Davide Valsecchi
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| Davide Valsecchi | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Date of Birth | January 24, 1987 |
| 2008 GP2 Series | |
| Debut season | 2008 |
| Current team | Durango |
| Car No. | 16 |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
Davide Valsecchi (born January 24, 1987) is an Italian racing driver.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Formula Renault
Valsecchi drove in Renault-based series from 2003 to 2007, rising from Italian Formula Renault and the Formula Renault Eurocup to the more powerful cars of the World Series by Renault in 2006. He won one race in the categories during this period, in the WSR during the 2007 season.
[edit] Formula Three
From 2003 to 2005, Valsecchi also competed in selected Italian and German Formula Three races, scoring one podium finish in these three years.
[edit] Formula 3000
In 2005, Valsecchi drove one race in the 3000 Pro Series, a championship for old International Formula 3000 cars.
[edit] Sports car racing
In 2006, Valsecchi competed in three races of the Le Mans Series for the Barazi Epsilon team in the LMP2 class of the championship, taking a podium finish in each race.
[edit] GP2 Series
For 2008, Valsecchi is competing in both the GP2 Series and the new GP2 Asia Series for the Durango team, alongside Alberto Valerio. In qualifying for the second round of the GP2 Series at Istanbul, he crashed heavily at 175 mph, but escaped serious injury. However, he did not take part in the rest of the race meeting.[1] Although the car was badly damaged in the crash, GP2 technical director Didier Perrin suspected a braking problem. Valsecchi's evacuation from the wreckage was also hampered by his crotch strap becoming wedged between the foam seat and the chassis, resulting in a technical bulletin being circulated amongst the GP2 teams with instructions on how to fit the strap correctly.[2] Valsecchi suffered mild concussion and a spinal injury, and has subsequently missed the next round of the championship at Monaco. His seat has been taken by compatriot Marcello Puglisi.[3]
[edit] Racing record
[edit] Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Poles | Wins | Points | Final Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | RP Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 15th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | RP Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Italian Formula Three | RP Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | Cram Competition | 15 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 14th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Cram Competition | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31st | |
| Italian Formula Three | Corbetta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2005 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | RP Motorsport | 17 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 7th |
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | RP Motorsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Italian Formula Three | Corbetta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 7th | |
| Recaro Formel 3 Cup | Corbetta | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 3000 Pro Series | ADM Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14th | |
| 2006 | World Series by Renault | Epsilon Euskadi | 15 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 10th |
| Le Mans Series | Barazi Epsilon (LMP2) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 15th | |
| 2007 | World Series by Renault | Epsilon Euskadi | 17 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 16th |
| 2008 | GP2 Series | Durango | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16th* |
| GP2 Asia Series | Durango | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 8th |
* Season in progress.
[edit] References
- Career statistics from driverdb.com. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.
