Daniel Mancinelli | |
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Nationality | Italian |
Born |
San Severino Marche (Italy) |
July 23, 1988
Related to | Christian Mancinelli (brother) |
Italian Formula Three career | |
Debut season | 2008 |
Current team | Team Ghinzani |
Car no. | 8 |
Former teams | BVM – Target Racing |
Starts | 12 |
Wins | 2 |
Poles | 1 |
Fastest laps | 2 |
Best finish | 13th in 2008 |
Previous series | |
2009–10 2008 2008 2008 2007–09 2006 |
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 International Formula Master Porsche Carrera Cup Italy Italian FR2.0 Winter Series Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Formula Azzurra |
Championship titles | |
2009 2008 |
Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Italian FR2.0 Winter Series |
Daniel Mancinelli (born July 23, 1988 in San Severino Marche) is a professional racing driver from Italy.
Mancinelli enjoyed a long karting career prior to stepping up to single-seater racing. In 2003, he finished fourth in the Italian Open Masters ICA Junior class, behind Sébastien Buemi, Stefano Coletti and Miguel Molina. The following year, he finished fourth in the European Championship ICA class and fifth in the Italian Open Masters ICA. 2005 saw Mancinelli finish fourth in the same competition, one place behind Jaime Alguersuari.
In 2007, he won the Copa Campeones Trophy ICA class, whilst also taking top three positions in the South Garda Winter Cup ICA and Italian Open Masters ICA.
Mancinelli began his Formula Racing career in 2006, driving in the Italian Formula Azzurra series. He secured one podium position in his four races, although he was unclassified in the final standings.
In 2007, he moved up to race in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Championship with CO2 Motorsport. In his first season in the category, he scored 78 points to finish in sixteenth place. Mancinelli remained in the series the following year, although he only took part in the final six races of the season. He finished fifteenth in the championship after taking two podium places, including his first win at Mugello.
In November 2008, Mancinelli took part in the Italian Formula Renault 2.0 Winter Series, which was contested over two races at the Imola circuit. He won the first race and finished fifth in the second event to take the title ahead of current Formula Two driver Kazim Vasiliauskas.