Nicola Larini

Photo Nationality: Italian

DOB: March 19th, 1964
Born:

Resident:
Current Team: Sauber
Former team(s): Coloni, Osella, Ligier, Modena, Ferrari

Before season 1997
Races: 45
Podiums: 1
Wins: 0
Pole Positions: 0
Fastest Laps: 0
Points: 6
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Biography

The consumate F1 journeyman, Larini has bounced around F1 teams for 10 years since winning the Italian F3 championship with Dallara Coloni and breaking into F1 in '87 with one drive for Coloni. He has competed in a total of 44 races with one second place to show for it (for Ferrari in '94). In 1996 he was Ferrari's test driver and as part of the engine deal between Sauber and Ferrari, Larini secured the second seat with the Swiss team.