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Giorgio Pantano - Profile
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Team:
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GP2 with Supernova
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Date of birth:
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04/02/79 |
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Nationality:
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Italian |
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Residence
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London, England and Padova, Italy |
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Marital Status:
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Single |
29th June 2005 - GIORGIO PANTANO and BRASK MANAGEMENT
Giorgio Pantano and Lars-Christian Brask have agreed to
end their cooperation that started in 1999. During this
period Giorgio Pantano was driving Formula Palmer Audi,
German Formula 3, International Formula 3000 and ending
with his Formula 1 debut with Jordan Racing last season.
Giorgio Pantano: "As I have said before, I felt the
time was right to take control of my own management and
I have reached an amicable and commercial agreement with
Brask Management. I look forward to building my career over
the coming years."
Lars-Christian Brask: "I wish Giorgio all the best
and feel proud that we were able to support Giorgio for
the last fiveseasons, culminating in his F1 drive with Jordan
in 2004. I will be following him with interest. "
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"In only his third season of car racing he became
the complete package. Overcame pre-season disappointment
to help build Coloni into a title contender. Three excellent
wins, and racecraft is better than anyone's. Of this year's
crop likely to go the furthest" - Autosport
Magazine Formula 3000 seasonal review
Giorgio Pantano started his career in kart racing, where
he quickly became regarded as one of the most outstanding
drivers of his era. His grand reputation was backed by a
multitude of wins including three junior World Championship
titles and two European titles.
He made his car-racing debut in 1999 in the Formula Palmer
Audi Winter Series in Britain in which he was a frontrunner
for the whole season. He also tested for Team Astromega
F3000 in Barcelona.
In 2000 Giorgio made his debut in the Formula 3 Championship
with the Swiss KMS team, where he caused a sensation by
winning the first round at Zolder.
Pantano shone through a competitive field
and clenched the title with three victories and seven other
podium finishes.
Pantano had made a grand impression and completed several
successful tests for the Benetton Formula 1 team.
Having signed for International F3000 Team Astromega in
2001, Pantano experienced a season of technical difficulties
yet proved to be a demon over taker and at the last race
of the season he confirmed his ability by winning the Monza
race in his first season in the series. Pantano also tested
for McLaren Mercedes in F1 and produced some very competitive
lap times. Pantano took the prestigious title of Autosprint
International Driver of the Year, a title also awarded to
the likes of Michael Schumacher and Jarno Trulli.
Expecting to line up with F3000’s top team, Super Nova,
the 2002 season looked promising for Pantano. After a scuffle
for two seats from three drivers the Italian had to settle
for a seat with the small Italian Coloni team instead. Pantano’s
determination and skill was evident when he won the race
in Barcelona for Coloni, their first race win in six years
of participation in International F3000. He followed this
up with a dominant performance at Hockenheim in Germany
taking pole position and a convincing win. Performance with
the Coloni team continued apace with Giorgio taking his
third win of the season at Spa.
Pantano finished in 2nd position in the championship.
Career Highlights
2004
Signs for Jordan Ford to race in the Formula One World Championship.
2003
International Formula 3000 racing with Durango. 3rd in the
championship. Two pole positions & two wins. First driver
to win races with three different teams.
2002
International Formula 3000 racing with Coloni. Three race
wins, three 3rds, three 4ths one 8th.
2nd position in the Championship. Won the two seater
Minardi Formula One car race at Donington Park.
"Best relationship driver with team" at the Winning
Attitudes Awards 2002.
Test driver in F1 for Williams BMW. Appeared in Hewlett
Packard commercial with Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher.
2001
Debut in International F3000 with Team Astromega
– Two DNFs, one 8th, one 7th and one
5th plus race winner in Monza, last race of season.
McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 – tested in Jerez circuit for
two days, covered 90 laps, very competitive lap times compared
to team’s race and test drivers. No physical problems. No
times issued by McLaren Mercedes
Autosprint International Driver of the Year - Winner
2000
German F3 Champion in first year of racing in series
Swiss Formula 3 Championship race, Hockenheim – 1st
Benetton Formula 1 test in Jerez
Benetton Formula 1 test in Valencia, ½ day in Monza
Team Astromega F3000 test in Barcelona
1999
World Championship Formula Super A – 3rd
(only kart race in 1999)
Formula Palmer Audi winter series – 3rd in Championship
(4 races)
Tested Team Astromega F3000 car in Barcelona
1998
Paris Bercy Cup - 3rd
1997
World Championship Formula Super A - 3rd
1996
European Champion - Formula A
1995
European Champion - Formula A
1994
Italian Champion - Junior
World Champion - Junior
1993
Italian Champion - Junior
European Champion - Junior
World Champion - Junior
1988
Started Kart racing
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