Mirko Savoldi
NationalityItaly Italian
Born (1966-12-04) 4 December 1966 (age 57)
Brescia, Italy
Retired2008
Years active1988 - 2008
Starts75
Championships3
Wins12
Podiums24
Poles6
Fastest laps9
Championship titles
1988
2002
2003
Formula Alfa Boxer Champion
FIA Sportscar SR2 Champion
FIA Sportscar SR2 Champion

Mirko Savoldi is an Italian race car driver who predominantly raced in Formula 3 Italy, Sportscar championship, and LMP2. He won the 1988 Formula Alfa Boxer Championship as well as placing first in the SR2 class of the FIA Sportscar Championship in both 2002 and 2003.

Racing Career

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Savoldi began his career by competing in the Formula Alfa Boxer series in 1988. After a season he went on to race in Formula 3 Italy for four years before taking a ten year hiatus from racing. After the break Savoldi moved on to the FIA Sportscar Championship for two years. After two successful seasons in Sportscar, Savoldi competed in the Le Mans Endurance Series for two years. Savoldi continued to race for Lucchini Engineering by following them to the Campionato Italiano Prototipi in 2007. Finally, Savoldi ended his career racing in the Le Mans Series before retiring from racing in 2008.

Year Series Team Car Position Points
Engine Provider
1988 Formula Alfa Boxer N/A Formula Alfa Boxer 1st 69
Alfa Romeo
1989 Formula 3 Italy MC Motorsport Dallara 389 15th 2
Alfa Romeo
1990 Formula 3 Italy Italracing Dallara 390 4th 24
Alfa Romeo
1991 Formula 3 Italy Italracing Dallara 391 5th 22
Alfa Romeo
1992 Formula 3 Italy Ghinzani Dallara 392 20th 2
Alfa Romeo
2002 FIA Sportscar Championship (SR2) Lucchini Engineering Lucchini SR2001 1st 75
Alfa Romeo
2003 FIA Sportscar Championship (SR2) Lucchini Engineering Lucchini SR2002 1st 60
Nissan
2004 Le Mans Endurance Series (LMP2) Lucchini Engineering Lucchini LMP2/04 8th 4
Judd
2005 Le Mans Endurance Series (LMP2) Lucchini Engineering Lucchini LMP2/04 7th 9
Judd
2007 Campionato Italiano Prototipi Lucchini Engineering Lucchini P1 07 18th 8
Alfa Romeo
2008 Le Mans Series (LMP2) Racing Box Lucchini LMP2008 14th 0
Judd

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References

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  1. ^ "Driver: Mirko Savoldi | Driver Database". www.driverdb.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
  2. ^ Magazine, Speedsport. "Le Mans Series & LMES & ELMS: Overview of seasons". www.speedsport-magazine.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.