Ianina Zanazzi
Ianina Zanazzi | |
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| Born | January 7, 1982 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Professional racing driver |
| Years active | 1996–2002 |
Ianina Zanazzi (born January 7, 1982) is a professional racing driver from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her motorsport journey started in 1996 with karting, followed by a step up to the Argentinian Formula Hyundai series in 1997. In 1998, Zanazzi competed simultaneously in Argentinian Formula Honda and Argentinian Formula Renault categories. The following year, she advanced to Formula Super Renault, achieving a historic victory at Río Cuarto as the first female to win in Argentine formula racing. In 2000, she entered the B-Class of Formula Three Sudamericana and progressed to the main division in 2001, where she raced part-time. By 2002, Zanazzi took part in select events within the Spanish Formula Three championship.
Sabotage
During a test session on June 1, 2000, at the Río Cuarto circuit while driving her Formula 3 Light vehicle, Zanazzi lost control after encountering oil on the track but escaped without injury. Upon investigation near the crash site, she found indications pointing to deliberate tampering. Although speculation arose implicating her teammate Mariano Bainotti, Zanazzi refrained from making formal allegations. Bainotti responded with threats of legal action for defamation; however, no court case ensued.