 This securing of financial assistance and recruitment of staff meant that Forti 's ability to participate in Formula One for 1995 was assured . Financed by the companies brought in by Abílio Diniz , the team was guaranteed financial stability in the short term , with a claimed first year budget of around $ 17 million . In addition , this was only the first year of a planned three @-@ year contract with Diniz and his backers . 
