Introduction
Gianluca de Castro Petecof (born 14 November 2002) is a Brazilian racing driver. He currently competes full-time in the Brazilian Stock Car Pro Series, driving the No. 101 Toyota Corolla E210 for Full Time Sports.He was champion of the Formula Regional European Championship in 2020, and has competed in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Campos Racing.
Career
Karting
Born in São Paulo, Petecof started his karting career in 2010. After multiple karting titles in Brazil, Petecof moved over to Europe to compete on an international level. His best result was fifth in the CIK-Karting World Championship in 2016.
Lower formulas
In 2018 Petecof made his single-seater racing debut in the Italian and ADAC Formula 4 Championships. The former would be more successful for Petecof, with one win and four further podiums helping him to fifth in the standings, meanwhile the Brazilian only scored one podium in ADAC F4 on his way to tenth.
The next year Petecof continued racing in both Italy and Germany. He won four races and became vice-champion in the Italian series, 136 points behind Dennis Hauger. In ADAC F4 Petecof achieved one victory and finished 5th.
Formula Regional European Championship
In 2020 Prema Powerteam announced that Petecof would drive for them in the Formula Regional European Championship alongside Jamie Chadwick, Oliver Rasmussen and fellow Ferrari Academy member Arthur Leclerc. Petecof started the season strongly, amassing four victories in the first three rounds. Despite his strong start to the season, Leclerc was able to keep the championship battle going until the last race of the season at Vallelunga, where Petecof was crowned both rookies' and series champion.
FIA Formula 2 Championship
It was announced in early February that he would join Campos for the 2021 FIA F2 Championship. He lined up alongside Ralph Boschung. In June, he left the team citing financial reasons.
Formula One
In December 2017 Ferrari added Petecof to their Driver Academy. In January 2021, Petecof announced he had left the academy.
Stock Car Brasil
Petecof is due to join Stock Car Brasil in 2022 with Full Time Sports. He will partner ex-Formula 1 race winner Rubens Barrichello.
Racing record
Career summary
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Poles | F/Laps | Podiums | Points | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Italian F4 Championship | Prema Theodore Racing | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 186 | 4th |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 10th | ||
| 2019 | Italian F4 Championship | Prema Powerteam | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 233 | 2nd |
| ADAC Formula 4 Championship | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 164 | 5th | ||
| 2020 | Formula Regional European Championship | Prema Powerteam | 23 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 359 | 1st |
| 2021 | FIA Formula 2 Championship | Campos Racing | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27th |
| Formula Regional European Championship | KIC Motorsport | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 22nd | |
| 2022 | Stock Car Pro Series | Full Time Sports | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 30th |
| 2023 | Stock Car Pro Series | Full Time Sports | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 23rd* |
* Season still in progress.
Complete Italian F4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prema Powerteam | ADR1 5 |
ADR2 2 |
ADR3 7 |
LEC1 13 |
LEC2 4 |
LEC3 6 |
MNZ1 | MNZ2 | MNZ3 | MIS1 4 |
MIS2 24 |
MIS3 DSQ |
IMO1 6 |
IMO2 6 |
IMO3 6 |
VLL1 2 |
VLL2 5 |
VLL3 5 |
MUG1 1 |
MUG2 3 |
MUG3 2 |
4th | 186 | |
| 2019 | Prema Powerteam | VLL1 1 |
VLL2 5 |
VLL3 1 |
MIS1 1 |
MIS2 3 |
MIS3 C |
HUN1 2 |
HUN2 4 |
HUN3 1 |
RBR1 1 |
RBR2 9 |
RBR3 4 |
IMO1 Ret |
IMO2 2 |
IMO3 14 |
IMO4 3 |
MUG1 23 |
MUG2 6 |
MUG3 4 |
MNZ1 10 |
MNZ2 5 |
MNZ3 Ret |
2nd | 233 |
Complete ADAC Formula 4 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prema Theodore Racing | OSC1 8 |
OSC2 6 |
OSC3 15 |
HOC11 Ret |
HOC12 18 |
HOC13 9 |
LAU1 Ret |
LAU2 Ret |
LAU3 9 |
RBR1 7 |
RBR2 Ret |
RBR3 17 |
HOC21 6 |
HOC22 7 |
NÜR1 5 |
NÜR2 6 |
NÜR3 2 |
HOC31 Ret |
HOC32 7 |
HOC33 4 |
10th | 92 |
| 2019 | Prema Powerteam | OSC1 1 |
OSC2 16 |
OSC3 Ret |
RBR1 5 |
RBR2 4 |
RBR3 Ret |
HOC1 3 |
HOC2 4 |
ZAN1 5 |
ZAN2 11 |
ZAN3 Ret |
NÜR1 3 |
NÜR2 9 |
NÜR3 Ret |
HOC1 6 |
HOC2 2 |
HOC3 7 |
SAC1 7 |
SAC2 3 |
SAC3 5 |
5th | 164 |
Complete Formula Regional European Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Prema Powerteam | MIS1 4 |
MIS2 2 |
MIS3 1 |
LEC1 2 |
LEC2 1 |
LEC3 2 |
RBR1 1 |
RBR2 2 |
RBR3 1 |
MUG1 4 |
MUG2 3 |
MUG3 2 |
MNZ1 2 |
MNZ2 6 |
MNZ3 2 |
CAT1 5 |
CAT2 6 |
CAT3 3 |
IMO1 8 |
IMO2 3 |
IMO3 4 |
VLL1 4 |
VLL2 C |
VLL3 5 |
1st | 359 |
| 2021 | KIC Motorsport | IMO1 | IMO2 | CAT1 | CAT2 | MCO1 | MCO2 | LEC1 | LEC2 | ZAN1 | ZAN2 | SPA1 | SPA2 | RBR1 Ret |
RBR2 28 |
VAL1 22 |
VAL2 11 |
MUG1 8 |
MUG2 10 |
MNZ1 21 |
MNZ2 14 |
22nd | 5 |
Complete FIA Formula 2 Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate points for the fastest lap of top ten finishers)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Campos Racing | BHRSP1 17 |
BHRSP2 13 |
BHRFEA Ret |
MCOSP1 Ret |
MCOSP2 Ret |
MCOFEA 16 |
BAKSP1 | BAKSP2 | BAKFEA | SILSP1 | SILSP2 | SILFEA | MNZSP1 | MNZSP2 | MNZFEA | SOCSP1 | SOCSP2 | SOCFEA | JEDSP1 | JEDSP2 | JEDFEA | YMCSP1 | YMCSP2 | YMCFEA | 27th | 0 |
Complete Stock Car Pro Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Full Time Sports | Toyota Corolla | INT1 22 |
GOI1 30 |
GOI2 Ret |
RIO1 15 |
RIO2 4 |
VCA1 19 |
VCA2 26 |
VEL1 Ret |
VEL2 13 |
VEL1 16 |
VEL2 17 |
INT1 | INT2 | VCA1 | VCA2 | SCZ1 | SCZ2 | GOI1 | GOI2 | GOI1 | GOI2 | INT1 Ret |
INT2 DNS |
30th | 42 | |
| 2023 | Full Time Sports | Toyota Corolla | GOI1 24 |
GOI2 18 |
INT1 Ret |
INT2 DNS |
TAR1 13 |
TAR2 10 |
CAS1 19 |
CAS2 13 |
INT1 |
INT2 |
VCA1 |
VCA2 |
GOI1 |
GOI2 |
VEL1 |
VEL2 |
BUE1 |
BUE1 |
VCA1 |
VCA2 |
BRA1 |
BRA2 |
INT1 |
INT2 |
23rd* | 34* |
Season still in progress.