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nicolas-giaffone

Nicolas Giaffone (R)

#19 DEForce Racing

 

Birthdate: October 6, 2004
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Residence: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Website: nicolasgiaffone.com
Instagram: @nicolasgiaffone

 

Sponsors:

 

OMNI


Nationality: Brazilian, Luxembourgish

Languages spoken: Portuguese, English

Height/weight: 5'8" / 150 lbs.

Education: High School Student

Hobbies: Gym, water sports, snowboarding, piano and basketball

Favorite sports to watch: Soccer (Palmeiras)

Favorite sports to play: Basketball

Interesting note about me: I am learning French

Charities: I help a karting school in Brazil for those who can't affordto pay 

Bucket list items: Downpipe for my car 

Favorite food: Steak 

Guilty food pleasure: Chocolate

Best meal I can cook by myself: Pasta with any sauce

Racing goal: To reach the NTT INDYCAR SERIES

Racing hero: Scott Dixon 

Career results:

2022

  • Placed fifth in the F4 Brazilian Championship with three wins and three additional podium finishes

2021

  • First year in Rotax DD2 karting

2020

  • Finished second in the Brazilian State Karting Championship 

2019

  • Finished second in the Brazilian State Karting Championship and won the Rookie championship

2018

  • Won the South American Karting Championship

  • Finished second in the Brazilian Championship and claimed top Rookie honors

2017

  • Finished second in the State Karting Championship 

2016

  • Finished third in the Brazilian Karting Championship

2012

  • Began racing karts.