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Giovinazzi 'proud' to be first Italian driver in eight years

Antonio Giovinazzi is excited to be the first Italian Formula 1 driver in eight years but has his sights on achieving more than just getting a drive. The Italian racer was a few points away from winning the GP2 title but had to watch Pierre Gasly and Sergio Sirotkin get drives in F1 ahead of him.    Giovinazzi already has raced in two Formula 1 races and has now got a full-time drive at Alfa Romeo. This makes him the first Italian driver on the grid for eight years, something that he kept working for by never giving up.    "Finally, after eight years, an Italian driver will come back on the F1 grid and I am proud I will be that Italian. Alfa Romeo Racing with a...
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