Heard of Stefan GP? A Serbian based team named after founder Zoran Stefanovic, Stefan GP failed to gain a ticket to enter the 2010 Formula 1 season, but will still go ahead in launching its car and testing it. The car in question is actually a Toyota in disguise, as Stefan GP managed to buy the Japanese team’s chassis, gearbox and 2010 spec engine. The renamed Stefan S-01 chassis and Stefan RG-01 engine will be serviced by Toyota.
The team is unrelenting in its pursuit of an F1 slot, and has announced that it will test its car later this month in Portugal with two drivers. Despite not having an entry, Stefan GP is sending equipment to Bahrain for the 2010 F1 season opener! Now, Mr Stefanovic is either a loony or very confident that one of the new teams will fail to make the grid, allowing his team to take over the spot.
If the latter situation comes true, Stefan GP will be relatively well prepared to race – it has a potential points scoring machine in the “Toyota TF110″ that never was, testing under its belt, and former Williams driver Kazuki Nakajima as one of the team’s drivers, according to an Autosport report. Another man under Stefanovic’s payroll is former McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan, who was fired for his part in the Spygate scandal.
Danny Tan loves driving as much as he loves a certain herbal meat soup, and sweet engine music as much as drum beats. He has been in the auto industry since 2006, previously filling the pages of two motoring magazines before joining this website. Enjoys detailing the experience more than the technical details.
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Just buy a toyota and put other name. Haha. Like perodua.
More story on this:
http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2009/08/02/exclusive-z…
I really think this team (and PRODRIVE) should be given the entry to F1 2010, compared to say manor or USGP.
Hey, i read at The Star Online about Prius brake problems. Another recall?
Also, should toyota recall this F1 car? huh!
very persistent indeed…i dislike the team at first, but the persistency are admirable
A guy who sit behind the f1 should use NAMNAM haircare.
what an idiot………
better use the money to help those in Haiti……….
it's not in maybe due to sticky pedal(s)?
We would really love to see Stefan GP 1’st season hoping to see it soon.
If there's no spot for him, he can always race after everyone has go home. Just between his 2 drivers that is
Poor guy…
lets wait n see whether his wishes comes true or not
I am from Serbia and I would like to have Serbian team in F1!!!!
SuDDenLy F1 is cheaP..!!
u Buy a Car frm a DyinG team,TweaK it,Let sme1 driVe- Thr u Go.
new TeaM is BorN!!
Call it shortcut, but this guy seems to be committed..
better than lotus f1
No recall for the sticky acclerator?
i admire people who willing to try but fail compare to who only know to talk a lot but doing nothing……
stefasn gp….sounds cool
i agRee
Maybe due to recall for sticky acclerator.