Formula One Features — May 1990

At Monaco Stefano Modena scored his first Formula 1 points -- finishing third to the two McLarens. It was only his 14th Grand Prix. A look in the records reveals that there aren't many drivers who can match that statistic.

In motor racing there is a theory that in order to become competitive, a team must improve faster than the opposition. The question is: How fast is too fast? There have been many flashy organisations which have come and gone in Grand Prix racing and often it is the long-term, carefully-constructed, teams which have proved to be the most resilient -- but not always.

Cesare Fiorio spends his time during Formula 1 qualifying sessions sitting on the pitwall with his eyes glued to the timing monitors.