Marco Mapelli

Marco Mapelli
Blancpain Endurance Series 2016
NationalityItaly Italian
Born (1987-08-01) 1 August 1987
Seregno, Italy
GT World Challenge career
Debut season2010
Current teamLamborghini Squadra Corse
Racing licence FIA Silver (until 2016)
FIA Gold (2017–2021)
FIA Platinum (2022–)[1]
Car number63
Fastest lapsLamborghini Aventador SVJ: 6:44.97 Nürburgring Lap Record (2018)
Previous series
2013–14
2013–14
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006		Italian GT Championship
Italian GT Championship
International GTOpen
Porsche Carrera Cup Italia
Italian GT Champion
Italian Ferrari Challenge
Italian Ferrari Challenge
Australian Formula 3 Championship
Italian Formula Renault 2000 Championship

Marco Mapelli (born 1 August 1987 in Seregno, Italy) is an Italian racing driver. He is part of the Lamborghini factory stable, with whom he has won the overall 2019 Blancpain GT Series title.[2][3]

After spending numerous years in Italian and Australian lower formulae, Mapelli made a gradual switch to the GT racing scene at the end of the 2000s, eventually taking part in and winning the Italian GT Sprint Championship's GTC class in 2010. Following a runner-up finish in the 2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia, Mapelli made a permanent move towards GT3 competition, spending two seasons in the International GT Open and four years in Italian GT, where he finished second in the standing on two occasions.

In 2017, Mapelli was added to the Lamborghini works driver lineup.[4] Two irregular seasons followed, with the highlight being a race win in the ADAC GT Masters and multiple podiums in the 2018 Blancpain GT Series Asia, before Mapelli joined FFF Racing Team for the 2019 season.[5] He and teammate Andrea Caldarelli experienced a successful campaign, winning both the GT World Challenge Europe and Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup titles to be crowned Blancpain GT Series champions.[6][7]

Since 2020, Mapelli has continued driving for Lamborghini-fielding teams in GT3 series, winning races in the GTWC Endurance Cup, ADAC GT Masters, and Asian Le Mans Series.

Career

Statistics
Race Entered 351
Wins 28
Podiums 91
Pole Positions 18
Race Win Percentage 8%

Racing record

Career summary

Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2005 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia Alan Racing Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 36th
2006 Formula Renault 2.0 Italia RP Motorsport 9 0 0 0 0 0 34th
2007 Australian Formula 3 Championship Team BRM 14 1 0 4 3 114 5th
International Formula Master Bicar Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 34th
2010 Superstars GTSprint Series Vittoria Competizioni 4 0 0 0 1 16 19th
Italian GT Championship - GT Cup 1st
2011 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia Ebimotors 12 2 2 2 6 126 2nd
Porsche Supercup 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP7 Dörr Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2012 International GT Open - GTS Autorlando Sport
2013 Italian GT Championship - GT3 Antonelli Motorsport 14 1 5 108 7th
Blancpain Endurance Series - Pro SMG Challenge 1 0 0 0 0 1 76th
Prospeed Competition 1 0 0 0 0
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 GDL Racing 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 19th
2014 Italian GT Championship - GT3 Audi Sport Italia 14 2 0 0 6 128 3rd
2015 Italian GT Championship - GT3 Audi Sport Italia 14 2 0 0 5 116 2nd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing 1 0 0 0 1 18 18th
European Le Mans Series - LMGTE Proton Competition 2 0 0 0 1 30 11th
2016 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup - Pro-Am Barwell Motorsport 5 0 0 0 1 20 15th
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup Attempto Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
GRT Grasser Racing Team 2 0 0 0 1
GT Asia Series FFF Racing Team by ACM 2 1 0 0 1
2017 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 11 79th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Attempto Racing 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Blancpain GT Series Sprint Cup 6 0 1 0 0 7 20th
ADAC GT Masters HB Racing WDS Bau 13 0 0 0 0 22 25th
International GT Open Imperiale Racing 6 1 0 0 3 56 9th
2018 Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup GRT Grasser Racing Team 4 0 0 0 0 8 39th
ADAC GT Masters 4 1 1 1 1 25 22th
Super GT Series - GT300 JLOC 7 0 2 1 0 28 13th
Blancpain GT Series Asia - Pro-Am FFF Racing Team by ACM 12 3 1 1 8 186 1st
2019 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Magnus Racing 1 0 0 0 0 21 53rd
Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Orange1 FFF Racing Team 5 1 0 0 3 74 1st
GT World Challenge Europe 10 2 0 2 6 92.5 1st
ADAC GT Masters Orange1 by GRT Grasser 12 0 0 0 1 60 18th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2020 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD GRT Magnus 1 0 0 0 1 32 40th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Orange1 FFF Racing Team 4 0 0 0 1 37 9th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Konrad Motorsport 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2021 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD GRT Grasser Racing Team 2 0 0 0 1 160 74th
ADAC GT Masters 6 1 1 0 1 51 19th
T3 Motorsport 2 0 0 0 0
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Orange1 FFF Racing Team 5 1 4 0 2 73 4th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Hankook FFF Racing Team 1 0 0 0 0 N/A DNF
2022 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro TR3 Racing 2 0 1 0 1 577 17th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup Orange 1 K-PAX Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC
ADAC GT Masters T3 Motorsport 6 0 0 0 0 106 11th
Paul Motorsport 8 0 0 0 4
GT World Challenge America - Pro K-PAX Racing 1 0 0 0 0 0 NC†
2023 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Leipert Motorsport 4 0 1 0 2 31 5th
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Forte Racing powered by US RaceTronics 1 0 0 0 0 257 54th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup K-PAX Racing 5 0 0 0 0 2 26th
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup VSR 4 0 0 0 0 9.5 14th
ADAC GT Masters GRT Grasser Racing Team 12 2 4 0 3 157 4th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 ABT Sportsline 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
2023-24 Asian Le Mans Series - GT Leipert Motorsport 5 0 0 0 1 34 7th
2024 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup GRT Grasser Racing Team 5 1 1 2 2 63 2nd
GT World Challenge Asia - Pro-Am VSR 6 0 0 0 1 38 22th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 Red Bull Team ABT 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
2025 IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD Pro Pfaff Motorsports 9 0 0 0 1 2325 11th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup VSR 3 0 0 0 0 7 22th
24 Hours of Nürburgring - SP9 ABT Sportsline 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th

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

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos. Points
2015 Abu Dhabi-Proton Racing LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL SPA LMS NÜR COA FUJ SHA BHR
2 		18th 18

Complete European Le Mans Series results

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 Pos. Points
2015 Proton Competition LMGTE Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL IMO
2 		RBR LEC
4 		EST 11th 30

Complete GT World Challenge Europe results

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Pos. Points
2016 Barwell Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Pro-Am MNZ
42 		SIL
Ret 		LEC
12 		SPA
6H
36 		SPA
12H
32 		SPA
24H
25 		NÜR
24 		15th 29
2017 Attempto Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Pro MNZ
DNS 		SIL
19 		LEC
Ret 		SPA
6H 		SPA
12H 		SPA
24H 		CAT NC 0
2018 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Pro MNZ
Ret 		SIL LEC
17 		SPA
6H
19 		SPA
12H
19 		SPA
24H
14 		CAT
6 		39th 8
2019 Orange 1 FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro MNZ
2 		SIL
6 		LEC
3 		SPA
6H
33 		SPA
12H
21 		SPA
24H
8 		CAT
1 		1st 74
2020 Orange 1 FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro IMO
Ret 		NÜR
16 		SPA
6H
2 		SPA
12H
2 		SPA
24H
38 		LEC
3 		9th 37
2021 Orange 1 FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro MNZ
24 		LEC
3 		SPA
6H
2 		SPA
12H
10 		SPA
24H
8 		NÜR
1 		CAT
4 		4th 73
2022 Orange 1 K-PAX Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro IMO LEC SPA
6H
31 		SPA
12H
22 		SPA
24H
11 		HOC CAT NC 0
2023 K-Pax Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Pro MNZ
Ret 		LEC
11 		SPA
6H
17 		SPA
12H
11 		SPA
24H
29 		NÜR
9 		CAT
44 		26th 2
2024 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Pro LEC
11 		SPA
6H
17 		SPA
12H
8 		SPA
24H
5 		NÜR
1 		MNZ
10 		JED
2 		2nd 63
2025 VSR Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Pro LEC
14 		MNZ SPA
6H
3 		SPA
12H
46 		SPA
24H
Ret 		NÜR
15 		CAT 22th 7

GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pos. Points
2016 Attempto Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Pro MIS
QR 		MIS
CR 		BRH
QR
28 		BRH
CR
28 		NÜR
QR 		NÜR
CR 		NC 0
GRT Grasser Racing Team HUN
QR
13 		HUN
CR
Ret 		CAT
QR 		CAT
CR
2017 Attempto Racing Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Pro MIS
QR
23 		MIS
CR
27 		BRH
QR
9 		BRH
CR
13 		ZOL
QR
9 		ZOL
CR
7 		HUN
QR 		HUN
CR 		NÜR
QR 		NÜR
CR 		20th 7
2019 Orange1 FFF Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Pro BRH
1
Ret 		BRH
2
2 		MIS
1
1 		MIS
2
2 		ZAN
1
3 		ZAN
2
7 		NÜR
1
1 		NÜR
2
3 		HUN
1
5 		HUN
2
4 		1st 92.5
2023 VSR Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Pro BRH
1 		BRH
2 		MIS
1 		MIS
2 		HOC
1 		HOC
2 		VAL
1
15 		VAL
2
12 		ZAN
1
8 		ZAN
2
4 		14th 9.5

Complete ADAC GT Masters Results

(Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pos. Points
2017 HB Racing WDS Bau Lamborghini Huracán GT3 OSC
1
14 		OSC
2
4 		LAU
1
12 		LAU
2
15 		RBR
1
Ret 		RBR
2
14 		ZAN
1
23 		ZAN
2
20 		NÜR
1
14 		NÜR
2
Ret 		SAC
1
15 		SAC
2
5 		HOC
1
Ret 		HOC
2
DNS 		25th 22
2018 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 OSC
1 		OSC
2 		MST
1 		MST
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		NÜR
1 		NÜR
2 		ZAN
1
1 		ZAN
2
Ret 		SAC
1
14 		SAC
2
Ret 		HOC
1 		HOC
2 		22th 25
2019 Orange1 by GRT Grasser Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo OSC
1
15 		OSC
2
5 		MST
1
18 		MST
2
11 		RBR
1
21 		RBR
2
12 		ZAN
1
3 		ZAN
2
7 		NÜR
1
22 		NÜR
2
6 		HOC
1
14 		HOC
2
22 		SAC
1 		SAC
2 		18th 60
2021 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo OSC
1 		OSC
2 		RBR
1 		RBR
2 		ZAN
1
Ret 		ZAN
2
19 		LAU
1 		LAU
2 		HOC
1
1 		HOC
2
19 		NÜR
1
Ret 		NÜR
2
4 		19th 51
T3 Motorsport SAC
1
8 		SAC
2
15
2022 T3 Motorsport Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo OSC
1
11 		OSC
2
18 		RBR
1
8 		RBR
2
15 		ZAN
1
7 		ZAN
2
20† 		11th 106
Paul Motorsport NÜR
1
Ret 		NÜR
2
10 		LAU
1
33 		LAU
2
5 		SAC
1
19† 		SAC
2
3 		HOC
1
3 		HOC
2
3
2023 GRT Grasser Racing Team Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 HOC
1
81 		HOC
2
7 		NOR
1
53 		NOR
2
6 		NÜR
1
6 		NÜR
2
11 		SAC
1
72† 		SAC
2
21 		RBR
1
DSQ1 		RBR
2
82 		HOC
1
11 		HOC
2
Ret2 		4th 157

Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Class Make Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pos. Points
2017 Konrad Motorsport GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
20 		SEB
 LBH
 AUS
 BEL
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 LGA
 PET
 79th 11
2019 Magnus Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
10 		SEB
 MDO
 DET
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 LGA
 PET
 53rd 21
2020 GRT Magnus GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
2 		DAY
 SEB
 ELK
 VIR
 ATL
 MDO
 CLT
 PET
 LGA
 SEB
 40th 32
2021 GRT Grasser Racing Team GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
18 		SEB MDO DET
2‡ 		WGL WGL LIM
 ELK LGA LBH VIR PET 74th 160
2022 TR3 Racing GTD Pro Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
12 		SEB
2 		LBH
 LGA
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 PET
17th 577
2023 Forte Racing powered by US RaceTronics GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
7 		SEB
 LBH
 MON
 WGL
 MOS
 LIM
 ELK
 VIR
 IMS
 PET
 54th 257
2025 Pfaff Motorsports GTD Pro Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Evo 2 Lamborghini 5.2 L V10 DAY
13 		SEB
10 		LGA
4 		DET
3 		WGL MOS
5 		ELK
6 		VIR
9 		IMS
9 		PET
10 		11th 2325

‡ Points count towards WeatherTech Sprint Cup championship only.

Complete Super GT results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car Class 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pos. Points
2018 JLOC Lamborghini Huracán GT3 GT300 OKA
7 		FUJ
9 		SUZ
4 		CHA FUJ
6 		SUG
5 		AUT
13 		MOT
27 		13th 28

References

  1. ^ Goodwin, Graham (10 November 2021). "Updated 2022 Provisional FIA Driver Rankings Published". Dailysportscar. Retrieved 21 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Orange1 FFF Lamborghini Squad Take World Challenge Europe Title". www.dailysportscar.com. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  3. ^ Kilshaw, Jake (2019-09-29). "Caldarelli, Mapelli Take Triple Crown With Barcelona Win – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  4. ^ Dagys, John (2017-03-13). "Caldarelli, Mapelli, Engelhart Added to Lamborghini Factory Driver Lineup – Sportscar365". sportscar365.com. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
  5. ^ "FFF Racing reveals full three-car line-up for 2019 Blancpain GT Series assault". blancpain-gt-series.com. SRO Motorsports Group. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
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