Giovanni Bonanno (born 9 September 1968, Rome) is an Italian former racing driver. [1] [2] He raced in Italian F3. [3] Reflecting on his career, Bonanno has recalls where he did well in F3 but also what might have been. "I made various podiums in F3 and I was third in the European Championship. That year Michael Schumacher was racing and if I’m not mistaken so was Mika Hakkinen and Heinz- Harald Fretnzen. I perhaps could have done better but it was a year when I was amongst the fastest but unfortunately my impetuousness hasn’t helped me much in my career." [4]
After he stopped racing, he "didn’t really watch F1 by choice. I felt bad as I was sad not to be there." Post-retirement, Bonanno has worked in Rome, in the watch making and jewellery business. [4]