10 Facts About Daniele Audetto

Daniele Audetto was born on 4 May 1943 and is an Italian racing manager, former rallycar driver and sponsorship management executive.

Daniele Audetto was formerly a racing manager with FIAT and Arrows.

Daniele Audetto began his working life as a sport journalist.

Daniele Audetto severely injured his legs during an accident at the San Martino di Castrozza Rally in 1972 and turned his attention to management within FIAT.

Daniele Audetto left FIAT four years later and began working as an independent sponsor-hunter and liaison, working with a variety of F1 teams and powerboat organisations, notably with the Ceramiche Ragno sponsorship of Arrows F1.

At the beginning of 1996 Daniele Audetto joined Tom Walkinshaw's Ligier operation in F1 but within a few weeks Walkinshaw split with the French team, which was controlled by Flavio Briatore at the time, and bought a majority shareholding in the Arrows F1 team; Daniele Audetto, along with many others, followed him and joined Arrows.

Daniele Audetto stayed with Arrows until it closed down at the end of 2002.

Daniele Audetto left the team at the end of 2003 for Menard, where he was the Vice President and Commercial Director.

Daniele Audetto remained in that position until the team ceased racing in 2008.

Daniele Audetto then took up the position of managing director at HRT F1.