Marco Bonanomi

Racing driver with notable endurance success

Marco Bonanomi - Racing driver with notable endurance success
Born

March 12th, 1985
40 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Competed in various international racing series, focusing on endurance racing. Achieved recognition for participation in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and other prestigious motorsport events. In the GT racing discipline, drove for teams such as Audi Sport and ultimately contributed to successful campaigns in multiple seasons. Noteworthy for adaptability across different classes of racing, showcasing skills in both single-seaters and sports cars.

Participated in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Competed in various GT racing series

Drove for Audi Sport in endurance races

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