Marzio Moretti
{{short description|Italian racing driver (born 2002)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
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| nationality = {{flagicon|ITA}} Italian
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| birth_place = Mantua, Italy
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| titles = Ultimate Cup Series Prototype Challenge – P4
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Marzio Moretti (born 15 January 2002) is an Italian racing driver set to compete in GT World Challenge Endurance Cup for Paul Motorsport.
Early career
=Junior formulae and prototype debut=
Moretti started karting in 2012, and during his five year tenure in karts he most notably won the 2016 Italian Karting Championship in OK-Junior,{{cite web|url=https://www.acisport.it/it/F4/notizie/2018/14091/assegnati-altri-due-titoli-in-ok-junior-e-60-mini-nel-campionato-italiano-aci-karting|title=Assegnati altri due titoli in OK Junior e 60 Mini nel Campionato Italiano ACI Karting|website=acisport.it|language=it|date=16 October 2016|access-date=11 March 2025}} and also took part in a scouting camp conducted by the Ferrari Driver Academy the following year.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Auto/02-08-2017/stage-fiorano-4-talenti-fda-acisport-210731709235.shtml|title=Fiorano, in pista 4 talenti sotto l'occhio di FDA e Acisport|website=gazzetta.it|language=it|date=3 August 2017|access-date=11 March 2025}}
Following a one-off appearance in the 2017–18 Formula 4 UAE Championship for Silberpfeil Energy Dubai where he scored a best result of eighth,{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzettadimantova.it/argomenti/sport/moretti-al-debutto-in-formula-4-1.11875432|title=Moretti al debutto in Formula 4|website=gazzettadimantova.it|language=it|date=26 January 2018|access-date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/leon-kohler-and-david-schumacher-take-first-car-racing-wins-on-f4-uaes-first-visit-of-the-season-to-dubai/40237|title=Kohler and Schumacher take breakthrough wins on F4 UAE’s first Dubai visit of the season|website=formulascout.com|language=en|date=27 January 2018|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti joined BVM Racing to compete in the 2018 Italian F4 Championship.{{cite web|url=https://www.iltornante.it/ottimo-debutto-per-marzio-moretti-nellitalian-f4-championship/|title=OTTIMO DEBUTTO PER MARZIO MORETTI NELL’ITALIAN F4 CHAMPIONSHIP|website=iltornante.it|language=it|date=26 April 2018|access-date=11 March 2025}} He scored a best result of eighth in the season finale at Mugello and finished 22nd in the standings.{{cite web|url=https://formulascout.com/enzo-fittipaldi-becomes-italian-f4-champion-in-final-mugello-race/46087|title=Enzo Fittipaldi becomes Italian F4 champion in final Mugello race|website=formulascout.com|language=en|date=28 October 2018|access-date=11 March 2025}}
In early 2019, Moretti joined Eurointernational to compete in the LMP3 class of the Le Mans Cup alongside JT Littman.{{cite web|url=https://vocedimantova.it/sport/automobilismo-moretti-e-cressoni-in-pista-a-le-castellet/|title=Automobilismo – Moretti e Cressoni in pista a Le Castellet|website=vocedimantova.it|language=it|date=12 April 2019|access-date=11 March 2025}} In his only race in the series, Moretti wasn't able to drive as two laps before the driver change, Littman retired following contact with another LMP3 car.{{cite web|url=https://www.iltornante.it/inizio-di-le-mans-cup-rocambolesco-per-moretti/|title=INIZIO DI LE MANS CUP ROCAMBOLESCO PER MORETTI|website=iltornante.it|language=it|date=17 April 2019|access-date=11 March 2025}}
=Porsche Carrera Cup=
In 2020, Moretti joined Bonaldi Motorsport to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup Italia.{{cite web|url=https://vocedimantova.it/sport/marzio-moretti-il-18enne-pilota-virgiliano-allesordio-su-porsche-gt/|title=Marzio Moretti, il 18enne pilota virgiliano, all’esordio su Porsche Gt|website=vocedimantova.it|language=it|date=15 July 2020|access-date=11 March 2025}} He scored his first pole position at Mugello in a wet-dry qualifying session.{{cite web|url=https://it.motorsport.com/pcc-italia/news/carreracup-italia-al-mugello-sboccia-anche-la-stella-di-moretti/4885748/|title=Carrera Cup Italia, al Mugello sboccia la stella di Moretti|website=it.motorsport.com|language=it|date=3 October 2020|access-date=11 March 2025}}
Moretti returned to Carrera Cup Italia and Bonaldi Motorsport for the 2021 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Auto/02-06-2021/porsche-carrera-cup-italia-shakedown-imola-cerqui-piu-veloce-4101362013497.shtml|title=Carrera Cup Italia: nello shakedown di Imola è la Porsche di Cerqui la più veloce|website=gazzetta.it|language=it|date=2 June 2021|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti scored his only win in the series at the fourth race of the season at Mugello.{{cite web|url=https://it.motorsport.com/pcc-italia/news/carrera-cup-italia-mugello-gara-2-6625361/6625361/|title=Carrera Cup Italia, Mugello: Moretti al primo centro in gara 2!|website=it.motorsport.com|language=it|date=4 July 2021|access-date=11 March 2025}} Following a fourth-place finish in the standings at season's end, Moretti participated in the Porsche Junior Shootout at Motorland Aragon at the end of the year.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2021/12/07/laurin-heinrich-selected-as-2022-porsche-junior.html|title=Laurin Heinrich Selected As 2022 Porsche Junior|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|date=7 December 2021|access-date=11 March 2025}}
=Lamborghini Super Trofeo=
In 2022, Moretti switched to the Lamborghini Super Trofeo series, Target Racing alongside Milan Teekens.{{cite web|url=https://motori.quotidiano.net/varie/curiosita/lamborghini-super-trofeo-europa-imola-parte-la-stagione.htm|title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europa, a Imola parte la stagione|website=motori.quotidiano.net|language=it|date=31 March 2022|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti scored his first win in the championship at Spa and ended the season third in points.{{cite web|url=https://motori.quotidiano.net/varie/curiosita/lamborghini-super-trofeo-europa-spa-la-moretti-teekens.htm|title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europa, a Spa la prima di Moretti e Teekens|website=motori.quotidiano.net|language=it|date=29 July 2022|access-date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.lamborghini.com/original/DAM/lamborghini/facelift_2019/motorsport/circuits/classifiche/2022/europe/ST%20LSTE%20PORTIMAO%20-%20STANDINGS.pdf|title=Super Trofeo Europe - Championship Standings
|website=lamborghini.com|access-date=11 March 2025}}
As a Lamborghini junior,{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2023/06/19/dscs-daily-notebook-19-06-2023.html|title=DSC’s Daily Notebook (19/06/2023)|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|date=19 June 2023|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti returned to Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe for 2023, joining Team Oregon for his sophomore season in the series alongside Sebastian Balthasar.{{cite web|url=https://www.iltornante.it/oregon-team-annuncia-la-line-up-per-la-sfida-2023-del-lamborghini-super-trofeo-europa/|title=OREGON TEAM ANNUNCIA LA LINE-UP PER LA SFIDA 2023 DEL LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO EUROPA|website=iltornante.it|language=it|date=21 February 2023|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti scored wins at Paul Ricard and Valencia, to finish third in the standings.{{cite web|url=https://motori.quotidiano.net/varie/curiosita/super-trofeo-europa.htm|title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europa, al Paul Ricard vittoria in Gara 2 di Balthasar e Moretti|website=motori.quotidiano.net|language=it|date=4 June 2023|access-date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://motori.quotidiano.net/varie/curiosita/lamborghini-super-trofeo-europa-2.htm|title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europa: a Valencia Balthasar e Moretti vanno a segno in Gara 2|website=motori.quotidiano.net|language=it|date=17 September 2023|access-date=11 March 2025}}
GT career
In early 2024, it was announced that Moretti would stay with Team Oregon, moving to International GT Open alongside Artem Petrov.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2024/03/19/gt-open-news-notebook-4.html|title=GT Open News Notebook|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|date=19 March 2024|access-date=11 March 2025}} Moretti scored a best result of sixth in the second Red Bull Ring race and ended the season 22nd in the standings on 15 points.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/International-GT-Open-2024-Red-Bull-Ring-Race-2.pdf|title=Race - 2 Provisional Results|website=dailysportscar.com|language=en|date=16 September 2024|access-date=11 March 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gtopen.net/uploads/doc/2024/8%20-%20MZA/gto_gen_R14%20FIN%202.pdf|title=Provisional Championship Classification|website=International GT Open|language=en|access-date=11 March 2025}}
During pre-season testing at Paul Ricard for GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup, it was announced that Moretti would join Maximilian Paul and John Paul Southern at Paul Motorsport for his maiden campaign in the series.{{cite web|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/115690-gtwc-europe-grt-domine-la-premiere-session-du-prologue-du-paul-ricard|title=GTWC Europe - GRT domine la première session du Prologue du Paul Ricard|website=Endurance-Info|language=fr|date=10 March 2025|access-date=11 March 2025}}
Karting record
= Karting career summary =
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!Season !Series !Team !Position |
rowspan="2"|2012
| align="left" |Italian Karting Championship – 60 Mini | align="left" | | style="background:#;" |56th |
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align="left" |41° Trofeo delle Industrie – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |22nd |
rowspan="7"|2013
| align="left" |WSK Super Master Series – 60 Mini | align="left" rowspan="3"|Babyrace Driver Academy | style="background:#;" |35th |
align="left" |Italian Karting Championship – 60 Mini
| style="background:#;" |24th |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup – 60 Mini
| style="background:#;" |33rd |
align="left" |Trofeo di Primavera – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |12th |
align="left" |24° Trofeo Andrea Margutti – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |15th |
align="left" |42° Trofeo delle Industrie – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |9th |
align="left" |Rok Cup International Final – Mini Rok
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |25th |
rowspan="6"|2014
| align="left" |WSK Super Master Series – 60 Mini | align="left" rowspan="4"|Babyrace Driver Academy | style="background:#;" |58th |
align="left" |25° Trofeo Andrea Margutti – 60 Mini
| style="background:#;" |12th |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup – 60 Mini
| style="background:#;" |11th |
align="left" |Rok Cup International Final – Mini Rok
| style="background:#;" |17th |
align="left" |Italian Karting Championship – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |12th |
align="left" |43° Trofeo delle Industrie – 60 Mini
| align="left" | | style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3rd |
rowspan="9"|2015
| align="left" |WSK Champions Cup – 60 Mini | align="left" rowspan="3"|Babyrace Driver Academy | style="background:#;" |5th |
align="left" |South Garda Winter Cup – Mini Rok
| style="background:#;" |7th |
align="left" |WSK Gold Cup – 60 Mini
| style="background:#;" |29th |
align="left" |WSK Super Master Series – 60 Mini
| align="left" rowspan="4"|Lario Motorsport Srl | style="background:#;" |4th |
align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti – 60 Mini
| style="background:#ffdf9f;" |3rd |
align="left" |Karting World Championship – KF Junior
| style="background:#;" |NC |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup – KF Junior
| style="background:#;" |18th |
align="left" |Italian Karting Championship – KF Junior
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |12th |
align="left" |44° Trofeo delle Industrie – KF Junior
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |14th |
rowspan="8"|2016
| align="left" |WSK Champions Cup – OKJ | align="left" |Lario Motorsport | style="background:#;" |NC |
align="left" |South Garda Winter Cup – OKJ
| align="left" rowspan="2"|Forza Racing | style="background:#;" |13th |
align="left" |WSK Super Master Series – OKJ
| style="background:#;" |39th |
align="left" |Karting European Championship – OKJ
| align="left" |Forza Racing | style="background:#;" |31st |
align="left" |WSK Final Cup – OKJ
| align="left" rowspan="2"|Babyrace Driver Academy | style="background:#;" |25th |
align="left" |Karting World Championship – OKJ
| style="background:#;" |NC |
align="left" |Italian Karting Championship – Junior
| align="left" | | style="background:#FFFFBF;" |1st |
align="left" |45° Trofeo delle Industrie – Junior
| align="left" | | style="background:#;" |21st |
rowspan="5"|2017
| align="left" |WSK Champions Cup – OK | align="left" rowspan="5"|Babyrace Driver Academy | style="background:#;" |NC |
align="left" |WSK Super Master Series – OK
| style="background:#;" |28th |
align="left" |South Garda Winter Cup – OK
| style="background:#;" |13th |
align="left" |Trofeo Andrea Margutti – OK
| style="background:#;" |4th |
align="left" |Karting European Championship – OK
| style="background:#;" |42nd |
colspan="4" |Sources:{{Cite web |last=Kartcom |title=Moretti Marzio|url=https://www.kartcom.com/en/pilot/moretti-marzio/|access-date=11 March 2025 |language=en-EN}} |
Racing record
=Racing career summary=
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!Season !Series !Team !Races !Wins !Poles !F/Laps !Podiums !Points !Position |
2017–18
| align=left| Formula 4 UAE Championship | align=left| Silberpfeil Energy Dubai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17th |
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2018
| align=left| Italian F4 Championship | align=left| BVM Racing | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22nd |
rowspan="3"|2019
| align=left| Le Mans Cup – LMP3 | align=left| Eurointernational | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NC |
align=left| Italian F4 Championship
| align=left| BVM Racing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28th |
align=left| Ultimate Cup Series Prototype Challenge – P4
| align=left| HP Racing Team | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 100 | style="background:#FFFFBF"| 1st |
2020
| align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup Italia | align=left| Bonaldi Motorsport | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 7th |
2021
| align=left| Porsche Carrera Cup Italia | align=left| Bonaldi Motorsport | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 173 | 4th |
2022
| align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | align=left| Target Racing srl | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 103 | style="background:#ffdf9f"| 3rd |
rowspan="4"|2023
| align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo Europe | align=left rowspan="3"| Oregon Team | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 74 | style="background:#ffdf9f"| 3rd |
align=left| Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Finals
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7th |
align=left| GT Cup Open Europe – Am
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | NC |
align=left| Italian GT Endurance Championship – GT Cup Am
| align=left| Bonaldi Motorsport | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | NC |
2024
| align=left| International GT Open | align=left| Oregon Team | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 22nd |
2025
| align=left| GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup | align=left| Paul Motorsport | | | | | | * | * |
colspan="10" |Sources:{{Cite web |title=Marzio Moretti {{!}} Racing career profile {{!}} Driver Database |url=https://www.driverdb.com/drivers/marzio-moretti|access-date=2 March 2025 |website=www.driverdb.com}} |
=Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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! Year ! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! 23 ! 24 ! Pos ! Points |
nowrap| 2017–18
! nowrap| Silberpfeil Energy Dubai |style="background:#dfffdf"| DUB1 |style="background:#efcfff"| DUB1 |style="background:#dfffdf"| DUB1 |style="background:#ffffff"| DUB1 ! 17th ! 8 |
=Complete Italian F4 Championship results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Year
! Team ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! 15 ! 16 ! 17 ! 18 ! 19 ! 20 ! 21 ! 22 ! Pos ! Points |
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2018
!nowrap| BVM Racing | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | ADR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | ADR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | ADR | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | LEC | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MNZ | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MNZ | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MIS | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | IMO |VLL |VLL |VLL | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#DFFFDF;" | MUG | ! 22nd ! 8 |
2019
!nowrap| BVM Racing |VLL |VLL |VLL |MIS |MIS |MIS |HUN |HUN |HUN |RBR |RBR |RBR |IMO |IMO |IMO |IMO | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG | style="background:#CFCFFF;" | MUG |MNZ |MNZ |MNZ ! 28th ! 0 |
= Complete Le Mans Cup results =
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Entrant ! Class ! Chassis ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! Rank ! Points |
2019
!nowrap| Eurointernational ! LMP3 !nowrap| Ligier JS P3 |style="background:#EFCFFF;"| LEC |style="background:#FFFFFF;"| MNZ |style="background:#;"| LMS |
|style="background:#;"| LMS
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|style="background:#;"| CAT
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|style="background:#;"| SPA
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|style="background:#;"| ALG
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!style="background:#;"| NC
!style="background:#;"| 0
|-
|}
=Complete International GT Open results=
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:85%"
! Year ! Team ! Car ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! DC ! Points |
2024
! nowrap| Oregon Team ! nowrap| Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 | style="background:#efcfff;" | ALG | style="background:#dfffdf;" | ALG | style="background:#cfcfff;" | HOC | style="background:#cfcfff;" | HOC | style="background:#dfffdf;" | SPA | style="background:#efcfff;" | HUN | style="background:#cfcfff;" | HUN | style="background:#cfcfff;" | LEC | style="background:#cfcfff;" | LEC | style="background:#dfffdf;" | RBR | style="background:#dfffdf;" | RBR | style="background:#cfcfff;" | CAT | style="background:#cfcfff;" | CAT | style="background:#cfcfff;" | MNZ ! 22nd ! 15 |
=Complete GT World Challenge Europe results=
== GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup ==
(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
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Year
! Team ! Car ! Class ! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! Pos. ! Points |
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2025
! nowrap| Paul Motorsport ! nowrap| Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 ! Pro | style="background:#cfcfff;" | LEC | style="background:#cfcfff;" | MNZ | SPA | SPA | SPA | NÜR | BAR ! * ! * |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{DriverDB driver|marzio-moretti}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Moretti, Marzio}}
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