Tiago Vagaroso da Costa Monteiro (pronounced [tiˈagu mõˈtɐiɾu]; born 24 July 1976 in Porto, Portugal) is a racing driver who drove for Jordan, Midland and Spyker MF1 Racing Formula One teams -- all progressive iterations of the same team as it was bought up by new owners -- during a two year stint as part of the Formula 1 circus. In the first year of his Formula One career (2005) Read more...

After the Midland Group bought Jordan Grand Prix, Monteiro was announced as a full-time race driver alongside Indian Narain Karthikeyan. In the 2005 United States Grand Prix he achieved his first podium finish in farcical circumstances when all but 3 teams pulled out due to arguments over tyre safety (the Michelin-equipped teams pulled out of the race, not taking their place on the grid. The Bridgestone Read more...