Tiago Monteiro Profile

Tiago's debut F1 season, racing for the Midland-Jordan Grand Prix team, saw the Portuguese star finish in 18 out of the 19 races that he started. His debut season saw him score six world championship points, albeit thanks to the episode called the US Grand Prix, finishing third from six entrants. At Spa in the Belgian Grand Prix, he brought the car home in 8th place scoring another World Championship point. He constantly out raced his team mate Narain Karthikeyan and secured a second season in a race seat. Tiago brings sponsorship from the Portuguese energy company Galp and a nation of Formula One fans keen to give their Spanish neighbours a run for their money.

He raced in the Nissan Dallara World Series in 2004 and finished second in the Championship, winning five races - he did a fantastic job. He is a super-professional and as a driver he’s very good technically, we will see him work well with the team to get the best out of the car and improve it. He’s extremely fit and has a very good race pace, rarely makes mistakes and brings us a very technically competent, polished and consistent package. This is the chance for him to prove himself and make people notice him. He’s ready to make a big impression.

Race Career

1997
Porsche Carrera Cup (France), 5 wins, 5 poles, Champion (Group B), Rookie of the Year Porsche Super Cup, French Grand Prix round, 6th

1998
French F3 Championship, 12th overall, two 4th places, Rookie of the Year

1999
French F3 Championship, 6th overall, one win, one 2nd, two 3rd places 24 Hours of Le Mans, 16th overall, 6th in GT2 Class International Renault Finals, Estoril, win, fastest lap, pole position

2000
French F3 Championship, 2nd overall, 4 wins 2nd in Formula 3 European Championship, 1 win in Spa-Francorchamps British F3 race Korea Super Prix (F3), 2nd Macau GP (F3), 9th 2nd in the Formula 3 Pau GrandPrix Lamborghini Super Trophy, fastest lap, Magny Cours; pole, fastest lap, Laguna Seca

2001
French F3 Championship, 2nd overall, 6 pole positions, 4 wins, 4 podium finishes, French GT Championship, 4 pole positions, 2 class wins, 5 podium finishes Formula France, 2 wins Andros Trophy, one 4th place finish, one fastest lap

2002
FIA F3000 International Championship (Super Nova), 12th overall, 5 top-10 finishes F1 test with Renault F1 Team (Barcelona), Renault F1 Driver Development Scheme

2003
Champ Car World Series (Fittipaldi Dingman Racing), 1 pole (Mexico City), led in St. Petersburg and Mid-Ohio races 10 top-10 finishes

2004
Nissan World Series (Carlin Motorsport) 2nd in Championship 5 wins, 4 pole positions.

2005
FIA F1 World Championship
(Jordan Grand Prix)

F1 Racing - Rookie of the Year. Finished 18 out of 19 races in the 2005 Formula One World Championship.

Special Awards:

Sportsman of the year 2000 - Sports Foundation of Portugal Best Portuguese Driver of 2000 -

TURBO of the year - Award from Turbo magazine

FPAK Prestige Award - Portuguese Motorsport Federation in 2001

Driver of the year 2002 AUTOSPORT (Portugal)

Driver of the year 2004 AUTOSPORT (Portugal) Golden Helmet Trophee Winner

AUTO HOJE Magazine 2004 (Portugal)