Jarno Trulli is one of the most experienced, consistent racers in Formula 1 and unquestionably still one of the fastest men over a single lap. He is one of just a select few drivers to have tasted victory in Formula 1, and that at the jewel in the crown of Formula 1 racing, the Monaco Grand Prix. He has also finished in the top ten of the drivers' Championship table on seven occasions.

Trulli is renowned as one of the fastest drivers in the world, a reputation he has built up over a decade at the top of his sport.

He first made his name as a World Champion in karting, before finding success in German Formula Three in 1996. Thanks to the patronage of Flavio Briatore, he made his Grand Prix debut for Minardi in Australia in 1997. He showed well in his early outings for the team before being invited to join Prost mid-season to stand in for the injured Olivier Panis. He finished fourth at the Nurburgring and against the odds led in Austria in sensational style, before retiring. Jarno had to stand down when Panis returned, but landed a full time seat for the next two seasons alongside Olivier.

He struggled through some frustrating times with the French team, although on a day of high attrition he took second place in the wet 1999 European GP. He moved to Jordan for 2000, and immediately made an impression by qualifying on the front row at Monaco and Spa. In fact he started in the top 10 on 13 occasions, but had little luck in races, and never bettered fourth place. If anything he was even more impressive in qualifying the following year, starting from the front four rows on 15 occasions. Two fourth places proved to be his best results.

For 2002 there was a change of scenery as Jarno joined Renault. He outshone team-mate Jenson Button but was unable to add to his podium tally, with fourth place his best result. Things finally came together with a much more competitive package in 2003, when he also had a new team-mate in Fernando Alonso. Jarno scored his first podium in four years with a third place in Hockenheim, and twice started from the front row.

The 2004 season was a remarkable one for Jarno. He began it in fine style regularly gathering points, and had the greatest day of his career when he won from pole at Monaco. Later he took another pole at Spa, but a series of frustrating races led to him leaving the Renault team after Monza. Shortly afterwards his contract with Toyota was confirmed, where he raced until the team announced its withdrawal from Formula One.