Ricardo Risatti

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Ricardo Risatti
Nationality Flag of Argentina Argentinian
Date of Birth September 27, 1986 (1986-09-27) (age 21)
Place of Birth Buenos Aires (Argentina)
2008 World Series by Renault
Debut season 2007
Current team GD Racing
Starts 11
Wins 0
Poles 0
Fastest laps 0
Previous series
2003-2006
2001-2002
Spanish F3 Championship
Formula Three Sudamericana
Championship titles
2006 Spanish F3 Championship

Ricardo Caíto Risatti (born September 27, 1986 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine racing driver who has progressed through the ranks of formula single-seater racing in South America and Europe. He was the 2006 Spanish Formula Three champion and now competes in the Spanish-based World Series by Renault.

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[edit] Career history

Risatti began his junior racing career in karting in 1998. After a relatively short period of three seasons, he progressed into formula racing in the B-class of Formula Three Sudamericana, which is based in Brazil. He entered only three races in 2001, but was one of twelve Argentinians who competed at some point in that year's championship.[1] This was an unusually high number; the 2002 season featured only two Argentine drivers, including Risatti himself.[2] In his first full season, Risatti was placed fourth in the B-class standings.[3]

Risatti moved to Europe to compete in the Spanish Formula Three Championship in 2003, driving at various times for E.V. Racing and Elide Racing in ten of the thirteen races.[4][5] After making annual progress with eleventh, fifth and third places in the championship, Risatti secured the 2006 title with TEC Auto.

In February 2007, Risatti was announced as a GP2 Series driver with BCN Competicion,[6] but this position was later taken by Ho-Pin Tung.[7] He now competes in the World Series by Renault with GD (Great Dane) Racing.[8] Risatti had a second chance to make his GP2 series debut when Pastor Maldonado broke his collarbone during training.[9] Risatti competed with Trident Racing at Istanbul Park in Turkey and Monza in Italy. During this time, Luiz Razia has substituted for Risatti in the World Series by Renault. In 2008 he run in TC2000 for Chevrolet official team.

[edit] Racing record

[edit] World Series by Renault record

Season Team Name No. Races Poles Wins Points Final Placing
2007 GD Racing 27 9 0 0 0 NC*

[edit] GP2 Series record

Season Team Name No. Races Poles Wins Points Final Placing
2007 Trident Racing 11 6 0 0 1 28th
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Andy Soucek
Spanish Formula Three Champion
2006
Succeeded by
Máximo Cortés

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ 2001 F3 Sudamericana Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  2. ^ 2002 F3 Sudamericana Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  3. ^ 2002 Championship Standings Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  4. ^ 2003 Spanish F3 Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  5. ^ 2003 Championship Results Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  6. ^ BCN Signs Risatti Grandprix.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  7. ^ Finalised 2007 Entry List GP2series.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  8. ^ 2007 WSR Entry List Forix.com, retrieved on July 29, 2007.
  9. ^ Risatti to deputise for Maldonado autosport.com, retrieved on August 21, 2007.