Bruno Lorenzi

Lorenzi in 2016.

Monte Carlo, Monaco

**Bruno Matteo Lorenzi** (born 18 January 1990) is a Monegasque racing driver, known for his successful career in the Open Wheel International Championship (OWIC). He began his racing career in karting at a young age and quickly progressed to various junior formulae.

## Junior Career

### Karting

Lorenzi began his racing career in karting at the age of 8, competing in regional and national competitions in Monaco and France. He quickly showed his talent, winning his first race at the age of 10. Lorenzi's father, who was a racing enthusiast, recognized his son's potential and began investing heavily in his karting career.

By the age of 12, Lorenzi was already competing in international karting competitions, and it was clear that he was destined for a career in motorsports. He continued to climb the ranks in the karting world, winning several titles in his junior years.

In 2003, Lorenzi won the Monaco Kart Cup in the Cadet category, and in 2004 he finished third in the French Championship in the Junior category. The following year, he won the French Championship in the same category, and in 2005 he finished third in the World Championship in the KF2 category.

Lorenzi's success in karting earned him the attention of several junior racing teams, and he was soon offered a drive in the Formula BMW series. He quickly adapted to the faster cars and began to make a name for himself in the junior formulae.

### Junior formulae

After his successful karting career, Lorenzi transitioned to single-seater racing in 2006, competing in the Formula BMW Europe series with the Eifelland Racing team. He made an immediate impression in his debut season, securing four podium finishes and finishing eighth in the championship standings with 90 points.

In 2007, Lorenzi moved up to the Formula Renault 2.0 Eurocup with the SG Formula team. He had a solid season, finishing 12th in the championship standings with 34 points, which included three top-five finishes.

The following year, Lorenzi moved to the Formula 3 Euro Series with Prema Powerteam. He had a tough rookie season, scoring only a single point with a 10th-place finish at the Norisring. However, he showed flashes of potential, particularly in qualifying where he regularly qualified in the top ten.

In 2009, Lorenzi continued in the Formula 3 Euro Series, switching to the Mücke Motorsport team. He made significant progress in his sophomore season, finishing 8th in the championship with 22 points, which included a podium finish at the season-opening race at the Circuit de Catalunya.

Lorenzi's talent caught the attention of Super Nova International team principal David Sears, who gave him a chance to test for the team at the end of the 2009 season. He impressed the team and was given his OWIC debut in the final round of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix, filling in for an injured Gabriel Silveira. Lorenzi shocked the paddock by winning the race on OWIC debut, becoming the first ever driver to win a race on debut.

## OWIC Career

Lorenzi made his OWIC debut in 2009, filling in for an injured Gabriel Silveira at Super Nova International for the final round of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix. He won the race on his debut and impressed many in the paddock.

In 2010, Lorenzi signed with Campos Racing for his first full season in OWIC. He immediately impressed as he won at the opening round in Melbourne and went on to win one more race and score three more podiums that season, including the final race of the season in Brazil. He won the 2010 Drivers' Championship in his rookie season, becoming the first and only driver to do so. Campos Racing also won the Constructors' Championship that year.

In 2011, Lorenzi defended his championship title by winning three races and finishing on the podium in three of the seven races. He won the championship by a margin of 10 points ahead of his nearest rival Vincent Gaillard.

The 2012 season saw Lorenzi finish as the runner-up to Jian Xiaofeng of Super Nova International. Lorenzi secured three podiums during the season, which was not enough to challenge Jian's dominance. Campos Racing finished third in the Constructors' Championship.

In 2013, Lorenzi finished fourth in the championship with two race wins in a row at the two final rounds of the season. He finished the season with 54 points. Campos Racing finished third in the Constructors' Championship behind Super Nova International and Racing Engineering.

The 2014 season was Lorenzi's worst to date, with only one podium finish and being plagued by DNFs and crashes. He finished the season in 13th place with 12 points. Campos Racing finished fourth in the Constructors' Championship.

In 2015, Lorenzi bounced back with a strong season, finishing third in the championship with two wins, four podiums, and 74 points. Campos Racing finished third in the Constructors' Championship.

Lorenzi has accumulated a total of seven wins (tied with Jian Xiaofeng for all-time wins), 15 podiums (third all-time), and 11 pole positions (first all-time) in his OWIC career. He is regarded as one of the most successful drivers in the series' history.

## Personal Life

Lorenzi was born and raised in Monaco. He is known for his calm and analytical approach to racing, and his ability to adapt to different track conditions. Outside of racing, Lorenzi enjoys playing tennis and skiing.