A new adventure Time to warm up the engines! As you all know, this year I will partecipate in the Endurance and Sprint championships at the wheel of a Mercedes. Next weekend I will be on the Misano track for a fast race. I am very excited because after months of training and tests there […]

Testing in Le Castellet The first day of official tests of the Blancpain GT Series has taken place on Monday, the 13th of March, on the Paul Ricard track. Raffaele Marciello has completed his program by stacking up 47 laps at the wheel of his Mercedes AMG GT3. The days’ goal was to compare two […]

Back on track! A few days away from the first official test of the Blancpain GT Series championship on the Paul Ricard track, the AKKA-ASP team is gearing up to the release of its program for the 2017 season. The news are numerous and exciting: new talents coming from the four corners of the globe, […]

Explosive ending and now… My GP2 adventure has come to an end with a third place in the general standings, a result that makes me proud despite the fact that, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to put a cherry on top with a victory. It has been a positive season, with several podiums and many high-level […]

Marciello ends a great year in Abu Dhabi The curtain has fallen on the 2016 season of the GP2 Series. The eleventh and final stage of the competition – which saw Marciello finishing third (ex-aequo) in the drivers’ standings – took place last weekend on the Yas Marina track, in Abu Dhabi. It has been […]

One last chance Before the Sepang race, I said I was targeting a win. I missed the target by a few inches, finishing second behind Italan driver Ghiotto in race two (on Sunday). It’s my sixth GP2 podium – an excellent result, although a win would have been the cherry on top. I am of […]

A shame, but what a race! A second place in Monza, surrounded by a great atmosphere, on a track that I love, should be enough to fill me with joy. Yet I am only 90% satisfied with the result. To start the last lap in front and end the race in second place is a […]

From SPA to Monza I love racing at SPA! It has been a positive weekend, and I am almost completely satisfied with Saturday’s fourth place and Sunday’s fifth place. As always, the races have been intense and hard-fought, and my performance was not sufficient to reach the podium – although not by far! Still, I […]

Another nice podium Last weekend, The GP2 stopped off in Hockenheim (Germany), on a spectacular, fascinating track that I have always liked. My Saturday has been eventful to say the least: I was overtaken by French driver Gasly right at the end of race one, but found myself on the podium anyway when my rival […]

Other important points Hey there guys! Budapest allowed me to bring home more precious points. I am stoked about the fourth place obtained on Saturday, but less about Sunday’s eight place. On Hungary’s spectacular track I have finished fourth after obtaining the eight best time in qualifying. The choice of race strategy has proven perfect, […]

Some good Points in Silverstone Raffaele Marciello ended his Silverstone GP2 weekend with a ninth and sixth place in the bag. These results allow him to stay involved in the fight for the 2016 championship, as the standings show the first seven drivers crammed into 15 points. “Silverstone is one of the tracks that the […]

It feels good to be on top I feel happy and proud. Last weekend, in Austria, I climbed to the top of the GP2 championship standings – an excellent result that proves that hard work pays off. 66 points are not bad, but I hope they will be the first step toward more ambitious targets. […]

Mixed feelings in Baku A wonderful Saturday and a slightly disappointing Sunday: this is how I would sum up my weekend in Baku. I enjoyed the City Circuit. It’s a peculiar street circuit because it features a long straight where the cars race at very high speed. I liked the fast turns and driving at […]

Montecarlo Satisfactions In Montecarlo, during the second stage of the GP2 season, I obtained a sixth and third place which allowed me to climb to the fifth position in the championship standings (28 points). Definitely a step in the right direction! I am pleased to have been able to give continuity to my level of […]

A satisfying debut Hello everyone! Finally, after a really long break, a new GP2 season has started. What can I say about my performance in Barcelona? All in all, I am satisfied. During qualifying the car was well-balanced but I lacked a bit of speed, so I had to settle for 12th place. I knew […]

A fast restart After a long pause, interrupted only by a few test sessions, it’s time to get down to business again: the GP2 championship is about to start. This year, as you all know, I have switched teams and will race for Russian Time. The first of the championship’s eleven stages (each consisting of […]

Honoured to be on board Antonio Fuoco, Luca Ghiotto e Antonio Giovinazzi, and myself: we are the four drivers who will defend the colours of ACI Team Italia – Italy’s car racing national team – in the international top tiers of our sport category in the 2016 season. I am very pleased and honoured to […]

New beginnings in Barcelona After a forced break of 3-4 months, we GP2 drivers are delighted to be back on the track. It’s a great feeling! On top of that, the first tests have been positive. Last week I spent three very productive days in Barcelona: the team and I worked on fine tuning the […]

Finally! It’s time to be back on the racetrack! As you all know I will take part in the GP2 championship, but it is also a new beginning: I will race for the Russian Time team, one of the best in the game. They sought me out and made it clear that they wanted to […]

Lello’s training for the new season Lello’s training for the new season, starting on March 8th in Barcelona with the official tests, goes on. Thanks to MOKART. Francesco Costa, Lello could train with the kart a whole day in Pavia, obtaining absolutely remarkable times. [hr] Lello si allena per la nuova stagione Continua l’allenamento di […]

Russian Time to announce its 2016 GP2 line-up Russian Time has finalised its 2016 GP2 line-up with the signing of Italian Raffaele Marciello, who will partner Russian driver Artem Markelov. Marciello, who turned 21 in December, is a former European F3 champion and has finished in the championship top 10 for the past two GP2 […]

Fourth podium of the season in the United Arab Emirates A podium is definitely a good way to end a season of highs and lows. On Saturday I took second place on the Yas Marina track, behind GP2 leader and championship winner, Belgium’s Stoffel Vandoorne. I’ve felt at ease since qualifying and I knew I […]

A positive weekend in Bahrain The two days I have spent in Bahrain, where the eleventh stage of the GP2 took place, have ben very positive indeed: I have obtained a 4th place in the feature race and a 5th place in Saturday’s sprint race. During race 1 I have held the second position behind […]

An excellent test with Sauber Last Friday in Austin I once again had the opportunity to race with Sauber, of which – as you all know – I am the official third driver. Everything went well. I raced with assurance and obtained a good time, only four tenths behind Sauber’s first driver. I completed about […]

A starring role in Russia Before traveling to Russia I said that I had a good feeling about Sochi, and that I knew I could aim high. I couldn’t, therefore, be more satisfied with the wonderful third place I obtained at the sprint-race on Sunday, thus securing my third podium of the season. This result […]

Model for a night Me, walking on the runway! If someone had told me that I would one day do such a thing, I would have laughed! And yet it has happened a few days ago in Singapore, at a wonderful event organised at Amber Lounge. I have had a lot of fun, even if […]

A thrilling day Dear friends, it has been amazing! The Lello’s Kart Challenge 2015 has been a great success and I am stoked to have raced against you all. What an experience! I wish to personally congratulate each and every participant: you have been incredible! These events are special and exciting, and they allow me […]

Monza, fans and consistency The weekend at Monza has been positive overall: the car has performed well and I didn’t run into any particular problems. I was able to fight for the first positions, but a collision in race one destroyed my hopes of stepping on the podium. Still, the seventh place I took in […]