Launch
The 2008 Toyota challenger the Toyota TF108 was launched on the 10th of January 2008, at the team's factory in Cologne, Germany.
The 2008 season saw Jarno Trulli retained for the 2008 season, Trulli was joined by newcomer, but not rookie, Timo Glock as the teams second driver. The Toyota test and reserve driver for the 2008 season was Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi.
The Toyota team let driver Ralf Schumacher go at the end of the 2007 Formula One season, Schumacher then signed a contract with Mercedes-Benz in the DTM for the 2008 season.
André Lotterer had also tested the car during the off season.
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