Giuliano Alesi
Giuliano Alesi | |
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| Born | September 20, 1999 Avignon, France |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Known for | Professional racing driver, son of Jean Alesi |
Giuliano Ryu Alesi (born 20 September 1999) is a French professional racing driver and the son of former Formula One Grand Prix winner Jean Alesi and Japanese actress Kumiko Goto.
Karting
Hailing from Avignon, Alesi embarked on his karting journey in 2013, competing in the KF3 class where he ended the season ranked 14th. The following year, he switched to the KFJ category with Baby Race SRL, concluding the championship in 28th place.
French F4 Championship
In 2015, Alesi progressed from karting to participate in the French F4 Championship. He made an impressive debut by claiming pole position, winning the opening race, and recording the fastest lap. Throughout the season, he added two more overall victories and two junior category wins, ultimately finishing second among juniors and fourth in the overall standings.
2016
In December 2015, Alesi took part in GP3 post-season testing sessions with Arden International and Jenzer Motorsport. Later that month, it was announced he would compete in the 2016 GP3 season. By February 2016, he had joined Trident Racing. After several races near the rear of the field, he earned his first GP3 championship point during the feature race at Spa-Francorchamps.
2017
Continuing with Trident for the 2017 GP3 campaign, Alesi achieved his first podium finish at the Red Bull Ring and secured wins in Sprint races at Silverstone, Hungary, and Spa-Francorchamps. He concluded the season fifth in the drivers' championship, accumulating crucial points in two of the last three events.
2018
During the 2018 season, Alesi amassed 100 points and placed seventh overall, trailing teammate Pedro Piquet by just six points. Competing with Trident, he registered one race victory alongside three additional podium finishes.
2019
On December 8, 2018, Trident confirmed that Alesi would drive for them in the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship alongside Ralph Boschung. His initial half of the season was challenging, scoring only a single point at Paul Ricard. Beginning at Monza, he consistently collected points except for Sochi’s feature race. He wrapped up the year ranked 15th with a total of 20 points while Trident ended last in the team standings.
2020
For the 2020 Formula 2 season, Alesi joined HWA Racelab, his father’s former DTM team, partnering with Artem Markelov. Although he started well with a sixth-place finish in Austria, he failed to add to his points tally afterward. Jean Alesi later admitted they had "banked on the wrong team," leading Giuliano to move to MP Motorsport for the final three rounds. He finished that season again with a sixth-place result and ended up seventeenth overall.
Formula One
Alesi became a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy in March 2016, joining the same outfit for which his father competed during the early 1990s. He departed from the academy following his initial Formula One test session driving a Ferrari SF71H.
Super Formula Lights
After leaving Ferrari’s development program, Alesi shifted focus toward Asian formula racing by signing with TOM'S for Super Formula Lights competition. Racing alongside Kazuko Kotaka and Hibiki Taira, he achieved four victories and reached fourteen podiums throughout the season, finishing runner-up in the championship behind Teppei Natori by six points.
Super Formula
Giuliano Alesi made his Super Formula debut on 25 April 2021, stepping in for Kazuki Nakajima at TOM'S. He concluded the season 11th overall, securing a victory at Autopolis starting from pole position. Alesi continued with TOM'S throughout 2022 and into 2023; however, due to unsatisfactory performances, he was replaced mid-2023 by Ukyo Sasahara.
GT300
In 2021, Alesi participated in the Super GT series within the GT300 class, driving for team Arto alongside Sean Walkinshaw.
GT500
Elevated to the GT500 division, Alesi joined the reigning 2021 champions Toyota Team au TOM'S, partnering with Sho Tsuboi. He took over from Yuhi Sekiguchi, who transferred to SARD. Their season's highlight was achieving second place in the first Fuji race, which was prematurely ended following a severe accident involving Mitsunori Takaboshi. In 2023, Alesi exchanged seats with Ritomo Miyata and now competes alongside former Honda racer Ukyo Sasahara in the Deloitte-sponsored vehicle.
Personal life
Born on September 20, 1999, in Avignon, France, Giuliano Alesi is the son of ex-professional racing driver Jean Alesi and Japanese model and actress Kumiko Goto. He has four siblings, including his brother John and younger sister Helena Alesi, who also pursues a career in racing. Giuliano is proficient in multiple languages: English, French, Italian, and Japanese.
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
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| 2013 | Trofeo delle Industrie — KF3 | 14th | |
| 2014 | Italian Championship — KF3 | 16th | |
| Trofeo Andrea Margutti — KFJ | Baby Race Srl | 28th |
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | French F4 Championship | Auto Sport Academy | 21 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 168.5 | 4th |
| 2015–16 | MRF Challenge Formula 2000 | MRF Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23rd |
| 2016 | GP3 Series | Trident | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22nd |
| 2017 | GP3 Series | Trident | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 99 | 5th |
| 2018 | GP3 Series | Trident | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 100 | 7th |
| 2019 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Trident | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15th |
| 2020 | 2020 FIA Formula 2 Championship | HWA Team BWT HWA Racelab | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 17th |
| MP Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021 | 2021 Super Formula Lights | TOM'S | 17 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 103 | 2nd |
| 2021 Super GT Series - GT300 | arto Team Thailand | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC | |
| 2021 Super Formula Championship | TOM'S Kuo Vantelin Team TOM'S | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 11th | |
| 2022 | 2022 Super Formula Championship | TOM'S Kuo Vantelin Team TOM'S | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20th |
| 2022 Super GT Series - GT500 | Toyota Motorsport GmbH TGR TOM'S Team au TOM'S | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29.5 | 10th | |
| (2023) | (Super Formula) | (Vantelin Team TOM'S) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20th |
| (Super GT - GT500) | (TGR Team Deloitte TOM'S) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15th | |
| (Super Taikyu - ST-Z) | (Porsche Team EBI Waimarama) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50‡ | 8th‡ | |
| (2024) | (Super GT - GT500) | (TGR Team Deloitte TOM'S) | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 5th |
| (Super Taikyu - ST-X) | (Zhongsheng ROOKIE Racing) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 67‡ | '\'\'\'1st‡\'\'\' | |
| (2025) | (Super GT - GT500) | (TGR Team Deloitte TOM'S) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.5 | '\'\'\'2nd*\'\'\' |
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‡ Denotes team rankings.
Full French F4 Championship results
(legend) (Events shown in bold denote pole position) (Events in italics represent fastest lap)
| Season | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Total Points |
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| 2015 | LÉD 1 1st |
LÉD 2 Retired |
LÉD 3 1st |
LMS 1 7th |
LMS 2 5th |
LMS 3 12th |
PAU 1 5th |
PAU 2 2nd |
PAU 3 4th |
HUN 1 8th |
HUN 2 Retired |
HUN 3 6th |
MAG 1 12th |
MAG 2 5th |
MAG 3 Retired |
NAV 1 1st |
NAV 2 8th |
NAV 3 5th |
LEC 1 6th |
LEC 2 10th |
LEC 3 Retired |
4th overall | 168.5 points |
Complete GP3 Series results
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| Season | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Final Standing | Points Earned |
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Full FIA Formula 2 Championship Results
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‡ Half points were granted due to the race covering less than 75% of the scheduled distance. Complete Super Formula Lights results(key) (Entries in bold signify pole position; entries in italics indicate fastest lap)
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| Year | Team | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points | ||||||||||||
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‡ Half points were allocated due to the race covering less than 75% of the scheduled distance.
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