in the Constructors'
Championship.
