Mario Ferraris

Mario Ferraris (born 4 January 1968) is an Italian racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. Having previously competed in the Superstars GTSprint Series, Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance and International GT Open amongst others.

Racing career

Ferraris began his career in 1977 in the British Formula Three, he finished sixteenth in the British BP F3 standings that year. He had a long hiatus from motorsport after this, returning to racing in 1996. Upon his return to racing, he raced a Alfa Romeo Giulietta in the Italian Historical Car Championship winning the 1300 class title that year. Following yet another hiatus, he switched to the Italian GT Championship for 2008 finishing seventh in the standings that year. He stayed in the series up until 2010, winning the championship in 2009. He also raced in the International GT Open from 2008-2009. In 2009 he switched to the Campionato Italiano Turismo Endurance, he returned to the series in 2015. In 2010 he raced in the Superstars GTSprint Series, he only took part in three races that season, as he also raced in the Italian GT that year. He switched to the Peugeot RCZ Racing Cup for 2012, winning the championship that year. In 2014 he raced his Mercedes C63 AMG in the Zhuhai Pan Delta Series, winning the title that year.

In September 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCR for Mulsanne Racing.

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)