Quote at the launch:"I joined Panasonic Toyota Racing because I
could see that it is a team with a huge potential. I was lucky to be able to
start at the Japanese Grand Prix and that helped me to settle in easily and gain
valuable time ahead of 2005 preparations. Coming from the position we finished
last season, I think it is realistic to expect us to move closer to the front,
but let’s take things step by step. Toyota has the mentality to make it to the
top, but it will take time."
Biography Born : 13 July 1974 - Italy - Pescara Debut F1 Race: Australia 1997 (Minardi Hart) Formula 1 World Titles: 0
Career Highlights: 1993 - World
Go-kart Champion, class 100SA 1994 - World Go-kart Champion, class 125FC 1995 - Italian Go-kart Champion, class 100FA 1996 - German F3 Champion 1997 - F1 with Minardi Hart (7 races) then Prost Mugen Honda (7 race),
3 Pts. 15th 1998 - F1 with Prost Peugeot, 1 Pt. 15th 1999 - F1 with Prost Peugeot, 7 Pts. 11th 2000 - F1 with Jordan Mugen Honda, 6 Pts. 10th 2001 - F1 with Jordan Honda, 12 Pts. 9th 2002 - F1 with Renault, 9 Pts. 8th 2003 - F1 with Renault, 33 Pts. 8th
2004 - F1 with Renault, 46 Pts. 6th 2005 - F1 with Toyota, 43 Pts, 7th 2006 - F1 with Toyota
