Santino Ferrucci Bio: Parents, Sister, Wife, Controversies, Crash, Net worth

Santino Ferrucci is a talented American professional racing driver who competes in the IndyCar Series, driving the No. 14 Chevrolet for A.J. Foyt Racing.

He started his professional career around 2013, debuting in the SBF2000 Winter Series.

Following that, he raced for EuroInternational in German Formula 3, & European Formula 3 and for Fortec in British Formula 3.

The 26 year-old then competed in the Toyota Racing Series and finished 3rd overall in the season, scoring his only win in Manfield.

Soon, he moved to the 2016 GP3 Series with the new auto-racing team from France-DAMS and piloted the Hass Team F1 as the test and reserve driver until 2018.

Later that year, Santino started his journey in the Indy Car series at the Detroit Grand Prix for Dale Coyne Racing as a substitute for Petro Fittipaldi.

In the Indy Car series, he won one podium with the best finish as 13th in 2019 and 2020.

Ferrucci then joined NASCAR’s Xfinity Series pioliting for Sam Hunt Racing. On January 8, 2021, he was confirmed to be part of the team driving the No. 26 Toyota Supra.

Since then, he has had nine races run over two years.

Santino Ferrucci Family

Santino Ferrucci was born Santino Michael Ferrucci on May 31, 1998. He is one of his parents’ two children, Michael Ferrucci and Valeri Ferrucci.

His mother, Valerie, is a professional attorney who runs a family law and divorce firm in Connecticut, New England.

Previously, she was a juvenile attorney in Connecticut for over two years.

She received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Connecticut.

Then, she attended the Western New England University School of Law for her juris doctor degree.

His Father Fueld The Passion For Racing

Santino was interested in riding from a very young age. He used to ride model cars as a toddler.

As he grew, he moved to a kid-sized electric jeep from Toys “R” Us. He loved the jeep so much that ‘he lived in that thing.’

On his fifth birthday, his father didn’t get him a gift. So late at night, Michael entered his room and asked whether he wanted to drive go-karts.

And that’s how it all started for Santino; his father bought him a go-kart, which he used to ride until the gas ran out.

He had already learned to drive by the time his parents took him to the track.

Who Is Santino Ferrucci’s Sister?

The prominent racer has a younger sister named Alessandra Ferrucci.

Unlike him, his sister Alessandra has no interest in racing. Instead, she prefers horse riding.

Since the age of 12, she devoted herself to dressage. To have a career out of it, she moved to Florida to train with the top trainers in America.

She was a part-time veterinary technician at Palm Beach Equine Clinic for nine months in 2020.

As of 2024, she is self-employed as an equine dental technician at Serenity Equine LLC.

Alongside that, she is attending Arapahoe Community College, majoring in biochemistry.

Is Santino Ferrucci Married?

Santino Ferrucci is engaged to his wife-to-be, Renay Moore.

After dating for two years, the couple announced their engagement via Instagram on September 18, 2022.

“Asked my best friend to make it official ❤️ can’t wait to start our next chapter together”

The couple is set to get married on January 20, 2024, in the Breakers Palm Beach at 1 South Country Road, Florida.

Talking about his fiancee, she is from Dallas, Texas, United States, and is an Associate at Goldman Sachs.

Previously, Renay Moore worked as a private wealth manager and summer analyst.

She got her bachelor’s degree in Finance from Southern Methodist University.

Santino Ferrucci’s Controversies

In 2018, Ferrucci was suspended from four F2 races for breaching multiple regulations.

First, he was banned for making deliberate contact with the rear of his then-teammate Arjun Maini after the Sprint Race at Silverstone.

Another incident occurred when he purposely forced Maini off the track while his teammate tried to pass for position.

Arjun Maini concluded on the incident that there was always a silent treatment and a sense of negligence from Ferrucci towards his teammates and mostly him.

As per the F2 announcement, it stated:

After the stewards had heard testimony from the team that this was a premeditated incident, Ferrucci was summoned to the hearing but declined to attend. As a consequence, the American driver has been suspended from the next two FIA Formula 2 Championship rounds – meaning he will not be permitted to participate in both Budapest and Spa-Francorchamps – and has also been given a fine of €60,000. […]

Once again, Ferrucci declined to attend the hearing, and has been disqualified from the results of the Sprint Race.

He was also spotted transitioning between the F2 and F1 support paddock to the race pit lane, wearing just one glove and holding a phone in his hand.

For that, he was taxed an additional €6,000 as he violated technical and sporting regulations for incorrect driver safety equipment and prohibitions of wireless transmission devices within the car.

Likewise, in July 2018, he was dropped by Trident Racing for his behavioural issues and non-payment of money as per the contract.

The racing team alleged that money was planned for the Detroit IndyCar race, while Santoni had defaulted in F2 debt to the team.

An Italian court ordered him to pay €502,000 to Trident Racing, excluding the interest and legal fees.

In an interview that dates back to 2019, he stated that he has no regrets about the controversies he has been involved in.

Santino Ferrucci’s Crashes

Back in 2021, Santino crashed on day 3 of the Indianapolis 500 practice session.

He had been battling oversteer in his No. 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Honda when it finally broke loose on him on Turn 2.

After being unstable and losing control, the back of Ferrucci’s car crashed into the wall. The crash was so vital that he had to be helped into the ambulance to reach the hospital.

The medical director of the Indianapolis 500 confirmed that there was a minor leg injury, and he would be out on the track soon.

Another incident occurred in 2022 when the 26 year-old made contact from his left front to the right rear of another driver and ended up in a fatal crash in 2022 Chili Bowl Nationals.

His No. 16 Dave Mac-Dalby Motorsports Toyota tumbled and flipped several times in turn 3, eventually hurtling his midget into the fences.

The team confirmed that he was transferred to the local hospital and diagnosed with just a concussion.

How Much Is Santino Ferrucci’s Net Worth?

Unlike his personal life, the Woodbury native remains secretive about his income sources and net worth.

Santino has not mentioned about how much he earns and possesses; however, sources suggest that he might have accumulated a net worth in the millions.

As per Yahoo! Sport, an IndyCar driver receives an average wage of $750,000, while the least expensive driver gets $300,000 annually.

So, considering his skills and experience, he indeed has earned a hefty sum from his career.

Adding to his income is his sponsorship from his personal partners, including Muenster Milling, WR1, Fims Firearms, BRM Watches, Freedom Alliance and Rally2Give.

Likewise, his racing partners include Home For Our Troops, The Sexton Companies, Arai Helmets, Impact Racing, Troy Lee Designs, WEBCO, Phoenix Investors, AJ Foyt Racing and Chevy.

He also has his merchandise, selling T-shirts, Hoodies, sweatshirts, etc., for kids, men and women.

Santino Ferrucci’s Charity Works

Besides racing, Santino is actively involved in helping others build homes and raising awareness.

In July 2019, he and NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Chase Briscoe put on a hard hat and helped ‘Habitat for Humanity’ complete a two-story blue home in Des Moines.

Their act promoted the mission and effort of ‘Habitat for Humanity’ to build and renovate homes for people in need.

Likewise, in August of the same year, Santoni and his father organized a charity rally that helped raise money for Dream Ride and Hometown Foundation.

Similarly, in April 2023, he helped ‘Homes For Our Troops’ to raise awareness of ‘Building Homes, Building Lives’ for seriously injured post-9/11 veterans.

The awareness grabbed the spotlight as he drove the specially designed #14 Foyt Racing Chevrolet gifted by ABC Supply Co. Inc., HFOT’s Platinum Partner.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How Tall Is Santino Ferrucci?

Santino stands at a height of 5 feet, 3 inches.

What Kind of racing did he do as a Kid?

Ferrucci used to drive a Go-Kart as a kid but never dreamed of racing in such humongous competitions.

Is Ferrucci a Veterinarian?

Not only is Ferrucci a great racing prodigy, but he is also a huge animal lover and an emergency Vet.