Giorgio Pantano
Italian racing driver, GP2 Series champion
Born
February 4th, 1979
46 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Italy
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Racing driver achieved significant success in motorsport. Competed in various racing series including Formula One and GP2. Secured the GP2 Series championship in 2008. Also participated in single-seater and endurance racing events throughout career. Competed for teams such as Jordan in Formula One, with notable performances in the GP2 series.
Won the 2008 GP2 Series championship
Competed for Jordan in Formula One
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