Vitantonio Liuzzi

Vitantonio "Tonio" Liuzzi (born 6th August, 1980 in Locorotondo, Italy) is an Italian racing driver best known for his appearances in Formula One.

Formula One

2005-: Red Bull

After an impressive F3000 campaign saw Liuzzi courted by Ferrari and Sauber, Liuzzi decided to sign with the newly-formed Red Bull Racing team alongside veteran Scot David Coulthard. Liuzzi took a sixth place finish in his second Grand Prix in Malaysia but struggled for much of the early stages of the season.

2011: Super Aguri

Liuzzi made a brief return to the grid in 2011, replacing Rubens Barrichello for a round at the Turkish Grand Prix when the Brazilian was excluded. He finished the race in nineteenth.

2012: McLaren

Vodafone McLaren Honda came calling in 2012, with Liuzzi seen as a inexpensive yet reliable backup to the team leader Sebastian Vettel. Liuzzi had a number of podiums, finishing in second on three occasions - but this was not enough to keep him employed by McLaren and he was replaced at the end of the season - bringing his F1 career to a close.