Marco Bonanomi (born March 12, 1985) is an Italian racing driver.
Career
Formula Renault
Bonanomi began his car racing career in 2001 by competing in a few rounds of the Formula Renault Eurocup and Italian Formula Renault championships with the Cram Competition team. He took part in the same series in 2002, but moved to the RP Motorsport team.
Four years later, Bonanomi drove in four races of the 2006 World Series by Renault season for Tech 1 Racing, starting his current career trend. He completed a full season in the formula in 2007, finishing 12th in the Drivers' Championship for the RC Motorsport team. For 2008, he will drive in the series again, this time for the Comtec team. He has yet to win his first WSbR race.
Formula Three
From 2003 to 2005 Bonanomi focussed on Formula Three competing in the Italian championship and the Euroseries, as well as a number of one-off races. During this period he drove for the former Formula One team, Coloni, and another run by retired F1 driver and compatriot Piercarlo Ghinzani.
Formula 3000
For 2006, Bonanomi drove in the Euroseries 3000 for the Fisichella Motor Sport team. He finished runner-up in the Drivers' Championship with six pole positions and wins from eighteen starts: his most successful stint yet in motorsport.
Formula Master
In addition to a full World Series by Renault campaign in 2007, Bonanomi also competed in selected rounds of the inaugural Internal Formula Master series, achieving in final placing of fifteenth in the Drivers' Championship.
GP2 Series
In the early part of 2008, Bonanomi drove in another new motorsport championship: the GP2 Asia Series. Driving for the Minardi Piquet Sports team, he won the final race of the season in Dubai, the most prestigious win of his racing career so far.
Racing record
Career summary
* Season in progress.
References
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