The car was created by Austrian designer Gustav Brunner for the Italian Minardi team in Faenza during the 2001 season of the Formula One motor racing World Championship. At the end of the previous season the technical partnership with Italian manufacturer Fondmetal had ended who had provided Minardi with the aerodynamic design, wind tunnel and model making facilities for the PS01.
A car was designed by Austrian designer Gustav Brunner for the Italian Minardi team in Faenza during the 2001 Formula One motor racing World Championship. The technical partnership with Italian manufacturer Fondmetal ended at the end of the previous season, resulting in a loss of aerodynamic expertise and facilities for the PS01.