Edoardo Liberati (born 18 December 1992) is an Italian professional racing driver.

Career

Karting

Liberati began karting in 2006 in the Italian 100 Junior Championship, finishing as runner–up in the series the following year. In the same year he also finished second in the

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Regional Championship.

Formula Azzurra

Liberati began his

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career in 2008 by participating in the Formula Azzurra series in his native Italy. During the season he took victories at

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and Misano along with five further podiums to win the title by 12 points from

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driver Stefanos Kamitsakis.

Italian Formula Three

The following season, Liberati moved up to the

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, joining the BVM–Target Racing team alongside Formula Renault graduate

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. He contested the first four rounds of the season before moving to rival outfit

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to replace fellow Italian Marco Zipoli, who in turn took Liberati's seat at BVM–Target. He finished in the points on five occasions to be classified 13th in the standings. He also finished fourth in the

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classification. Liberati continued in the series in 2010, switching teams to join

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and

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at the Prema Junior squad. He finished 9th in the standings after securing two podium places at Vallelunga and Monza. He finished level on points with the

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entry of Gabriel Chaves, but was classified ahead of him on countback. Liberati will continue in the series for a third season in 2011, joining

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Racing record

Career summary

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Liberati, Edoardo 1992 births Living people Racing drivers from Rome Italian racing drivers Italian Formula Three Championship drivers Formula Azzurra drivers Blancpain Endurance Series drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers International GT Open drivers 24H Series drivers Prema Powerteam drivers BVM Target drivers Nismo drivers KCMG drivers Euronova Racing drivers Nürburgring 24 Hours drivers Lamborghini Super Trofeo drivers Porsche Carrera Cup Italy drivers