Alessandro Giardelli

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Alessandro Giardelli
Giardelli Monza Win 2021.jpg
Giardelli in 2021 after the victory in Monza Circuit
Nationality Flag of Italy.svg Italy
Born (2002-10-05) 5 October 2002 (age 22)
Seriate, Italy
Porsche Carrera Cup Italy career
Debut season 2021
Car number25
Best finish2nd in 2021
Previous series
2020 TCR Italy Touring Car Championship

Alessandro Giardelli (born October 5, 2002) is an Italian professional racing driver. He finished second in the 2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Italy season and participated in the Porsche Junior Shootout for national Carrera Cup drivers. [1] [2] In 2015, Giardelli won the KFJunior class of the Italian Karting Championship. [3]

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Career

Karting

Giardelli leading the Group during 2016 Karting European Championship. Alessandro Giardelli European Championship.jpg
Giardelli leading the Group during 2016 Karting European Championship.

Giardelli began his career in 2012. [4] His accomplishments include first place in the Italian Open Masters, [5] third place at the WSK Night Edition, [6] eighth place [7] and fifth [8] place in the WSK Champions Cup, fourth place in the WSK Final Cup, [9] first place in the Rok Cup Italy, [10] fifth place in the Rok Cup International final, [11] fifth place in the Trofeo Margutti, [12] second place in the industry trophy, [13] first place in the 500 miles of Granja Viana, [14] [15] third place in the race of Karting European Championship [16] . He competed for the CRG (kart manufacturer) official team, [17] [18] and Tony Kart [19] and also racing for the official team Lariomotorsport. [7]

Touring car racing

Giardelli driving a Honda Civic during a 2020 TCR Italy Touring Car Championship race at Vallelunga. TCR Vallelunga.jpg
Giardelli driving a Honda Civic during a 2020 TCR Italy Touring Car Championship race at Vallelunga.

Giardelli moved to cars in 2020, racing in the TCR Italy Touring Car Championship. He initially signed with Elite Motorsport, but began the season with B.D. Racing. [20] [21] In the first round at Mugello, Giardelli finished ninth overall (third in the DSG class) in Race 1 and fifth overall (first in DSG) in Race 2. [22] [23]

After two DNFs in the second round at Misano, Giardelli moved to MM Motorsport. At Imola, he finished 11th in Race 1 and retired from Race 2 after a crash. [24] [25] In the fourth round at Vallelunga, he started second and maintained his position to finish as runner-up. [26] In Race 2, Giardelli started seventh on the inverted grid and finished second overall. [27]

In Race 1 at Monza, he finished eighth after a collision with another driver, who was later penalized. [28] In Race 2, Giardelli suffered a punctured tire following another collision, forcing him to pit for repairs and ultimately finishing 12th. [29] He did not participate in the final race of the championship at Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari.

GT racing

Giardelli in his debut race in Porsche Carrera Cup Suisse 2020 driving the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on the Mugello Circuit. Giardelli Porsche Cup Mugello 2020.jpg
Giardelli in his debut race in Porsche Carrera Cup Suisse 2020 driving the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup on the Mugello Circuit.

In September 2020, Giardelli drove in the Porsche Sports Cup Suisse at the Mugello Circuit, winning the Open GT - Class 40 race. [30]

In 2021, Giardelli signed with Dinamic Motorsport, driving primarily in the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia. [31] In May, he made his debut with the team in the Italian GT Championship during the first race of the championship at Monza, finishing second and fourth in the two GT Cup class races. [32] [33]

In Carrera Cup Italia, Giardelli finished third in the second race of the first round at Misano, the top finisher among drivers in the Porsche Scholarship Program. [34] At Mugello, he finished third and second, and held third place in the championship. [35]

In July, Giardelli replaced injured teammate Simone Iaquinta in the Porsche Supercup round at the Hungaroring, finishing 10th on his debut. [36]

Giardelli during a race of the 2021 Italian Grand Prix in the Porsche Supercup at the Monza. Giardelli Monza Supercup.jpg
Giardelli during a race of the 2021 Italian Grand Prix in the Porsche Supercup at the Monza.

After a pair of third place finishes in Imola, Giardelli entered the Vallelunga round as the championship leader. [37] He secured the second-fastest time in free practice, [38] and finished sixth in Race 1 and second in Race 2 to maintain his championship lead. [39] A pair of eighth place finishes at Franciacorta left Giardelli second in the championship entering the final round at Monza. [40] For race 1, he won pole position and the race, held under rainy conditions. [41] Starting sixth on the inverted grid for Race 2, Girardelli finished 11th after contact. Despite this, Giardelli concluded the championship in second place overall and as the top driver in the Porsche Scholarship Program during his debut season. [42]

In November 2021, Giardelli participated in the Porsche International Shootout at Motorland Aragón as the Carrera Cup Italia representative. [43]

For 2022, Giardelli was initially announced for Dinamic Motorsport's GT World Challenge Europe Silver Cup campaign. [44] However, he instead returned to Porsche Carrera Cup Italia with the Ebimotors team. [45] Giardelli completed 7 of the 12 races and placed 18th in the championship before being dropped by the team. [46]

Personal life

Giardelli's brother, Luca Giardelli, is also a racing driver. [47] In 2013, the Giardelli family opened a track named Lariomotorsport [48] and established a karting team under the same name. [49]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2020 TCR Italy Touring Car Championship B.D. Racing 40000728th
MM Motorsport60002
Coppa Italia turismo B.D. Racing 200020NC†
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge SuisseCentro Porsche Ticino111110NC†
2021 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia Dinamic Motorsport 1211172062nd
Italian GT Sprint Championship - GT Cup 201010NC†
Porsche Supercup 300000NC†
2022Porsche Carrera Cup ItaliaEbimotors600002318th
Italian GT Championship - GT Cup

† As Giardelli was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.
* Season still in progress.

Motorsports career results

Complete TCR Italy Touring Car Championship DSG

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantCar123456789101112PosPoints
2020 B.D. Racing CUPRA León TCR DSG MUG
1
3		 MUG
2
1		 MIS
1
10		 MIS
2
12		 IMO

IMO

VAL

VAL

MNZ

MNZ

IMO

IMO

9th52

Complete TCR Italy Touring Car Championship

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantCar123456789101112PosPoints
2020 MM Motorsport Honda Civic Type R TCR MUG

MUG

MIS

MIS

IMO
1
11		 IMO
2
Ret		 VAL
1
2		 VAL
2
2		 MNZ
1
8		 MNZ
2
12		 IMO

IMO

8th72

Complete Porsche Carrera Cup Italy

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearEntrantCar123456789101112PosPoints
2021 Dinamic Motorsport Porsche 911 GT3 Cup MIS
1
5		 MIS
2
3		 MUG
1
3		 MUG
2
2		 IMO
1
3		 IMO
2
3		 VAL
1
6		 VAL
2
2		 FRA
1
8		 FRA
2
8		 MNZ
1
1		 MNZ
2
11		2nd206
2022 Ebimotors Porsche 911 GT3 Cup IMO
1
11		 IMO
2
11		 MIS
1
MIS
2
MUG
1
MUG
2
VAL
1
VAL
2
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MUG
1
MUG
2
11th*10*

* Season still in progress.

Complete Porsche Supercup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678Pos.Points
2021 Dinamic Motorsport MON
RBR
RBR
HUN
10		 SPA
ZND
MNZ
22		 MNZ
20		NC†0

* Season still in progress.

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