Davide Larini

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Davide Larini
F4 Italy 2024 Mugello Davide Larini.jpg
Larini in 2024
Nationality Flag of Italy.svg Italian
Full nameDavide Larini
Born (2007-10-17) 17 October 2007 (age 17)
Pisa, Italy
GT Cup Open Europe career
Debut season 2025
Current teamMertel Motorsport
Car number83
Starts0 (0 entries)
Wins0
Podiums0
Poles0
Fastest laps0
Best finishTBD in 2025
Previous series
2025
2024
2024
2024
20232024
20232024
Formula Winter Series
Formula Trophy UAE
Formula 4 CEZ Championship
Formula 4 UAE
Euro 4 Championship
Italian F4 Championship

Davide Larini (born 17 October 2007) is an Italian racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 GT Cup Open Europe with Mertel Motorsport. He previously competed in the 2024 Italian F4 Championship with PHM AIX Racing.

Contents

He is the son of former Formula One driver Nicola Larini.

Early career

Karting

Larini started karting competitively in 2019, most notably clinching third place during the ROK Winter Trophy in 2022 in the Senior ROK category. [1]

Formula 4

Larini driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship F4 Italy 2023 Mugello Nr. 5 Larini (1).jpg
Larini driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2023 Italian F4 Championship

2023

Larini made his single-seater debut in 2023, competing in the Italian F4 Championship with AKM Motorsport. [2] He failed to score points throughout the season and with a highest finish of 14th place, he placed 32nd in the standings. [3] He also competed in the Euro 4 Championship with the same team, but also failed to score points and finished 29th in the standings. [4]

Larini driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2024 Italian F4 Championship F4 Italy 2024 Mugello Nr. 16 Larini.jpg
Larini driving at the Mugello Circuit during the 2024 Italian F4 Championship
Larini driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Euro 4 Championship Euro 4 Championship 2024 Nr. 16 Larini.jpg
Larini driving at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Euro 4 Championship
Larini racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship F4 CEZ 2024 Spielberg Nr. 16 Larini.jpg
Larini racing at the Red Bull Ring during the 2024 Formula 4 CEZ Championship

2024

In the 2024 pre-season, Larini was signed by PHM AIX Racing to compete in the final two rounds of the Formula 4 UAE Championship. [5] For his main campaign, Larini would remain with PHM AIX Racing to race in Italian F4. [6] After scoring points in the opening Misano round with eighth place, [7] Larini took two more ninth place finishes and finished his sophomore Italian F4 season 22nd overall with eight points. [8]

Larini also competed in Euro 4 with PHM AIX Racing. [9] After two points finishes in the first two rounds, he took a surprise pole for the second race in Monza, although he eventually finished tenth. [10] In the third race, Larini took his first podium with second place, propelling him to 12th in the standings. [11] Larini also made a cameo appearance in Formula 4 CEZ at the Red Bull Ring, finishing on the podium in all three races. [12] At the end of the season, Larini competed in the first round in Dubai of the Formula Trophy UAE with Pinnacle Motorsport. [13]

2025

At the start of 2025, Larini competed in the final round of the Formula Winter Series with AKM Motorsport. [14] With a highest finish of fifth and a further tenth place, Larini finished 16th in the standings with 11 points.

Sportscar racing career

2025 season: GT debut

Larini moved into sportscar racing for 2025, joining the GT Cup Open Europe with Mertel Motorsport alongside Matteo Luvisi. [15]

Personal life

Larini's father is former Formula One driver Nicola Larini, who competed in the sport between 1987 to 1997. [16]

Karting record

Karting career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamPosition
2019 WSK Euro Series — 60 MiniNewman MotorsportNC
ROK Cup Superfinal — Mini ROK35th
WSK Final Cup — 60 MiniNC
Italian Regional Championship Lombardia — 60 Mini24th
202031° Andrea Margutti — X30 JuniorNewman Motorsport22nd
2021Italian ACI Karting Champ — X30 Junior15th
2022ROK Winter Trophy — Senior ROKZanchi Motorsport3rd
Source: [17]

Racing record

Racing career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2023 Italian F4 Championship AKM Motorsport90000032nd
PHM Racing 60000
Euro 4 Championship AKM Motorsport60000029th
2024 Formula 4 UAE Championship PHM AIX Racing 60000030th
Italian F4 Championship 210000822nd
Euro 4 Championship 901112912th
Formula 4 CEZ Championship 30003519th
Formula Trophy UAE Pinnacle Motorsport 300001015th
2025 Formula Winter Series AKM Motorsport300001116th
GT Cup Open Europe Mertel Motorsport000000TBD

* Season still in progress.

Complete Italian F4 Championship results

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

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2023 AKM Motorsport IMO
1

IMO
2

17
IMO
3

17
IMO
4

25
MIS
1

14
MIS
2

Ret
MIS
3

15
SPA
1

18
SPA
2

20
SPA
3

17
MNZ
1

WD
MNZ
2

WD
MNZ
3

WD
32nd0
PHM Racing LEC
1

LEC
2

LEC
3

MUG
1

26
MUG
2

26
MUG
3

29
VLL
1

18
VLL
2

15
VLL
3

16
2024 PHM AIX Racing MIS
1

14
MIS
2

Ret
MIS
3

8
IMO
1

17
IMO
2

9
IMO
3

Ret
VLL
1

11
VLL
2

12
VLL
3

11
MUG
1

24
MUG
2

Ret
MUG
3

13
LEC
1

14
LEC
2

17
LEC
3

Ret
CAT
1

13
CAT
2

16
CAT
3

9
MNZ
1

21
MNZ
2

11
MNZ
3

11
22nd8

Complete Euro 4 Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789DCPoints
2023 AKM Motorsport MUG
1

20
MUG
2

16
MUG
3

16
MNZ
1

17
MNZ
2

Ret
MNZ
3

17
CAT
1

CAT
2

CAT
3

29th0
2024 PHM AIX Racing MUG
1

15
MUG
2

9
MUG
3

13
RBR
1

6
RBR
2

14
RBR
3

24
MNZ
1

16
MNZ
2

10
MNZ
3

2
12th29

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415PosPoints
2024 PHM AIX Racing YMC1
1
YMC1
2
YMC1
3
YMC2
1
YMC2
2
YMC2
3
DUB1
1
DUB1
2
DUB1
3
YMC3
1

19
YMC3
2

20
YMC3
3

17
DUB2
1

16
DUB2
2

17
DUB2
3

28
30th0

Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results

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

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718DCPoints
2024 PHM AIX Racing BAL
1

BAL
2

BAL
3

RBR
1

2
RBR
2

2
RBR
3

3
SVK
1

SVK
2

SVK
3

MOS
1

MOS
2

MOS
3

BRN
1

BRN
2

BRN
3

SAL
1

SAL
2

SAL
3

9th51

Complete Formula Trophy UAE results

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

YearTeam1234567DCPoints
2024 Pinnacle Motorsport DUB
1

20†
DUB
2

9
DUB
3

6
YMC1
1
YMC1
2
YMC2
1
YMC2
2
16th10

Complete Formula Winter Series results

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

YearTeam123456789101112DCPoints
2025 AKM Motorsport POR
1

POR
2

POR
3

CRT
1

CRT
2

CRT
3

ARA
1

ARA
2

ARA
3

CAT
1

5
CAT
2

24
CAT
3

10
16th11

References

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  2. Wood, Ida (11 April 2023). "Red Bull's Enzo Deligny leads four-car AKM Motorsport Italian F4 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  3. "Italian F4 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  4. "Euro 4 Championship 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  5. "Davide Larini will drive for PHM AIX Racing in the final two rounds of the F4 UAE Championship". PHM Racing . 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  6. Wood, Ida (15 March 2024). "Davide Larini stays at PHM for his second year in Euro 4 and Italian F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  7. Gascoigne, Roger (13 May 2024). "Analysing Slater's imperious Italian F4 start, and who could beat him". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  8. "Italian F4 Championship Certified by FIA 2024 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  9. "Euro 4: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  10. Wood, Ida (5 October 2024). "Rehm and Larini spring surprises in Euro 4 qualifying at Monza". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  11. "Bohra secures title as new winners take centre stage: Euro 4 Monza recap". Feeder Series. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  12. Wood, Ida (19 May 2024). "PHM Racing drivers share wins in F4 CEZ round two at the Red Bull Ring". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. "Formula Trophy UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 28 November 2024.
  14. Wood, Ida (7 March 2025). "Viola Formula Racing joins FWinter Series finale ahead of E4 campaign". Formula Scout. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
  15. "I'm happy to annunce that I will race with @mertelmotorsport in @ferrari for the 2025 @gtcupeurope.official". Instagram . 24 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  16. "Exclusive Nicola Larini: On Karting, F3, DTM, F1 and Imola 1994". 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  17. "Davide Larini | Racing career profile | Driver Database". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.