Nationality Italian Date of Birth 20 April, 1961 Teams Minardi (1989-90) Races Entered 15 DNQ/DNPQ 6 Best Result 11th, San Marino, 1990

With the money of the Barilla Pasta Corporation behind him, Paolo had an extensive sportscar career, including a win at the Le Mans 24hrs. In F1 with Minardi though, his performances started great but got worse, until he was eventually dumped.

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1976	• Italian 100cc karts, 1st overall.
1970s	• Italian F3 with Ravarotto.
1982	• European F2 in a Minardi M282.
1983	• European (and World) Sportscar Championship, =46th overall in the WSC, 6 points in a Scuderia Mirabella Lancia LC2.
1984	• World Sportscar Championship, 10th overall, 49 points in a works Lancia LC2-84 Ferrari.
1985	• World Sportscar Championship, 7th overall, 1 win at Le Mans 24hrs with Ludwig and Winter, 52 points in a Joest Porsche 956. • Interseries Cup, 2 races, 2 wins in a Porsche 956.
1986	• World Sportscar Championship, 7th overall, 1 win, 44 points in a Joest Porsche 956. • Daytona 24hrs in a Joest Porsche 962 with Lanier and Moretti. • Daytona 3 hrs with Winter and Wollek. • IMSA, 19th overall, 42 points in a Bridgestone/Bayside Porsche 962. • F3000, 1 entry, 1 DNQ in a San Remo March 85B Cosworth.
1987	• F3000, 11 entries, 1 DNQ in a Pavesi Ralt RT21 Cosworth. • Japanese Sports Prototype Championship, 1 race in a Dome Toyota 87C.
1988	• F3000, 10 entries, =17th overall, 3 points, 2 DNQs driving for Cobra, Spirit and Eddie Jordan Racing. • Japanese Sports Prototype Championship, 15th overall, 21 points in a TOM'S Toyota 88C. • Sebring 12hrs, 2nd in a Joest Porsche 962 with Winter and Jelinski. • Nurburgring 1000kms, 3rd in for Joest with Wollek and Streiff. • Daytona 24hrs in a March 86G with Moretti and Roe.
1989	• Japanese Sports Prototype Championship, 12th overall, 1 win, 35 points in a TOM'S Toyota 89C-V. • Japanese F3000, =10th overall, 6 points.
1989	• Minardi M189 Cosworth, 1 entry.
1990	• Minardi M189/M190 Cosworth, 14 entries, 6 DNQs.
1991	• World Sportscar Championship, =45th overall, 3 points in a Courage Porsche 962C. • Daytona 24hrs in a Joest Porsche 962 with Wollek, Schneider and Sigala.
1997	• Ferrari Challenge, 2nd at Mugello.
1999	• Became temporary CEO of the Barilla Pasta Corporation.
2000	• Vice-President of the Barilla Pasta Corporation.
2002	• Paris-Dakar Rally, 8th in truck category in a Mercedes Unimog with Marzotto and Ravarotto.

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