Dario Franchitti

Dario Franchitti is a well-known former racing driver from Scotland who now works as a motorsport commentator. In 2007, 2009, 2010, and 2011, he won the IndyCar Series, as well as the Indianapolis 500 in 2007, 2010, and 2012. He was the winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2008. He had a very successful career and has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire, among other decorations.

Biography and Early Years

George Dario Marino Franchitti, Dario Franchitti’s full name, was born on May 19, 1973, in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland, to parents George Franchitti and Marina Franchitti. Marino Franchitti, his younger brother, is also a well-known racing driver. He attended Stewart’s Melville College in Edinburgh and grew interested in karting during his time there.

Personal Life

In December of 2001, Dario Franchitti married Ashley Judd, a well-known American actress. However, 12 years later, in 2013, they divorced. He married Eleanor Robb in 2015, after dating her for a few years. Sofia (born in 2015) and Valentina (born in 2016) are their two daughters (b. 2019).

Age, height, and weight

Dario Franchitti, who was born on May 19, 1973, is 48 years old as of today, December 21, 2021. He stands 1.75 meters tall and weighs 70 kilograms.

Career

Early in his career, Dario Franchitti won the Scottish Junior Championship in 1984, the British Junior Championships in 1985 and 1986, and the Scottish Senior Championship in 1988. In 1992, he joined Paul Stewart Racing and moved up to Formula Vauxhall Lotus. He was voted the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year despite finishing fourth in the overall title in his rookie year.

The next year, he was able to win the event. He joined AMG Racing in 1995 and raced in the German Touring Car Championship and the International Touring Car Championship, finishing fifth and third, respectively. The next year, he finished fourth in the ITC. Mercedes placed him in the Hogan Racing team in 1997. In the same year, he made his CART Championship Series debut in the United States. In the 1999 CART season, he finished second.

Dario did, however, win the Vancouver Molson Indy in 2002 after only winning once at Cleveland in 2001. He joined the Andretti Green team in 2003 and raced in the IndyCar Series. He won his first IRL IndyCar Series race on July 25, 2004. Dario had a memorable year in 2007, as he not only escaped two major crashes but also won the IndyCar Championship. He temporarily raced in NASCAR in 2008 before returning to the IndyCar Series in 2009.

In 2009, 2010, and 2011, he won his second, third, and fourth IndyCar championships, as well as the Indy 500 in 2010 and 2012. He experienced a career-ending injury in 2013, after which he resigned from active competition due to the possibility of permanent paralysis. However, he remained a part of Ganassi Racing by working as a competition director. In 2007 and 2008, he also raced in NASCAR. He’s also competed in the Sebring 12 Hours.

Awards & Achievements

Here is a list covering some of the Awards and Achievements earned by Dario Franchitti:

• In 2019, he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.
• In 2017, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame.
•  2001, he became the winner of the Greg Moore Legacy Award.
• He is a Member of the Order of the British Empire as well.

Quick Facts

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