Antonio Giovinazzi
Italian racing driver (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antonio Maria Giovinazzi (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo dʒoviˈnattsi]; born 14 December 1993) is an Italian racing driver who currently competes in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship driving for Ferrari – AF Corse.[1][2] He was the 2015 FIA Formula 3 European Championship runner-up and raced with Prema in the 2016 GP2 Series, again finishing runner-up with five wins and eight overall podiums. Giovinazzi made his competitive debut for Sauber at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix, replacing the injured Pascal Wehrlein. He also replaced Wehrlein at the following Chinese Grand Prix as Wehrlein continued his recovery.[3] Giovinazzi raced full time for Alfa Romeo Racing from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure for Ferrari AF Corse, he won the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi.[4]
Antonio Giovinazzi | |
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Born | (1993-12-14) 14 December 1993 (age 30) Martina Franca, Province of Taranto, Apulia, Italy |
FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
Debut season | 2016 |
Current team | Ferrari – AF Corse |
Racing licence | FIA Platinum |
Car number | 51 |
Former teams | Extreme Speed Motorsports |
Starts | 12 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 1 |
Podiums | 3 |
Poles | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
Best finish | 4th in 2023 |
24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
Years | 2018, 2023– |
Teams | Ferrari AF Corse |
Best finish | 1st (2023) |
Class wins | 1 (2023) |
Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | Italian |
Active years | 2017, 2019–2021 |
Teams | Sauber, Alfa Romeo Racing |
Car number | 99 |
Entries | 62 (62 starts) |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 21 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 2017 Australian Grand Prix |
Last entry | 2021 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
Website | Official website |
Previous series | |
2022 2016 2015–16 2015 2013–15 2013 2012 2012 | Formula E GP2 Series Asian Le Mans Series DTM European Formula 3 British Formula 3 Formula Pilota China Formula Abarth |
Championship titles | |
2015 2012 | Masters of Formula 3 Formula Pilota China |