Fisichella Giancarlo(Rome, 14/01/1973)

Website: www.giancarlofisichella.com

Giancarlo Fisichella, born on 14 January 1973 in Rome, is a former Italian racing driver who enjoyed a long Formula 1 career from the mid-1990s to 2009, achieving three Grand Prix victories and later holding a prominent role within Ferrari’s sporting activities after retiring from racing.

After starting in karting, Fisichella moved to single-seaters in the early 1990s. In 1992 he made his debut in Italian Formula 3, while in 1994 he achieved notable results in the International Formula 3000 Championship, which at that time represented the main pathway to Formula 1. His steady progression and technical consistency attracted the attention of top teams.

His Formula 1 debut came in 1996 with Minardi. After a learning season, he joined Jordan in 1997, where he scored his first podium and first Grand Prix victory in the chaotic rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix, a result that firmly established him within the paddock. This was followed by a challenging period at Benetton, marked by technically difficult seasons that nevertheless contributed to his professional development.

The turning point came with a return to Jordan in the early 2000s. In 2003 Fisichella claimed his second career victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a race stopped early and later reassigned after lengthy regulatory checks. That season, while lacking consistency of results, confirmed his qualities as a refined driver, particularly effective in low-grip conditions.

In 2005 he joined Renault and experienced the most significant phase of his career. Alongside Fernando Alonso, he played a key role in the Constructors’ Championship success and secured his third and final Formula 1 victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. He remained with Renault in 2006, finishing fourth in the Drivers’ Championship and contributing to the team’s second consecutive world title.

After his Renault stint, Fisichella moved to Force India, contesting the 2008 season and most of 2009. In 2009, thanks to the surprising competitiveness of the car at Spa-Francorchamps, he achieved a pole position and a second-place finish, results that earned him a call-up to Ferrari for the final races of the season as a replacement for Felipe Massa. The move to Maranello marked the end of his career as a full-time Formula 1 race driver.

From 2010 onwards, Fisichella remained linked to Ferrari as a reserve and test driver, also taking part in endurance and GT racing programmes, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and GT championships. In parallel, he carried out representational and sporting support activities for the Maranello brand, roles that over the years evolved into institutional and promotional responsibilities within motorsport.

Over the course of his Formula 1 career he contested more than 230 Grands Prix, achieving three victories, numerous podiums and a reputation built on driving sensitivity and his ability to contribute to car development. Away from the track, Fisichella is the father of two children, including Leonardo, who is also involved in motorsport, and continues to be present in racing as an ambassador and reference figure, with his last verified official role linked to Ferrari sporting activities in the years following his retirement.

GP Results

GP/Points Graph

Year	Team	Chassis	Points
2009	Ferrari	F60	8
2007	Renault	R27	21
2006	Renault	R26	72
2005	Renault	R25	58
2004	Sauber	C23	22
2003	Jordan	EJ13	12
2002	Jordan	EJ12	7
2001	Benetton	B201	8
2000	Benetton	B200	18
1999	Benetton	B199	13

* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Year	Team	Teammate	Win
2009	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro (F60)	Raikkonen K.	1 VS 16
2008	Force India F1 Team (VJM01)	Sutil A.	10 VS 8
2007	ING Renault F1 Team (R27)	Kovalainen H.	7 VS 10
2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team (R26)	Alonso F.	5 VS 13
2005	Mild Seven Renault F1 (R25)	Alonso F.	2 VS 17
2004	Sauber Petronas (C23)	Massa F.	11 VS 7
2003	Jordan Ford (EJ13)	Fiman R.	1 VS 14
2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda (EJ12)	Sato T.	12 VS 5
2001	Benetton Renault (B201)	Button J.	13 VS 4
Total			62 VS 94

Grand Prix	Team	Chassis	Pos.
Brazilian GP 2009	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	F60	10
Italian GP 2009	Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro	F60	9
Belgian GP 2009	Force India F1 Team	VJM02	2
British GP 2009	Force India F1 Team	VJM02	10
Monaco GP 2009	Force India F1 Team	VJM02	9
Spanish GP 2008	Force India F1 Team	VJM01	10
Japanese GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	5
Turkish GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	9
German GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	10
British GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	8
French GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	6
United States GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	9
Monaco GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	4
Spanish GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	9
Bahrain GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	8
Malaysian GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	6
Australian GP 2007	ING Renault F1 Team	R27	5
Brazilian GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
Japanese GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	3
Chinese GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	3
Italian GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	4
Turkish GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
German GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
French GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
United States GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	3
Canadian GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	4
British GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	4
Monaco GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
Spanish GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	3
European GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	6
San Marino GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	8
Australian GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	5
Malaysian GP 2006	Mild Seven Renault F1 Team	R26	1
Chinese GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	4
Japanese GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	2
Brazilian GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	5
Turkish GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	4
Italian GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	3
Hungarian GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	9
German GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	4
British GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	4
French GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	6
European GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	6
Spanish GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	5
Australian GP 2005	Mild Seven Renault F1	R25	1
Brazilian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	9
Japanese GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	8
Australian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	10
Italian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	8
Hungarian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	8
German GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	9
British GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	6
United States GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	9
Canadian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	4
European GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	6
Spanish GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	7
San Marino GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	9
Chinese GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	7
Belgian GP 2004	Sauber Petronas	C23	5
United States GP 2003	Jordan Ford	EJ13	7
Italian GP 2003	Jordan Ford	EJ13	10
Monaco GP 2003	Jordan Ford	EJ13	10
Brazilian GP 2003	Jordan Ford	EJ13	1
United States GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	7
Italian GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	8
Hungarian GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	6
German GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	10
British GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	7
Canadian GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	5
Monaco GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	5
Austrian GP 2002	Jordan Grand Prix Honda	EJ12	5
United States GP 2001	Benetton Renault	B201	8
Italian GP 2001	Benetton Renault	B201	10
Belgian GP 2001	Benetton Renault	B201	3
German GP 2001	Benetton Renault	B201	4
Brazilian GP 2001	Benetton Renault	B201	6
Malaysian GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	9
French GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	9
Canadian GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	3
Monaco GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	3
European GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	5
Spanish GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	9
British GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	7
Brazilian GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	2
Australian GP 2000	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B200	5
British GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	7
Canadian GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	2
Spanish GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	9
Monaco GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	5
San Marino GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	5
Australian GP 1999	Mild Seven Benetton Playlife	B199	4

* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)

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