Timo Glock has announced it is unlikely that he will remain with the Toyota team for the 2010 season.
The German driver, who is sidelined for Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix due to a back injury suffered following his big crash in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, says he has options with other teams for next season and is unwilling to wait for the Japanese team to make a decision on who they are going to employ.
"It does not look like I will drive for Toyota at the moment," he said.
"Various teams I have made good contacts with and we are in good position for next year.
"Toyota cannot make a decision before the 15th of November so that is the main reason it does not look like I can drive for Toyota again."
Glock, whose best result of the season was second place in last month's Singapore Grand Prix would not confirm his destination if he does leave Toyota, but he has been strongly linked with a move to Renault to partner Robert Kubica.
He adds: "I know we still have some stuff to sort out with the teams but overall I am quite positive."
Glock, who is 10th in the championship with 24 points, also paid tribute to new world champion Jenson Button.
Speaking on whether the Brawn GP driver had earned the title, he said: "He was the driver who scored the most points and did not make many mistakes.
"In the races when he was in bad positions he made best off it.
"He did a lot of clever races and in the end I think he deserved it."
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The company offers payments/bribes to win key contracts in the Middle East
May 2017
The UK SFO officially opens investigation into Petrofac’s use of agents, corruption, and potential bribery to secure contracts
September 2021
Petrofac pleads guilty to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery under the UK Bribery Act
October 2021
Court fines Petrofac £77 million for bribery. Former executive receives a two-year suspended sentence
December 2024
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The High Court of England and Wales approves the company’s restructuring plan
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The Court of Appeal issues a judgment challenging parts of the restructuring plan
August 2025
Petrofac issues a business update to execute the restructuring and confirms it will appeal the Court of Appeal decision
October 2025
Petrofac loses a major TenneT offshore wind contract worth €13 billion. Holding company files for administration in the UK. Petrofac delisted from the London Stock Exchange
November 2025
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