New beginnings in Barcelona After a forced break of 3-4 months, we GP2 drivers are delighted to be back on the track. It’s a great feeling! On top of that, the first tests have been positive. Last week I spent three very productive days in Barcelona: the team and I worked on fine tuning the […]

Finally! It’s time to be back on the racetrack! As you all know I will take part in the GP2 championship, but it is also a new beginning: I will race for the Russian Time team, one of the best in the game. They sought me out and made it clear that they wanted to […]

Lello’s training for the new season Lello’s training for the new season, starting on March 8th in Barcelona with the official tests, goes on. Thanks to MOKART. Francesco Costa, Lello could train with the kart a whole day in Pavia, obtaining absolutely remarkable times. [hr] Lello si allena per la nuova stagione Continua l’allenamento di […]

Russian Time to announce its 2016 GP2 line-up Russian Time has finalised its 2016 GP2 line-up with the signing of Italian Raffaele Marciello, who will partner Russian driver Artem Markelov. Marciello, who turned 21 in December, is a former European F3 champion and has finished in the championship top 10 for the past two GP2 […]

Fourth podium of the season in the United Arab Emirates A podium is definitely a good way to end a season of highs and lows. On Saturday I took second place on the Yas Marina track, behind GP2 leader and championship winner, Belgium’s Stoffel Vandoorne. I’ve felt at ease since qualifying and I knew I […]

A positive weekend in Bahrain The two days I have spent in Bahrain, where the eleventh stage of the GP2 took place, have ben very positive indeed: I have obtained a 4th place in the feature race and a 5th place in Saturday’s sprint race. During race 1 I have held the second position behind […]

An excellent test with Sauber Last Friday in Austin I once again had the opportunity to race with Sauber, of which – as you all know – I am the official third driver. Everything went well. I raced with assurance and obtained a good time, only four tenths behind Sauber’s first driver. I completed about […]

A starring role in Russia Before traveling to Russia I said that I had a good feeling about Sochi, and that I knew I could aim high. I couldn’t, therefore, be more satisfied with the wonderful third place I obtained at the sprint-race on Sunday, thus securing my third podium of the season. This result […]

Model for a night Me, walking on the runway! If someone had told me that I would one day do such a thing, I would have laughed! And yet it has happened a few days ago in Singapore, at a wonderful event organised at Amber Lounge. I have had a lot of fun, even if […]

A thrilling day Dear friends, it has been amazing! The Lello’s Kart Challenge 2015 has been a great success and I am stoked to have raced against you all. What an experience! I wish to personally congratulate each and every participant: you have been incredible! These events are special and exciting, and they allow me […]

Monza, fans and consistency The weekend at Monza has been positive overall: the car has performed well and I didn’t run into any particular problems. I was able to fight for the first positions, but a collision in race one destroyed my hopes of stepping on the podium. Still, the seventh place I took in […]

Spa: a bitter weekend Hello everyone! Last weekend I raced in Belgium, on the Spa Francorchamps track – which I absolutely love. It is fast, technical, full of bends and very demanding. Sadly, this time around, it didn’t bring me any luck. I arrived in Belgium with 34 points obtained in the last four races […]

Remembering Jules Racing in Hungary hasn’t been easy. I often thought about my dear friend Jules, and it has been difficult to manage my emotions. I raced for Jules, too, hoping to be able to dedicate a success, a podium, a good race to him. After the second place I took in July in Silverstone, […]

Jules, I can’t believe that you are not here with me anymore. I miss all the time we spent together and what breaks my heart is that we will not be able to stay together anymore. You will always have a special place in my heart my friend. I miss you! [hr] Caro Jules, ti […]

Lello’s GoKart Challenge Don’t miss the opportunity to challenge Raffaele Marciello in an exciting GoKart race! Enter the contest using the form available here and you might be one of the nine lucky winners! Good luck! [hr] Lello’s GoKart Challenge Non perdere l’occasione per poter sfidare Raffaele Marciello in un’appassionante gara di GoKart! Per poter […]

A nice podium in Silverstone Second podium of the season! I have always liked the Silverstone track – it has never let me down and it was the same this weekend. I was aiming for a podium in England, and I’ve kept my promise, taking second place in race 2. A great result that also […]

Bad luck in Austria I ran into quite a bit of bad luck this weekend on Austria’s Red Bull Ring. I hoped to be able to stand on the podium again, like I did in Monaco, but I had to settle for a 10th and a 15th place. And yet things had started out well: […]

Prestigious Podium finish in Monte Carlo A Monaco podium is definitely special and unlike any other podium – which is why I am pleased with the second place I took on Saturday. This result coupled with Friday’s eight place put 16 points in my pocket (I now have 24) and allowed me to climb to […]

Charming Montecarlo After the F1 tests with Sauber and Ferrari – a most rewarding experience – this weekend I will throw myself again into the GP2 championship, in Montecarlo, on one of the world’s most famous and celebrated tracks. I have raced there before, but every time the excitement is sky-high, as this track is […]

Two days of Formula 1 What a week! First the tests with Ferrari, then those with Sauber. I am happy and proud of the work we have done in Barcelona, where I completed about 200 laps; the only small problem I encountered was on the morning of the first Sauber test, when I veered off […]

First season points in Barcelona In the second stage of the GP2 championship, Lello promptly recovered from his disappointing season debut in the Emirates. He stood out right from Friday’s free practice sessions and obtained the seventh place in the qualifying rounds, just a few tenths short of the third position. This positive streak continued […]

Barcelona: determined to do better My less-than-satisfying season debut in Bahrein (a retirement and a 20th place) is in the rearview mirror, and I can’t wait to be racing in Barcelona. I have faith in my abilities and I have a great desire to show my worth, but without putting too much pression on myself. […]

The bitter aftertaste of the first GP2 weekend The first weekend of races of the GP2 season, in Bahrein, wasn’t one to remember. On the contrary. After having obtained the fifth place in the qualifying sessions, I started race 1 well, gaining a position and settling comfortably in the top section of the standings. Sadly, […]

The GP2 season begins: “I’m in great shape!” From Bahrain to… Bahrain, from the last pre-championship tests to the real championship, where every point, every victory counts. The GP2 series season starts again next weekend. The prospects look good! We took advantage of the last tests to complete the work plan developed by the team’s […]

Finally… Sauber! Friday, March 27th: a day that I will always remember as one of the most special of my career. I will make my official F1 debut with Sauber as the team’s third driver, and I will have the wonderful opportunity to participate to the free practice sessions at the Malaysia Grand Prix in […]

Pre season test session GP2 (Abu Dhabi): “I’m very satisfied” The 2015 GP2 Series went back underway this week with the running of a 3-day test at the Yas Marina racetrack in Abu Dhabi, and Trident joined the pack with Lello and René Binder. The italian squad scored impressive results by managing to stay among […]

Things are getting serious! This week, from Monday to Wednesday, Raffaele will be in Yas Marina to take part in the first official tests with his new GP2 team. Lello, who this year will race for the Trident team, has his sights set on bettering last season’s results (one victory and three podiums). After the […]

My helmets When you race at 300 km/h inside a tight cockpit, inches from the asphalt, safety must always come first. A driver cannot leave anything to chance, which is why choosing the right helmet is so important. This year I will use four helmets: one at the wheel of the Sauber, one for the […]