Gascoyne explains the logic behind Bahrain absence

By Nick Sparkes
February 13 2006

Toyota’s Mike Gascoyne has replied to Honda’s Jenson Button on the subject of this weeks Bahrain test. Jenson’s question, why aren’t more teams testing out in the Gulf region this week? Mike’s answer, because of financial and logistical reasons.

Toyota are known for their huge budget and their desire to win, but even a team steeped in cash and full of passion has failed to turn up in Bahrain for this weeks test. The reason? Basically Toyota sees it as a waste of time, effort and money.

"Naturally those teams will get some useful information by testing there," Mike Gascoyne said. "But the reality is that it is still just one test, and logistically it means compromising your tests before and after."

Honda, Ferrari and Toro Rosso are the only teams present for the Bahrain test.