Antonio Giovinazzi

Italian racing driver and Ferrari reserve driver, former Alfa Romeo Formula One driver.

Antonio Maria Giovinazzi (; born 14 December 1993) is an Italian racing driver who competes in the FIA World Endurance Championship for Ferrari. Giovinazzi competed in Formula One between 2017 and 2021. In endurance racing, Giovinazzi won the FIA World Endurance Championship in and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in , both with Ferrari.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Antonio Maria Giovinazzi
Born: 14 December 1993
Birthplace: Martina Franca, Taranto, Italy
Spouse: Antonella Maraglino (2024)
Children: 1

Lore & Background

Born in Martina Franca, Giovinazzi began competitive kart racing aged six, winning several national and international titles. Graduating to junior formulae in 2012, he won his first championship at the Formula Pilota China that year. After finishing runner-up to Jordan King in the 2013 British Formula 3 International Series, Giovinazzi moved to the FIA Formula 3 European Championship in , finishing runner-up to Felix Rosenqvist the following season and winning the Masters of Formula 3. Giovinazzi then debuted in sportscar racing, contesting select rounds of the Asian Le Mans Series and the European Le Mans Series. Giovinazzi progressed to the GP2 Series in 2016, finishing runner-up to Pierre Gasly in his rookie season with Prema.

Reader's Guide

A reserve driver for Sauber, Ferrari and Haas in , Giovinazzi made his Formula One debut for the former at the , replacing an injured Pascal Wehrlein for the opening two rounds of the season. Following another season as a reserve driver for Sauber and Ferrari in , Giovinazzi signed for Sauber—re-branded as Alfa Romeo—as a full-time driver for the season. He scored his maiden points finish at the , with a career-best fifth in Brazil. Giovinazzi remained at Alfa Romeo for his campaign, scoring several points finishes throughout the season. Retaining his seat for , he scored further points in Monaco and Saudi Arabia, before being dropped by Alfa Romeo at the conclusion of the season. Giovinazzi has since remained a reserve driver for Ferrari, a role he has held continuously since 2017.