Brando Badoer

Brando Badoer (born 15 September 2006) is an Italian racing driver currently competing for Van Amersfoort Racing in the 2024 Formula Regional European Championship. He previously competed in Italian F4 in 2022 and 2023.

He is the son of former Formula One driver Luca Badoer.

Karting
In September 2022, Badoer was chosen in a scouting camp conducted by the Ferrari Driver Academy.

2022
Badoer made his single-seater debut in the 2022 Formula 4 UAE Championship with AKM Motorsport. He failed to score any points and placed 28th in the standings.

For his main campaign, Badoer would race in the Italian F4 Championship with Van Amersfoort Racing. He had a difficult first half of the season, failing to score points but broke through with a fifth place in Spielberg, and score a few more points that season to end 16th in the standings. The Italian also competed as a guest driver in ADAC Formula 4 in two rounds.

2023
Badoer raced in the 2023 Formula 4 UAE Championship with Pinnacle VAR during pre-season. He took his maiden single-seater podium with third at the Dubai Autodrome. Despite not being present in two of five rounds of the championship, Badoer was sixth in the overall standings.

Badoer remained with Van Amersfoort Racing in Italian F4. His season would be much more improved that the year before, starting out with a second place in Imola. He scored four more podiums throughout the season with consistent points finishes, including a pole position in Monza. This placed him sixth in the championship standings.

Formula Regional
During pre-season, Badoer would compete in the 2024 Formula Regional Middle East Championship with PHM AIX Racing. He achieved three podiums, putting him tenth in the standings.

Badoer would move up to the Formula Regional European Championship, continuing with Van Amersfoort Racing.

Formula One
In October 2023, Badoer was made an optioned driver of the McLaren Driver Development Programme for the duration of one year.

Racing career summary

 * Season still in progress.

† As Badoer was a guest driver, he was ineligible for championship points.

Complete Formula 4 UAE Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap) † As Badoer was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Euro 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Regional Middle East Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
 * Season still in progress.