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'''Alessandro Pier Guidi''' (born December 18, 1983) is a racing driver from Italy. A Ferrari factory driver since 2017, he won the LMGTE Pro [[2017 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship]] in 2017, 2021 and 2022, the [[2019 24 Hours of Le Mans|2019]] and [[2021 24 Hours of Le Mans|2021]] [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] LMGTE Pro, the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans]] and the [[2021 24 Hours of Spa]]. |
'''Alessandro Pier Guidi''' (born December 18, 1983) is a racing driver from Italy. A Ferrari factory driver since 2017, he won the LMGTE Pro [[2017 FIA World Endurance Championship|FIA World Endurance Championship]] in 2017, 2021 and 2022, the [[2019 24 Hours of Le Mans|2019]] and [[2021 24 Hours of Le Mans|2021]] [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] LMGTE Pro, the [[2023 24 Hours of Le Mans]] and the [[2021 24 Hours of Spa]]. |
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Pier Guidi drove a [[Ferrari 430]] GT in the [[Spanish GT Championship]] and [[Italian GT Championship]] in 2005 and 2006, for the Scuderia Playteam. He won the 2005 Italian title, but missed out on the Spanish crown due to missing one race alongside team owner Giambasttista Giannocaro. In 2007 he moved to the [[FIA GT Championship]], driving a [[Maserati MC12]]. He has also driven in the [[Italian Formula 3000]] Championship. |
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In 2017, Ferrari reached a technical and racing agreement with Alessandro Pier Guidi. The Italian driver competed in the 2017 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pairing up with James Calado in the 488 GTE No. 51 managed on the track by the AF Corse team. Currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for AF Corse, he is the current World Champion, alongside his fellow [[James Calado]], in LMGTE Pro class, after winning the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship. |
In 2017, Ferrari reached a technical and racing agreement with Alessandro Pier Guidi. The Italian driver competed in the 2017 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pairing up with James Calado in the 488 GTE No. 51 managed on the track by the AF Corse team. Currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for AF Corse, he is the current World Champion, alongside his fellow [[James Calado]], in LMGTE Pro class, after winning the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship. |
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==Early career== |
==Early career== |
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Pier Guidi began racing karts in 1994, a discipline he remained in until 2001. During that time, he would win the Torneo delle Industrie multiple times and took home the Italian Junior Championship in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alessandro Pier Guidi {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://legacy.driverdb.com/drivers/alessandro-pier-guidi/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=legacy.driverdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cita web|url=https://races.ferrari.com/it/competizioni-gt/drivers/alessandro-pier-guidi/|titolo=Alessandro Pier Guidi|accesso=20 giugno 2019}}</ref> In 2002, the Italian progressed to single-seaters, driving in the [[Formula Renault Italy|Italian Formula Renault]] series. After a two-year hiatus from racing, Pier Guidi moved over into GT racing in 2005. Success swiftly followed, as he won the Italian GT Championship in the GT2 class and finished third in the Spanish GT Championship, having missed two rounds. |
Pier Guidi began racing karts in 1994, a discipline he remained in until 2001. During that time, he would win the Torneo delle Industrie multiple times and took home the Italian Junior Championship in 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alessandro Pier Guidi {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://legacy.driverdb.com/drivers/alessandro-pier-guidi/ |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=legacy.driverdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cita web|url=https://races.ferrari.com/it/competizioni-gt/drivers/alessandro-pier-guidi/|titolo=Alessandro Pier Guidi|accesso=20 giugno 2019}}</ref> In 2002, the Italian progressed to single-seaters, driving in the [[Formula Renault Italy|Italian Formula Renault]] series. After a two-year hiatus from racing, Pier Guidi moved over into GT racing in 2005. Success swiftly followed, as he won the Italian GT Championship in the GT2 class and finished third in the Spanish GT Championship, having missed two rounds. |
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The following season, Pier Guidi made a step back into the single-seater scene, competing in two rounds of the [[2006 F3000 International Masters|F3000 International Masters]]. As well as that, the Italian finished fourth in the [[2006 International GT Open|International GT Open]] and once again took third overall in the Spanish series.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Championships {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/championships/international-gt-open-gta/2006 |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=www.driverdb.com}}</ref> At the end of 2006, Pier Guidi joined [[A1 Team Italy]] for the opening pair of that season's [[2006–07 A1 Grand Prix season|A1 Grand Prix]] events. |
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After a one-off appearance in 2006, the GT1 category in the [[2007 FIA GT Championship|FIA GT Championship]] became Pier Guidi's home for 2007. Driving for [[Scuderia Playteam|Scuderia Playteam Sarafree]], the Italian would finish the season in ninth place. |
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In 2008, Pier Guidi would be signed by [[Galatasaray S.K. (Superleague Formula team)|Galatasaray S.K.]], run by [[Scuderia Playteam]], to race in the [[2008 Superleague Formula season|Superleague Formula]] series.<ref name="first test">{{cite news |last=English |first=Steven |date=7 August 2008 |title=Doornbos tops first Superleague test |work=[[Autosport]] |publisher=[[Haymarket Group|Haymarket Publications]] |url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/69701 |access-date=15 August 2008}}</ref> The Italian scored three third-placed finishes and ended up eighth in the championship. |
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==Racing record== |
==Racing record== |
Revision as of 15:24, 18 December 2023
Alessandro Pier Guidi | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born | Tortona (Italy) | December 18, 1983
Wins | 24 Hours of Le Mans 2023 (overall Winner) 24 Hours of Le Mans 2019 GTE Pro Class Winner GT World Endurance Champions 2017 GT World Challenge 2020 Champions with AF Corse Petit Le Mans 2019 GTLM class winner with Risi Competizione Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona 2014 GTD Class Winner with Level 5 Motorsports (Ferrari 458GTD Italia) |
Previous series | |
2009 2008 2008 2006-2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2005 2005 | FIA GT Championship Superleague Formula FIA GT Championship A1 Grand Prix FIA GT Championship International GT Open F3000 International Masters FIA GT Championship International GT Open Italian GT Championship Spanish GT Championship Italian GT Championship Spanish GT Championship |
Championship titles | |
2021 2017 2017 | Intercontinental GT Challenge Italian GT Championship GT2 FIA World Endurance Championship |
Alessandro Pier Guidi (born December 18, 1983) is a racing driver from Italy. A Ferrari factory driver since 2017, he won the LMGTE Pro FIA World Endurance Championship in 2017, 2021 and 2022, the 2019 and 2021 24 Hours of Le Mans LMGTE Pro, the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 2021 24 Hours of Spa.
In 2014, driving a Level 5 Motorsport Ferrari F458 Italia, he won the GT Daytona (GTD) class at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, one of the premier motor races in the American Tudor United SportsCar Championship.
In 2017, Ferrari reached a technical and racing agreement with Alessandro Pier Guidi. The Italian driver competed in the 2017 season of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) pairing up with James Calado in the 488 GTE No. 51 managed on the track by the AF Corse team. Currently competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship for AF Corse, he is the current World Champion, alongside his fellow James Calado, in LMGTE Pro class, after winning the 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship.
Pier Guidi joined the other official Ferrari GT race drivers. He was named as one of the drivers for Ferrari's No. 51 Hypercar for the 2023 season. Along with James Calado and Antonio Giovinazzi, Pier Guidi won the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Early career
Pier Guidi began racing karts in 1994, a discipline he remained in until 2001. During that time, he would win the Torneo delle Industrie multiple times and took home the Italian Junior Championship in 1997.[1][2] In 2002, the Italian progressed to single-seaters, driving in the Italian Formula Renault series. After a two-year hiatus from racing, Pier Guidi moved over into GT racing in 2005. Success swiftly followed, as he won the Italian GT Championship in the GT2 class and finished third in the Spanish GT Championship, having missed two rounds.
The following season, Pier Guidi made a step back into the single-seater scene, competing in two rounds of the F3000 International Masters. As well as that, the Italian finished fourth in the International GT Open and once again took third overall in the Spanish series.[3] At the end of 2006, Pier Guidi joined A1 Team Italy for the opening pair of that season's A1 Grand Prix events.
After a one-off appearance in 2006, the GT1 category in the FIA GT Championship became Pier Guidi's home for 2007. Driving for Scuderia Playteam Sarafree, the Italian would finish the season in ninth place.
In 2008, Pier Guidi would be signed by Galatasaray S.K., run by Scuderia Playteam, to race in the Superleague Formula series.[4] The Italian scored three third-placed finishes and ended up eighth in the championship.
Racing record
Superleague Formula
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Operator | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Position | Points | ||||||
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2008 | Galatasaray S.K. | Scuderia Playteam | DON | NÜR | ZOL | EST | VAL | JER | 8th | 277 | ||||||
13 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 4 |
Complete GT1 World Championship results
Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
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2010 | Triple H Team Hegersport | Maserati | ABU QR |
ABU CR |
SIL QR |
SIL CR |
BRN QR |
BRN CR |
PRI QR |
PRI CR |
SPA QR |
SPA CR |
NÜR QR Ret |
NÜR CR 9 |
ALG QR 18 |
ALG CR 19 |
NAV QR 2 |
NAV CR 11 |
INT QR |
INT CR |
SAN QR 8 |
SAN CR Ret |
38th | 8 |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
* Season still in progress.
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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2016 | AF Corse | Gianmaria Bruni James Calado |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Pro |
179 | DNF | DNF |
2017 | AF Corse | Michele Rugolo James Calado |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Pro |
312 | 46th | 11th |
2018 | AF Corse | James Calado Daniel Serra |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
339 | 22nd | 7th |
2019 | AF Corse | James Calado Daniel Serra |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
342 | 20th | 1st |
2020 | AF Corse | James Calado Daniel Serra |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
346 | 21st | 2nd |
2021 | AF Corse | James Calado Côme Ledogar |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
345 | 20th | 1st |
2022 | AF Corse | James Calado Daniel Serra |
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Pro |
350 | 29th | 2nd |
2023 | Ferrari AF Corse | James Calado Antonio Giovinazzi |
Ferrari 499P | Hypercar | 342 | 1st | 1st |
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Points |
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2022 | Risi Competizione | GTD Pro | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | DAY 2 |
SEB |
LBH |
LGA |
WGL |
MOS |
LIM |
ELK |
VIR |
PET |
23rd | 340 | |
2023 | Risi Competizione | GTD Pro | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6 | DAY 10 |
SEB |
LBH |
MON |
WGL |
MOS |
LIM |
ELK |
VIR |
IMS | PET |
-* | 0* |
United SportsCar Championship
2014 (GTD)
Level 5 Motorsports won the 2014 24 Hours of Daytona in the GT Daytona class with its No. 555 Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 of Scott Tucker, Townsend Bell, Bill Sweedler, Jeff Segal and Alessandro Pier Guidi, despite the car having initially been handed a penalty for late-race avoidable contact. IMSA reversed the call more than four hours after the race, declaring the No. 555 car the winners in GTD.[5]
References
- ^ "Alessandro Pier Guidi | Racing career profile | Driver Database". legacy.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ "Alessandro Pier Guidi". Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Championships | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
- ^ English, Steven (7 August 2008). "Doornbos tops first Superleague test". Autosport. Haymarket Publications. Retrieved 15 August 2008.
- ^ DiZinno, Tony (January 26, 2014). "Level 5 wins Rolex 24 in GTD after penalty overturned". NBC Sports. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
External links
- Alessandro Pier Guidi career summary at DriverDB.com
- GT Open Database
- Living people
- A1 Team Italy drivers
- Italian Formula Renault 2.0 drivers
- Superleague Formula drivers
- 1983 births
- FIA GT1 World Championship drivers
- 24 Hours of Daytona drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans winning drivers
- Rolex Sports Car Series drivers
- Superstars Series drivers
- People from Tortona
- Blancpain Endurance Series drivers
- International GT Open drivers
- Stock Car Brasil drivers
- WeatherTech SportsCar Championship drivers
- European Le Mans Series drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers
- British GT Championship drivers
- FIA World Endurance Championship drivers
- Sportspeople from the Province of Alessandria
- Italian auto racing biography stubs
- AF Corse drivers
- SMP Racing drivers
- Level 5 Motorsports drivers
- Ferrari Competizioni GT drivers
- Iron Lynx drivers
- GT4 European Series drivers
- Italian racing drivers