Nicola Marinangeli Explained

Nicola Marinangeli
Nationality: Italian
Birth Date:14 May 2003
Birth Place:Foligno, Italy
Racing Licence: FIA Silver
Current Team:AF Corse
Car Number:71
Starts:6 (6 entries)
Wins:0
Podiums:0
Poles:0
Fastest Laps:0
Best Finish:TBD
Prev Series:Euroformula Open Championship
FR European Championship
Formula Renault Eurocup
Formula 4 UAE Championship
Italian F4 Championship
ADAC Formula 4
Prev Series Years:2022
2020-22
2020
2019-20
2019
2019

Nicola Marinangeli (born 14 May 2003) is an Italian racing driver currently competing in the International GT Open with AF Corse.

Single-seater career

Lower formulae

2018

Born in Foligno, Marinangeli started his career in 2018 in the Italian F4 Championship for DR Formula.[1] He drove in the final event at Mugello and scored a best finish of 22nd.

2019

Following that the Italian signed for Xcel Motorsport to drive in the 2019 F4 UAE Championship.[2] However, Marinangeli finished last in the standings, with 37 points and being one of only three drivers not to score a podium throughout the season.[3] He then competed full-time in Italian F4 with Bhai Tech Racing.[4] He scored no points and finished 29th in the drivers' standings.

2020

In January of 2020 Marinangeli once again competed in the F4 UAE Championship.[5] He won one race and finished fifth in the drivers' standings.

Formula Renault Eurocup

Marinangeli was signed by Bhaitech Racing to drive in the final season of the Formula Renault Eurocup.[6] Both of his teammates would beat him in the championship, where the Italian only scored one point.

Formula Regional European Championship

In 2020 Marinangeli made his debut in the Formula Regional European Championship for KIC Motorsport at Imola.[7] In the five races he competed in the Italian scored six points, leading to him finishing 17th and last in the drivers' championship.

He joined Arden Motorsport for the 2021 season, partnering Alex Quinn and William Alatalo. Despite regular finishes in the top twenty Marinangeli was unable to reach the points once during the season, leading to 30th place in the standings at the end of the campaign.

FIA Formula 3 Championship

Marinangeli tested for Charouz Racing System on the final two days of the FIA Formula 3 post-season test in November of 2021.[8]

Euroformula Open Championship

In February 2022 Marinangeli was announced by Dutch team Van Amersfoort Racing as one of their drivers for that year's Euroformula Open season.[9]

Sportscar career

Marinangeli made his first foray into sportscar racing during the back end of 2022, contesting two rounds of the Ferrari Challenge Europe at Mugello and Imola.

The following year, it was announced that the Italian would be joining AF Corse in the International GT Open series, driving alongside Riccardo Agostini.[10] He would also partner Sean Hudspeth in the Silver Cup class of the GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup.[11]

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
2018Italian F4 ChampionshipDR Formula30000043rd
2019Formula 4 UAE ChampionshipXcel Motorsport1500003711th
Formula 4 UAE Championship - Trophy Round20011N/ANC
Italian F4 ChampionshipBhai Tech Racing200000029th
2020Formula 4 UAE ChampionshipXcel Motorsport1911192025th
Formula Renault EurocupBhaitech Racing160000121st
Formula Regional European ChampionshipKIC Motorsport50000617th
2021Formula Regional European ChampionshipArden Motorsport200000030th
F3 Asian ChampionshipMotorscape150000021st
2022Formula Regional Asian ChampionshipEvans GP1500001 24th
Euroformula Open ChampionshipVan Amersfoort Racing800003612th
Formula Regional European ChampionshipMonolite Racing80000037th
Ferrari Challenge Europe - Trofeo Pirelli (Pro)Chiuini De Poi – Perugia40000169th
2023GT World Challenge Europe Sprint CupAF Corse1000000NC
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup - Silver0201556th
International GT Open131003906th
2023-24Asian Le Mans Series - GTDragon Racing30000030th
2024International GT OpenAF Corse5000115*12th*
* Season still in progress.

Complete Italian F4 Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam12345678910111213141516171819202122PosPoints
2018nowrapDR FormulaADR
1
ADR
2
ADR
3
LEC
1
LEC
2
LEC
3
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MNZ
3
MIS
1
MIS
2
MIS
3
IMO
1
IMO
2
IMO
3
VLL
1
VLL
2
VLL
3
MUG
1

MUG
2

MUG
3

43rd0
2019nowrapBhai Tech RacingVLL
1

VLL
2

VLL
3

MIS
1

MIS
2

MIS
3

HUN
1

HUN
2

HUN
3

RBR
1

RBR
2

RBR
3

IMO
1
IMO
2
IMO
3
IMO
4
MUG
1

MUG
2

MUG
3

MNZ
1

MNZ
2

MNZ
3

29th0

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam1234567891011121314151617181920DCPoints
2019nowrapXcel MotorsportDUB1
1

DUB1
2

DUB1
3

DUB1
4

YMC1
1

YMC1
2

YMC1
3

YMC1
4

DUB2
1

DUB2
2

DUB2
3

DUB2
4

YMC2
1

YMC2
2

YMC2
3

YMC2
4

DUB3
1
DUB3
2
DUB3
3
DUB3
4
11th37
2020nowrapXcel MotorsportDUB1
1

DUB1
2

DUB1
3

DUB1
4

YMC1
1

YMC1
2

YMC1
3

YMC1
4

YMC2
1

YMC2
2

YMC2
3

YMC2
4

DUB2
1

DUB2
2

DUB2
3

DUB2
4

DUB3
1

DUB3
2

DUB3
3

DUB3
4

5th202

Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeam123456789101112131415161718192021222324DCPoints
2020nowrapKIC MotorsportMIS
1
MIS
2
MIS
3
LEC
1
LEC
2
LEC
3
RBR
1
RBR
2
RBR
3
MUG
1
MUG
2
MUG
3
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
MNZ
3
CAT
1
CAT
2
CAT
3
IMO
1

IMO
2

IMO
3

VLL
1

VLL
2

VLL
3

17th6
2021nowrapArden MotorsportIMO
1

IMO
2

CAT
1

CAT
2

MCO
1

MCO
2

LEC
1

LEC
2

ZAN
1

ZAN
2

SPA
1

SPA
2

RBR
1

RBR
2

VAL
1

VAL
2

MUG
1

MUG
2

MNZ
1

MNZ
2

30th0
2022nowrapMonolite RacingMNZ
1
MNZ
2
IMO
1
IMO
2
MCO
1
MCO
2
LEC
1
LEC
2
ZAN
1
ZAN
2
HUN
1
HUN
2
SPA
1

SPA
2

RBR
1

RBR
2

CAT
1

CAT
2

MUG
1

MUG
2

37th0

Complete Formula Regional Asian Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

YearEntrant123456789101112131415DCPoints
2021nowrapMotorscapeDUB
1

DUB
2

DUB
3

ABU
1

ABU
2

ABU
3

ABU
1

ABU
2

ABU
3

DUB
1

DUB
2

DUB
3

ABU
1

ABU
2

ABU
3

21st0
2022nowrapEvans GPABU
1

ABU
2

ABU
3

DUB
1

DUB
2

DUB
3

DUB
1

DUB
2

DUB
3

DUB
1

DUB
2

DUB
3

ABU
1

ABU
2

ABU
3

24th1

Complete Euroformula Open Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)

Complete International GT Open results

YearTeamCarClass123456789101112131415Pos.Points
2023nowrapAF CorsenowrapFerrari 296 GT3ProPRT
1

PRT
2

SPA
HUN
1

HUN
2

LEC
1

LEC
2

RBR
1

RBR
2

MNZ
1

MNZ
2

CAT
1

CAT
2

6th
2024nowrapAF CorsenowrapFerrari 296 GT3ProPRT
1

PRT
2

HOC
1

HOC
2

SPA
HUN
1
HUN
2
LEC
1
LEC
2
RBR
1
RBR
2
CAT
1
CAT
2
MNZ
1
MNZ
2
12th*15*

Complete GT World Challenge results

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entry List. 26 October 2018. acisport.it. ACI Sport Italia.
  2. Web site: January 7, 2019. NEW RACING ROOKIES ARRIVE IN DUBAI FOR THIRD SEASON OF F4UAE. January 7, 2019. 30 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210130230631/https://www.f4uae.com/news-latest/166-new-racing-rookies-arrive-in-dubai-for-third-season-of-f4uae. dead.
  3. Web site: Italian F4 Championship - Provisional Entry List 2019.
  4. Web site: Costa. Massimo. 31 January 2019. Marinangeli si accasa da Bhaitech (Marinangeli is taken over by Bhaitech). 1 February 2019. ITALIARACING.net.
  5. Web site: Xcel Motorsport on Instagram. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B5R_IQ8lpXk . 24 December 2021 . registration. November 25, 2019.
  6. Web site: 2020-06-17. Nicola Marinangeli avec Bhaitech Racing en Formule Renault Eurocup. 2020-06-17. autohebdo.fr.
  7. Web site: Wood. Elliot. 20 November 2020. Marinangeli and Hauger join Formula Regional Europe field at Imola. 20 November 2020. FormulaScout.
  8. Web site: 2021-11-01. Sargeant set for Carlin return in FIA F3's post-season test. 2021-11-01. Formula Scout. en-US.
  9. Web site: Van Amersfoort Racing Nicola Marinangeli joins VAR for 2022 EFO Championship. 2022-02-02. www.vanamersfoortracing.nl.
  10. Web site: 33-car entry at Portimão season-opener as GT Sport celebrates 25 years of racing . 2023-09-14 . www.gtopen.net . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-05-04 . 2023 FGTWCE - PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST Brands Hatch - Media v5 . 2023-05-05 . gt-world-challenge-europe.com . SRO Motorsports Group.