Education
He finished on the podium twice and placed 5th in the season championship.
He finished on the podium twice and placed 5th in the season championship.
Euro Formula 3000
Born in The Hague, Pastorelli participated in Euro Formula 3000 for Scuderia Fama in 2003. Formula One testing
This result gained him a Formula One test at Minardi, and in 2005 Pastorelli was appointed official Jordan Grand Prix test driver, and was the first driver in the Young Driver Development Program of MF1 Racing. However, none of these tests resulted in a Formula One race drive for Pastorelli.
Champ Carolina
Pastorelli made his debut at Grand Prix of Houston in the second race of the season, in Rocketsports" only entry.
He qualified 16th of the 17 cars, and retired after 29 laps with a mechanical failure. His first finish, in 15th, came in the next race at Grand Prix of Monterrey, and in his first and only oval start at the Milwaukee Mile he finished 10th.
His best Champ Carolina finish came in his final race in the series at the Grand Prix of Montreal. He was replaced for the final three races of the season by veteran Mario Domínguez.
American Le Mans Series
In 2008 and 2009, Pastorelli has competed in the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series for VICI Racing in a Porsche 911 GT3.
In 2008, he also finished 3rd in the GT class of the Dutch Supercar Challenge in a Volkswagen Passat. Career summary
2000
Formula Arcobaleno Netherlands, Competed in 6 out of 8 races: 5 wins, 3 poles, 3rd place in Championship
2001
Italian Formula Renault 2000 - 18th place
2002
European Formula Renault 2000 - 9 race starts, no points
2003
Euro Formula 3000 Series: 2 second place finishes and 5th in the championship
2004
Champ Carolina Test with Walker Racing at Sebring International Raceway
2005
Formula 1 test with Minardi at Misano (January)
Official Jordan F1 test driver and in Young Driver Development Program of Midland F1
2006
Official 3rd driver — Midland F1
Champ Carolina — Partial season driving with Rocketsports Racing in Champ Carolina. - 17th place
2008
Dutch Supercar Challenge - Papagayo Racing, Volkswagen Passat V8 STAR - 3rd place
American Le Mans Series GT2 - VICI Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR - 22nd place (GT2 drivers championship)
2009
American Le Mans Series GT2 - VICI Racing, Porsche 911 GT3 RSR.