Both entities were registered in the Republic of Ireland, but funded by Italian backers.
[2] Kristensen took a pole position and fastest lap in the F3000 team's second race, but the campaign was cut short as Shannon entered Formula One part-way through the season.
[2][3][4] The deal resulted in the Forti cars switching from a yellow to a green, white and red livery.
[5] The case went to court and resulted in the team running out of money and withdrawing from Formula One, meaning that Shannon's eventual victory was essentially meaningless.
[2][6] By the end of the season, the teams run by Shannon in other formulae had also ceased to exist.