Samuele Buttarelli
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Samuele Buttarelli is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
) is a professional racing driver
Auto racing
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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...
.
Master Junior Formula
Buttarelli 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 the Spanish
Spain
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–based Master Junior Formula in 2007. He competed in just three of the 21 races and was subsequently classified in 23rd place.
Formula Renault 2.0
The following year2008 Formula Renault seasons
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing that was founded in 1971. It is currently the biggest single-seater championship in the United Kingdom.-Season calendar:...
, Buttarelli stepped up to 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...
, competing in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0
Italian Formula Renault Championship
Formula Renault 2.0 Italia is a Formula Renault 2.0 racing series that is based in Italy. The series races mostly on Italian races but it has regular races at Belgium's Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and in Spain....
and Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series with Cram Competition
Cram Competition
Cram Competition is an auto racing team based in Italy....
.
In the Italian series, he competed in the first ten races of the season before leaving the championship, taking a best result of 10th at 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...
, whilst in the Swiss series he took part in six races, with a sixth place at Hockenheim
Hockenheimring
The Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg is an automobile racing track situated near the town of Hockenheim in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located on Bertha Benz Memorial Route. Amongst other motor racing events, it biennially hosts the Formula One German Grand Prix...
being his best race result.
Formula Three
In 20092009 European F3 Open season
The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno...
, Buttarelli graduated to Formula Three
Formula Three
Formula Three, also called Formula 3 or F3, is a class of open-wheel formula racing. The various championships held in Europe, Australia, South America and Asia form an important step for many prospective Formula One drivers...
, racing in the newly–named European F3 Open Championship for the emiliodevillota.com
Emilio de Villota
Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976...
team. He took part in the first six rounds of the season before leaving the series after the 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....
round in October, where he had just secured his best race results of the season. He was classified in 18th place in the standings. In June 2009, Buttarelli joined Carlin Motorsport
Carlin Motorsport
Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:...
to contest the Masters of Formula 3
2009 Masters of Formula 3
The 2009 Tango Masters of Formula 3 was the nineteenth Masters of Formula 3 race held at Circuit Park Zandvoort on June 14, 2009. The race returned to Zandvoort after a two-year stay at Zolder. It was won by Masters debutant Valtteri Bottas, for ART Grand Prix.-Drivers and teams:-Odd numbers:-Even...
event held at Zandvoort
Circuit Park Zandvoort
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. After qualifying on the back row of the grid, he finished as the last classified finisher in 31st position. In September 2009, he also made his debut in the 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...
, racing for RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport
RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy....
at Imola
Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari
The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari is an auto racing circuit near the Italian town of Imola, east of Bologna and east of the Ferrari factory in Maranello....
, where he finished the two races in 18th and 17th places respectively.
For the 2010 season
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....
, Buttarelli joined Prema Powerteam
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...
to contest the Italian Formula Three Championship. After securing three podium places and a fastest lap
Fastest lap
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in the first ten races, Buttarelli split with the team after the fifth round at Varano
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti
Autodromo Riccardo Paletti is a motorsport race track near Varano in the Province of Parma, Italy.The track began as a small oval in 1969, and this was then expanded to a full , 11 turn race track...
. He did, however, secure a seat alongside Daniel Mancinelli
Daniel Mancinelli
Daniel Mancinelli is a professional racing driver from Italy.-Karting:Mancinelli enjoyed a long karting career prior to stepping up to single-seater racing. In 2003, he finished fourth in the Italian Open Masters ICA Junior class, behind Sébastien Buemi, Stefano Coletti and Miguel Molina...
at 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 :...
in time for the next round of the series 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...
, where he took a podium in the second race. He eventually finished the season in eighth place.
Formula Le Mans
In July 2009, Buttarelli took part in a one–off round of the Formula Le Mans2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season
The 2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season was the inaugural, and ultimately only, season of the Formula Le Mans Cup, a support series for the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All competitors utilized the Oreca FLM09 spec prototype. The season featured ten races held over six events from 10...
series in Portimão
Autódromo Internacional do Algarve
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, sharing an Oreca FLM09 with GP2 Series
GP2 Series
The GP2 Series, GP2 for short, is a form of open wheel motor racing introduced in 2005 following the discontinuation of the long-term Formula One feeder series, Formula 3000. The format was conceived by Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore, while Ecclestone also has the rights to the name GP1...
regular Jerome d'Ambrosio
Jérôme d'Ambrosio
Jérôme d'Ambrosio is a Belgian racing driver of Italian descent. He is driving for Marussia Virgin Racing during the 2011 Formula One World Championship.-Karting:...
, who was using the weekend to learn the circuit as it would host the final round of the GP2 Series season
2009 GP2 Series season
The 2009 GP2 Series season was the fifth GP2 Series season. The season consisted of twenty races at ten rounds, beginning on May 9 at the Circuit de Catalunya and finishing on September 20 at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve. The Algarve circuit hosted its first GP2 weekend, and was the only...
. The pair dominated the event, winning both races whilst also taking a pole position
Pole position
The term "pole position", as used in motorsports, comes from the horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole. The term made its way, along with several other customs, to auto racing. In circuit motorsports, a driver has pole position when he or she...
and fastest lap. However, as they were guest drivers they were ineligible for championship points.
International Formula Master
In the summer of 2009, Buttarelli took part in the International Formula Master2009 International Formula Master season
The 2009 International Formula Master season was the third International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except...
events that supported the and , as part of series organiser N.Technology
N.Technology
N.Technology is an Italian auto racing team, founded by Mauro Sipsz and Monica Bregoli.- Team history :N.Technology were set up to manage the worldwide sporting activities of the Fiat Group...
's Talent Support Program (T.S.P). In his four races in the series he took a best result of ninth in the Hungaroring
Hungaroring
The Hungaroring is a racing circuit in Mogyoród, near Budapest, Hungary where the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix is held. In 1986, it became the location of the first Formula One Grand Prix behind the Iron Curtain. Bernie Ecclestone wanted a race in the USSR, but a Hungarian friend of his...
sprint race.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Master Junior Formula | ? | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 23rd |
| 2008 | Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | Cram Competition Cram Competition Cram Competition is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 28th |
| Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 14th | ||
| 2009 | European F3 Open Championship 2009 European F3 Open season The 2009 European F3 Open season was the 9th Spanish Formula Three Championship season and 1st with the new championship denomination. It began on May 2, 2009 in Valencia and will end on November 1 in Montmeló after 16 rounds in five different countries. The main Class A title was claimed by Bruno... |
emiliodevillota.com Emilio de Villota Emilio de Villota Ruíz is a former racing driver from Spain, born in Madrid. He participated in 15 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 2 May 1976... |
12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18th |
| International Formula Master 2009 International Formula Master season The 2009 International Formula Master season was the third International Formula Master season. The season consisted of eight double-header events, beginning on May 16 at Pau and ending on September 20 at Imola. The series supported the World Touring Car Championship at all European rounds except... |
T.S.P | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC† | |
| 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... |
RC Motorsport RC Motorsport RC Motorsport is an auto racing team based in Italy.... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25th | |
| Formula Le Mans 2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season The 2009 Formula Le Mans Cup season was the inaugural, and ultimately only, season of the Formula Le Mans Cup, a support series for the Le Mans Series and the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All competitors utilized the Oreca FLM09 spec prototype. The season featured ten races held over six events from 10... |
DAMS DAMS Driot-Arnoux Motorsport is a racing team from France, involved in many areas of motorsports. DAMS was founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot and former Formula One driver René Arnoux. It is headquartered near Le Mans, only 2 km from the Bugatti Circuit.- History :The year after its foundation,... |
2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | NC† | |
| Masters of Formula 3 2009 Masters of Formula 3 The 2009 Tango Masters of Formula 3 was the nineteenth Masters of Formula 3 race held at Circuit Park Zandvoort on June 14, 2009. The race returned to Zandvoort after a two-year stay at Zolder. It was won by Masters debutant Valtteri Bottas, for ART Grand Prix.-Drivers and teams:-Odd numbers:-Even... |
Carlin Motorsport Carlin Motorsport Carlin, formerly Carlin Motorsport, is a motor racing team based in the United Kingdom. It competes in four championships — British Formula Three Championship, GP3 Series, World Series by Renault and GP2 Series.-History:... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 31st | |
| 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 Powerteam 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 | 4 | 50 | 8th |
| 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 :... |
† – As Buttarelli was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.