Nicky Pastorelli

Nicky Pastorelli (born 11 April 1983) is a Dutch professional racing driver.

Euro Formula 3000
Born in The Hague, Pastorelli participated in Euro Formula 3000 for Scuderia Fama in 2003. He finished on the podium twice and placed fifth in the season championship.

For 2004, Pastorelli signed with the defending champion Draco Junior Team. Pastorelli won the championship by one point over Fabrizio Del Monte with 2 wins among 6 podium finishes in the 10 series races.

Formula One testing
This result gained him a Formula One test at Minardi, and in 2005 Pastorelli was appointed official Jordan Grand Prix test driver, and was the first driver in the Young Driver Development Program of MF1 Racing. However, none of these tests resulted in a Formula One race drive for Pastorelli.

Champ Car
Pastorelli made his debut at Grand Prix of Houston in the second race of the season, in Rocketsports' only entry. He qualified 16th of the 17 cars, and retired after 29 laps with a mechanical failure. His first finish, in 15th, came in the next race at Grand Prix of Monterrey, and in his first and only oval start at the Milwaukee Mile he finished 10th. His best Champ Car finish came in his final race in the series at the Grand Prix of Montreal. He was replaced for the final three races of the season by veteran Mario Domínguez.

American Le Mans Series
In 2008 and 2009, Pastorelli has competed in the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series for VICI Racing in a Porsche 911 GT3. In 2008, he also finished 3rd in the GT class of the Dutch Supercar Challenge in a Volkswagen Passat.

Career summary

 * 2000
 * Formula Arcobaleno Netherlands, Competed in 6 out of 8 races: 5 wins, 3 poles, 3rd place in Championship


 * 2001
 * Italian Formula Renault 2000 - 18th place


 * 2002
 * European Formula Renault 2000 - 9 race starts, no points


 * 2003
 * Euro Formula 3000 Series: 2 second place finishes and 5th in the championship


 * 2004
 * Superfund Euro 3000 - Championship winner, 2 victories
 * Champ Car Test with Walker Racing at Sebring International Raceway


 * 2005
 * Formula 1 test with Minardi at Misano (January)
 * Official Jordan F1 test driver and in Young Driver Development Program of Midland F1


 * 2006
 * Official 3rd driver — Midland F1
 * Champ Car — Partial season driving with Rocketsports Racing in Champ Car. - 17th place


 * 2008
 * Dutch Supercar Challenge - Papagayo Racing, Volkswagen Passat V8 STAR - 3rd place
 * American Le Mans Series GT2 - VICI Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR - 22nd place (GT2 drivers championship)


 * 2009
 * American Le Mans Series GT2 - VICI Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR

American Open Wheel racing
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Complete GT1 World Championship results
* Season still in progress.