Edoardo Liberati
Encyclopedia
Edoardo Liberati is a professional racing driver
from Italy
.
career in 2008 by participating in the Formula Azzurra
series in his native Italy. During the season he took victories at Magione
and Misano
along with five further podiums to win the title by 12 points from Greek
driver Stefanos Kamitsakis.
, Liberati moved up to the Italian Formula Three Championship
, joining the BVM–Target Racing
team alongside Formula Renault
graduate Daniel Zampieri
. He contested the first four rounds of the season before moving to rival outfit Lucidi Motors
to replace fellow Italian Marco Zipoli
, who in turn took Liberati's seat at BVM–Target. He finished in the points on five occasions to be classified 13th in the standings. He also finished fourth in the rookie
classification.
Liberati continued in the series in 2010
, switching teams to join Andrea Caldarelli
and Samuele Buttarelli
at the Prema Junior
squad. He finished 9th in the standings after securing two podium places at Vallelunga
and Monza
. He finished level on points with the EuroInternational entry of Gabriel Chaves
, but was classified ahead of him on countback.
Liberati will continue in the series for a third season in 2011
, joining Team Ghinzani
.
* Season in progress.
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
from Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Karting
Liberati began karting in 2006 in the Italian 100 Junior Championship, finishing as runner–up in the series the following year. In the same year he also finished second in the Lazio Regional Championship.Formula Azzurra
Liberati began his single–seaterOpen wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
career in 2008 by participating in the Formula Azzurra
Formula Abarth
Formula Abarth , is an open wheel racing series based in Italy and Europe . The first season was in 2005.During 2008 and 2009 the main Formula Azzurra category has been known as the Trofeo Alboreto...
series in his native Italy. During the season he took victories at Magione
Autodromo dell'Umbria
The Autodromo dell'Umbria is an automobile and motorcycle circuit placed in Magione, Umbria ....
and Misano
Misano World Circuit
The Misano World Circuit and before 2006 called Circuito Internazionale Santamonica, is an Italian racetrack located next to the town of Misano Adriatico in the frazione of Santamonica. Originally designed in 1969 as a length of , it hosted its first event in 1972...
along with five further podiums to win the title by 12 points from Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
driver Stefanos Kamitsakis.
Italian Formula Three
The following season2009 Italian Formula Three season
The 2009 Italian Formula Three season was the 45th Italian Formula Three Championship season. It began on May 9, 2009 in Adria and ended on October 18 in Monza. Italian driver Daniel Zampieri won the title at the last round in Monza...
, Liberati moved up to the Italian Formula Three Championship
Italian Formula Three Championship
The Italian Formula Three Championship is the Formula Three racing competition in Italy.-History:Formula Three has traditionally been regarded as the first major stepping stone for F1 hopefuls - it is typically the first point in a driver's career at which most drivers in the series are aiming at...
, joining the BVM–Target Racing
Target Racing
Target Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy and is sometimes known as BVM - Target Racing....
team alongside Formula Renault
Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing, it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or...
graduate Daniel Zampieri
Daniel Zampieri
-Formula Renault:After a two-year international karting career, Zampieri moved up to Formula Renault with BVM Racing in 2006. Making his debut in Italian Formula Renault at Spa–Francorchamps, Zampieri finished 17th and 18th on début. His best finish of the championship came at another Formula One...
. He contested the first four rounds of the season before moving to rival outfit Lucidi Motors
Lucidi Motors
Lucidi Motors is an auto racing team based in Italy....
to replace fellow Italian Marco Zipoli
Marco Zipoli
Marco Zipoli is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as the Italian Formula Three Championship and was runner-up in 2009. He trialled for the Ferrari Formula One team in 2009.-External links:*...
, who in turn took Liberati's seat at BVM–Target. He finished in the points on five occasions to be classified 13th in the standings. He also finished fourth in the rookie
Rookie
Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of their sport or has little or no professional experience. The term also has the more general meaning of anyone new to a profession, training or activity Rookie is a term for a person who is in his or her first year of play of...
classification.
Liberati continued in the series in 2010
2010 Italian Formula Three season
The 2010 Italian Formula Three season was the 46th Italian Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 24 April at Misano and ended on 24 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings....
, switching teams to join Andrea Caldarelli
Andrea Caldarelli
Andrea Caldarelli is an Italian racing driver. He has competed in such series as Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0, the Formula Three Euroseries, GP2 Asia and the GP3 Series.He currently drives in Formula Nippon...
and Samuele Buttarelli
Samuele Buttarelli
Samuele Buttarelli is a professional racing driver from Italy.-Master Junior Formula:Buttarelli began his single–seater career in the Spanish–based Master Junior Formula in 2007...
at the Prema Junior
Prema Powerteam
Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World...
squad. He finished 9th in the standings after securing two podium places at Vallelunga
ACI Vallelunga Circuit
The Autodromo Vallelunga Piero Taruffi is a racing circuit situated north of Rome, Italy, near Vallelunga of Campagnano. Vallelunga was built as a sand oval in 1959. From 1963 the circuit held the Rome Grand Prix, and in 1967 a new loop was added when the track became the property of the...
and Monza
Autodromo Nazionale Monza
The Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
. He finished level on points with the EuroInternational entry of Gabriel Chaves
Gabriel Chaves
Gabriel "Gabby" Chaves is a Colombian-American racing driver who was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Chaves' father is an American airline pilot and Chaves has raced under both the American and Colombian flags....
, but was classified ahead of him on countback.
Liberati will continue in the series for a third season in 2011
2011 Italian Formula Three season
The 2011 Italian Formula Three season was the 47th Italian Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 15 May on the new for the championship Autodromo di Franciacorta and ended on 16 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings....
, joining Team Ghinzani
Team Ghinzani
Team Ghinzani is a motor racing team based in Italy, involved in many areas of motorsport. The team was founded in 1992 by Piercarlo Ghinzani, who raced in Formula One between and .- History :...
.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Formula Azzurra Formula Abarth Formula Abarth , is an open wheel racing series based in Italy and Europe . The first season was in 2005.During 2008 and 2009 the main Formula Azzurra category has been known as the Trofeo Alboreto... |
MG Motorsport | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 76 | 1st |
| 2009 | Italian Formula Three Championship 2009 Italian Formula Three season The 2009 Italian Formula Three season was the 45th Italian Formula Three Championship season. It began on May 9, 2009 in Adria and ended on October 18 in Monza. Italian driver Daniel Zampieri won the title at the last round in Monza... |
BVM–Target Racing Target Racing Target Racing is an auto racing team based in Italy and is sometimes known as BVM - Target Racing.... |
15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13th |
| Lucidi Motors Lucidi Motors Lucidi Motors is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
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| 2010 | Italian Formula Three Championship 2010 Italian Formula Three season The 2010 Italian Formula Three season was the 46th Italian Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 24 April at Misano and ended on 24 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings.... |
Prema Junior Prema Powerteam Prema Powerteam is a motorsports team from Italy. It currently operates in the World Series by Renault, but has also taken part in Formula Three Euroseries and Italian Formula 3. The team was founded in 1984. Also this team was a part of Toyota Driver Programme.-Formula Three Euroseries:-World... |
16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 9th |
| 2011 | Italian Formula Three Championship 2011 Italian Formula Three season The 2011 Italian Formula Three season was the 47th Italian Formula Three Championship season. The season began on 15 May on the new for the championship Autodromo di Franciacorta and ended on 16 October at Monza after 16 races held at eight meetings.... |
Arco Motorsport Team Ghinzani Team Ghinzani is a motor racing team based in Italy, involved in many areas of motorsport. The team was founded in 1992 by Piercarlo Ghinzani, who raced in Formula One between and .- History :... |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 58* | 5th |