# Giorgio Sernagiotto

Giorgio Sernagiotto (born 28 July 1981 in Asolo) is an Italian racing driver who last raced in International GT Open for AF Corse. He is the 2006 Ferrari Challenge world champion, as well as a 12 Hours of Sebring class winner and FIA WEC race winner.

## Early career
### Karting and junior formulae

Starting his karting career in 1994, Sernagiotto was the best student at Henry Morrogh's driver school in 1999. Stepping up to single-seaters in 2000, Sernagiotto won that year's Formula Ford 1600 Italy championship and won Formula Ford 1800 Italy the following year.

### Ferrari Challenge

Having left single-seaters following 2004, Sernagiotto raced in Ferrari Challenge, where he won the 2006 World Finals and the 2009 Trofeo Pirelli in the Italian Series.

### Trofeo Maserati

Sernagiotto also competed in Trofeo Maserati World Series from 2012 to 2015, winning the last ever race of the series before it shut down.

## Endurance racing

Having met Roberto Lacorte while working as a coach for AF Corse, Sernagiotto received a call from the former, who aimed to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and felt Sernagiotto was the right person who could help him reach his goal.

### LMP3 (2015–2016)

After a brief spell in V de V Challenge Endurance where he drove with Lacorte and Enrique Bernoldi, Sernagiotto joined Villorba Corse to race in the LMP3 class of the 2015 European Le Mans Series to begin Lacorte's "Road to Le Mans" project. In their first season in the championship, the pair scored two second-place finishes, at the Red Bull Ring and Paul Ricard, ending the season seventh in the teams' standings.
The pair returned to Villorba Corse for the 2016 season as the team switched from Ginetta to Ligier. During a difficult season in ELMS, the pairing also competed in the first edition of the Road to Le Mans, where they finished 17th.

### LMP2 and GT3 debut (2017–2020)

Sernagiotto stepped up to LMP2 for 2017 as Cetilar Villorba Corse fielded one of four Dallara P217s. Scoring two top-five finishes, he finished 14th in the drivers' standings. During 2017, Sernagiotto also made his 24 Hours of Le Mans debut, where he finished ninth overall and seventh in LMP2.
In 2018, Sernagiotto stayed with Cetilar Villorba Corse in European Le Mans Series and made his second trip to Le Mans. In a difficult sophomore season where his team scored a best result of ninth in ELMS and 11th at Le Mans, Sernagiotto also made his Le Mans Cup debut, racing for Kessel Racing in the GT3 class alongside Manuela Gostner.
In early 2019 it was announced that Sernagiotto was going to make his full season debut in the FIA World Endurance Championship, staying with Cetilar Racing. In WEC's "superseason", they scored a best result of fifth twice and ended the season 12th in the standings. He also competed for Iron Lynx in the GT Light class of the Italian GT Endurance Championship, where he won the title after taking seven wins in eight races.

### Switching focus to GT racing (2021–present)

Returning to WEC for the 2021 season, Sernagiotto took his first win in the championship at the 2021 8 Hours of Portimão and finished fifth in the LMGTE Am standings. Sernagiotto also raced for Iron Lynx in the European Le Mans Series. Paired up with Paolo Ruberti and Claudio Schiavoni, the trio finished eighth in the standings with a best finish of fifth, scored three times across the season.
At the start of 2022, Sernagiotto made his debut in the Gulf 12 Hours. Following various problems during the race, he finished fifth overall and fourth in class, commenting "There is no better way to start the season” in a post-race interview.
Racing for Cetilar Racing in the Endurance rounds of the 2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship, Sernagiotto won the 12 Hours of Sebring and finished fourth at Watkins Glen. At the end of the year, Sernagiotto returned to the Gulf 12 Hours, where he finished third in class.
After finishing 10th in the 2022 Petit Le Mans, Sernagiotto confirmed he would be returning to Cetilar Racing, racing in the Endurance rounds of the 2023 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Scoring a best result of 13th at the Petit Le Mans, Sernagiotto finished 38th in the standings.
In early 2023, Sernagiotto joined Alessandro Cozzi at AF Corse for the 2023 International GT Open season in the Am class. The duo won in their class at Algarve and Paul Ricard, finishing fifth in the Am standings at season's end.
On December 21, 2023 Cetilar Racing announced that Sernagiotto will re-join Roberto Lacorte and Antonio Fuoco in that year's Endurance Cup rounds of the 2024 IMSA SportsCar Championship. Sernagiotto scored his second podium in IMSA by finishing second in the Sebring 12 Hours, ending the season 10th in the Endurance Cup.
Sernagiotto and Cozzi returned to International GT Open, being promoted to the Pro-Am class ahead of 2024. The pair won at Algarve and finished 10th in the Pro-Am standings.

## Personal life

Sernagiotto is the son of rally driver Renzo "Pippo" Sernagiotto (1943-2006), who founded Sernagiotto Auto in 1964 and also worked as a mechanic for Lancia in their development of the Delta HF.
Sernagiotto is in a relationship with fellow racing driver Manuela Gostner.

## Karting record
### Karting career summary

| Season | Series | Position |
| 1995 | 25° Torneo delle Industrie - 100 Junior | 8th |
| 1996 | 7° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - 100 Junior | 8th |
| 1996 | 26° Torneo delle Industrie - 100 Junior | 6th |
| 1998 | 9° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - ICA | 13th |
| 1999 | 4° South Garda Winter Cup - ICA | 3rd |
| 1999 | 29° Torneo Industrie Open - ICA | 4th |
| 2000 | 11° Trofeo Andrea Margutti - Formula A | 10th |
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## Racing record
### Racing career summary

| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
| 2000 | Formula Ford 1600 Italy | | 9 | 6 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 1st |
| 2001 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | Alan Racing Team | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
| 2001 | Formula Ford 1800 Italy | | 8 | 6 | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 1st |
| 2002 | Formula Nissan 2000 Series | Venturini Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11th |
| 2003 | Italian Formula Three Championship | Azeta Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13th |
| 2003 | Formula Super Renault Argentina | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22nd |
| 2004 | Formula Renault 2000 Italia | IT Loox Racing Car | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 19th |
| 2005 | Ferrari Challenge Italy - Coppa Shell | Forza Service | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 15 | 24th |
| 2006 | Ferrari Challenge Italy - Coppa Shell | Motor Modena | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 86 | 10th |
| 2007 | Ferrari Challenge Italy - Trofeo Pirelli | Motor | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 151 | 8th |
| 2008 | Ferrari Challenge Italy - Trofeo Pirelli | Motor | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 189 | 6th |
| 2009 | Ferrari Challenge Italy - Trofeo Pirelli | | 14 | 7 | ?? | ?? | 13 | 265 | 1st |
| 2012 | Trofeo Maserati World Series | | 8 | 5 | 4 | ?? | 6 | 168 | 5th |
| 2012 | Italian Touring Endurance Championship - S2000 | | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 90 | 4th |
| 2013 | V de V Challenge Endurance - Proto - Scratch | MSR Corse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 27th |
| 2014 | V de V Challenge Endurance - Proto - Scratch | MSR Corse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 38th |
| 2014 | 6 Hours of Rome | MSR Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | N/A | 2nd |
| 2014 | Trofeo Maserati World Series | | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | 43 | 7th |
| 2015 | European Le Mans Series - LMP3 | Villorba Corse | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 7th |
| 2016 | European Le Mans Series - LMP3 | Villorba Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 23th |
| 2016 | Road to Le Mans - LMP3 | Villorba Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 17th |
| 2016 | GT4 European Series - Pro | Villorba Corse | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 11th |
| 2017 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 14th |
| 2017 | 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 7th |
| 2018 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.5 | 25th |
| 2018 | 24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP2 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 11th |
| 2018 | Le Mans Cup - GT3 | Kessel Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 9th |
| 2019 | European Le Mans Series - LMP2 | Cetilar Racing Villorba Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36th |
| 2019 | Italian GT Sprint Championship - GT Light | Iron Lynx | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 120 | 1st |
| 2019–20 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMP2 | Cetilar Racing | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 12th |
| 2020 | 24H GT Series - GT3-Am | MP Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8th |
| 2021 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - LMP2 | Cetilar Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16th |
| 2021 | FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am | Cetilar Racing | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 5th |
| 2021 | European Le Mans Series - LMGTE | Iron Lynx | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 8th |
| 2021 | 24H GT Series - GT3-Am | MP Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33‡ | 9th‡ |
| 2021 | Italian GT Sprint Championship - GT Cup | Formula Racing | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC† |
| 2022 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Cetilar Racing | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1101 | 22nd |
| 2022 | 24H GT Series - GT3 | MP Racing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13‡ | 21st‡ |
| 2022 | Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Pro-Am | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
| 2022 | Gulf 12 Hours - GT3 Am | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 3rd |
| 2023 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Cetilar Racing | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 637 | 38th |
| 2023 | International GT Open | AF Corse | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41st |
| 2023 | International GT Open - Am | AF Corse | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 59 | 5th |
| 2023 | Gulf 12 Hours - Pro-Am | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 4th |
| 2024 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Cetilar Racing | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1183 | 29th |
| 2024 | International GT Open | AF Corse | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 33rd |
| 2024 | International GT Open - Pro-Am | AF Corse | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10th |
| 2024 | Gulf 12 Hours | AF Corse | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 6th |
| 2025 | IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD | Cetilar Racing | | | | | | * | * |
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### Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Rank | Points |
| 2017 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | LMP2 | Dallara P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2L V8 | SIL | SPA | LMS 7 | NÜR | MEX | COA | FUJ | SHA | BHR | NC | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | LMP2 | Dallara P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2L V8 | SPA | LMS 11 | SIL | FUJ | SHA | SEB | SPA | LMS 13 | | NC | 0 |
| 2019–20 | Cetilar Racing | LMP2 | Dallara P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2L V8 | SIL 6 | FUJ 7 | SHA 7 | BHR 8 | COA 8 | SPA 5 | LMS 5 | BHR 6 | | 12th | 72 |
| 2021 | Cetilar Racing | GTE Am | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | Ferrari F154CB 3.9L Turbo V8 | SPA 3 | POR 1 | MON 10 | LMS Ret | BHR 9 | BHR 4 | | | | 5th | 75 |

### Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
| 2021 | Cetilar Racing | LMP2 | Dallara P217 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | DAY 6 | SEB | WGL | WGL | ELK | LGA | PET | | | | | | NC | 0 |
| 2022 | Cetilar Racing | GTD | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | DAY 14 | SEB 1 | LBH | LGA | MDO | DET | WGL 4 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | PET 10 | 22nd | 1101 |
| 2023 | Cetilar Racing | GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6 | DAY 23 | SEB 14 | LBH | LGA | WGL 18 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | IMS | PET 13 | | 38th | 637 |
| 2024 | Cetilar Racing | GTD | Ferrari 296 GT3 | Ferrari 3.0 L Turbo V6 | DAY 10 | SEB 2 | LBH | LGA | WGL 18 | MOS | ELK | VIR | IMS 7 | PET 14 | | | 29th | 1183 |

### Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results

| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
| 2017 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | Andrea Belicchi Roberto Lacorte | Dallara P217 | LMP2 | 353 | 9th | 7th |
| 2018 | Cetilar Villorba Corse | Felipe Nasr Roberto Lacorte | Dallara P217 | LMP2 | 342 | 19th | 11th |
| 2019 | Cetilar Racing Villorba Corse | Andrea Belicchi Roberto Lacorte | Dallara P217 | LMP2 | 352 | 18th | 13th |
| 2020 | Cetilar Racing | Andrea Belicchi Roberto Lacorte | Dallara P217 | LMP2 | 363 | 14th | 11th |
| 2021 | Cetilar Racing | Antonio Fuoco Roberto Lacorte | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am | 90 | DNF | DNF |
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