Andrea Pizzitola

Andrea Pizzitola

Pizzitola in 2012.
Nationality France French
Born 19 June 1992
Montpellier (France)
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 career
Debut season 2012
Current team Manor MP Motorsport
Car no. 10
Starts 42
Wins 2
Poles 3
Fastest laps 0
Best finish 4th in 2014
Previous series
2012–14
2011		 Formula Renault 2.0 NEC
French F4 Championship

Andrea Pizzitola (born 19 June 1992) is a professional French racing driver. He is best known for finishing as the runner-up in the 2011 French F4 Championship season.

Career

Karting

Born in Montpellier, Pizzitola entered karting in 2008, racing in local championships.[1] His best achievement was eighth place in the French KF2 Championship in 2011.[2]

Formula Renault

In 2011, Pizzitola made his début in single-seaters, taking part in the French F4 Championship 1.6 litre category.[3] He finished as runner-up to his future Eurocup rival Matthieu Vaxivière with seven podiums, including wins at Lédenon, Val de Vienne and Albi.[4]

Pizzitola moved to the 2-litre Formula Renault machinery in 2012, joining R-Ace GP in the Formula Renault Eurocup.[5] He finished 21st with two point-scoring finishes.[6] He also had eleven starts in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup with the same team, collecting podiums at Hockenheim, the Nürburgring and Assen.[7]

Pizzitola stayed with R-Ace GP — rebranded as the ART Junior Team for 2013.[8] He took his first Eurocup podium in the series finale at Barcelona, as well as another four point-scoring positions.[9] He also continued competing in Formula Renault 2.0 NEC, winning his first Formula Renault race at Hockenheim, improving to sixth in the standings.[10]

For the 2014 season, Pizzitola switched to Manor MP Motorsport. It helped him to secure his first Eurocup win at Alcañiz.[11] He had another win at the Hungaroring, finally finishing the season in fourth place in the championship.[12] As in previous years, he combined his Eurocup participations with the NEC series, winning a race at the Nürburgring.[13]

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles FLaps Podiums Points Position
2010 French Renault Clio Cup Speed Car 14 0 0 0 0 102 16th
2011 French F4 Championship Autosport Academy 14 3 0 2 7 120 2nd
2012 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 R-Ace GP 14 0 1 0 0 12 21st
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 11 0 0 1 4 141 13th
2013 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 ART Junior Team 14 0 0 0 1 39 13th
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 14 1 2 1 3 190 6th
Blancpain Endurance Series Speed Car 1 0 0 0 0 N/A NC
2014 Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Manor MP Motorsport 14 2 2 0 1 108 4th
Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 6 1 2 1 3 114 14th

References

  1. ↑ "ANDREA PIZZITOLA". World Series by Renault. Renault Sport. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "French Championship KF2 2011 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Drivers 2011". Autosport Academy. French F4 Championship. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Allen, Peter (20 October 2013). "Weekend Review: Bortolotti closes F2 season in dominant fashion". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 3 November 2014. Pierre Gasly won both races, giving him third in the final standings behind Andrea Pizzitola.
  5. ↑ "Motorland Aragon Collective Test 1" (PDF). World Series by Renault. Renault Sport. 4 May 2012. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 2012 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  7. ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 NEC 2012 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  8. ↑ "A generation full of promise". World Series by Renault (Renault Sport). 18 February 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  9. ↑ "Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup 203 standings". driverdb.com. Driver Database. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  10. ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (7 April 2013). "Pizzitola triumphs in reverse-grid race at Hockenheim". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  11. ↑ Musker, Ant (27 April 2014). "Maiden Eurocup victory for Andrea Pizzitola". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  12. ↑ Khorounzhiy, Valentin (13 September 2014). "Pizzitola takes second Eurocup win in Saturday race at Hungaroring". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  13. ↑ David, Gruz (19 September 2014). "Pizzitola triumphs in Formula Renault NEC race one at Nurburgring". Paddock Scout. Retrieved 3 November 2014.

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