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The founder of the Formula 1 team that has evolved into the current Alpine entry — Ted Toleman — has died in Manila at the age of 86 after a long illness. Coleman promoted a successful …
Ted Toleman, the founder of the Formula 1 team that later became Alpine, passed away in Manila at the age of 86 after battling a long illness. He successfully promoted his family’s transportation business through powerboat and circuit racing before venturing into Formula 1 by launching his own team. Toleman’s team faced challenges initially but soon began to overachieve, with driver Derek Warwick scoring points in 1983. Toleman is best remembered for giving Ayrton Senna his F1 debut in 1984, where Senna impressed with a second-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. Toleman saw major sponsorship from Benetton in 1985, leading to a full takeover and the eventual transformation of the team into Renault, Lotus Renault, and finally Alpine. Ted Toleman is survived by his wife, Maiti, and his son Michael.
