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Racer Bios: Rinaldo Capello

Rinaldo Capello

The world’s fastest Audi dealer
Date of birth: 17 June 1964
Place of birth: Asti Italy
Place of residence: Canelli Italy
Status: married to Elisabetta, one son (Giacomo)
Height/Weight: 1.72 m/66 kgs
Motorsport since: 1982 (Audi driver since 1994)

1981-82 Kart
1983 1st in British Kart Championship
1985 3rd in World Kart Championship
1986 1st in British Kart Championship
1987 2nd in Formula Ford 1600 Championship
1988 1st in Formula Opel Lotus
1989 2nd in British Formula 3 Championship
1990 4th in International Formula 3000 Championship, Formula 1 test driver
1991 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship
1992 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship
1993 Formula 1 test driver
1994 Formula 1 test driver, International Formula 3000 Championship
1995 International Formula 3000 Championship
1996 Formula 1 test driver
1997 Sports car racing USA, 3 victories in 3 races
1998 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race, 5th in FIA GT Championship
1999 Le Mans 24 Hour race, 2nd in Daytona 24 Hour race
2000 1st in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 1st in "Petit Le Mans" race (Audi R8)
2001 Formula 1 test driver, Daytona 24 Hour race
2002 Formula 1
2003 Formula 1 test driver
2004 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8), 1st in Nèrburgring 1000 km race (Audi R8), 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race (Audi R8), 2nd in Le Mans Endurance Series (Audi R8)
2005 10th in DTM (Audi A4 DTM), 1st in Silverstone 1000 km race (Audi R8), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8), 2nd in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R8)
2006 1st in Sebring 12 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 3rd in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI), 1st in American Le Mans Series (Audi R10 TDI), 1st in "Petit Le Mans" race (Audi R10 TDI)