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Nicholas Risitano, born on July 18, 1988, is a racing driver hailing from Rome, Italy. He began his career in karting, quickly establishing himself as a dominant force in the Italian scene during the early 2000s. His karting success culminated in winning the CIK-FIA European Junior Championship in 2003, where he outperformed several drivers who also went on to have successful careers, including James Calado, Sebastien Buemi, Simona de Silvestro, and Jules Bianchi.
Risitano transitioned to full-time racing in 2007, competing in Formula Azzurra. He immediately made an impact, securing a victory and five podium finishes, ultimately finishing fifth in his debut season. After a hiatus due to funding issues, Risitano returned to racing in 2017 in the Mini Challenge Italy. The following year, he debuted in stock car racing in the EuroNASCAR series with Racers Motorsport. His stock car debut was marked by immediate success, grabbing a podium in only his second race. He finished his first season in seventh place overall, achieving two podiums and nine top-10 finishes.
Throughout his career, Risitano has accumulated 3 wins, 10 podiums, and 1 pole position in 53 starts. In addition to his 2003 CIK-FIA European Junior Championship, Risitano's previous career accomplishments include finishing as the Italian Open Masters ICA Runner-Up in 2004, winning the Italian Cup ICA Junior Championship in 2002, and winning the 31° Torneo Industrie – Minikart Championship in 2001.