Frankie Provenzano
Francesco Provenzano | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 12, 1986 Rome, Italy |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2006–2009 |
| Known for | Professional Italian driver specializing in auto racing |
Francesco Provenzano (born February 12, 1986, in Rome) is a professional Italian driver specializing in auto racing.
Formula Renault
Provenzano initiated his journey in formula racing with the BVM Minardi squad during the Italian Formula Renault Championship. In the 2006 Winter Series, he secured second place behind Jaime Alguersuari, achieving three podium finishes across four events. Despite this success, he did not accumulate points in the main championship, with his top result being 13th at Spa. Additionally, he took part in two rounds of the 2006 Formula Renault Eurocup.
Formula 3000
In 2006, Provenzano entered two races in the Euroseries 3000 contest, driving for a team backed by former Formula One participants, Coloni. He failed to score points, finishing tenth in one race and retiring in another at Vallelunga.
International Formula Master
During the inaugural 2007 season of the International Formula Master, Provenzano competed with ADM Motorsport, ending the year twentieth overall. He earned seven points at Brands Hatch, placing fifth and sixth in two races. His performance was stronger in the simultaneous Formula Master Italia championship, where he finished third. He remained with the series in 2008 but retained his twentieth position in the final standings.
A1 Grand Prix
In the 2007–08 A1 Grand Prix season, Provenzano acted as a rookie driver for A1 Team Italy during the British event, participating in extra practice sessions before handing over to the main driver, Edoardo Piscopo.
GP2 Series
In the winter of 2008–2009, Provenzano joined Trident Racing for the third round of the 2008–09 GP2 Asia Series season, replacing Alberto Valerio and teaming up with newcomer Adrián Vallés. After competing in four races, he was replaced by Ricardo Teixeira.
World Series by Renault
In 2009, Provenzano signed with Prema Powerteam to compete in the World Series by Renault, partnering alongside Omar Leal. However, he left after two rounds and returned to participate again in the International Formula Master series.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team Name | Races | Poles | Wins | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Renault 2.0 Italia | BVM Minardi | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Winter Series | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 2nd | ||
| Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | BVM Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| Euroseries 3000 | Coloni Rookies Team | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21st | |
| 2007 | International Formula Master | ADM Motorsport | 12 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20th |
| Formula Master Italia | 8 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 3rd | ||
| 2008 | International Formula Master | ADM Motorsport | 16 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 20th |
| 2008–09 | GP2 Asia Series | Trident Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35th |
| 2009 | World Series by Renault | Prema Powerteam | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31st |
| International Formula Master | Trident Racing | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15th | |
| Cram Competition |
Full Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Entries in bold denote pole position; entries in italics denote fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | BVM Racing | ZOL 1 |
ZOL 2 |
IST 1 |
IST 2 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
NÜR 1 24 |
NÜR 2 17 |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
LMS 1 |
LMS 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
NC† | 0 |
† Provenzano participated as a guest driver and therefore was not eligible to score points.
Full Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Entries in bold signify pole position) (Entries in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Standing | Points Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Prema Powerteam | CAT 1 Ret |
CAT 2 15 |
SPA 1 16 |
SPA 2 13 |
MON 1 |
HUN 1 |
HUN 2 |
SIL 1 |
SIL 2 |
BUG 1 |
BUG 2 |
ALG 1 |
ALG 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
ALC 1 |
ALC 2 |
31st | 0 |
Full GP2 Asia Series results
(key) (Entries in bold indicate pole position) (Entries in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team Entry | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Race 4 | Race 5 | Race 6 | Race 7 | Race 8 | Race 9 | Race 10 | Race 11 | Race 12 | Final Standing | Total Points |
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|| nowrap | 2008–09
|| nowrap | Trident Racing
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|| CHN SPR
|| UAE FEA
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19
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20
|| MAL FEA
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- 1986 births
- Living people
- Italian racing drivers
- Italian Formula Renault 2.0 competitors
- Formula Renault Eurocup participants
- Auto GP competitors
- A1 Grand Prix rookie drivers
- International Formula Master participants
- GP2 Asia Series competitors
- World Series Formula V8 3.5 participants
- Trident Racing team drivers
- Prema Powerteam team drivers
- BVM Racing team drivers
- Scuderia Coloni team drivers
- Cram Competition team drivers
- Racing drivers originating from Rome
- Formula Renault Eurocup drivers