Teo Fabi

Last updated

Teo Fabi
BornTeodorico Fabi
(1955-03-09) 9 March 1955 (age 69)
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Championship titles
Major victories
Pocono 500 (1983)
Champ Car career
118 races run over 10 years
Best finish2nd (1983)
First race 1983 Dixie 200 (Atlanta)
Last race 1996 Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix (Nazareth)
First win 1983 Pocono 500 (Pocono)
Last win 1989 Red Roof Inns 200 (Mid-Ohio)
WinsPodiums Poles
51410
Formula One World Championship career
Nationality Flag of Italy.svg Italian
Active years 1982, 19841987
Teams Toleman, Brabham, Benetton
Entries71 (64 starts)
Championships 0
Wins 0
Podiums2
Career points23
Pole positions 3
Fastest laps 2
First entry 1982 South African Grand Prix
Last entry 1987 Australian Grand Prix
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1980, 1982–1983, 1991–1993
Teams Lancia, Martini-Lancia, TWR-Jaguar, Toyota-TOM'S, Peugeot
Best finish2nd (1993)
Class wins0

Teodorico Fabi (born 9 March 1955) is an Italian former racing driver. He competed in Formula One, IndyCar, and sports car racing. He claimed pole position in his rookie year at the 1983 Indianapolis 500. Teo is the older brother of former Formula One driver Corrado Fabi.

Contents

At the 1984 Indianapolis 500, Fabi became the last active Formula One driver to race at the event until Fernando Alonso in 2017. [1]

Early racing

Fabi was European Karting Champion in 1975 and followed that up with the European Formula Ford 1600 title in 1977.

Open wheel racing

Formula car racing

European Formula Three

Fabi competed in European Formula Three in 1978 for Forti Corse in a March-Toyota. He contested seven races for wins at Circuit Zolder, Dijon-Prenois and Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi. He finished fourth in points with 45.

European Formula Two

Fabi then competed in European Formula Two in 1979 for March Racing in a March 792-BMW. His best finish was second at Circuit Park Zandvoort. He scored 13 points overall.

Fabi returned to the series in 1980 for the ICI Roloil Racing Team in a March 802-BMW. He scored three wins, at the Jim Clark Rennen at Hockenheimring, the Eifelrennen at Nürburgring and the Preis Baden-Württemberg at Hockenheimring. He qualified on pole at the Grote Prijs van België Formel 2 at Circuit Zolder and the Preis Baden-Württemberg at Hockenheimring, and set fastest lap in the latter on the way to a victory. Fabi ended the season third in points, with 38 points.

Formula One

Fabi moved to Formula One in 1982, driving the No. 36 Candy Toleman TG181C-Hart 415T. The team had only qualified twice the previous year, and the season got off to a difficult start when the season-opening South African Grand Prix was disrupted by a drivers' strike. Under pressure from Toleman manager Alex Hawkridge, Fabi was the only driver to break the strike (Jochen Mass took no part from the start). His place was then jeopardised when Candy switched support to Tyrrell, but he saw out the season. The TG181C was uncompetitive and the team largely focused on lead driver Derek Warwick. This resulted in Fabi only qualifying for six races out of a possible 14. He qualified for the San Marino Grand Prix, due to the FISA–FOCA war which meant that only 14 cars attempted to qualify for the race. In the race Fabi finished seventh, eight laps down. Fabi qualified for the Belgian Grand Prix, starting and finishing twenty-first. He then failed to qualify at the Monaco Grand Prix before skipping both the Detroit Grand Prix and the Canadian Grand Prix. He failed to qualify at the German Grand Prix and the Caesars Palace Grand Prix. His best finish in the remaining races was twentieth at the Austrian Grand Prix, and he left Formula One at the end of the season.

Fabi's Indy car season in 1983 rekindled Formula One teams' interest. With help from Italian dairy company Parmalat, which insisted on having an Italian driver in the team, he joined MRD International in 1984 to drive the No. 2 Brabham BT53-BMW M12 as the number two driver to reigning World Champion Nelson Piquet. He also continued to drive in the CART/PPG World Series for Forsythe Racing and missed three Grands Prix. In those races his younger brother, Corrado Fabi, drove in his place. The mixed approach led to disappointing results in both categories and mid-season saw Fabi decide to concentrate solely on Formula One. Prior to the change, Fabi's best finish was ninth at the 1984 French Grand Prix and his best start was a sixth at the South African Grand Prix. His performances improved, including a strong run at Italian Grand Prix where he ran second behind Piquet in the first half of the race before retiring with engine failure, the major problem for Brabham during the year. Fabi scored points on three occasions, with a best finish of third at the Detroit Grand Prix and was twelfth in points with nine.

Fabi driving a Toleman TG185 in 1985 Teo Fabi Toleman TG185.jpg
Fabi driving a Toleman TG185 in 1985

Brabham dropped Fabi for 1985 and he initially struggled to find a team. His profile in Italy allowed him to rejoin Toleman (now heavily sponsored by the Benetton Group) when they belatedly joined the championship at the Monaco Grand Prix. Fabi drove the No. 19 Toleman Motorsports Group Toleman TG185-Hart 415T. The season got off to a late start because Toleman had lost their supply of tyres when Michelin pulled out of F1 at the end of 1984. They could not access Goodyear tyres and Pirelli would not supply them as they had broken a contract with the Italian company in mid-1984 and gone with Michelin. Benetton bought both Toleman and the Spirit team and transferred Spirit's Pirelli contract to Toleman. The late start meant the TG185 was never truly reliable, but Fabi's speed lead to the marque's only pole position, at the German Grand Prix, at the new Nürburgring. Fabi's race was ruined when a slipping clutch meant he was well down the order at the end of the first lap. The team failed to score any points and Fabi only finished twice (even these races were disrupted by mechanical problems). 1980 World Champion Alan Jones (who also used a Hart engine in his Haas Lola) described it late in the season as "sending a boy to do a man's job" in F1 against the likes of Renault, Ferrari, BMW, Honda and TAG-Porsche. Fabi's best finish was twelfth at the Italian Grand Prix and he would again go unranked due to not scoring points.

Fabi drove for Benetton Formula in the No. 19 Benetton B186-BMW M12 after Toleman were fully taken over before the 1986 season to become Benetton, with powerful (1,400 bhp (1,044 kW; 1,419 PS) qualifying) engines, and talented young Austrian Gerhard Berger joining. The Benetton was fast but fragile with difficult Pirelli tyres and Fabi often qualified better than he raced. He managed pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix and the Italian Grand Prix but his best finish was fifth at the Spanish Grand Prix. He gained a reputation for being most competitive on faster circuits and struggling on slower, more technical courses. Both pole positions were at the two fastest circuits on the 1986 calendar, the Österreichring and the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. He ended the season fifteenth in points.

Fabi continued at Benetton Formula in 1987, driving the No. 19 B187-Ford Cosworth GBA V6 and was joined by Thierry Boutsen. While the package was not as fast, it was more consistent, allowing him to score points on five occasions. The Ford V6 suffered from unreliability early in the season due to the use of higher turbo boost in an effort to keep up with the Honda-powered cars from Williams and Lotus and the TAG-engined McLarens. When the boost was reduced from around mid-year, reliability returned but speed was sacrificed. Fabi had a best finish of third, at the Austrian Grand Prix, held at one of Fabi's favourite tracks, the Österreichring. During the season Benetton signed young Italian charger Alessandro Nannini, for the 1988 season to partner Boutsen. In Fabi's final Formula One race, at the Australian Grand Prix, he took his frustration of not being able to find a drive for 1988 out on Boutsen, spending many laps deliberately blocking his teammate and not letting himself be lapped despite the blue flags and orders from the team to move over. When Boutsen confronted Fabi after the race, the Italian angrily told him to "come back and see me when you have a pole position". (Boutsen was third in this race, and ended his career following the 1993 season with three wins and one pole position). Fabi ended the season ranked a career-best ninth.

Fabi competed in 71 Formula One Grands Prix. He scored three pole positions, two fastest laps and two thirds in his career, scoring a total of 23 points.

Indy car racing

Champ Car World Series

Fabi joined the CART/PPG World Series in 1983 for Forsythe Racing in the No. 33 Skoal Bandit March 83C-Cosworth DFX. He made his Indy car debut at the Kraco Dixie 200 at Atlanta International Speedway, starting ninth and finishing twentieth after retiring after 41 laps due to suspension failure. At the Indianapolis 500 Fabi qualified on pole with a track record speed of 207.395 mph for four laps, and a one-lap record of 208.049 mph. In the process he became the first rookie to qualify on the pole position since Walt Faulkner in 1950. He led 23 of the first 47 laps before retiring during his second pit stop due to a broken fuel filter. Fabi was credited with twenty-sixth place and won the rookie of the year award. Fabi then qualified with pole position at the Dana Rex Mays Classic at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Park Speedway and finished fourth. He won the Domino's Pizza 500 at Pocono International Raceway and then the Escort Radar Warnings 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. He moved into second place in the championship behind veteran Al Unser He then won the Cribari Wines 300K at Laguna Seca Raceway and the championship was decided at the season-ending Miller High Life 150 at Phoenix International Raceway Fabi won pole position, led 138 of 150 laps and won the race to score 22 points. Unser finished fourth for 16 points and took the championship. Fabi won the series' rookie of the year award.

In 1984 Fabi returned with Forsythe Racing in their No. 33 Skoal Bandit March 84C-Cosworth DFX. He qualified third at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and was second at the Dana Jimmy Bryan 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. He was eighteenth and nineteenth due to a crash at Long Beach and a blown engine at Phoenix. At the Indianapolis 500 Fabi qualified fourteenth and retired in twenty-fourth place due to a fuel system failure after 104 laps and leading for 14 laps. His best finish was third at the Stroh's/G.I. Joe's 200 at Portland International Raceway. Following the Budweiser Cleveland Grand Prix Fabi left Indy car racing to concentrate on the Formula One season. Fabi ended his partial season twenty-fifth in points.

Fabi returned to Indy car racing in 1988 with Porsche Motorsports in their No. 8 Quaker State March 88P-Porsche Indy V8. The Porsche engine was less competitive than the Ilmor-Chevrolet and Cosworth engines. Despite the setbacks Fabi managed a best finish of fourth at the Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix at Pennsylvania International Raceway. Fabi's return to the Indianapolis 500 was also a disappointment as he qualified seventeenth and finished thirtieth after losing a wheel after 30 laps. He ended the season ranked tenth with 44 points.

In 1989 Fabi drove the No. 8 Quaker State March 89P-Porsche Indy V8. The engine and team began to compete regularly for wins with Fabi qualifying on pole at the Budweiser/G.I. Joe's 200 at Portland International Raceway and the Red Roof Inns 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course where he led for 71 of 84 laps to get what would be his last Indy car victory. The engine also began to be competitive on the ovals, as highlighted by a second at the Marlboro 500 at Michigan International Speedway. At the Indianapolis 500 Fabi qualified thirteenth and again finished thirtieth after retiring due to ignition problems after 23 laps. After his Mid-Ohio victory Fabi moved into third place in points. At the final two races of the season, the Firestone Indy 225 at Pennsylvania International Raceway and the Champion Spark Plug 300K at Laguna Seca Raceway, Fabi retired due to handling issues at Nazareth and a crash at Laguna Seca. At the end of the season he was fourth with 141 points.

Fabi returned with Porsche Motorsports in 1990 to drive their No. 4 Foster's-Quaker State March 90P-Porsche Indy V8. Prior to the start of the season Porsche was going to build an all carbon fibre chassis with their constructor, March Engineering. In January, Porsche's competitors voted against the use of the car and as a result Porsche had to use the year-old March 89P chassis. [2] Fabi qualified seventh at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on the but finished tenth. A new March 90P was used at the Indianapolis 500 and Fabi started twenty-third and retired in eighteenth due to transmission problems after 162 laps. Fabi later qualified on pole position for the Texaco/Havoline Grand Prix of Denver.He led one lap but crashed after seven laps and finished twenty-seventh. Fabi achieved a best finish of third, at the Marlboro Grand Prix at the Meadowlands, at Meadowlands Sports Complex, and ended the season fourteenth in points. At the end of the season Porsche withdrew from Indy car racing so Fabi moved to the World Sportscar Championship in 1991 and won the championship.

In 1992 Fabi drove at the ITT Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit at Belle Isle Park to substitute for Mario Andretti who suffered injuries at the Indianapolis 500. He drove for Newman-Haas Racing in their No. 2 Texaco Havoline/K Mart Lola T92/00-Ford Cosworth XB. He qualified third and finished sixth.

Fabi moved to Hall VDS Racing for 1993 in the No. 8 Pennzoil Lola T93/00-Ilmor-Chevrolet Indy V8 265C, achieving a best finish of fourth at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. After the race Fabi was third in points, 10 points out of the lead behind Nigel Mansell and Mario Andretti. At the Indianapolis 500 Fabi started seventeenth and finished ninth. After Long Beach his best finish was sixth, at the Marlboro 500, at Michigan International Speedway. Fabi ended up eleventh with 64 points.

For 1994 Fabi drove for the re-organized Hall Racing (VDS Racing withdrew from the team following 1993) in the No. 11 Pennzoil Reynard 94i-Ilmor Indy V8. During the season Fabi's best finishes were a trio of thirds, at the ITT Automotive Grand Prix of Detroit, the Marlboro 500 at Michigan International Speedway and the Texaco/Havoline 200 at Road America. Fabi qualified twenty-fourth for the Indianapolis 500 and finished seventh, his best result in the race. He was ninth in points with 79.

In 1995 Fabi returned with Forsythe Racing in the No. 33 Combustion Engineering/Indeck Reynard 95i-Ford Cosworth XB. He had a best finish of third, at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. At the Indianapolis 500 Fabi started fifteenth and finished eighth. Fabi won pole at the Miller Genuine Draft 200 at the Milwaukee Mile, led for 27 laps but finished fourth, two laps down. At the New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway Fabi qualified second and led for 42 laps, only to finish twelfth, four laps down. He also started second at the Marlboro 500 at Michigan International Speedway, and finished fourth. He ended the season ninth with 83 points.

Fabi was unable to get a car to drive for 1996 as Forsythe Racing hired Indy Lights driver Greg Moore. He was to drive for PacWest Racing in their No. 18 Motorola Reynard 96i-Ford Cosworth XD to replace Mark Blundell, who was injured at the IndyCar Rio 400 at Autódromo de Jacarepaguá. He did compete in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and the Bosch Spark Plug Grand Prix at Nazareth Speedway. In both races he qualified nineteenth, and finished eighteenth at Long Beach. Blundell returned for the U.S. 500 at Michigan International Speedway and Fabi was withdrawn from the car. Fabi scored no points for the first time in his career and finished thirty-sixth.

Sports car racing

Can-Am

Fabi competed in Can-Am in 1981 for Newman Freeman Racing in their No. 6 Budweiser March 817-Chevrolet V8. He took four wins, at Mosport Park (twice), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and Laguna Seca Raceway. He finish second in points with 456 points. [3]

World Sportscar Championship

Fabi began competing in the World Sportscar Championship in 1980 for Scuderia Lancia Corse in the No. 51 Lancia Beta Monte Carlo-Lancia 1.4L Turbo I4 for the Group 5 class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Hans Heyer and Bernard Darniche. In the race, the car started twenty-sixth but retired after six laps with oil pump failure.

He returned to the series in 1982 for Martini Racing in the No. 51 Lancia LC1-Lancia 1.4L Turbo I4. Fabi would win the 1000km of Nürburgring at the Nürburgring with Michele Alboreto and Riccardo Patrese. Fabi also competed in the Group 6 class of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the same car with Alboreto and Rolf Stommelen. The car qualified fourth but finished thirty-fourth after retiring on their ninety-second lap due to engine failure. He ended the season ranked fourth with 66 points.

In 1983 Fabi drove the No. 4 Martini Porsche 956 in the No. 4 Lancia LC2-Ferrari 268C 2.6L Turbo V8. He won the 1000km of Imola at the Autodromo Dino Ferrari with Hans Heyer. The team eventually had involvement from Lancia and the car became a Lancia LC2-Lancia 268C 2.6L Turbo V8 and he drove this car in the 24 Hours of Le Mans with Michele Alboreto and Alessandro Nannini in the C Class. The car started second but finished forty-sixth after retiring after 27 laps with gearbox failure. Fabi then drove the team's second car, No. 5 which started fourth and finished thirty-sixth after retiring after 121 laps due to fuel pressure problems. Fabi's win at Imola did not count towards the World Endurance Championship for Drivers and as a result he was unranked in the championship.

After the 1990 IndyCar season proved to be a backward step he returned to the series in 1991 with Tom Walkinshaw Racing/Silk Cut Jaguar in the No. 34 Jaguar XJR-12 and Jaguar XJR-14. Fabi won the Castrol BRDC Empire Trophy at the Silverstone Circuit with Derek Warwick. At the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the team's Jaguar XJR-12-Jaguar 7.4L V12 with Bob Wollek and Kenny Acheson for the C2 class. In the race the car started twenty-seventh and finished third with 358 laps complete. Fabi went on to win the World Endurance Championship for Drivers with 86 points.

Fabi competed in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for Toyota Team Tom's in the No. 8 Toyota TS010-Toyota RV10 3.5L V10 with Jan Lammers and Andy Wallace in the C1 Class. They started fourth and finished eighth, with 331 laps completed, and fifth in class. Fabi ended the season twenty-seventh in points with eight points.

1993 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans was held without a championship for points to go to after the collapse of the World Sportscar Championship and as a result the race was run as a standalone event. Fabi drove for Peugeot Talbot Sport in their No. 1 Peugeot 905 Evo 1B-Peugeot SA35 3.5L V10 with Thierry Boutsen and Yannick Dalmas in the C1 Class. They started and finished second overall, with 374 laps completed, and were also second in class.

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1977 FIA European Formula 3 Teo Fabi100000NC
1978 Italian Formula Three ?????364th
FIA European Formula 3 Astra Racing Team 143237454th
1979 New Zealand Formula Pacific ??????1st
European Formula Two March Engineering 1200011310th
BMW M1 Procar Championship BMW Motorsport 100000NC
World Sportscar Championship 100000NC
1980 European Formula Two ICI Racing Team 123225383rd
All-Japan Formula Two ?????317th
World Sportscar Championship Lancia Corse 100000NC
1981 All-Japan Formula Two ?????1012th
Can-Am Newman/Paul Newman Racing 440040NC
World Sportscar Championship Hughes de Chaunac 2000018132nd
1982 World Sportscar Championship Martini Racing 81114664th
Formula One Candy Toleman Motorsport 700000NC
1983 PPG Indy Car World Series Forsythe Racing 1346171462nd
World Sportscar Championship Martini Racing 40100464th
1984 Formula One MRD International 120001912th
PPG Indy Car World Series Forsythe Racing 700011525th
1985 Formula One Toleman Group Motorsport 1301000NC
1986 Formula One Benetton Formula Ltd 160210215th
1987 Formula One Benetton Formula Ltd 160011129th
1988 PPG Indy Car World Series Porsche Motorsports 1500004410th
1989 PPG Indy Car World Series Porsche Motorsports 1512041414th
1990 PPG Indy Car World Series Porsche Motorsports 1601013314th
1991 World Sportscar Championship Silk Cut Jaguar 71416861st
1992 PPG Indy Car World Series Newman/Haas Racing 10000821st
24 Hours of Le Mans Toyota Team Tom's 10000N/A8th
1993 PPG Indy Car World Series Hall VDS Racing 1600006411th
24 Hours of Le Mans Peugeot Talbot Sport 10000N/A2nd
1994 PPG Indy Car World Series Hall Racing 160000799th
1995 PPG Indy Car World Series Forsythe Racing 170121839th
1996 PPG Indy Car World Series PacWest Racing 20000036th
Sources: [4] [5]

Complete European Formula 3 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamEngine12345678910111213141516Pos.Pts
1977 Teo Fabi Toyota LEC NÜR ZAN ZOL ÖST IMO PER MNZ CET KNU KAS DON JAR VLL
Ret
NC0
1978 Astra Racing Team Toyota ZAN
3
NÜR
2
ÖST
DNQ
ZOL
1
IMO
Ret
NÜR
Ret
DIJ
1
MNZ
Ret
PER
Ret
MAG
3
KNU
DNQ
KAR
3
DON
Ret
KAS
Ret
JAR VLL
1
4th45

Complete European Formula Two Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112Pos.Pts
1979 March Engineering March 792 BMW SIL
Ret
HOC
6
THR
Ret
NÜR
14
VAL
Ret
MUG
4
PAU
Ret
HOC
Ret
ZAN
2
PER
4
MIS
11
DON
Ret
10th13
1980 ICI Racing Team March 802 BMW THR
7
HOC
1
NÜR
1
VAL
Ret
PAU
Ret
SIL
4
ZOL
Ret
MUG
3
ZAN
3
PER
8
MIS
Ret
HOC
1
3rd38
Source: [5]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantChassisEngine12345678910111213141516WDC Pts
1982 Candy Toleman Motorsport Toleman TG181B Hart 415T 1.5 L4 t RSA
DNQ
BRA
DNQ
NC0
Toleman TG181C USW
DNQ
SMR
NC
BEL
Ret
MON
DNPQ
DET CAN NED
DNQ
GBR
Ret
FRA
Ret
GER
DNQ
AUT
Ret
SUI
Ret
ITA
Ret
CPL
DNQ
1984 MRD International Brabham BT53 BMW M12/13 1.5 L4 t BRA
Ret
RSA
Ret
BEL
Ret
SMR
Ret
FRA
9
MON CAN DET
3
DAL GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
AUT
4
NED
5
ITA
Ret
EUR
Ret
POR 12th9
1985 Toleman Group Motorsport Toleman TG185 Hart 415T 1.5 L4 t BRA POR SMR MON
Ret
CAN
Ret
DET
Ret
FRA
14
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
AUT
Ret
NED
Ret
ITA
12
BEL
Ret
EUR
Ret
RSA
Ret
AUS
Ret
NC0
1986 Benetton Formula Ltd Benetton B186 BMW M12/13 1.5 L4 t BRA
10
ESP
5
SMR
Ret
MON
Ret
BEL
7
CAN
Ret
DET
Ret
FRA
Ret
GBR
Ret
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
AUT
Ret
ITA
Ret
POR
8
MEX
Ret
AUS
10
15th2
1987 Benetton Formula Ltd Benetton B187 Ford Cosworth GBA 1.5 V6 t BRA
Ret
SMR
Ret
BEL
Ret
MON
8
DET
Ret
FRA
5
GBR
6
GER
Ret
HUN
Ret
AUT
3
ITA
7
POR
4
ESP
Ret
MEX
5
JPN
Ret
AUS
Ret
9th12
Source: [5] [6]

Driver did not finish the Grand Prix, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearClassNoTyresCarTeamCo-DriversLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1980 Gr.551 P Lancia Beta Monte Carlo
Lancia 1.4L Turbo I4
Flag of Italy.svg Scuderia Lancia Corse Flag of Germany.svg Hans Heyer
Flag of France.svg Bernard Darniche
6DNFDNF
1982 Gr.651 P Lancia LC1
Lancia 1.4L Turbo I4
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Racing Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
Flag of Germany.svg Rolf Stommelen
92DNFDNF
1983 C4 D Lancia LC2
Ferrari 268C 2.6L Turbo V8
Flag of Italy.svg Martini Lancia Flag of Italy.svg Michele Alboreto
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Nannini
27DNFDNF
1991 C234 G Jaguar XJR-12
Jaguar 7.4L V12
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Silk Cut Jaguar
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Walkinshaw Racing
Flag of France.svg Bob Wollek
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kenny Acheson
3583rd3rd
1992 C18 G Toyota TS010
Toyota RV10 3.5L V10
Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Team Tom's Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Lammers
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Wallace
3318th5th
1993 C11 M Peugeot 905 Evo 1B
Peugeot SA35 3.5L V10
Flag of France.svg Peugeot Talbot Sport Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Boutsen
Flag of France.svg Yannick Dalmas
3742nd2nd
Source: [4] [7]

CART World Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

YearTeamChassisEngine1234567891011121314151617RankPointsRef
1983 Forsythe Racing March 83C Cosworth DFX ATL
20
INDY
26
MIL
4
CLE
3
MCH
15
ROA
15
POC
1*
RIV
2
MDO
1*
MCH
3
CPL
25
LAG
1*
PHX
1*
2nd146 [8]
1984 Forsythe Racing March 84C Cosworth DFX LBH
18
PHX
19
INDY
24
MIL
12
POR
3
MEA
27
CLE
13
MCH ROA POC MDO SAN MCH PHX LAG CPL 25th15 [9]
1988 Porsche Motorsports March 88P Porsche Indy V8 PHX
7
LBH
24
INDY
28
MIL
9
POR
7
CLE
24
TOR
10
MEA
18
MCH
25
POC
24
MDO
8
ROA
8
NAZ
4
LAG
10
MIA
21
10th44 [10]
1989 Porsche Motorsports March 89P Porsche Indy V8 PHX
6
LBH
27
INDY
30
MIL
3
DET
4
POR
4
CLE
4
MEA
9
TOR
4
MCH
2
POC
4
MDO
1*
ROA
2
NAZ
16
LAG
19
4th141 [11]
1990 Porsche Motorsports March 89P Porsche Indy V8 PHX
24
LBH
10
14th33 [12]
March 90P INDY
18
MIL
12
DET
24
POR
7
CLE
13
MEA
3
TOR
15
MCH
24
DEN
27
VAN
16
MDO
19
ROA
25
NAZ
11
LAG
7
1992 Newman-Haas Racing Lola T92/00 Ford Cosworth XB SRF PHX LBH INDY DET
6
POR MIL NHA TOR MCH CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG 21st8 [13]
1993 Hall VDS Racing Lola T93/00 Ilmor-Chevrolet Indy V8 265C SRF
9
PHX
5
LBH
4
INDY
9
MIL
9
DET
22
POR
25
CLE
8
TOR
14
MCH
6
NHA
16
ROA
8
VAN
8
MDO
24
NAZ
11
LAG
8
11th64 [14]
1994 Hall Racing Reynard 94i Ilmor Indy V8 SRF
7
PHX
26
LBH
9
INDY
7
MIL
17
DET
4
POR
26
CLE
9
TOR
8
MCH
4
MDO
21
NHA
20
VAN
18
ROA
4
NAZ
6
LAG
5
9th79 [15]
1995 Forsythe Racing Reynard 95i Ford Cosworth XB MIA
16
SRF
13
PHX
7
LBH
3
NAZ
7
INDY
8
MIL
4
DET
7
POR
23
ROA
9
TOR
4
CLE
19
MCH
4
MDO
17
NHA
12
VAN
19
LAG
9
9th83 [16]
1996 PacWest Racing Reynard 96i Ford Cosworth XD MIA RIO SRF LBH
18
NAZ
16
500
Wth
MIL DET POR CLE TOR MCH MDO ROA VAN LAG 36th0 [17]

Indianapolis 500

YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1983 March 83C Cosworth DFX 126 Forsythe Racing
1984 March 84C Cosworth DFX 1424 Forsythe Racing
1988 March 88P Porsche Indy V8 1728 Porsche Motorsports
1989 March 89P Porsche Indy V8 1330 Porsche Motorsports
1990 March 90P Porsche Indy V8 2318 Porsche Motorsports
1993 Lola T93/00 Ilmor-Chevrolet Indy V8 265C 179 Hall/VDS Racing
1994 Reynard 94i Ilmor Indy V8 247 Hall Racing
1995 Reynard 95i Ford Cosworth XB 158 Forsythe Racing

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benetton Formula</span> Former motor racing team

Benetton Formula Ltd., commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. The team was owned by the Benetton family who run a worldwide chain of clothing stores of the same name. In 2000, the team was purchased by Renault, but competed as Benetton for the 2000 and 2001 seasons. In 2002, the team became Renault. The Benetton Formula team was chaired by Alessandro Benetton from 1988 to 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eddie Cheever</span> American racing driver (born 1958)

Edward McKayCheever Jr. is an American former racing driver who raced for almost 30 years in Formula One, sports cars, CART, and the Indy Racing League. Cheever participated in 143 Formula One World Championship races and started 132, more than any other American, driving for nine different teams from 1978 through 1989. In 1996, he formed his own IRL team, Team Cheever, and won the 1998 Indianapolis 500 as both owner and driver. The team later competed in sports cars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michele Alboreto</span> Italian racing driver (1956–2001)

Michele Alboreto was an Italian racing driver. He was runner-up to Alain Prost in the 1985 Formula One World Championship, as well as winning the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and 2001 12 Hours of Sebring sports car races. Alboreto competed in Formula One from 1981 until 1994, racing for a number of teams, including five seasons (1984–88) for Ferrari.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1984 Monaco Grand Prix</span> Motor car race

The 1984 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held at Monaco on 3 June 1984. It was race 6 of 16 in the 1984 FIA Formula One World Championship. It was the only race of the 1984 championship that was run in wet weather.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1984 Formula One World Championship</span> 38th season of FIA Formula One motor racing

The 1984 FIA Formula One World Championship was the 38th season of Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1984 Formula One World Championship for Drivers and the 1984 Formula One World Championship for Manufacturers, both of which commenced on 25 March and ended on 21 October after sixteen races.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Stefan Johansson</span> Swedish racing driver (born 1956)

Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson is a Swedish racing driver who drove in Formula One for both Ferrari and McLaren, among other teams. Since leaving Formula One he has won the 1997 24 Hours of Le Mans and raced in a number of categories, including CART, various kinds of Sports car racing and Grand Prix Masters.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Sullivan</span> American racing driver (born 1950)

Daniel John Sullivan III, better known as Danny Sullivan, is an American former racing driver. He earned 17 wins in the CART Indy Car World Series, including the 1985 Indianapolis 500. Sullivan won the 1988 CART Championship, and placed third in points in 1986. Sullivan also scored a victory in IROC. He competed in the 1983 Formula One season with Tyrrell, scoring 2 championship points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roberto Guerrero</span> Colombian-American racing driver (born 1958)

Roberto José Guerrero Isaza is a Colombian-American former race driver. He participated in 29 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 23 January 1982, becoming the first Colombian to start a Formula One Grand Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Roberto Moreno</span> Brazilian racing driver (born 1959)

Roberto Pupo Moreno, usually known as Roberto Moreno and also as Pupo Moreno, is a Brazilian former racing driver. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, achieved 1 podium, and scored a total of 15 championship points. He raced in CART in 1986, and was Formula 3000 champion before joining Formula One full-time in 1989. He returned to CART in 1996 where he enjoyed an Indian summer in 2000 and 2001, and managed to extend his career in the series until 2008. He also raced in endurance events and GT's in Brazil, but now works as a driver coach and consultant, and although this takes up a lot of his time, he is not officially retired yet, as he appears in historic events. Away from the sport, he enjoys building light aeroplanes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Ongais</span> American racing driver (1942–2022)

Danny Ongais was an American racing driver.

Toleman Motorsport was a Formula One constructor based in the UK. It was active between 1981 and 1985 and participated in 70 Grands Prix.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tony Kanaan</span> Brazilian racing driver (born 1974)

Antoine Rizkallah "Tony" Kanaan Filho, nicknamed ''TK,'' is a Brazilian racing driver. He is best known for racing in Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) from 1998 to 2002, and the IndyCar Series from 2002 to 2023. Kanaan competes in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series, driving the No. 6 Toyota Corolla E210 for Full Time Bassani.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">John Andretti</span> American race car driver (1963–2020)

John Andrew Andretti was an American professional race car driver. He won individual races in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR during his career. A member of the Andretti racing family, he was the son of Aldo Andretti, older brother of racer Adam Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti, and the cousin to CART drivers Michael and Jeff Andretti. He is also the first cousin once-removed of Marco Andretti.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Buddy Lazier</span> American racecar driver

Robert Buddy Lazier is an American auto racing driver, best known for winning the 1996 Indianapolis 500 and the 2000 Indy Racing League season championship.

Chaparral Cars was a pioneering American automobile racing team and race car developer that engineered, built, and raced cars from 1963 through 1970. Founded in 1962 by American Formula One racers Hap Sharp and Jim Hall, it was named after the roadrunner, a fast-running ground cuckoo also known as a chaparral bird.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Howdy Holmes</span> American racing driver

Howdy Holmes is a former racing driver in the CART Championship Car series. He began racing in the early 1970s and was based in Stockbridge, Michigan, about 36 miles (58 km) southeast from downtown Lansing and 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Chelsea, Michigan, where his family owned a milling company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Forsythe Championship Racing</span>

Forsythe Championship Racing was an American racing team that competed in the Champ Car World Series owned by Gerald Forsythe. The Champ Car effort ceased operations after the 2008 unification of North American open wheel racing. The team won the 2003 championship with driver Paul Tracy.

The 1983 CART PPG Indy Car World Series season was the 5th national championship season of American open wheel racing sanctioned by CART. The season consisted of 13 races. Al Unser was the national champion, and the rookie of the year was Teo Fabi. The 1983 Indianapolis 500 was sanctioned by USAC, but an arrangement was made such that it counted towards the CART points championship. Tom Sneva won the Indy 500, after three previous runner-up finishes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Benetton B186</span> Formula One racing car by Benetton

The Benetton B186 is a Formula One racing car, built and raced by the Benetton team for the 1986 Formula One World Championship. It was the first car to be constructed and raced by Benetton, which had bought the Toleman team at the end of 1985 after several years of sponsoring it and other teams, including Alfa Romeo and Tyrrell.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Toleman TG185</span> Formula One racing car

The Toleman TG185 was a Formula One racing car designed by Rory Byrne for use by the Toleman team in the 1985 Formula One World Championship.

References

  1. SportsCentre. 28 May 2017. TSN.
  2. Joseph Siano (30 April 1990). "A Disallowed Chassis Stalling Porsche Indy Team". The New York Times . Retrieved 13 June 2014.
  3. "Can-Am 1981" . Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Teo Fabi Results". Motorsport Stats. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "Teo Fabi". Motor Sport . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. Small, Steve (2000). "Teo Fabi". Grand Prix Who's Who (Third ed.). Reading, Berkshire: Travel Publishing. pp. 186–187. ISBN   978-1-902007-46-5 . Retrieved 7 August 2023 via Internet Archive.
  7. "Téodoro "Teo" Fabi". Automobile Club de l'Ouest . Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  8. "Teo Fabi – 1983 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  9. "Teo Fabi – 1984 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  10. "Teo Fabi – 1988 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  11. "Teo Fabi – 1989 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  12. "Teo Fabi – 1990 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  13. "Teo Fabi – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  14. "Teo Fabi – 1993 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  15. "Teo Fabi – 1994 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  16. "Teo Fabi – 1995 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  17. "Teo Fabi – 1996 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved 15 August 2023.

Sources

Sporting positions
Preceded by World Sportscar Championship
Champion

1991
Succeeded by
Preceded by Indianapolis 500
Rookie of the Year

1983
Succeeded by
Preceded by CART
Rookie of the Year

1983
Succeeded by