Tuesday 8 September 2009

Vitantonio Liuzzi

Team Force India
Nationality Italian
Podiums 0
Points 5
Grand Prix entered 39
World Championships 0
Highest race finish 6 (x1)
Highest grid position 11 (x2)
Date of Birth 08/06/1981
Place of Birth Locorotondo

2009
Official test and reserve driver for Force India. Promoted to race seat for last five rounds after Giancarlo Fisichella moves to Ferrari. Two wins in Speedcar Series.

2008
Third driver for Force India team. Also participates in Speedcar Series, taking victory in the opening round in Dubai.

2007
Difficult second season with Toro Rosso, enduring seven retirements and scoring just once with a sixth place in China. Overshadowed by new team mate Vettel in latter part of season and is dropped by the Red Bull-backed squad for 2008.

2006
First full season in Formula One racing, with Toro Rosso. Impresses with his speed and consistency, scoring fledgling team's only point at Indianapolis.

2005
Makes Formula One debut with Red Bull in San Marino, scoring on first appearance. Results in subsequent three outings less impressive and rival Christian Klien fills their shared seat for the remainder of the season, with Liuzzi taking third driver role.

2004
Wins the last ever FIA International Formula 3000 championship with Arden.

2003
Finishes fourth in the FIA International Formula 3000 championship, the season's best-placed rookie.

2002
Ninth overall in German Formula Three championship. Formula One test with Williams.

2001
First season of single-seater racing. Runner-up in German Formula Renault championship.

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