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The Struggle to Get a Championship Caliber Italian Driver on the Grid
You were the first Italian to win a race, I think, since Ricardo Patrezi before you. And there's now no Italian in Formula One at the moment. Why? All the carting. The top-level carting is done in Italy as well. There are just 20 seats in the world. You need a good sponsor, you need a good team. Now with the Ferrari Academy, Red Bull Academy, Mercedes Academy, it's easier. If you're a good driver, you can, you know, support by the teams. It's not easy. Fizzi: "I was struggling too much"