Giovanni Lavaggi
Giovanni Lavaggi (born 18 February 1958) is an Italian racing driver.
| Born | 18 February 1958 Augusta, Italy |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Active years | 1995–1996 |
| Teams | Pacific, Minardi |
| Entries | 10 (7 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1995 German Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1996 Japanese Grand Prix |
Despite Lavaggi being a nobleman by background, he could not count on personal financial resources; therefore he started racing only at the age of 26. Nevertheless, he managed to reach the top class of motorsport, racing in Formula One in 1995 and 1996. His first involvement in F1 was in 1992 when, being a mechanical engineer, he was official test driver for the March F1 team. In 1995, he drove for Lotus-Pacific for four races in which he was forced to retire due to gearbox problems. In the second part of 1996 racing season, he joined the Minardi team for six races. His best result was a tenth place at the Hungaroring, which was the second best result of the year for Minardi team.
He lives in Monte Carlo.