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Zonta quickest as Toyota shows teeth.
Toyota began its preparations for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix with first, fourth and fifth fastest times in opening free practice, sharing the leading positions with team of the moment McLaren.
Zonta: Transition to race driver was quite smooth.
Ricardo Zonta didn't expect to be racing in Formula One this season, but is determined to take his chance after Toyota decided to promote him to race driver at the expense of fellow Brazilian Cristiano Da Matta.
Q&A: Ricardo Zonta.
Although there were doubts about the future of Cristiano da Matta in Formula One, it was still something of a suprise when the Toyota team announced that the Brazilian would be replaced by his countryman Ricardo Zonta.
Not the debut I had planned, admits Zonta.
Toyota 'new boy' Ricardo Zonta has expressed his disappointment following his race debut for the team at the Hungarian Grand Prix, the Brazilian forced out around half distance after his TF104B lost all power.
Q&A: Ricardo Zonta.
Ricardo Zonta made a surprise return to Formula One this year, joining the Panasonic Toyota Racing team as their 'third' driver.