D.O.B. - November 28, 1990
Resides - St, Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Parents - Emilio & Anna Maria Raimondo
Committed to Racing
When a young Gianmarco Raimondo first decided to set foot in a full fledged racing kart, he, as well as the people around him, knew he would set about his early racing career as he did while playing soccer, running track and field, or playing the drums. Failure was not an option. Committed, dedicated, and passionate for everything he does, young "G-MO" was focused on the task at hand, and it showed. Successful from the get go, his parents decided that Gianmarco had outgrown the club karting level and moved him quickly to regional and international level Canadian karting, where he would find similar success that would lead to more satisfying results. After paying his dues and showing incredible form and fortune at club races in Batavia, New York, Mosport and Hamilton, Ontario, Gianmarco moved to the senior ranks of karting against some of the stiffest competition in Canada. Gianmarco quickly became a mainstay in the Canadian karting ranks, and was the definition of consistency. Solid results and a number of fast laps and pole positions caught the attention of the racing world, and it became clear he was destined for the upper echelons of motorsports.
Consistent Results
Podium results throughout the 2007 season, including a win in the Florida Winter Tour against an international field as well as a top three at the Superkarts USA! Supernationals, considered one of the hardest races on the North American schedule, made the choice to take another step up the ladder for the 2008 season an easy one. Having already attended the Formula BMW licensing course in Valencia, Spain where he earned his International C racing licence, Gianmarco was invited back for the scholarship shootouts after proving his speed and consistency to the coaches at BMW's training school. Formula BMW, and its Junior Scholarship Program are considered the biggest, and the first step into a very short and competitive ladder to the top levels of motorsports.
Career Highlights:
Karting:
- 2000 Honda junior, Batavia International Motorsports Park, 3rd overall champion
- 2001 Honda junior, Batavia International Motorsports Park, 2nd overall champion
- Most Improved Driver award
- 2002 Rotax Jr, Mosport Kart Club, 2nd overall champion
- Competed in the Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship
- 2003 Rotax Jr, Hamilton Regional Kart Club, 3rd overall champion and most improved driver award
- 2004 Rotax Jr, Hamilton Regional Kart Club, Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship, Canadian Nationals
- 2005 ICC shifter karts, Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship, Hamilton Regional Kart Club
- Stars of Karting competition, joins CRG National Team, Competes in Florida Winter tour
- 2006 ICC shifter karts, Sunoco Ron Fellows Karting Championship, Hamilton Regional Kart Club National team
- Stars of Karting, Florida Winter Tour, SKUSA Supernationals, placed 3rd Las Vegas, Nevada.
Skip Barber:
- One of 2 karters across Canada chosen by Ron Fellows to join the Sunoco Team 94 team, Skip Barber regional series championship, competed in 4 races due to Formula BMW restrictions
- 3rd at Sebring International Raceway, Florida
Formula BMW Americas Series 2008:
- Valencia, Spain 2007 acquires International "C" Racing license
- Awarded 2009 Formula BMW Americas Junior Scholarship
- Joined Team Autotecnica, a Formula BMW Americas team based in Concord, ON, Canada
- 2 victories(Laguna Seca), 6 Podiums, 1 Pole position (Montreal)
- The only BMW Rookie to win first 2 opening races in Formula BMW history (Laguna Seca)
- 3rd Place in overall Championship
- FBMW Americas Rookie Championship
- 12th at FBMW World Finals, Mexico City, MEX
Formula BMW Americas Series 2009:
- Awarded 2009 Formula BMW Americas Junior Scholarship
- Rejoined Team Autotecnica
- 1 victory (Mosport), 9 Podiums, 1 Pole position (Mosport)
- 3rd Place in overall Championship
- Formula 3 Italia test with Team Corbetta/Minardi, Autodroma Vallelunga, Italy
- Competed in Formula 3 Italia races at Autodroma Vallelunga (R1: 11th, R2: 10th)
