Jaguar Racing - Definition and Overview

Jaguar

Full name	Jaguar Racing
Base	Brackley, United Kingdom
Team principal	David Pitchforth
Technical director	-
Race drivers	11. Mark Webber 12. Christian Klien
Test drivers	-
Chassis	-
Engine	Cosworth V10
Tyres	Michelin
Debut	2000 -
Races competed	-
Constructors' Championships	none
Drivers' Championships	none
Race victories	-
Pole positions	-
Fastest laps	-
2004 Championship position	7th (- points)
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The Jaguar Formula One team formed when Ford took over Jackie Stewart's Stewart-Ford Formula One team in June 1999, which was renamed Jaguar for the 2000 season. The team has participated in the F1 World Championship each year since. The team was headed for a period by Bobby Rahal, then by Niki Lauda. In a November 2002 restructuring, Lauda and around 70 other staff were made redundant. Engines were inevitably supplied by Ford.

The 2004 Formula One season was Jaguar's final season, as Ford put the team up for sale as a part of its exit from F1. Two of the team's mechanics became internationally famous when, having won an inflatable donkey from the movie Shrek from a giveaway on a soda bottle, they photographed it around the paddock for several races and set up a website (donkeydoesf1.co.uk (http://www.donkeydoesf1.co.uk/)) for the pictures. After the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix, Bernie Ecclestone, Max Mosley, much of the sport's management, and every driver except Michael Schumacher signed the donkey, and the mechanics announced their intention to auction it on eBay and donate the proceeds to charity.

On November 15 2004, Red Bull confirmed that they had acquired the Jaguar Formula One team from Ford. For the 2005 season the team will continue under the name Red Bull Racing and will reportedly continue to race with Cosworth engines.

The 2004 Jaguar car, being driven by Mark Webber.

See also

• Jaguar

External link

• Red Bull buys Jaguar Racing (AFP) (http://uk.sports.yahoo.com/041115/3/7k4d.html)