Antonio Giovinazzi facts for kids
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Antonio Giovinazzi
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Giovinazzi at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Antonio Maria Giovinazzi
14 December 1993 Martina Franca, Taranto, Italy
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| FIA World Endurance Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2016 |
| Current team | Ferrari AF Corse |
| Racing licence |  FIA Platinum |
| Car no. | 51 |
| Former teams | ESM |
| Starts | 22 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 3 |
| Podiums | 8 |
| Poles | 3 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 4th in 2023 (HY) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 2017, 2019–2021 |
| Teams | Sauber, Alfa Romeo |
| 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 |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 2018, 2023–2025 |
| Teams | AF Corse, Ferrari |
| Best finish | 1st (2023) |
| Class wins | 1 (2023) |
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| 2019 | Lorenzo Bandini Trophy |
Antonio Maria Giovinazzi, born on December 14, 1993, is an Italian race car driver. He currently races for Ferrari in the FIA World Endurance Championship. Antonio also competed in Formula One from 2017 to 2021. In 2023, he won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race with Ferrari.
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Early Racing Days
Antonio Giovinazzi was born in Martina Franca, Italy. He started kart racing when he was just six years old in 2000. He quickly became very good, winning several national and international titles. In 2006, he won the Italian National Trophy 60cc and Euro Trophy 60 championships. He also won the WSK Master Series in the KF2 class in both 2010 and 2011.
Junior Racing Career
After karting, Antonio moved into bigger racing cars called "single seaters" in 2012.
Formula Pilota China
In 2012, Antonio joined the Formula Pilota China series. He had an amazing first season, winning six races and becoming the overall champion. He also raced in a few rounds of the 2012 Formula Abarth season, winning two races there too.
Formula Three
In 2013, Antonio raced in the 2013 British Formula 3 International Series. He won two races and finished second overall in the championship. He also took part in the 2013 Masters of Formula 3 race, finishing 10th.
Antonio then joined the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in 2013. He scored his first points in this series at Brands Hatch. In 2014, he got his first podium finish in Formula 3 at Hockenheim. He also won two races that year, one at the Red Bull Ring and another at the Nürburgring. He ended the 2014 season in 6th place.
In 2015, Antonio continued in the European Formula 3 Championship. He was a strong contender for the championship, winning six races and getting 20 podium finishes. He ended the season as the runner-up. He also won the 2015 Masters of Formula 3 race that year.
GP2 Series
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In 2016, Antonio moved up to the GP2 Series. He had a fantastic rookie season. He won both races in Baku, which was a big achievement. He also won the Sprint Race at Spa and the Feature Race at Monza.
Antonio took the lead in the championship at Sepang by winning his fifth race of the season. He finished the season as the runner-up, just behind Pierre Gasly. If he had won, he would have been the first rookie champion since 2009. The GP2 Series later became the FIA Formula 2 Championship.
Formula One Career
Antonio Giovinazzi became a reserve driver for Ferrari, Sauber, and Haas in 2017. This meant he would fill in if a main driver couldn't race.
First Races in Formula One
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Antonio made his Formula One debut for Sauber at the 2017 Australian Grand Prix. He replaced an injured driver and finished 12th. This was a special moment as he was the first Italian driver to start a Formula One race since 2011. He also raced in the 2017 Chinese Grand Prix, but unfortunately crashed during qualifying and the race.
He continued as a reserve driver for Ferrari and Sauber in 2018. He also took part in several practice sessions for Haas.
Racing for Alfa Romeo (2019–2021)
2019 Season
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Antonio became a full-time driver for Alfa Romeo in 2019, partnering with Kimi Räikkönen. He scored his first Formula One points at the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 10th. This was the first time an Italian driver scored points in F1 since 2010.
He had a tough start to the season, but improved in the second half. At the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, Antonio even led the race for four laps! This was a big moment for him and for Alfa Romeo. He achieved his best career finish at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix, coming in fifth place. Antonio finished the 2019 season in 17th place with 14 points.
2020 Season
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Antonio stayed with Alfa Romeo for the 2020 season. He scored points in the first race in Austria, finishing ninth. He was involved in a few accidents during the season, but also had some good races. He finished 10th at the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix and the 2020 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix. Antonio ended the 2020 season in 17th place with four points.
2021 Season
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Antonio continued with Alfa Romeo for the 2021 season. He qualified 10th at the 2021 Monaco Grand Prix and finished the race in 10th place, scoring Alfa Romeo's first point of the season. Antonio left Alfa Romeo at the end of the 2021 season. He continued his role as a reserve driver for Ferrari, and also for Alfa Romeo and Haas.
Test Driver Roles (2022–Present)
In 2022, Antonio was a test driver for Haas. He took part in practice sessions at the Italian and United States Grands Prix. He also tested for Alpine in September 2022. Antonio has continued his reserve driver role for Ferrari in 2023, 2024, and 2025. He completed a test with the Ferrari SF-23 car in January 2025.
Sports Car Racing Career
Antonio has also had a successful career in sports car racing.
Le Mans Series
In 2016, Antonio raced in the 2015–16 Asian Le Mans Series in the LMP2 class. He won both races he entered. He also competed in a round of the 2016 European Le Mans Series.
FIA World Endurance Championship
Racing for Ferrari (2023–Present)
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In 2023, Antonio joined the Ferrari Hypercar project in the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship. He drove the #51 Ferrari 499P car for Ferrari AF Corse.
Antonio's biggest win came at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans. He won this famous race with his teammates James Calado and Alessandro Pier Guidi. This was a historic win for Ferrari, as it was their first top-class victory at Le Mans in 50 years!
Antonio continued to race for Ferrari in the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship. His team finished 8th in the championship, with their best result being a third-place finish at the 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans. In July 2025, Antonio signed a new deal to keep racing for Ferrari AF Corse for many more years, including the 2026 season.
Other Racing
Formula E
After leaving full-time Formula One, Antonio raced in Formula E in the 2021–22 Formula E World Championship. He drove for Dragon Penske Autosport. He left the series after one season.
Images for kids
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Giovinazzi at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Giovinazzi in 2014
See also
In Spanish: Antonio Giovinazzi para niños
