Toyota to supply Midland with engines in 2006

Toyota will supply the Midland Formula One team, currently Jordan, with engines next year, the two sides announced at the Hungarian GP.

Jordan, bought by Russian-born Canadian billionaire Alex Shnaider this year, already use Toyota engines and the renewal was expected.

Toyota said terms of the deal would be similar to the existing contract and Midland would receive the same specification engines as the carmaker's own team.

"We are very pleased that Jordan Grand Prix and Midland have opted to renew the one-year contract," said Toyota motorsport chairman Tsutomu Tomita at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

"It has always been a priority for Toyota to support the independent teams in Formula One, so we are happy to be in a position to continue this successful collaboration with the team for 2006."

The Midland deal rules out any lingering possibility of Williams using Toyota engines next year, leaving that team with a choice between Cosworth and BMW.