The team had intended to launch and test its car on 25 February regardless of whether or not its application to the grid was successful. One of the TF110s was painted red, and fired up for the first time on February 19.
The team had hoped to purchase the TF110s to use in the 2010 season. The team, led by Zoran Stefanović bought into the old Toyota F1 project for their technical knowledge. The first attempt at using the car came from Serbian-based outfit Stefan GP. Various teams attempted to purchase the Toyota TF110 chassis for use in Formula One. However eventually Pirelli decided to use the 2009 Toyota TF109 for their testing with Nick Heidfeld at the wheel. The idea was that using the Toyota would mean no team gained an unfair data advantage. They had been initially linked with purchasing an old BMW Sauber chassis, but were later linked with Toyota and using this TF110 race car. When Pirelli was awarded the contract to take over the exclusive supply of tyres to Formula One from 2011 onwards, there was great speculation that the Italian manufacturer would purchase an old or unraced F1 car to allow for some testing ahead of the official F1 test window. The overall competitiveness of the car compared with other 2010 Formula One cars is unknown. The car was said to feature "one of the most extreme rear diffusers seen" and also a ride height adjustment system. Former Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima completed a shakedown of the TF110 at Cologne, Germany.
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