Michele Faccin
Michele "Miky" Faccin | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 19, 1990 Padova, Italy |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2002–2009 (professional racing) |
| Known for | Italian Formula Renault 2.0, European F3 Open Championship |
Michele "Miky" Faccin (born January 19, 1990, in Padova) is an Italian ex-professional race car driver.
Karting
Faccin launched his motorsport journey in karting in 2002. By 2004, he secured fourth place in the Italian Championship's ICA Junior category. The following year, 2005, he finished as runner-up in the same division while also taking part in the Italian Open Masters and European ICA Junior competitions.
Formula Azzurra
At the age of sixteen in 2006, Faccin transitioned to single-seater racing, entering the Formula Azzurra championship held in Italy. He achieved four podium finishes, including one win, ultimately ranking fifth in the overall standings.
Formula Renault
Towards the end of 2006, Faccin progressed to Formula Renault, participating in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series with Motorsport. He concluded the series fifth, trailing notable competitors such as Mirko Bortolotti and Jaime Alguersuari.
In 2007, he contested a full season in the Italian Formula Renault championship, ending twentieth overall. Concurrently, he competed in the Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 series; despite missing one event, he attained fifth place overall with victories at both Dijon and Most circuits.
During 2008, representing Jenzer Motorsport, Faccin took part in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 alongside the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0. In the Italian championship, he finished second behind teammate Pål Varhaug, securing four podiums which included wins at Vallelunga and a double triumph at Spa-Francorchamps. Meanwhile, in the Eurocup series, he scored points on seven occasions and placed ninth overall without reaching the podium.
Formula Three
In 2009, Faccin advanced to compete in Formula Three, joining the European F3 Open Championship with Q8 Oils Hache Team. Racing within the secondary Copa de España category using a Dallara F306 chassis, he appeared in ten out of twelve rounds. His efforts yielded four class podiums—two of which were at Donington Park—and he finished fifth in the Copa standings and eighteenth overall.
Additionally, he made his debut in the Italian Formula Three Championship driving for Corbetta Competizioni at Adria International Raceway, where he placed tenth in his first race. In August that year, Faccin also entered two races of the British Formula Three National Class with Team West-Tec at Silverstone, finishing eighteenth and twentieth respectively and ranking fourth within his class on both occasions.
Other Series
In November 2009, Faccin participated in a World Series by Renault test session for Pons Racing at Circuit de Catalunya alongside Nelson Panciatici. Over two days of testing, he completed 174 laps and recorded a fastest lap time of 1:35.949.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Formula Azzurra | PKF Racing | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 64 | 5th |
| Italian Formula Renault 2.0 (Winter Series) | CO2 Motorsport | 4 | 0 | 0 | ? | 0 | 64 | 5th | |
| 2007 | Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | CO2 Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 20th |
| Swiss Formula Renault 2.0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 168 | 5th | ||
| 2008 | Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 | Jenzer Motorsport | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9th |
| Italian Formula Renault 2.0 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 271 | 2nd | ||
| 2009 | European F3 Open | Q8 Oils Hache Team | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 18th |
| European F3 Open (Copa de España) | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 5th | ||
| Italian Formula Three | Corbetta Competizioni | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19th | |
| British Formula Three (National Class) | Team West-Tec | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7th |
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 Results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position; those in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Jenzer Motorsport | SPA 1 8 |
SPA 2 8 |
SIL 1 6 |
SIL 2 4 |
HUN 1 23 |
HUN 2 7 |
NÜR 1 15 |
NÜR 2 15 |
LMS 1 13 |
LMS 2 16 |
EST 1 14 |
EST 2 9 |
CAT 1 4 |
CAT 2 12 |
9th | 33 |