Draco Racing
| Company type | Motorsport team |
|---|---|
| Industry | Auto racing |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Adriano Morini, Nadia Morini |
| Defunct | 2015 |
| Fate | Closed due to financial difficulties |
| Headquarters | Italy , Italy |
Area served | International motorsport competitions |
Key people | Adriano Morini (founder) |
| Products | Participation in Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000, Euro Formula 3000, World Series by Renault |
International Draco Racing was a motorsport organization primarily recognized for its participation in the World Series by Renault. Prior to this, the team competed in series such as Formula Opel Lotus, International Formula 3000, and Euro Formula 3000.
Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries
Established in 1989 by Adriano and Nadia Morini, Draco made its entrance into the Formula Opel Lotus Euroseries. In their inaugural season, Brazilian driver Eduar Neto achieved five victories, leading the team to a runner-up finish. Draco consistently remained a leading contender, securing championships in 1990 with Rubens Barrichello, 1991 with Pedro Lamy, 1993 with Patrick Crinelli, and 1994 with Marco Campos. Additionally, in 1992, Gualter Salles earned second place for the team.
International Formula 3000
Draco continued competing in Formula Opel until 1996; however, in 1995 Adriano Morini expanded the team's scope by entering Formula 3000 to back Marco Campos. Unfortunately, Campos lost his life during a race at Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours. Despite the presence of drivers such as Ricardo Zonta (1996) and Bruno Junqueira (1998), the team was unable to replicate its earlier achievements in F3000 and eventually withdrew from the series after the 1999 season.
Euro Formula 3000
In 2000, Draco transitioned to the Italian F3000 Championship (later renamed Euro 3000), employing older chassis models. This strategic shift proved successful when Felipe Massa dominated the 2001 season, claiming the championship. The team continued this winning trend with titles secured by Augusto Farfus in 2003 and Nicky Pastorelli in 2004.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series
Beginning in 2005, Draco entered the World Series by Renault. With lead drivers Pastor Maldonado and Miloš Pavlović, the team achieved third place finishes in both the 2006 and 2007 campaigns. In 2008, drivers Bertrand Baguette and Marco Barba represented the team. Draco captured both the Team and Driver championships in 2009 with Baguette behind the wheel. Financial difficulties during the 2015 Formula Renault 3.5 Series season led to the team's closure at the end of that year.
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (bold denotes pole position; italics indicate fastest lap)
...| Year | Drivers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pts. | WCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | ZOL | ZOL | MON | VAL | VAL | BUG | BUG | BIL | BIL | OSC | OSC | DON | DON | EST | EST | MNZ | MNZ | 2nd | 167 | |
| Germany Markus Winkelhock | Ret | 3 | DNS | 11 | 12 | 1 | 5 | Ret | 7 | Ret | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
3000 Pro Series
| Results from the 3000 Pro Series | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Vehicle | Competitors | Events | Victories | Pole Positions | F.L. | Accumulated Points | D.C. | T.C. |
| 2005 | Lola B99/50–Zytek | Germany Timo Lienemann | 8 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3rd | 1st | |
| Template:Country data ITATemplate:Namespace detect showall Alessandro Bonetti | 8 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 4th | ||||
Italian/Euro Formula 3000
International Formula 3000
Remarks:
- Martini earned points in a race driving for a different team.
- Sauvage also participated in four events representing Monaco Motorsport.