Sauber announces Raffaele Marciello as its test and reserve driver for 2015
One year later Marciello competed in the GP2 series, where he won the main race in Spa-Francorchamps and clinched another two podiums to finish eighth overall.
Raffaele Marciello, Racing Engineering
GP2 Media Service
Hinwil, 31st December 2014 – The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce Raffaele Marciello as its test and reserve driver for 2015. The 20-year-old Italian started his racing career in karting in 2005. After winning several championships he moved up to single seater racing. In 2013 he won the European F3 Championship with 13 wins. One year later he competed in the GP2 series, where he won the main race in Spa-Francorchamps and clinched another two podiums to finish eighth overall.
Monisha Kaltenborn, Team Principal: “We are pleased to announce Raffaele Marciello as our test and reserve driver for the 2015 season. He proved his great talent in junior formulas, and his season in the European Formula 3 Championship with 13 wins and the title victory was particularly impressive. We will give Raffaele the opportunity to become familiar with Formula One, which also includes him taking part in some free practice sessions on Friday. It’s great for our team to be part of his way to Formula One.”
Raffaele Marciello: “I am really pleased to become a member of the Sauber F1 Team, which has a long tradition of building up excellent drivers. I really think that this is the best choice for my future career. I am also happy to compete for one more season in the GP2 Series, which, together with my new F1 role, will give me a very busy 2015 season. I want to thank the Ferrari Driver Academy for giving me this important opportunity, and now I really can’t wait to start delivering my best.”
Raffaele “Lello” Marciello
Date/Place of birth |
17th December 1994 / Zurich (Switzerland) |
Nationality |
Italian |
Height / Weight |
1.86 m / 71 kg |
Career: |
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2014 |
GP2 Series, 8th overall, one win, two 3rd places |
2013 |
FIA European F3 Champion (13 wins) |
2012 |
FIA European F3 Championship, 2nd place overall , 8 wins, Winner Grand Prix do Pau |
2011 |
Italian Formula 3 Championship, 3rd place overall |
2010 |
Formula Abarth, 3rd place overall; since 2010 Ferrari Driver Academy |
2005 - 2009 |
Karting, 2008 Champions Cup Winner, 2005 Swiss Champion, 2004 Winner European Bridgestone Cup, 2003 Swiss Champion |
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