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'''Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso''' (11 February 1969, [[Delft]] &ndash; 13 August 2008, [[Oxford]])<ref>[http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/84478/toso Death announcement] in [[The Daily Telegraph]]</ref> was an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] engineer who worked as the [[Renault F1|Renault]] [[Formula One]] team's Director of Aerodynamics from {{F1|2003}} until June {{F1|2008}}.
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'''Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso''' (11 February 1969 &ndash; 13 August 2008)<ref name="Toso Obituary">[https://web.archive.org/web/20140606231840/http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/84478/toso Death announcement] in [[The Daily Telegraph]]</ref> was an [[Italy|Italian]]-[[Netherlands|Dutch]] engineer who worked as the [[Renault F1|Renault]] [[Formula One]] team's Director of Aerodynamics from {{F1|2003}} until June {{F1|2008}}.


==Career==
==Career==
Toso studied automotive design and electronics at [[Apeldoorn]] Technical College, followed by a degree in automotive engineering. He then obtained his masters in aerodynamics and flight at [[Cranfield University]] in the UK.<ref>Bradley Lord, [http://communaute.f1-express.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9832&start=40 Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso], n Autosport, 20 August 2008</ref> He worked in the Dutch national [[aerospace]] laboratories until 1995, when he was recruited by [[BMW in motorsport|BMW]] for its [[Sports car racing|GT]] racing programme. In {{F1|1997}} he moved to the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] F1 team, where he worked as a [[race engineer]]. His time at the team included its first win at the [[1998 Belgian Grand Prix]], where he engineered driver [[Damon Hill]]'s victorious car.
Toso studied automotive design and electronics at [[Apeldoorn]] Technical College, followed by a degree in automotive engineering. He then obtained his master's degree in aerodynamics and flight at [[Cranfield University]] in the UK.<ref>Bradley Lord, [http://communaute.f1-express.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9832&start=40 Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso], n Autosport, 20 August 2008</ref> He worked at [[Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre|NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre]] until 1995, when he was recruited by [[BMW in motorsport|BMW]] for its [[Sports car racing|GT]] racing programme. In {{F1|1997}} he moved to the [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] F1 team, where he worked as a [[race engineer]]. His time at Jordan included its first win at the [[1998 Belgian Grand Prix]], where he engineered driver [[Damon Hill]]'s victorious car.<ref name="Dino Toso">{{cite web |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-tosdin.html |title=People: Dino Toso |access-date=2008-08-13 |publisher=grandprix.com }}</ref> For the 2000 season, Toso was [[Jarno Trulli|Jarno Trulli's]] race engineer. The pair would later reunite at Renault.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grandprix.com/news/trulli-chases-old-engineer.html|title=Trulli chases old engineer|publisher=grandprix.com|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref name="Toso Glory Years Renault"/>


For {{F1|2001}} he followed former Jordan colleague [[Mike Gascoyne]] to [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], which had been sold to Renault the previous year and was rebranded as such in {{F1|2002}}. At the end of {{F1|2003}} he replaced the departing [[John Iley]] as Chief Aerodynamicist. He oversaw Jarno Trulli's only Grand Prix victory in [[2004 Monaco Grand Prix|2004]], before being part of the team that developed the [[Renault R25|R25]] and [[Renault R26|R26]] which won back to back Drivers and Constructors Championships.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/formula-1/trulli-tribute_sto699234/story.shtml|title=Trulli tribute|publisher=Eurosport|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gptoday.net/nl/nieuws/f1/267955/dino-toso-de-man-die-de-hegemonie-van-ferrari-doorbrak|title=Dino Toso - De man die de hegemonie van Ferrari doorbrak|publisher=GP Today|language=NL|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.how-the-2005-renault-finally-ended-ferraris-dominance-and-delivered-alonsos.29UXCCyxpyKEvsyYhqKTcz.html|title=How the Renault R25 finally ended Ferrari's dominance and delivered Alonso's first title|publisher=Formula 1|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref> The team won seventeen {{Not a typo|Grands Prix}} during his tenure, fourteen for [[Fernando Alonso]], two for [[Giancarlo Fisichella]] and one for Jarno Trulli. In June 2008, Toso stepped down and retired from his role due to ill health.<ref name="Dino Toso"/><ref name="Toso Glory Years Renault">{{Cite news|url= https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/the-hidden-hero-behind-alonsos-enstone-f1-glory-years-/6369776/ |title= The hidden hero behind Alonso's Enstone F1 glory years |work= [[Autosport]] |last= Newbold |first= James |date= 23 April 2021 |access-date= 23 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@robert.studyportals/the-story-of-dino-toso-a-formula-1-engineering-legend-f9bd9daa94e6|title=The Story of Dino Toso: A Formula 1 Engineering Legend|date=13 April 2020 |publisher=Medium|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref>
For {{F1|2001}} he followed former Jordan colleague [[Mike Gascoyne]] to [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]], which had been sold to Renault the previous year and was rebranded as such in {{F1|2002}}. At the end of {{F1|2003}} he replaced the departing [[John Iley]] as Chief Aerodynamicist, and held this position until June 2008, when he left due to ill health. His stint with Renault included the team's back-to-back Drivers' and Constructors' championships in {{F1|2005}} and {{F1|2006}}.


==Health==
==Personal life==
Toso was married to Nathalie, and had a daughter Isabella.<ref name="Toso Obituary"/> Toso was diagnosed with [[cancer]] in 2004. He continued to work whilst receiving treatment, but the illness was terminal. In August 2008, two months after retiring, he died at home at the age of 39.<ref name="Dino Toso"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pitpass.com/public/print_article.php?fes_art_id=36653|title=Dallara man wins Dino Toso award|publisher=pitpass.com|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/f1/news/renault-team-pays-tribute-to-dino-toso/2767280/|title=Renault Team pays tribute to Dino Toso|publisher=Motorsport|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref> Former colleagues including [[Flavio Briatore]], [[Eddie Jordan]] and [[Damon Hill]] attended his funeral.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsonf1.net/2008/news/08/article_F1_figures_farewell_friend_Dino_Toso.html|title=F1 figures farewell friend Dino Toso|publisher=newsonf1.co.uk|access-date=7 July 2022}}</ref>
Toso was diagnosed with [[cancer]] in 2004. He continued to work whilst receiving treatment, but the illness was terminal. Two months after retiring, he died at home at the age of 39.


==References==
==References==
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*{{cite web |url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/cref-tosdin.html |title=People: Dino Toso |accessdate=2008-08-13 |publisher=grandprix.com }}
*{{cite news| title =The ING Renault F1 Team pays tribute to Dino Toso| publisher =ing-renaultf1.com| url =http://www.ing-renaultf1.com/en/index2008.php?ad=&path_init_application=/en/init.xml#/newsDesk/21327/| date =2008-08-13| accessdate =2008-08-13}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}
*{{cite news| title =Former Renault man Toso dies| publisher =autosport.com| url =http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69768| date =2008-08-13| accessdate =2008-08-13}}


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Latest revision as of 06:44, 10 April 2023

Dino Toso
Born
Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso

(1969-02-11)11 February 1969
Delft, Netherlands
DiedAugust 13, 2008(2008-08-13) (aged 39)
Oxford, England
NationalityItalian-Dutch
Known forDirector of Aerodynamic Technology, Renault F1 Team
SpouseNathalie Toso
Children1

Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso (11 February 1969 – 13 August 2008)[1] was an Italian-Dutch engineer who worked as the Renault Formula One team's Director of Aerodynamics from 2003 until June 2008.

Career

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Toso studied automotive design and electronics at Apeldoorn Technical College, followed by a degree in automotive engineering. He then obtained his master's degree in aerodynamics and flight at Cranfield University in the UK.[2] He worked at NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre until 1995, when he was recruited by BMW for its GT racing programme. In 1997 he moved to the Jordan F1 team, where he worked as a race engineer. His time at Jordan included its first win at the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix, where he engineered driver Damon Hill's victorious car.[3] For the 2000 season, Toso was Jarno Trulli's race engineer. The pair would later reunite at Renault.[4][5]

For 2001 he followed former Jordan colleague Mike Gascoyne to Benetton, which had been sold to Renault the previous year and was rebranded as such in 2002. At the end of 2003 he replaced the departing John Iley as Chief Aerodynamicist. He oversaw Jarno Trulli's only Grand Prix victory in 2004, before being part of the team that developed the R25 and R26 which won back to back Drivers and Constructors Championships.[6][7][8] The team won seventeen Grands Prix during his tenure, fourteen for Fernando Alonso, two for Giancarlo Fisichella and one for Jarno Trulli. In June 2008, Toso stepped down and retired from his role due to ill health.[3][5][9]

Personal life

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Toso was married to Nathalie, and had a daughter Isabella.[1] Toso was diagnosed with cancer in 2004. He continued to work whilst receiving treatment, but the illness was terminal. In August 2008, two months after retiring, he died at home at the age of 39.[3][10][11] Former colleagues including Flavio Briatore, Eddie Jordan and Damon Hill attended his funeral.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b Death announcement in The Daily Telegraph
  2. ^ Bradley Lord, Dino Vittorio Marcellinus Toso, n Autosport, 20 August 2008
  3. ^ a b c "People: Dino Toso". grandprix.com. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
  4. ^ "Trulli chases old engineer". grandprix.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  5. ^ a b Newbold, James (23 April 2021). "The hidden hero behind Alonso's Enstone F1 glory years". Autosport. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Trulli tribute". Eurosport. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  7. ^ "Dino Toso - De man die de hegemonie van Ferrari doorbrak" (in Dutch). GP Today. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  8. ^ "How the Renault R25 finally ended Ferrari's dominance and delivered Alonso's first title". Formula 1. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  9. ^ "The Story of Dino Toso: A Formula 1 Engineering Legend". Medium. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Dallara man wins Dino Toso award". pitpass.com. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  11. ^ "Renault Team pays tribute to Dino Toso". Motorsport. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ "F1 figures farewell friend Dino Toso". newsonf1.co.uk. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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