N.Technology
Encyclopedia
N.Technology is an Italian
auto racing
team, founded by Mauro Sipsz and Monica Bregoli.
. In 1994 the name was changed to Nordauto Engineering and in 2001 to N.Technology.
for use in touring cars. N.Technology won seven European and five Italian Championships with Alfa Romeo
, winning three consecutive European Touring Car Championship
drivers' titles, with Fabrizio Giovanardi
in 2001 and 2002 and with Gabriele Tarquini
in 2003. The team continued to run in the World Touring Car Championship
, with Fabrizio Giovanardi
finishing third in 2005. In 2006 they went it alone without support from Alfa Romeo, running Augusto Farfus
to third in the standings. James Thompson
also finished third for the team in 2007. The team ran a Honda Accord Euro R
for Thompson in 2008, but with less success.
, with driver Giandomenico Basso
winning the championship with a Fiat Punto
Abarth S2000 in 2006.
N.Technology created the International Formula Master
series, which began in 2007.
for touring car specialist, Fabrizio Giovanardi
.
. The team stated that it had deals in place with potential partners should its application be successful.
The list of entrants for the 2010 Formula One World Championship season did not include N Technology when it was posted on June 12. On June 19 it was revealed that N.Technology had withdrawn its application to enter F1 because it did not want to be involved without major manufacturers, following FOTA's proposals to form a breakaway series.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
auto racing
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
team, founded by Mauro Sipsz and Monica Bregoli.
Team history
N.Technology (originally named Nordauto Squadra Corse or Team Nordauto) were set up to manage the worldwide sporting activities of the Fiat GroupFiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
. In 1994 the name was changed to Nordauto Engineering and in 2001 to N.Technology.
Touring cars
This included designing, building and running the Alfa Romeo 156Alfa Romeo 156
The Alfa Romeo 156 is a compact executive car introduced by Italian automaker Alfa Romeo at the 1997 Frankfurt Motor Show as the replacement for the Alfa Romeo 155...
for use in touring cars. N.Technology won seven European and five Italian Championships with Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian manufacturer of cars. Founded as A.L.F.A. on June 24, 1910, in Milan, the company has been involved in car racing since 1911, and has a reputation for building expensive sports cars...
, winning three consecutive European Touring Car Championship
European Touring Car Championship
The European Touring Car Championship was an international touring car racing series organised by the FIA. It had two incarnations, the first one between 1963 and 1988, and the second between 2000 and 2004...
drivers' titles, with Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi is an Italian racing driver. During his career he has won eight touring car titles, including European and British crowns...
in 2001 and 2002 and with Gabriele Tarquini
Gabriele Tarquini
Gabriele Tarquini is a racing driver from Italy. He participated in 78 Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on May 3, 1987. He scored 1 championship point, and holds the record for the most failed attempts to qualify...
in 2003. The team continued to run in the World Touring Car Championship
World Touring Car Championship
For the video game, known as World Touring Car Championship in Japan, see TOCA World Touring CarsThe FIA World Touring Car Championship is an international Touring Car championship sanctioned by the FIA.-History:...
, with Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi is an Italian racing driver. During his career he has won eight touring car titles, including European and British crowns...
finishing third in 2005. In 2006 they went it alone without support from Alfa Romeo, running Augusto Farfus
Augusto Farfus
Augusto Farfus Jr. is a Brazilian auto racing driver. He presently lives in Monaco.- Early years :Farfus first tasted racing in minibike races and won the local championships in 1991....
to third in the standings. James Thompson
James Thompson (racing driver)
James Thompson is a British auto racing driver and commentator for Eurosport's motorsport coverage. He has twice been champion of the British Touring Car Championship , and was third in the 2007 World Touring Car Championship.-Racing career:He started racing in the BTCC in a privately-entered...
also finished third for the team in 2007. The team ran a Honda Accord Euro R
Honda Accord
The Honda Accord is a series of compact, mid-size and full-size automobiles manufactured by Honda since 1976, and sold in a majority of automotive markets throughout the world....
for Thompson in 2008, but with less success.
Rallying
N.Technology ran Fiat's entry in the inaugural season of the Intercontinental Rally ChallengeIntercontinental Rally Challenge
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge is a rallying series organised by SRW Ltd and sanctioned by the FIA, aiming to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international rallies, while offering organisers an innovative TV format concept,...
, with driver Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento...
winning the championship with a Fiat Punto
Fiat Punto
The Fiat Punto is a supermini produced by the Italian manufacturer, Fiat, since 1993.-1st generation :Internally codenamed Project 176, the Punto was announced in September 1993 and launched in late 1993 as a replacement for the ageing Fiat Uno. The Fiat Punto was voted European Car of the Year...
Abarth S2000 in 2006.
Formula Master
International Formula Master
International Formula Master, also known as Formula Super 2000, was a European-based junior single seater formula. The series was conceived as a competitor for Formula Three and made its debut at Valencia in 2007...
series, which began in 2007.
Superstars
In 2010, N. Technology built and ran a Porsche PanameraPorsche Panamera
The Porsche Panamera is a four-door a coupe. It is front-engined with rear-wheel drive, with four-wheel drive versions also available....
for touring car specialist, Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi is an Italian racing driver. During his career he has won eight touring car titles, including European and British crowns...
.
Formula One application
In 2009, N.Technology's parent company, MSC Organization Ltd, submitted an application under the N.Technology banner to join the 2010 Formula One World Championship2010 Formula One season
The 2010 Formula One season was the 61st Formula One season of World Championship motor racing competition. Red Bull Racing won its maiden Constructors' Championship with a one-two finish in Brazil, while Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race...
. The team stated that it had deals in place with potential partners should its application be successful.
The list of entrants for the 2010 Formula One World Championship season did not include N Technology when it was posted on June 12. On June 19 it was revealed that N.Technology had withdrawn its application to enter F1 because it did not want to be involved without major manufacturers, following FOTA's proposals to form a breakaway series.