Matteo Bobbi

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Matteo Bobbi (born in Milan, July 2, 1978) is an Italian racing driver with experience in several motor sport categories, including Formula One.

Bobbi began racing karts in 1995 and progressed to Formula Renault in 1998, where he finished on the podium several times. He tested a Formula One car for Minardi in 2000, and became their official test driver the following year. Also that year, he competed in the Spanish Formula Nissan Championship, in which he won at Valencia. He won six races in 2002, finishing as runner-up in the championship standings.

Bobbi continued to work with Minardi until 2003, including a Grand Prix weekend test session at the 2003 San Marino Grand Prix. He also began racing in sports cars, winning the 2003 FIA GT Championship with Thomas Biagi, and finishing as runner-up in 2004. In 2006, he won the GT2 class with Jaime Melo.

[edit] Complete Formula One Participations

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)

Year	Entrant	Chassis	Engine	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	WDC	Points
2003	European Minardi Cosworth	Minardi PS03	Cosworth V10	AUS	MAL	BRA	SMR TD	ESP	AUT	MON	CAN	EUR	FRA	GBR	GER	HUN	ITA	USA	JPN	-	-