Giovanna Amati - Career Summary

Amati

Nationality Italian
Date of Birth 20 July, 1962
Teams Brabham (1992)
Races Entered 3
DNQ/DNPQ 3
Best Result DNQ (30th overall)
x3, 1992

High-profile Amati is one of just five women to make it to F1. Although dollar signs helped get her the drive, it was mainly inexperience with her recalcitrant Brabham, and not lack of talent, that saw her struggle.

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Career Summary

1981-84 • Formula Abarth in Italy.

1985 • Italian F3.

1986 • Italian F3 in a Prema Racing and Forti Dallara 386 VW.

1987 • F3000, 1 start, 3 DNQs in a BS Automotive Lola T87/50 Cosworth.
1988 • F3000, 4 starts, 4 DNQs in a Colt Lola T88/50 Cosworth.

1989 • Japanese F3000.

1990 • F3000, 2 starts, 8 DNQs in a Roni Motorsports Reynard 90D Cosworth and Lola T89/50 Cosworth, and a Cobra Reynard 90D Mugen.

1991 • F3000, 7 starts, 3 DNQs in a GJ Motorsports Reynard 91D Cosworth.
• 30 laps in a one-off F1 test in a Benetton 191.

1992 • Brabham BT60B Judd, 3 entries, 3 DNQs.

1993 • Porsche SuperCup, 1st overall in the Women's European Championship.
1994-96 • Ferrari Challenge.
• BPR Global GT series, selected events in a Calloway Corvette.

1998 • Ferrari Challenge in a Ferrari 355.
• International Sports Racing Series, selected events in an Alfa Romeo and a Giudici Gaiero SPN.
• Sebring 12hrs, retired in a BMW M3 with Carter and Petery.
• Master Kart event at Bercy.
• Celebrity kart event at Homestead CART round.

1999 • International Sports Racing Series, 3rd in the SR2 class in a works Tampolli RS2-RTA99 and an MMP Motorsports Pilbeam MP84.
• Women's Global GT Series in conjunction with the ALMS.
• Master Kart event at Bercy.

2000 • Suggested as a possible reserve driver for Cadillac Le Mans team.

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1981-84	• Formula Abarth in Italy.
1985	• Italian F3.
1986	• Italian F3 in a Prema Racing and Forti Dallara 386 VW.
1987	• F3000, 1 start, 3 DNQs in a BS Automotive Lola T87/50 Cosworth.
1988	• F3000, 4 starts, 4 DNQs in a Colt Lola T88/50 Cosworth.
1989	• Japanese F3000.
1990	• F3000, 2 starts, 8 DNQs in a Roni Motorsports Reynard 90D Cosworth and Lola T89/50 Cosworth, and a Cobra Reynard 90D Mugen.
1991	• F3000, 7 starts, 3 DNQs in a GJ Motorsports Reynard 91D Cosworth. • 30 laps in a one-off F1 test in a Benetton 191.

1992	• Brabham BT60B Judd, 3 entries, 3 DNQs.

1993	• Porsche SuperCup, 1st overall in the Women's European Championship.
1994-96	• Ferrari Challenge. • BPR Global GT series, selected events in a Calloway Corvette.
1998	• Ferrari Challenge in a Ferrari 355. • International Sports Racing Series, selected events in an Alfa Romeo and a Giudici Gaiero SPN. • Sebring 12hrs, retired in a BMW M3 with Carter and Petery. • Master Kart event at Bercy. • Celebrity kart event at Homestead CART round.
1999	• International Sports Racing Series, 3rd in the SR2 class in a works Tampolli RS2-RTA99 and an MMP Motorsports Pilbeam MP84. • Women's Global GT Series in conjunction with the ALMS. • Master Kart event at Bercy.
2000	• Suggested as a possible reserve driver for Cadillac Le Mans team.