Giovanni Montanari

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Giovanni Montanari
NationalityItalian
Born (1976-04-24) April 24, 1976 (age 47)
Bologna, Italy
European F3000
Years active2001
TeamsB&C Competition
Starts5
Wins0
Poles0
Best finish14 in 2001
Previous series
2000
1998-1999
Italian Formula 3000
International Formula 3000 Championship

Giovanni Montanari (born 24 April 1976) is an Italian former racing driver.

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Career

Montanari began racing in Formula Opel between 1996 and 1997, representing Italy in the Nations Cup and winning in 1997 with Giovanni Anapoli. [1] In the 1997 championship, he completed 13 races, winning 1 and securing 5 podium finishes. His points total, 103, meant he finished the season in 4th place.

In 1998, Montanari graduated to International Formula 3000 where he drove for Draco Engineering. His best result came in Barcelona, where he qualified 7th and finished 8th. In 1999, he joined GP Racing but failed to qualify for either race he entered. Later in the season, he entered two races with Durango Racing, once again failing to qualify on both occasions.

In 2000, Montanari stepped into Italian F3000 with previous employer Durango Formula. He completed the first three races of the season with a best finish of 5th at Mugello Circuit. In 2001, he raced in European F3000 for 5 races with B&C Competition. He suffered four retirements before finishing his final race with the team at Donington Park in 6th, meaning he scored a single championship point. [2] [3] [4]

Complete International Formula 3000 results

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

YearEntrantChassisEngine123456789101112Pos.Pts
1998 Draco Engineering Lola T96/50 Zytek-Judd OSC
Ret
IMO
15
CAT
8
SIL
13
MON
13
PAU
Ret
A1R
14
HOC
Ret
HUN
19
SPA
16
PER
Ret
NÜR
10
27th0
1999 GP Racing Lola T99/50 Zytek IMO
DNQ
MON
DNQ
CAT
DNQ
MAG
DNQ
NC0
Durango Lola T99/50 Zytek SPA
DNQ
NÜR
DNQ

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References

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