World Championship team bosses — Where are they now?
by Richard Jenkins
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I have endeavoured to try and provide as up-to-date and accurate information as possible for everyone featured on this site, and I am always indebted to the many contributors who help with the information on this site and sadly, space doesn't allow for me to thank everyone here. However, I would like to dedicate the ongoing work, progress and achievements on this site to those contributors who are sadly no longer with us but helped aide this project so much: Len Calinoff, Phil Harms, Gene Heeter, Earl Ma, Don Radbruch, Roscoe H Rann and Barry Lake.
Updates and corrections are always welcomed — please either join the debate here or feel free to contact me on with any information you might have.
This part of the site is also dedicated to the memory of Tony Marsh, as it was his post-Grand Prix life that served as the initial inspiration for "Where Are They Now" back in 1998 For more about what this part of the site is trying to achieve, please read my full introduction.
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| Name | Born | Died | Nat | Teams | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piero Taruffi | 12 Oct 1906 Albano Laziale, Rome |
12 Jan 1988 Rome |
I | Cisitalia (1952) |
Set up a drivers racing school and became an accomplished author before his peaceful death, aged 81. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Ron Tauranac | 13 Jan 1925 Gillingham, Kent, England |
AUS | Brabham, Theodore, Trojan (1962-1978) |
One of the legendary engineers, who is still alive and well. Managing director of Ralt until he sold up in 1988, Ron now lives in Australia, where he remains closely involved with the sport, especially with Honda's motorsport efforts and historic festivals. | |
| Romolo Tavoni | 1926 Casinalbo, nr. Modena |
I | ATS (Automobili Turismo e Sport) (1963-1964) |
Ex-Ferrari team manager who left after arguments with Behra and Enzo Ferrari, despite success. He later became involved with motorsport administration, working for both the CSAI and as Monza's track official. Now retired but keeps links with Ferrari via historic festivals. | |
| Geoffrey Taylor | 12 Jun 1903 St-Anne-on-Sea, Lancashire |
07 Sep 1966 Midhurst, Sussex |
GB | Alta (1950-1952) |
Car builder, who was involved with Alta from 1928, right up to 1959. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) |
| Len Terry | 06 Apr 1923 Duddeston, Birmingham |
GB | BMW, BRM, Eagle, Gilby, Honda, Lotus (1961-1977) |
Still alive. Finished his motorsport career after his BRM spell. Still very much a cycling enthusiast, but rides much less nowadays, despite his good health. Keeps links with the sport though, and also plays table tennis, whilst occasionally helping as a consultant to ad-hoc projects. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Michel Tetu | 06 Aug 1941 Chateauroux |
F | Ligier, Renault (1979-1988) |
Car designer, most recently worked with Larrousse in GT's. Now retired, although he is always on hand as a consultant, but mainly just enjoys attending historic events. (Last updated 19 Nov 2011) | |
| Mario Theissen | 17 Aug 1952 Monschau |
D | B.M.W. (Bayerische Motoren Werke) (2006-2009) |
Technical expert of BMW who took up the role of motorsport director for their F1 challenge. Retired during winter 2010 and is now a consultant to BMW. (Last updated 18 Dec 2010) | |
| Ted Toleman | 14 Mar 1938 |
GB | Toleman (1981-1985) |
Was adopted as a child. Ran a banana farm and restaurant in South Africa, but no longer lives there, partly because son Gary was shot dead there, whilst Ted's brother was killed in a racing accident in the 1970's. Ted still remains linked to the sport as an advisor and also runs Australia's Mini Challenge Series and has links with powerboating and yachting, as well as business interests in Australia and the Phillippines, where he now lives. Originally he was a car transporter businessman in Essex, although he has also run a number of businesses including lines in hosiery and patrol boats. Real name is Norman. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Mario Tolentino | 1949 |
I | AGS, Alfa Romeo, Dallara, Eurobrun, Lamborghini (1984-1991) |
Now helps to design DTM cars. His F1 designs were highly regarded even if success was rare. | |
| Antonio Tomaini | I | Ferrari, Fondmetal, Osella (1981-1991) |
Former Ferrari assistant team manager, who then turned to car design with a long spell with Osella. Also had a spell in sportscars. Still keeps links with the sport, especially with Ferrari related links. | ||
| Tsutomu Tomita | 14 Oct 1943 Aichissa |
J | Toyota (2004-2007) |
Was head of Toyota's F1 motorsport efforts until 2007, when he stepped down and moved into another role within the sports and road car division of the company. He has also taken over the running of Fuji's new F1 track. (Last updated 24 Jan 2010) | |
| Giovanni Tonti | I | Alfa Romeo (1984-1985) |
Later went into and is still in, racing boat design. | ||
| Franz Tost | 20 Jan 1956 Trins |
A | Scuderia Toro Rosso (2006- ) |
Former BMW Track Operations Manager, with a long service in motorsport management, who is now in charge of Red Bull's feeder team. | |
| Gabriele Tredozi | 09 Sep 1957 Brisighella, nr. Ravenna |
I | Minardi, Scuderia Toro Rosso (1996-2006) |
Long time Minardi technical stalwart, who remained with the team, now known as Toro Rosso, in 2006, but left them by season's end. Worked in Formula Superfund and GT and had a return to F1 via Hispania F1 as an engineer. Now works as an independent technical consultant. (Last updated 28 Dec 2012) | |
| Stewart Tresilian | 09 Jan 1904 Edmonton, East London |
20 May 1962 Sodbury, Gloucestershire |
GB | BRM (1956-1959) |
Went on to work for Coventry-Climax and was with the company when he died, aged 58. |
| Dick Troutman | 25 Dec 1921 Los Angeles, California |
26 Mar 1992 Murrieta, California |
USA | Scarab (1960) |
Car builder who did well in American racing, but less so with the GP attempt. Also owned a garage. |
| Ken Tyrrell | 03 May 1924 West Horsley, Surrey |
25 Aug 2001 East Horsley, Surrey |
GB | Matra, Tyrrell (1968-1997) |
Very likeable man who died after a fight with cancer. Ex-RAF man who became a timber merchant after WW2. Became a F3 driver but realised he would not reach the top level and so went into team ownership and management. Was boss of the Matra F1 effort before starting his own title-winning, ever popular team. After years of struggle, he sold up and left F1 but remained close to the sport until his death. |
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