Riccardo Agostini
Professional racing driver at Lamborghini Squadra Corse
Riccardo Agostini, an esteemed Italian racing driver, is set to ignite the tracks once again as he joined the elite AF Corse team for a full-season commitment in the exhilarating GT Open Championship. With a relentless pursuit of excellence, Agostini aims to reach the pinnacle of the international racing series, backed by the renowned AF Corse brand known for its excellence in motorsports.
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Riccardo Agostini – Transforming High-Performance Racing into Business Excellence
Riccardo Agostini stands at the intersection of motorsport mastery and business transformation. As one of Italy’s most decorated racing drivers of his generation, Riccardo brings a compelling mix of champion experience, strategic insight, and resilient leadership to every speaking engagement. His story is one of relentless pursuit – on the track and beyond – making him a sought-after speaker for organisations driving change, performance, and innovation.
About Riccardo Agostini
Riccardo was born in Padua in 1994 and began his motorsport journey at age six. Over the past decade, he has amassed eight notable titles across four major championships, including becoming a three-time Italian GT Sprint champion (2019, 2020, 2021) and securing the Italian GT Endurance series title in 2021. His international pedigree includes triumphs in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America and the Lamborghini World Finals, as well as titles in Porsche Carrera Cup Italia and the prestigious Italian Formula 3.
He is the driver who brought Ferrari’s AF Corse team to victory in the 2023 GT Open Championship, continually demonstrating the discipline, technical skill, and resilience required to succeed at the highest levels. Riccardo also mentors emerging talent as a development driver and instructor at the Centro Internazionale Guida Sicura, reflecting his commitment to nurturing the next generation of high performers.
Business Challenges Addressed
Riccardo’s transition from racetrack to boardroom allows him to address critical business challenges, including:
- Sustaining peak performance under pressure: Drawing on experience in enduring and sprint racing, he offers frameworks for maintaining focus and delivering results in high-stakes environments.
- Embracing innovation and agility: Adapting to rapid technological change in motorsport, Riccardo builds parallels to digital transformation and innovative thinking in corporate environments.
- Leading teams to win: Based on collaboration with international, multicultural teams, his talks uncover what it takes to unify diverse groups towards common objectives.
- Developing resilience: Riccardo’s journey through setbacks and comebacks offers valuable lessons in overcoming adversity, leading through change, and staying motivated over the long haul.
- Talent development: As a mentor and driving instructor, he shares insights into coaching, succession planning, and unlocking potential within teams.
Riccardo draws on extensive real-world experience in motorsport to make the principles of high performance approachable for business audiences. He shares practical insights through storytelling, often illustrating ideas with examples from his racing career and work with international teams. His sessions focus on fostering resilience and offering actionable strategies that organisations can apply as they pursue their own goals.