Alessandro Maggio

Messina, Italy

**Alessandro Maggio** (born 23 November 2005) is an Italian racing driver currently competing in the 2025 Formula B Championship with Velozzoli Formula B Team.

## **Early Life**

Born in Messina, on the island of Sicily, Alessandro has always been involved in racing in a way or the other. His grandfather, Francesco Messina, was a very succesful Rally driver, winning numerous times across his career. This sparked an early interest for Motorsport for Alessandro, which he decided to pursue virtually, competing in many amateur eSports series, until he decided to compete in professional simracing competitions.

## **Racing Career**

### **International Formula eSports Series (2019)**

Maggio started his career, unlike his competitors, in Simracing. At only 14 years of age, he competed in the IFS-licensed eSports series, the International Formula eSports Series, driving under the Polaris Motorsports eSports Division. Being a rookie and the youngest competitor on the grid was not a sight that scared Alessandro, clinching the championship and winning 5 rounds out of 12 rounds, also becoming the youngest ever champion. These feats did not go unnoticed, as soon Alessandro would get into contact with the real racing world.

### **KIF-WMA European Karting Championship (2020-2021)**

Dema, a team with a close partnership to Velozzoli Formula B Team, contacted Alessandro to drive for them in the KIF-WMA European Karting Championship. His first year with the team saw him end the championship in 7th, as well as getting 4 podiums in 16 rounds and consistent finishes. His next season was a big step-up, as Maggio ended the championship in 3rd after a close title fight, getting 3 wins along the way.

### **Italian Formula D (2022)**

Alessandro's career path was now being funded by Velozzoli, so he was able to compete in Formula cars for the first time. His next stepping stone would be the Italian Formula D championship. Alessandro did 1 season, where he won 6 out of the 21 rounds. His next step would see him finally getting into the Velozzoli seat.

### **WMA Formula C (2023)**

Alessandro would compete in WMA Formula C in 2023 with Velozzoli Formula B Team, a big step compared to his past series, making the series his biggest challenge yet. Alessandro would once again compete for one season in the championship. He would finish 13th in the standings, getting one podium in the season as well. Velozzoli were satisfied with his performance and promoted him to Formula B for the following season.

### **Formula B (2024-)**

Maggio would finally make the big promotion to Formula B, driving once again with Velozzoli Formula B Team. His first season had many issues he had to resolve and overcome, as at the start, his teammate, Davide Zanini, had already put in some good performances. Maggio later went on to suffer a DNF-streak that lasted for 4 races. Around the halfway point of the season, Maggio managed to get his first podium in FB at his home race, the Italian Grand Prix, at the Sprint Race, in the Feature Race he managed to get 4th, thus making it his best weekend by far. Maggio would get his final points of the season at the Feature Race in Brazil. At the end, he ended the season in 14th in the standings. For 2025, Alessandro will still be driving with Velozzoli.

## **Personal Life**

Although he's moved on from Karts in his racing career, Maggio still loves competing in Karting Races when he finds the time, as well as Simracing competitions. It is also important to note that Maggio would have never made his simracing debut, would it have not been for his grandfather Francesco buying him a sim-wheel. Even to this day, Francesco supports Alessandro through his ups and downs and occasionally gives him advice from one driver to the other. His Idol, who became IFS World Champion the same year Alessandro was born, is Guilherme Cerquiera. He was known for his no-second-thoughts style of driving, this being proven in one of his most famous quotes "If you don't go for an existing gap where an overtake is possible, you don't deserve to call yourself a racing driver."