Guido Forti
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Guido Forti is the former team manager of the now-defunct Formula One
team Forti
.
in the late 1970s, initially running in Italian and European Formula Three
. The team made the step up to Formula 3000 in 1987
, but only participated in half of the races. For his debut season in the formulae, Forti had Nicola Larini
and Nicola Tesini driving his cars, supplied by fellow newcomers Dallara
. The team's first of nine wins in Formula 3000 came in 1990, with Gianni Morbidelli
driving. Forti opted at the start of the 1994 season
that it would be the last for his team in the category, as he had engineered a move into Formula One
organised by Carlo Gancia
with the financial support of wealthy Brazil
ian driver Pedro Diniz
. Forti continued with the team throughout its short stint in F1 from to . However, in the middle of the 1996 Formula One season
, the team were struggling to secure funding due to Diniz's departure to the Ligier team at the start of the year. As a result, a financial deal was struck with the Shannon Group, which announced that it now owned 51% of the team. However, as Forti's financial situation worsened further despite the deal, Guido took Shannon to court to try to get back the 51% of the team he had lost. After an initial loss to Shannon in a court case, Forti managed to regain control of his team, but at this stage the outfit had already missed several Grands Prix and did not return to the sport.
Forti was last involved in motor racing in 2003, when he was employed by a Euro Formula 3000 team.
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
team Forti
Forti
Forti Corse, commonly known as Forti, was an Italian motor racing team chiefly known for its brief, and unsuccessful, involvement in Formula One in the mid-1990s. It was established in the late 1970s and competed in lower formulae for two decades...
.
Career
Forti co-founded the team with businessman Paolo GuerciPaolo Guerci
-Career:Guerci joined forces with retired racing driver Guido Forti to form the Forti racing team in the late 1970s. He remained with the team throughout its rise through Formula Three and Formula 3000, and eventually its unsuccessful foray into Formula One in and...
in the late 1970s, initially running in Italian and European Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
. The team made the step up to Formula 3000 in 1987
1987 Formula 3000 season
The 1987 International Formula 3000 season featured the 1987 Formula 3000 Intercontinental Championship which was an FIA sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula 3000 racing cars...
, but only participated in half of the races. For his debut season in the formulae, Forti had Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini
Nicola Larini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 75 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on September 6, 1987. He finished second in the tragic 1994 San Marino Grand Prix on a substitute outing for Ferrari, but only scored points once more in his career...
and Nicola Tesini driving his cars, supplied by fellow newcomers Dallara
Dallara
Dallara Automobili is an Italian chassis manufacturer for various motor racing series, being most notable for its near-monopoly in Formula 3 since 1993...
. The team's first of nine wins in Formula 3000 came in 1990, with Gianni Morbidelli
Gianni Morbidelli
Gianni Morbidelli is a racing driver from Italy. He is the son of Giancarlo Morbidelli, the founder of Morbidelli motorcycle company which had success in Grand Prix motorcycle racing. Morbidelli participated in 70 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 11, 1990. He achieved one podium, and...
driving. Forti opted at the start of the 1994 season
1994 Formula 3000 season
The 1994 Formula 3000 International Championship was the tenth season of Formula 3000 in Europe. Jean-Christophe Boullion won the championship after eight rounds.-Technical changes:...
that it would be the last for his team in the category, as he had engineered a move into Formula One
Formula One
Formula One, also known as Formula 1 or F1 and referred to officially as the FIA Formula One World Championship, is the highest class of single seater auto racing sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile . The "formula" designation in the name refers to a set of rules with which...
organised by Carlo Gancia
Carlo Vallarino Gancia
-Early life:Although the Gancia family is famous as the owners of an Italian wine-producing company , Carlo Vallarino was born in Brazil...
with the financial support of wealthy Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian driver Pedro Diniz
Pedro Diniz
Pedro Paulo Diniz is a racing driver from Brazil. He participated in 99 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on March 26, 1995...
. Forti continued with the team throughout its short stint in F1 from to . However, in the middle of the 1996 Formula One season
1996 Formula One season
The 1996 Formula One season was the 47th season of FIA Formula One motor racing. It featured the 1996 FIA Formula One World Championship, which commenced on March 10, 1996, and ended on October 13 after sixteen races...
, the team were struggling to secure funding due to Diniz's departure to the Ligier team at the start of the year. As a result, a financial deal was struck with the Shannon Group, which announced that it now owned 51% of the team. However, as Forti's financial situation worsened further despite the deal, Guido took Shannon to court to try to get back the 51% of the team he had lost. After an initial loss to Shannon in a court case, Forti managed to regain control of his team, but at this stage the outfit had already missed several Grands Prix and did not return to the sport.
Forti was last involved in motor racing in 2003, when he was employed by a Euro Formula 3000 team.