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Biography of F1 driver Giovinazzi Antonio

Website antoniogiovinazzi.com

Antonio Giovinazzi (born on 14 December 1993 in Martina Franca (Taranto)) is an Italian racing driver, the protagonist of a career that has taken him from junior formulas to Formula 1 and on to a leading role in the Ferrari Endurance programme, where he has achieved successes of absolute world-class relevance.

After starting in karting, Giovinazzi builds his path through the European formula categories. In 2013 he takes part in Formula Abarth, while in 2014 he competes in Italian Formula 4. In 2015 he contests the European Formula 3 Championship with the Jagonya Ayam with Carlin team, standing out for consistency of performance. The decisive step comes in 2016, when with Prema Racing he finishes the GP2 Series championship in second place, behind Pierre Gasly, securing several victories and establishing himself as one of the best emerging talents on the international scene.

In 2017 comes his Formula 1 debut with Sauber, called up to replace Pascal Wehrlein in the first two races of the season. In the same year he enters Ferrari’s orbit on a permanent basis as a reserve driver. From 2019 to 2021 he contests three full seasons as a race driver with Alfa Romeo Racing, achieving as his best results two fifth places in 2019 and playing a significant role in the technical development of the car during the three-year period.

At the end of the 2021 season, having concluded his experience as a Formula 1 race driver, Giovinazzi remains linked to Ferrari as a simulator and development driver. At the same time he is included in the Endurance project of the Maranello manufacturer. From 2023 he is an official Ferrari AF Corse driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship, at the wheel of the Ferrari 499P Hypercar number 51.

His WEC palmares is of absolute prestige. In 2023 he secures the overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, bringing Ferrari back to success in the French classic after fifty years, in a line-up with Alessandro Pier Guidi and James Calado. The path continues with consistent top-level results, up to the 2025 season, when Giovinazzi becomes WEC Drivers’ World Champion, still at the wheel of the Ferrari 499P, also contributing to Ferrari’s Constructors’ title.

Among the curiosities, Giovinazzi is considered internally one of the key figures for development work, thanks to the experience gained at the Ferrari simulator and the ability to transfer technical feedback from track to team.

Antonio Giovinazzi continues his commitment in the Ferrari Endurance project as an official driver in the FIA World Endurance Championship.


Current season statistics


Formula 1 Season*
Year Team Chassis Points
2021 Sauber C41 3
2020 Sauber C39 4
2019 Sauber C38 14
* World Championships with at least 1 point won (since 2001)

Qualifying teammate battle
Year Team Teammate Win
2021 Alfa Romeo Racing (C41) Raikkonen K. 13 VS 7
2020 Alfa Romeo Racing (C39) Raikkonen K. 9 VS 15
2019 Alfa Romeo Racing (C38) Raikkonen K. 9 VS 12
Total 31 VS 34

Best results in Formula 1 *
Grand Prix Team Chassis Pos.
Saudi Arabian GP 2021 Alfa Romeo Racing C41
Monaco GP 2021 Alfa Romeo Racing C41 10 
Emilia Romagna GP 2020 Alfa Romeo Racing C39 10 
Eifel GP 2020 Alfa Romeo Racing C39 10 
Austrian GP 2020 Alfa Romeo Racing C39
Brazilian GP 2019 Alfa Romeo Racing C38
Singapore GP 2019 Alfa Romeo Racing C38 10 
Italian GP 2019 Alfa Romeo Racing C38
Austrian GP 2019 Alfa Romeo Racing C38 10 
* Grand prix finishes in the top 10 (since 2001)