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Giano Taurino

Birth Date: January 28, 2004
Place of Birth: Johannesburg, South Africa
Residence: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Height/Weight: 6’2″, 185lbs.

FIA Classification: SILVER
2024 Super Trofeo champion
2023 Super Trofeo 3rd
2022 Super Trofeo 2nd

How it all began

Born in South Africa and now based in Florida, I began racing at age 4 with go-karting and have since developed expertise across various racing disciplines, from GT to Formula racing.

In 2021, at 17, we joined the IMSA Super Trofeo Official Series, achieving multiple wins in the AM class. By 2022, we secured four wins in the PRO category and finished 2nd in the PRO championship. In 2023, we earned several podium finishes and ended the season 3rd in the PRO championship. To now in 2024 WINNING the super trofeo championship PRO category!

My racing career encompasses a diverse range of vehicles and series. After relocating to the United States, I competed in various go-karting events, including the ROK Cup USA, SKUSA, and USPKS. I transitioned to car racing at the age of 14, driving MX-5 Miata’s, Ferrari F430s, 458 and 488 Challenges in club-level racing. I’ve competed in the Formula 4 US Championship and am now the official Test driver for A1GP FERRARI. I have experience with coaching as well also being an official instructor for Lamborghini and aiding to clientele to help improve speed and fun on track while ensuring safety.

I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have been blessed with and attribute my achievements to the Lord Jesus Christ, as well as from my family and team, I wouldn’t be here without them. My drive, ambition, and love for the sport remain as strong as ever, and I am committed to continually learning and advancing in my racing career while racing for the Glory of God!

Giano Taurino

Race Starts

Top 10 finishes

First place finishes

Super Trofeo championship

Career History

Raced in many classes

A1GP Ferrari

The A1 Grand Prix Ferrari race circuit program showcased the world’s fastest national competition as identical Ferrari-powered A1GP cars battled across some of the most iconic tracks on the global calendar. Each circuit tested driver skill and team strategy equally, from high-speed straights to technical corners, ensuring the focus stayed on pure racing talent rather than engineering advantages. With nations competing head-to-head in identical machinery, the Ferrari V8 soundtrack echoed through legendary venues, delivering a spectacle built on speed, precision, and international pride.

IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo

The IMSA Lamborghini Super Trofeo delivers door-to-door racing with identical Lamborghini machinery competing on premier North American circuits. Featuring the razor-sharp Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO, the series blends professional and amateur drivers in sprint-style races that reward precision, consistency, and racecraft. With a global platform and a clear ladder toward GT racing, Super Trofeo is where raw speed meets disciplined competition, all underscored by unmistakable Lamborghini drama.

International GT Series

The International GT Series brings together elite GT machinery and world-class drivers to compete on legendary circuits across multiple continents. Featuring a mix of GT3 and GT-based race cars from premier manufacturers, the series emphasizes endurance, strategy, and precision at the highest level of sports car racing. With global venues, fierce multi-class battles, and a focus on manufacturer performance, the International GT Series represents the pinnacle of modern GT competition, where speed, reliability, and teamwork decide the outcome.

Formula 4 US Championship

The Formula 4 United States Championship is a premier development platform for rising open-wheel talent, designed to bridge the gap between karting and higher levels of formula racing. Featuring identical, FIA-homologated cars, the series puts the spotlight squarely on driver skill, racecraft, and consistency across some of America’s most respected road courses. As part of the global Formula 4 ladder, it serves as a critical proving ground for young drivers chasing professional careers in international motorsport.

IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge

The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge is a fiercely competitive touring and GT championship that pairs professional and amateur drivers in endurance-style sprint races on North America’s most demanding circuits. Featuring diverse machinery across multiple classes, the series rewards consistency, strategy, and teamwork as much as outright speed. Known for tight racing and high reliability demands, the Michelin Pilot Challenge serves as both a proving ground for rising talent and a showcase for production-based performance at its limit.

Karting

Professional karting represents the purest form of motorsport, where races are won on reflexes, precision, and racecraft rather than horsepower advantages. Often regarded as the foundation of elite racing careers, professional karting is where future champions sharpen their instincts, master close-quarters racing, and learn that every inch of asphalt counts.

2024 Race Season

Season Highlight: 2024 Super Trofeo champion.

2^nd and 3^rd	IMSA Super Trofeo R 11 & 12	Circuito de Jerez	11/11-17/24
3^rd and 1^st	IMSA Super Trofeo R 9& 10	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	9/19-22/24
1^st and 5^th	IMSA Super Trofeo R 7& 8	COTA	8/30-1/24
2^nd and 1^st	IMSA Super Trofeo R 5 & 6	Watkins Glenn	6/20-23/24
3^rd and 9^th	IMSA Super Trofeo R 3 & 4	Laguna Seca	5/10-12/24
2^nd and 1^st	IMSA Super Trofeo R 1 & 2	Sebring International	3/13-16/24

2023 Race Season

Season Highlight: 2023 Super Trofeo 3rd Place

16^th and 19^th	Super Trofeo Grand Finals	Vallelunga Italy	11/15-18/23
3^rd and 3^rd	Super Trofeo Grand Finals R 11 & 12	Vallelunga Italy	11/15-18/23
4th and 6th	IMSA Super Trofeo R 9 & 10	Indianapolis Motor Speedway	9/15-17/23
7^th (+21 pos) and 2^nd	IMSA Super Trofeo R 7 & 8 SOLO due to teammate having a concussion	Virginia	8/25-27/23
3^rd and 10^th	IMSA Super Trofeo R 5 & 6	Road America	8/3-6/23
2^nd and 2^nd	IMSA Super Trofeo R 3 & 4 My First Pole in Qually, Led my whole stint!	Watkins Glenn	6/22-24/23
4^th and 3^rd	IMSA Super Trofeo R 1 & 2	Laguna Seca	5/12-14/23