Davide Larini

Larini started karting competitively in 2019, most notably clinching third place during the ROK Winter Trophy in 2022 in the Senior ROK category.^[1]

Larini made his single-seater debut in 2023, competing in the Italian F4 Championship with AKM Motorsport.^[2] He failed to score points throughout the season and with a highest finish of 14th place, he placed 32nd in the standings.^[3] He also competed in the Euro 4 Championship with the same team, but also failed to score points and finished 29th in the standings.^[4]

In the 2024 pre-season, Larini was signed by PHM AIX Racing to compete in the final two rounds of the Formula 4 UAE Championship.^[5] For his main campaign, Larini would remain with PHM AIX Racing to race in Italian F4.^[6] After scoring points in the opening Misano round with eighth place,^[7] Larini took two more ninth-place finishes and finished his sophomore Italian F4 season 22nd overall with eight points.^[8]

Larini also competed in Euro 4 with PHM AIX Racing.^[9] After two points finishes in the first two rounds, he took a surprise pole for the second race in Monza, although he eventually finished tenth.^[10] In the third race, Larini took his first podium with second place, propelling him to 12th in the standings.^[11] Larini also made a cameo appearance in Formula 4 CEZ at the Red Bull Ring, finishing on the podium in all three races.^[12] At the end of the season, Larini competed in the first round in Dubai of the Formula Trophy UAE with Pinnacle Motorsport.^[13]

At the start of 2025, Larini competed in the final round of the Formula Winter Series with AKM Motorsport.^[14] With a highest finish of fifth and a further tenth place, he finished 16th in the standings with eleven points.

Larini moved into sportscar racing for 2025, joining the GT Cup Open Europe with Mertel Motorsport alongside Matteo Luvisi.^[15]

Larini's father is former Formula One driver Nicola Larini, who competed in the sport between 1987 to 1997.^[16]