Raffaele Giammaria
An Italian racing journeyman whose career is a globe-trotting testament to speed and versatility across touring cars and single-seaters.
Born 1977 (age 49)·Italian racing driver·Birthday: September 1·Generation X
Biography
Raffaele Giammaria's story is one of relentless motion, a career spent chasing checkered flags across continents and car classes. Hailing from Rome, he cut his teeth in the demanding European Formula 3 series, proving his raw speed against future stars. But his true calling emerged in the close-quarters combat of touring car racing. Giammaria became a fixture in the Porsche Supercup, the blisteringly fast one-make series that supports Formula 1 Grands Prix, where consistency and racecraft are paramount. He expanded his repertoire to the FIA GT Championship, tackling endurance events, and became a respected figure in his home country's racing scene, competing in the Italian GT Championship. While a major international title eluded him, Giammaria built a long and respected career as the kind of fast, professional driver teams rely on to deliver results anywhere in the world.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Raffaele was born in 1977, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Raffaele Was Born
The biggest hits of 1977
#1 Movie
Star Wars
Best Picture
Annie Hall
#1 TV Show
Happy Days
Raffaele's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1977Born
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1982Started school
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1990Became a teenager
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Could drive
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1995Could vote
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1998Turned 21
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2007Turned 30
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2017Turned 40
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2026Age 49 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Competed in the Porsche Supercup, a premier international one-make series, for multiple seasons.
- Raced in the FIA GT Championship, contesting major endurance sports car events across Europe.
- Achieved multiple podium finishes and race wins in the Italian GT Championship over many years.
- Started his career in single-seaters, racing in the competitive Euro Formula 3000 series (now Auto GP).
Did You Know?
He has served as a driver coach and instructor, helping to develop younger racing talent.
He participated in the 24 Hours of Daytona, a legendary American endurance race.
His racing career has spanned over two decades, from the late 1990s into the 2020s.
He has driven for notable Italian teams like AF Corse and Ebimotors throughout his career.
“In GT racing, the car is your partner; you must listen to it every single lap.”
