Ricardo Risatti
Ricardo Caíto Risatti | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1986 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Known for | 2006 Spanish Formula Three Championship title; participation in TC 2000 series |
Ricardo Caíto Risatti (born on September 27, 1986, in Buenos Aires) is a professional racing driver from Argentina. He claimed the championship title in the 2006 Spanish Formula Three Championship and currently participates in Argentina's premier touring car competition, the TC 2000 series.
Risatti represents the fourth generation in a family deeply rooted in motorsport. His great-grandfather, Ricardo Leopoldo Risatti, was the winner of the 1938 Campeonato Argentino de Velocidad, the forerunner to Turismo Carretera. Additionally, his grandfather Jesús Ricardo Risatti, father Ricardo Risatti, Jr., and uncle Gerardo Risatti have all been active competitors within the national racing scene.
Career history
Risatti started his motorsport journey in karting back in 1998. After three years developing his skills there, he transitioned to formula racing by entering the B-class category of the Formula Three Sudamericana, a South American series based in Brazil. In 2001, he participated in three events among a group of twelve Argentine drivers and ended up fourth overall in the B-class standings by 2002.
In 2003, he relocated to Europe to compete in the Spanish Formula Three Championship, representing teams such as E.V. Racing and Elide Racing. Showing steady improvement each year—from finishing eleventh to third—he ultimately secured the championship title in 2006 while driving for TEC Auto.
In early 2007, Risatti was announced as a driver for BCN Competicion in the GP2 Series, though this position was later filled by Ho-Pin Tung. Instead, he took part in the World Series by Renault with GD (Great Dane) Racing. During an injury to Pastor Maldonado, Risatti stepped into GP2 competition with Trident Racing for races at Istanbul Park and Monza; concurrently, Luiz Razia substituted for him in the Fórmula Renault 3.5 Series.
From 2008 onward, Risatti concentrated solely on racing within Argentina. Competing in the TC2000 Championship, he served as a factory driver for both Chevrolet and Honda, securing a win in 2012. His participation in Turismo Carretera spanned from 2009 to 2014 before resuming again in 2023. Among his notable achievements is a third-place finish in the Top Race V6 championship during the 2015 season.
Complete Formula Renault 3.5 Series results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions) (Races italicized indicate fastest laps)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | GR Racing | MNZ 1 Ret |
MNZ 2 20 |
NÜR 1 18 |
NÜR 2 16 |
MON 1 Ret |
HUN 1 19 |
HUN 2 16 |
SPA 1 18 |
SPA 2 Ret |
DON 1 |
DON 2 |
MAG 1 |
MAG 2 |
EST 1 |
EST 2 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
35th | 0 |
Full GP2 Series results
(legend) (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 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | Final Position | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Trident Racing | BHR Feature |
BHR Sprint |
CAT Feature |
CAT Sprint |
MON Feature |
MAG Feature |
MAG Sprint |
SIL Feature |
SIL Sprint |
NÜR Feature |
NÜR Sprint |
HUN Feature |
HUN Sprint |
IST Feature 16 |
IST Sprint 10 |
MNZ Feature 8 |
MNZ Sprint Ret |
SPA Feature 20 |
SPA Sprint 18 |
VAL Feature |
VAL Sprint |
28th | 1 |
Complete GT1 World Championship results