Riccardo Ponzio
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Riccardo Ponzio (born 11 June 1997) is an Italian racing driver, from Pescara.[1]. After some appearances in the Italian Endurance Championship[2] in 2015, he made his debut in the FIA F4 Italian Championship, with the Teramo Racing Team[3], concluding with a 10th place as best placement in the Misano race[4]. In 2016 his participation in the championship continues with the same team, but not taking part in the whole championship[5].
Career[edit]
| Riccardo Ponzio | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athlete | ||
| Nationality | Italian | |
| Height | 190 cm | |
| Weight | 78 kg | |
| Motoring | ||
| Category | Italian Gran Turismo Championship | |
| Team | Imperiale Racing | |
F2 Italian trophy[edit]
For 2017 the driver from Abruzzo participates in the F2 Italian Trophy. Against the odds, he wins in 7 races out of 14 disputed (including the 1st position in the iconic circuit of Imola[6]) and is crowned champion of the tricolor series during the last round of the season at the racetrack of Monza[7], scoring 420 points[8] in total. He ends the season with 12 consecutive podiums including 7 wins and 3 pole positions.
Prototypes[edit]
During the winter of the same year he took part in a test with a Hyundai i30 N TCR, due to a possible participation in the World Touring Car Cup Drivers' championship.
On March 16th, 2018, the driver announces that he will participate in the European Le Mans Series[9] championship with Oregon Team, driving a Norma M30 LMP3. He will conclude the season with 9 points and a 7th place[10] conquered on the Belgian circuit of Spa-Francorchamps.
In 2019 he announced that, while waiting for the Formula 1 program that was being developed, he participated in the Italian sports prototype championship[11] under the new SG Motors[12] team with which he won 3 races, ending the season in 2nd place, winning the under 25 and rookie title[13]
Formula 1 - BOSS GP[edit]
During the period 2020-2021 he took part at the Boss GP European Championship, in the Open Class[14], aboard a Formula 1 Jaguar R3[15], he participates in 3 races[16] achieving two second places and a third place[17].
Championship GT[edit]
In 2022 he signed an agreement with Imperiale Racing[18] to race in the Italian Gran Turismo Championship with Lamborghini Huracan GT3. He shared the #9 car with James Roe and Sebastian Balthasar in the PRO-AM category. The first year in the category ended positively with a victory at the debut in the circuit of Vallelunga[19], and once again hitting the podium in the last race in Monza[20].
Trophies[edit]
- F2 Italian Trophy 2017
- Italian champion sports prototypes 2019 (under 25)
Racing record[edit]
Italian Gran Turismo Endurance[edit]
| Year | Team | Car | FRA | MIS | MNZ | MUG | VAL | PER | IMO | Points | Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2T Course & Reglage | Peugeot RCZ Cup | 8 | Rit | Rit | 9 | 5 | 41º | ||||||||||
F4[edit]
Italian Championship
| Year | Team | Car | VAL | MNZ | IMO | MUG | ADR | IMO | MIS | Points | Position | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Teramo Racing Team | Tatuus FA T014 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 22 | Rit | Rit | ES | ES | 21 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 22º | ||
| Year | Team | Car | MIS | ADR | IMO | MUG | VAL | IMO | MNZ | Points | Position | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | Teramo Racing Team | Tatuus FA T014 | 15 | 13 | 27 | 14 | 19 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 24 | Rit | 19 | 15 | 0 | 38º | |||||||||||
F2[edit]
F2 Italian Trophy
| Year | Team | Car | MIS | IMO | SPA | MAG | VAL | MUG | MNZ | Points | Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Puresport | Dallara F308 - Volkswagen | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 337 | 1º |
European Le Mans Series[edit]
LMP3
| Year | Team | Car | LEC | MNZ | RBR | SIL | SPA | POR | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oregon Team | Norma M30 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 17º |
Italian Championship Prototypes[edit]
| Year | Team | Car | MNZ | VAL | MIS | IML | VAL | MUG | Points | Position | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | SG Motors | Wolf Gb Thunder | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 142 | 2° |
References[edit]
- ↑ "ACI Sport - Protagonisti del CAMPIONATO ITALIANO SPORT PROTOTIPI 2019: Riccardo Ponzio". www.acisport.it. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "Italian Formula 4 Championship 2015 standings | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "ACI Sport - Immagini su Drivers Portraits 2015". www.acisport.it. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Misano, gara 2 Schwartzman dopo il caos - F4 ITALIA". www.italiaracing.net (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Italian F.4 Championship Powered by Abarth 2016 standings | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "F2 Italian Trophy: Riccardo Ponzio fa doppietta in Gara 2 a Imola". it.motorsport.com (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "F2 Italian Trophy: vittoria e titolo per Riccardo Ponzio a Monza - ALTRE MONOPOSTO News". web.archive.org. 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "Gare e risultati 2017 | TOPJET F2000 Formula Trophy" (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Mateu, Méndez e Ponzio i piloti Oregon Team per la stagione dell'European Le Mans Series 2018". Oregon Team (in italiano). 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "Riccardo Ponzio Results | Motorsport Stats". motorsportstats.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "ACI Sport - Protagonisti del ITALIAN SPORT PROTOTYPES CHAMPIONSHIP 2019: Riccardo Ponzio". www.acisport.it. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Italia, Formula. "SG Motors, il rientro in pista è nel Campionato Italiano Sport Prototipi". www.formulaitalia.info (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Riccardo Ponzio | Racing career profile | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Riccardo Ponzio". www.bossgp.com (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Boss GP, al via c'è il pinetese Ponzio «Emozioni uniche»". Il Centro (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-22.
- ↑ "The "Jag" is back!". www.bossgp.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Report Races Spa". www.bossgp.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ "Imperiale Racing again on the podium in the closing round of the Italian GT Endurance 2022 Championship - automobilsport.com". www.automobilsport.com. Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Saglia, Nicola (2022-09-18). "ACIGT Endurance | Vallelunga, gara: Fisichella e Barrichello nuovi re di Roma". LiveGP.it (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
- ↑ Bellamoli, Matteo (2022-10-11). "Imperiale Racing ancora sul podio nell'ultimo round del Campionato Italiano Gran Turismo Endurance 2022". Imperiale Racing (in italiano). Retrieved 2022-10-29.
External links[edit]
- Riccardo Ponzio career summary at driverdb.com
- Official Website
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