How frequently do TMG and the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center exchange information?
How is information communicated back and forth?
"We have frequent contact with our colleagues at the Higashifuji Technical
Centre, particularly within the Motorsport Division."
"I usually visit the facility several times during the year for technical meetings
with the MSD staff and I always use the opportunity to visit the facilities and
staff there. We can anyway rely on the support of Mr. Kinoshita, who has a dual
role at Toyota as General Manager of MSD and as Executive Vice President of Toyota
Motorsport. He always keeps us
informed of developments at MSD."
Looking back on this past season, can you think of any situation(s) in
which information from the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center helped during a race,
leading to a favorable finish?
"I cannot think of one specific example of the work of MSD having a direct impact
on a race result because everything that they do is a big help to the team. During
the race weekends, MSD staff visit us to have technical meetings and to offer
their valuable input into the grand prix."
"Higashifuji also carries out a detailed and significant analysis of the race
weekend data which works well as a kaizen tool so we can draw from its experience
and benefit at future race weekends."
It is correct to consider the activities of the Higashi-Fuji Technical
Center as one extremely important factor in Panasonic Toyota Racing Team’s
quest for the Drivers’ and Constructors’ crowns?
"The support we get in all technical areas, especially CFD work with aerodynamics
and chassis simulation contributes greatly to our results and our success. It
is very much a One Team, One Aim approach with shared success."
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