Vicky Piria
Vittoria "Vicky" Piria | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 11, 1993 Milan, Italy |
| Occupation(s) | Racing driver, broadcaster |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Known for | Competing in Italian GT, GP3 Series, W Series; Formula E commentator; Sky Sport Italy Formula One presenter |
Vittoria "Vicky" Piria (born 11 November 1993) is a racing driver holding dual Italian and British nationality. She currently competes in the Italian GT and has previously participated in the GP3 Series as well as the W Series.
Karting
Originating from Milan, Piria was raised in Perugia, located in the region of Umbria. Her motorsport journey began in 2003 with kart racing, primarily within Italy, where she progressed through the youth categories to reach the KF3 class by 2008.
Formula Renault and Formula Lista Junior
In 2009, Piria moved into single-seaters, competing part-time in both Italian Formula 2000 Light and the Formula Renault 2.0 series with Tomcat Racing. She took part in six races in Formula 2000 Light and two in Formula Renault 2.0. Additionally, she appeared at the first round of Formula Lista Junior held at Dijon.
Formula Abarth
Piria contested the inaugural Formula Abarth championship in Italy during 2010, driving for Tomcat Racing. Her best race finish was fourteenth at Magione, concluding the season 34th in the standings. The following year, she remained in Formula Abarth but switched to Prema Powerteam as the series divided into European and Italian championships. Throughout 2011, she earned points five times in the Italian championship and three times in the European series, ending fifteenth and eighteenth overall respectively.
GP3 Series
In 2012, Piria made her GP3 Series debut with Trident Racing, which had inherited Addax Team's entry slot. She completed the season without scoring championship points, achieving a highest race finish of twelfth place.
European F3 Open
The 2013 season saw Piria compete in the European F3 Open championship with BVM Racing, where she secured tenth position in the final standings.
Pro Mazda
For 2014, Piria joined JDC MotorSports to race in the Pro Mazda Championship, a key stage within the Mazda Road to Indy program. That year’s grid included three female drivers, among whom she was one.
W Series
In 2019, Piria was selected to participate in the inaugural W Series season. She was one of eighteen drivers contesting six rounds and notably the sole Italian competitor.
Broadcasting
Beyond driving, Piria has developed a career in media. She has worked as a commentator for Formula E broadcasts on Mediaset and hosted Drive Up, an automotive show on Italia 1 during 2021. Beginning in 2024, she became a presenter for Sky Sport Italy’s Formula One coverage, taking over from Federica Masolin.
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Formula 2000 Light | Tomcat Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 19th |
| Formula 2000 Light Winter Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9th | ||
| Italian Formula Renault Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 29th | ||
| Formula Lista Junior | Daltec Racing | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22nd | |
| 2010 | Formula Abarth | Tomcat Racing | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34th |
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|
| Prema Powerteam | 0 |0 |0 |0 |9 |15th |- |Formula Abarth European Series | 0 |0 |0 |0 |8 |18th |- !2012 |GP3 Series | Trident Racing |16 |0 |0 |0 |0 |0 |27th |- !2012–13 |2012–13 MRF Challenge Formula 2000 Championship | MRF Racing |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |14 |14th |- !2013 |2013 European F3 Open season | 16 |0 |0 |0 |0 |31 |10th |- !2014 |2014 Pro Mazda Championship season | JDC MotorSports |4 |0 |0 |0 |0 |17 |26th |- !2018 |Porsche Carrera Cup Italy | Dinamic Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0 NC |- !2019 | |
6 |
| | | | 24 |
9th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
8 | | | | 1 | 19th |- !2022 | |
8 | | | 1 | 42 | 8th |- !2023 | |
3 | 2 | | 2 | 55 | 2nd |- rowspan="3"|2024 | |
2 | 1 | | 1 | 40* | 9th* |- ! 3 | | | | 11* | 11th* |- ! 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | 33 | NC|} * Season currently underway. Complete GP3 Series results(key) (Bold indicates pole position; italics signify fastest lap)
Complete Pro Mazda Championship results
Complete W Series results(Template:Motorsport driver results legend) (Bold indicates pole position; italics indicate fastest lap)
† Classified despite not finishing after completing over ninety percent of race distance. Complete Formula Renault Eurocup results(legend) (Races shown in bold denote pole positions) (Races displayed in italics represent fastest laps)
|