Editing Paul Stoddart (section)

===Minardi===
In 2001, Stoddart purchased [[Minardi]] when [[Gabriele Rumi]] sold the team to him prior to the [[2001 Formula One Season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stoddart-poised-to-buy-minardi-5055905/5055905/|title=Stoddart Poised to Buy Minardi|publisher=Autosport|date=24 January 2001|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grandprix.com/news/stoddart-buys-minardi.html|title=Stoddart buys Minardi|publisher=Grandprix.com|date=30 January 2001|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> From purchase to the first race the team completed the [[Minardi PS01|PS01]] in six weeks. The car was emblazoned with European Aviation sponsorship and used an uprated version of the 2000 Minardi [[Fondmetal]] V10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/articles/single-seaters/f1/minardis-miraculous-f1-rebirth-even-fernando-alonso-was-building-the-car|title=Minardi's miraculous F1 rebirth: 'Even Fernando Alonso was building the car!'|publisher=Motorsport|date=5 March 2021|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.drive.com.au/news/stoddart-starts-his-race-against-time-20100823-13hd9/|title=Stoddart starts his race against time|date=2 October 2016 |publisher=Drive|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> Whilst perennial backmarkers, during 2001 future world champion [[Fernando Alonso]] drove for the team and was rated highly.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planetf1.com/features/fernando-alonso-20-years-anniversary/|title=Alonso returns…20 years after building a Minardi
|publisher=Planet F1|date=16 March 2021|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> In 2002, Stoddart hired Australian Mark Webber who scored points on his debut at the [[2002 Australian Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/interview-with-paul-stoddart/1011111/?nrt=54|title=Interview with Paul Stoddart
|publisher=Motorsport|date=12 December 2002|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>
[[File:Minardi PS01 driven by Fernando Alonso.jpg|thumb|Minardi PS01 - Stoddart's first car as team owner]]
Finances were always a challenge for the team, as was sponsorship. In 2003, Formula One owner [[Bernie Ecclestone]] invested $4 million into the struggling team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ecclestone-buys-minardi-stake-font-faceverdana-size1iupdated-i-font-5063314/5063314/|title=Ecclestone Buys Minardi Stake|publisher=Autosport|date=14 June 2003|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>  Wilux became a lead sponsor in 2004, however terminated their agreement after they were not told the team would run without logos at the [[2004 British Grand Prix]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/48121/1/minardi-confirms-title-sponsor-wilux|title=Minardi confirms title sponsor - Wilux|publisher=Crash.net|date=3 March 2004|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f1technical.net/news/757|title=Minardi loses title sponsor Wilux|publisher=F1 Technical|date=28 July 2004|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.grandprix.com/news/minardi-and-wilux.html|title=Minardi and Wilux|publisher=Grandprix.com|date=29 July 2004|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>  Stoddart had elected to run blank cars due to the death of Minardi sporting director [[John Walton (Formula One)|John Walton]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crash.net/f1/news/49495/1/minardi-pay-tribute-to-john-boy|title=Minardi pay tribute to 'John Boy'.|publisher=Crash.net|date=11 July 2004|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>  In 2005, the team was sponsored by another Stoddart firm—OzJet.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicanef1.com/indiv.pl?name=OZJet&type=S|title=OZJet|publisher=chicane.net|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> One of the team's greatest successes under Stoddart's ownership would come at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]] where just six cars competed—Minardi scoring 7 points with both cars finishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://the-race.com/formula-1/why-i-love-the-2005-us-grand-prix/|title=WHY I LOVE: THE 2005 US GRAND PRIX|date=19 June 2020 |publisher=The Race|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/retrospective-how-the-2005-united-states-gp-farce-unfolded-4981799/4981799/|title=Retrospective: How the 2005 United States GP farce unfolded|date=19 June 2020 |publisher=Autosport|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>

Throughout his ownership, Stoddart regularly campaigned for budget caps and greater consideration of financial incentives to smaller teams like his own. This included a public battle with [[McLaren]] boss [[Ron Dennis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/bosses-verbal-fight-continues/1047283/|title=Bosses verbal fight continues
|publisher=Motorsport|date=14 June 2003|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stoddart-warns-of-departure-due-to-spiralling-costs-5059782/5059782/|title=Stoddart Warns of Departure Due to Spiralling Costs|publisher=Autosport|date=10 May 2002|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/analysis-f1-tempers-rise-after-minardi-cash-call-5063289/5063289/|title=Analysis: F1 Tempers Rise after Minardi Cash Call
|publisher=Autosport|date=14 June 2003|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> When Eddie Jordan sold Jordan Grand Prix to [[Alex Shnaider]] in 2005, Stoddart expressed concerns for his team's future.<ref>{{cite web|title=Russian-Born Canadian Buys F1 Team|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/russian-born-canadian-buys-f1-team/225671.html|publisher=[[The Moscow Times]]|access-date=18 April 2014|date=25 January 2005}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stoddart-jordan-sale-bad-news-4997831/4997831/|title=Stoddart: Jordan sale bad news|publisher=Autosport|date=27 January 2005|access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> On 12 September 2005, Stoddart announced that he had sold the team to [[Red Bull Racing]] owner [[Dietrich Mateschitz]] who subsequently rebranded the team as [[Toro Rosso]].

In March 2006, less than a year after selling his team to Red Bull, Stoddart announced his intentions to return the Minardi name to Formula One after lodging an entry with the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] for the {{F1|2008}} championship season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/stoddart-submits-minardi-entry-for-2008-4401469/4401469/|title=Stoddart submits Minardi entry for 2008|date=28 March 2006 |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref> However, rival entry [[Prodrive F1|Prodrive]] were awarded the 12th and final place on the grid (which they ultimately did not use).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/prodrive-coy-on-2008-entry-reports-4400960/4400960/|title=Prodrive coy on 2008 entry reports|date=21 April 2006 |access-date=19 May 2022}}</ref>