APRIL 2, 2001

Toyota complete first test

TOYOTA completed the first official testing session of their Formula One challenger at the Circuit Paul Ricard on Sunday.

Briton Allan McNish finalized the team's test at the French circuit as he completed over 200 laps of the track during the test, which began with Mika Salo behind the wheel on March 24.

Finn Salo had initially tested the new car, but was forced out of action after a high-speed collision with a wall last Sunday.

Toyota are happy with the work completed in their preparations to enter the sport next year. They will return to test at the Circuit Paul Ricard later this month.