Ivan Capelli | |
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.jpg) Capelli at the 1991 United States Grand Prix | |
| Born | Ivan Franco Capelli 24 May 1963 Milan, Italy |
| Spouse |
Jasmine Lipovsek (date missing) |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1985–1993 |
| Teams | Tyrrell, AGS, March, Leyton House, Ferrari, Jordan |
| Entries | 98 (93 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 3 |
| Career points | 31 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1985 European Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix |
Ivan Franco Capelli (born 24 May 1963) is an Italian former racing driver and broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from 1985 to 1993.
Born and raised in Milan, Capelli began competitive kart racing aged 15. He was widely successful across lower formulae, winning titles in Italian Formula 3, FIA European Formula 3 and International Formula 3000. After making his Formula One debut with Tyrrell at the 1985 European Grand Prix, he made sporadic appearances for Tyrell and AGS before signing for March full-time in 1987. He participated in 98 Grands Prix, achieving three podiums.
After exiting Formula One, Capelli competed in touring car racing until 2017, becoming a race-winner in the Italian GT Championship and the Trofeo Maserati. From 1998 to 2017, he was a commentator and pundit for Rai 1.