Ricardo 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.
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.2001 F3 Sudamericana Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29 2007. This was an unusually high number; the 2002 season featured only two Argentine drivers, including Risatti himself.2002 F3 Sudamericana Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29 2007. In his first full season, Risatti was placed fourth in the B-class standings.2002 Championship Standings Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29 2007.
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.2003 Spanish F3 Entry List Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29 2007.2003 Championship Results Speedsportmag.com, retrieved on July 29 2007. 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,BCN Signs Risatti Grandprix.com, retrieved on July 29 2007. but this position was later taken by Ho-Pin Tung.Finalised 2007 Entry List GP2series.com, retrieved on July 29 2007. He now competes in the World Series by Renault with GD (Great Dane) Racing.2007 WSR Entry List Forix.com, retrieved on July 29 2007.
It was announced on August 21 2007 that Risatti will make his GP2 series debut for Trident Racing at Turkey, filling in for the injured Pastor Maldonado.Risatti to deputise for Maldonado autosport.com, retrieved on August 21 2007.
Racing record
!!! World Series by Renault record
GP2 Series record!
*Season in progress.
Footnotes
Other pages about Argentine racecar drivers
-Adolfo Schwelm Cruz -Alberto Crespo -Alberto Rodriguez Larreta -Alejandro de Tomaso -Alfredo Pian -Carlos Menditeguy -Carlos Reutemann -Clemar Bucci -Enrique Mansilla -Ernesto Bessone -Esteban Guerrieri -Esteban Tuero -Gaston Mazzacane -Ianina Zanazzi -Jesus Iglesias -Jorge Daponte -Jose Froilan Gonzalez -Jose Maria Lopez -Juan Cruz Alvarez -Juan Gaudino -Juan Manuel Bordeu -Juan Manuel Fangio -Juan Manuel Fangio II -Mariano Altuna -Mariano Bainotti -Martin De Alzaga -Martin di Cola -Miguel Angel Guerra -Nasif Estefano -Nicolas Vuyovich -Norberto Fontana -Onofre Marimon -Oscar Alfredo Galvez -Oscar Larrauri -Pablo Birger -Pablo Perez -Raoul Riganti -Ricardo Risatti -Ricardo Zunino -Roberto Bonomi -Roberto Miè? -Vicente Pernia
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