Jarno Trulli

Jarno Trulli
Trulli in 2014
Born (1974-07-13) 13 July 1974 (age 50)
Spouse
Barbara
(m. 2004)
Children3, including Enzo
Formula One World Championship career
NationalityItaly Italian
Active years19972011
TeamsMinardi, Prost, Jordan, Renault, Toyota, Team Lotus
Entries256 (252 starts)
Championships0
Wins1
Podiums11
Career points246.5
Pole positions4
Fastest laps1
First entry1997 Australian Grand Prix
First win2004 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry2011 Brazilian Grand Prix
Formula E career
Years active20142016
TeamsTrulli
Car number10
Starts11
Championships0
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles1
Fastest laps0
Best finish20th in 2014–15

Jarno Trulli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈjarno ˈtrulli]; born 13 July 1974) is an Italian former racing driver and motorsport executive, who competed in Formula One from 1997 to 2011. Trulli won the 2004 Monaco Grand Prix with Renault.

He regularly competed in Formula One from 1997 to 2011, driving for Minardi, Prost, Jordan, Renault, Toyota and Lotus. His best result in the World Drivers' Championship was sixth place in 2004, also the year in which he scored his sole victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. Throughout his Formula One career, Trulli was renowned for his skill in qualifying, regularly achieving far better grid positions than rivals with superior cars to his own.[1] He was also known for his defensive driving style which allowed him to successfully hold off quicker drivers, sometimes for an entire race. The combination of being able to achieve high grid positions in relatively slow cars, combined with his ability to hold off faster drivers, would often result in a line of vehicles forming behind him during a race, commonly referred to as the 'Trulli Train' by fans and media.[2]

Trulli was set to remain in Formula One for 2012, but retired before the season began. He competed in the inaugural season of Formula E, founding and competing for Trulli GP. Trulli is the father of racing driver Enzo Trulli.

  1. ^ "Trulli – Biography". Pitpass. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  2. ^ Lostia, Michele (8 September 2005). "Trulli Defends his Race Performances". Autosport. Retrieved 19 July 2015.