Davide Larini
| Davide Larini | |
|---|---|
Larini in 2024 | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Full name | Davide Larini |
| Born | 17 October 2007 Pisa, Italy |
| GT Cup Open Europe career | |
| Debut season | 2025 |
| Current team | Mertel Motorsport |
| Car number | 83 |
| Starts | 0 (0 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | TBD in 2025 |
| Previous series | |
| 2025 2024 2024 2024 2023–2024 2023–2024 | Formula Winter Series Formula Trophy UAE Formula 4 CEZ Championship Formula 4 UAE Euro 4 Championship Italian F4 Championship |
Davide Larini (born 17 October 2007) is an Italian racing driver who is set to compete in the 2025 GT Cup Open Europe with Mertel Motorsport. He previously competed in the 2024 Italian F4 Championship with PHM AIX Racing.
He is the son of former Formula One driver Nicola Larini.
Early career
Karting
Larini started karting competitively in 2019, most notably clinching third place during the ROK Winter Trophy in 2022 in the Senior ROK category.[1]
Formula 4
2023
Larini made his single-seater debut in 2023, competing in the Italian F4 Championship with AKM Motorsport.[2] He failed to score points throughout the season and with a highest finish of 14th place, he placed 32nd in the standings.[3] He also competed in the Euro 4 Championship with the same team, but also failed to score points and finished 29th in the standings.[4]
2024
In the 2024 pre-season, Larini was signed by PHM AIX Racing to compete in the final two rounds of the Formula 4 UAE Championship.[5] For his main campaign, Larini would remain with PHM AIX Racing to race in Italian F4.[6] After scoring points in the opening Misano round with eighth place,[7] Larini took two more ninth place finishes and finished his sophomore Italian F4 season 22nd overall with eight points.[8]
Larini also competed in Euro 4 with PHM AIX Racing.[9] After two points finishes in the first two rounds, he took a surprise pole for the second race in Monza, although he eventually finished tenth.[10] In the third race, Larini took his first podium with second place, propelling him to 12th in the standings.[11] Larini also made a cameo appearance in Formula 4 CEZ at the Red Bull Ring, finishing on the podium in all three races.[12] At the end of the season, Larini competed in the first round in Dubai of the Formula Trophy UAE with Pinnacle Motorsport.[13]
2025
At the start of 2025, Larini competed in the final round of the Formula Winter Series with AKM Motorsport.[14] With a highest finish of fifth and a further tenth place, Larini finished 16th in the standings with 11 points.
Sportscar racing career
2025 season: GT debut
Larini moved into sportscar racing for 2025, joining the GT Cup Open Europe with Mertel Motorsport alongside Matteo Luvisi.[15]
Personal life
Larini's father is former Formula One driver Nicola Larini, who competed in the sport between 1987 to 1997.[16]
Karting record
Karting career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | WSK Euro Series — 60 Mini | Newman Motorsport | NC |
| ROK Cup Superfinal — Mini ROK | 35th | ||
| WSK Final Cup — 60 Mini | NC | ||
| Italian Regional Championship Lombardia — 60 Mini | 24th | ||
| 2020 | 31° Andrea Margutti — X30 Junior | Newman Motorsport | 22nd |
| 2021 | Italian ACI Karting Champ — X30 Junior | 15th | |
| 2022 | ROK Winter Trophy — Senior ROK | Zanchi Motorsport | 3rd |
| Source:[17] | |||
Racing record
Racing career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italian F4 Championship | AKM Motorsport | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32nd |
| PHM Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Euro 4 Championship | AKM Motorsport | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29th | |
| 2024 | Formula 4 UAE Championship | PHM AIX Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30th |
| Italian F4 Championship | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22nd | ||
| Euro 4 Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 12th | ||
| Formula 4 CEZ Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 9th | ||
| Formula Trophy UAE | Pinnacle Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 15th | |
| 2025 | Formula Winter Series | AKM Motorsport | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16th |
| GT Cup Open Europe | Mertel Motorsport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | TBD |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate 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 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AKM Motorsport | IMO 1 |
IMO 2 17 |
IMO 3 17 |
IMO 4 25 |
MIS 1 14 |
MIS 2 Ret |
MIS 3 15 |
SPA 1 18 |
SPA 2 20 |
SPA 3 17 |
MNZ 1 WD |
MNZ 2 WD |
MNZ 3 WD |
32nd | 0 | |||||||||
| PHM Racing | LEC 1 |
LEC 2 |
LEC 3 |
MUG 1 26 |
MUG 2 26 |
MUG 3 29 |
VLL 1 18 |
VLL 2 15 |
VLL 3 16 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | PHM AIX Racing | MIS 1 14 |
MIS 2 Ret |
MIS 3 8 |
IMO 1 17 |
IMO 2 9 |
IMO 3 Ret |
VLL 1 11 |
VLL 2 12 |
VLL 3 11 |
MUG 1 24 |
MUG 2 Ret |
MUG 3 13 |
LEC 1 14 |
LEC 2 17 |
LEC 3 Ret |
CAT 1 13 |
CAT 2 16 |
CAT 3 9 |
MNZ 1 21 |
MNZ 2 11 |
MNZ 3 11 |
22nd | 8 | |
Complete Euro 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AKM Motorsport | MUG 1 20 |
MUG 2 16 |
MUG 3 16 |
MNZ 1 17 |
MNZ 2 Ret |
MNZ 3 17 |
CAT 1 |
CAT 2 |
CAT 3 |
29th | 0 |
| 2024 | PHM AIX Racing | MUG 1 15 |
MUG 2 9 |
MUG 3 13 |
RBR 1 6 |
RBR 2 14 |
RBR 3 24 |
MNZ 1 16 |
MNZ 2 10 |
MNZ 3 2 |
12th | 29 |
Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHM AIX Racing | YMC1 1 |
YMC1 2 |
YMC1 3 |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
YMC2 3 |
DUB1 1 |
DUB1 2 |
DUB1 3 |
YMC3 1 19 |
YMC3 2 20 |
YMC3 3 17 |
DUB2 1 16 |
DUB2 2 17 |
DUB2 3 28 |
30th | 0 |
Complete Formula 4 CEZ Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PHM AIX Racing | BAL 1 |
BAL 2 |
BAL 3 |
RBR 1 2 |
RBR 2 2 |
RBR 3 3 |
SVK 1 |
SVK 2 |
SVK 3 |
MOS 1 |
MOS 2 |
MOS 3 |
BRN 1 |
BRN 2 |
BRN 3 |
SAL 1 |
SAL 2 |
SAL 3 |
9th | 51 |
Complete Formula Trophy UAE results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Pinnacle Motorsport | DUB 1 20† |
DUB 2 9 |
DUB 3 6 |
YMC1 1 |
YMC1 2 |
YMC2 1 |
YMC2 2 |
16th | 10 |
Complete Formula Winter Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | AKM Motorsport | POR 1 |
POR 2 |
POR 3 |
CRT 1 |
CRT 2 |
CRT 3 |
ARA 1 |
ARA 2 |
ARA 3 |
CAT 1 5 |
CAT 2 24 |
CAT 3 10 |
16th | 11 |
References
- ^ "ROK Winter Trophy - Senior ROK 2022 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (11 April 2023). "Red Bull's Enzo Deligny leads four-car AKM Motorsport Italian F4 line-up". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Italian F4 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Euro 4 Championship 2023 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Davide Larini will drive for PHM AIX Racing in the final two rounds of the F4 UAE Championship". PHM Racing. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (15 March 2024). "Davide Larini stays at PHM for his second year in Euro 4 and Italian F4". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Gascoigne, Roger (13 May 2024). "Analysing Slater's imperious Italian F4 start, and who could beat him". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Italian F4 Championship Certified by FIA 2024 Standings". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Euro 4: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (5 October 2024). "Rehm and Larini spring surprises in Euro 4 qualifying at Monza". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Bohra secures title as new winners take centre stage: Euro 4 Monza recap". Feeder Series. 10 October 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (19 May 2024). "PHM Racing drivers share wins in F4 CEZ round two at the Red Bull Ring". Formula Scout. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Formula Trophy UAE: 2024 season guide". Feeder Series. 28 November 2024.
- ^ Wood, Ida (7 March 2025). "Viola Formula Racing joins FWinter Series finale ahead of E4 campaign". Formula Scout. Retrieved 8 March 2025.
- ^ "I'm happy to annunce that I will race with @mertelmotorsport in @ferrari for the 2025 @gtcupeurope.official". Instagram. 24 April 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive Nicola Larini: On Karting, F3, DTM, F1 and Imola 1994". 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ "Davide Larini | Racing career profile | Driver Database". DriverDB. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
External links
- Davide Larini career summary at DriverDB.com