European (engine) explained

European
Founders:	Paul Stoddart
Debut:	2001 Australian Grand Prix
Final Race:	2001 Japanese Grand Prix
Races:	17 (17 starts)
Chassis:	Minardi
Cons Champ:	0
Drivers Champ:	0
Wins:	0
Podiums:	0
Points:	0
Poles:	0
Fastest Laps:	0

European was a brand of Formula One engines. European sponsored Minardi in the 2001 season and acted as the engine supplier to the team. The engines were Ford-built engines, branded as European.^[1]

History

European Aviation was a regular sponsor across Formula One and Formula 3000 during the late 1990s and early 2000s, initially with the Tyrrell team, and later with Jordan Grand Prix and Arrows Grand Prix.^[2] ^[3] ^[4]

In 2001, European Aviation owner Paul Stoddart acquired the Minardi team. It became known as European Minardi, and ran with European branding on the cars alongside the engines being branded as "European".^[5] ^[6]

Complete Formula One results

(key) (results in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Team	Chassis	Engine	Drivers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	Points
	European Minardi F1	Minardi PS01	European 3.0 V10		AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	BEL	ITA	USA	JPN	0	11th
				Tarso Marques	Ret	14	9	Ret	16	Ret	Ret	9	Ret	15	DNQ	Ret	Ret	13
				Alex Yoong															Ret	Ret	16
				Fernando Alonso	12	13	Ret	Ret	13	Ret	Ret	Ret	14	17^†	16	10	Ret	DNS	13	Ret	11
Source:^[7]

Notes and References

Web site: European. StatsF1. 28 August 2022.
Web site: Paul Stoddart Attempts To Enter The F1 Before Minardi. 31 July 2017 . Unraced F1. 31 August 2022.
Web site: Exclusive: Paul Stoddart talks to pitpass - Part One. Pit Pass. 6 July 2003. 31 August 2022.
Web site: European Confirmed As Arrows Juniors.. Crash.net. 9 December 1999. 31 August 2022.
Web site: Minardi's miraculous F1 rebirth: 'Even Fernando Alonso was building the car!'. Motorsport. 5 March 2021. 31 August 2022.
Web site: Stoddart starts his race against time. 2 October 2016 . Drive. 31 August 2022.
Web site: European. StatsF1. 31 August 2022.