Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland Zanella, born in
Waldshut-Tiengen, began competing in
formula racing with
Formula Renault 2.0 Switzerland in
2007. In
2008, he won the championship. He later competed in
Formula Three Euroseries and the
Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0.
Formula Two In
2011, Zanella moved to the
FIA Formula Two Championship. His season began well, and he led the championship after four races, having won both races in the
Magny Cours round. He remained in Formula Two for 2012, winning twice during the year in
Nürburgring and
Autodromo Nazionale Monza, the latter of which was also the last ever race for Formula Two.
Formula Renault 3.5 Series After the
FIA Formula Two Championship was disbanded in the end of 2012, Zanella tested with various Formula Renault 3.5 teams during the 2012-13 off-season, He signed with
Czech team
ISR Racing partnering
Russian driver
Sergey Sirotkin. In his series debut in Monza, he finished third in the race. He also won the last Formula Two race ever also in Monza coinciding with his podium in his debut, and in Race 2, he finished eighth, giving him 19 points during the weekend. ==Racing record==