Alberto Naska

Alberto Fontana, known professionally as Alberto Naska, is an Italian social media personality and racing driver who currently competes in the GT4 European Series and the Lotus Cup Italia for Lotus PB Racing. He has over 1 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, with content related to motorsports and racing.
Naska is currently competing in the 2025 [GT4 European Series] alongside Italian driver Stefano D'Aste for the italian team PB Racing.

Early life and education

Alberto Naska was born in Turin, in the Piedmont region, in 1990. In 2012, he graduated at the Polytechnic University of Turin as computer engineer, and moved to Milan the next year where he opened a racing social network and worked as a videomaker.

Racing career

In sim racing

Naska debuted in 2006 as a virtual racer and won a championship in 2007 year. As a reward, he received the possibility of driving a Formula Renault 2000 Lite on track. In 2012, Naska took part at the Swiss racing reality show Make it Your Race, organized by Abarth and won the Abarth Benelux Trophy in 2013.

In real-life motorsport

2018: Motorcycle racing debut

In 2018, Naska began his amateur motorcycle racing career in the Trofeo Motoestate in the Race Attack 1000 division. He ended his first season in 5th place, claiming three podiums in the process.
The next season he stayed in the championship and after a run of five consecutive wins he claimed the title at the last round in Varano.
In 2020, he switched to the Coppa Italia Senior Cup, but an ankle injury following an accident in the first round of Misano cut short his season and ended his motorcycle career.

2021: Full switch to cars racing

After the accident that had compromised his motorcycle career, Naska decided to focus exclusively on car racing, where he has competed occasionally since 2018.
He competed in the Formula X Italian Series for Harp Racing in 2021, where he showed good pace winning three races, but a series of mechanical troubles during the first part of the season did not allow him to finish higher than second.
In 2021, he also raced in the Legend Cars Italia series where he ended up 2nd despite eight race wins and in the Smart EQ Cup where a difficult adaptation to the car and the electric power did not allow him to express at his best, finishing 19th.

2022 and 2023: NASCAR Whelen Euro Series

In 2022, he announced he would race in the NASCAR Whelen Euro Series with the CAAL Racing's number 88 car for that season in the Euronascar 2 division. Naska finished his debut season with five wins and a 2nd place overall both in the rookie and general standings.
For the 2023 NASCAR Whelen Euro Series season, Naska switched to the number 54, still with CAAL Racing. He raced in the Mitjet Italian Series, sharing car number 54 from GRT Motorsport with Ian Rocca. He also raced in the EuroLegend Cup, also with car number 54, with the Heroes Valley team. At the first round at Circuit Valencia, he finished 2nd in both Euro Series races behind Vladimiros Tziorzis. At the second round at Brands Hatch, he finished second in Race 1 behind Vladimiros Tziortzis and 3rd in Race 2 behind Vladimiros Tziortzis and Paul Jouffreau. At the third round at Autodromo Vallelunga, he won Race 1 in front of Paul Jouffreau and Gil Linster. Naska finished 2nd in Race 2 behind Jouffreau. At the fourth round at Autodrom Most, he ended up 14th in Race 1 and 1st in Race 2. At the fifth round at Motorsport Arena Oschersleben, he took 2nd position in Race 1 and 15th in Race 2, making him 2nd in the championship 3 points behind Tziortzis. After two unsuccessful races at Circuit Zolder he ended the season in 6th, 57 points away from the lead, while his EuroNascar Pro teammate Gianmarco Ercoli won the championship with the number 54 car. He ended up 15th in Mitjet Italian Series championship, sharing car number 54 from GRT Motorsport with Ian Rocca. Naska also won the 2023 EuroLegend Cup championship.

2024: Back to racing in Italy

In 2024, Naska raced in Formula X Italian Series's Championships, FX Pro, Lotus Cup Italy, and in Mitjet Italian Series. At the first two races at Mugello, he won Race 2 in Lotus Cup Italy, after concluding Race 1 in 2nd position. In FX Pro, he concluded Race 1 in 5th position, after having taken pole position. He took 2nd place in Race 2 because of grid inversion of the top-6. He concluded a sort-of-rainy Race 2 in 2nd position, losing the race at the last lap. After the disqualification of Patrik Fraboni, who concluded the race in 1st place at the beginning and whose car was found to not conform to technical regulations, Naska inherited the win in Race 2. At the second round, at Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, in Varano de Melegari, he ended Race 1 of FX Pro category with a win,and ended Race 2 in second place. In Lotus Cup Italy championship he won both races. At the third round at Circuito di Magione, he ended Race 1 of FX Pro category with a win, while he did not finish Race 2. In Lotus Cup Italy he ended Race 1 in P2 and Race 2 in P3. At the fourth round at Misano [World Circuit Marco Simoncelli|Misano World Circuit], he ended Race 1 of FX Pro in sixth position, while Race 2 in second position. In Lotus Cup Italy he ended both races in second position. At the fifth round at Autodromo "Piero Taruffi" in Vallelunga, he concluded Race 1 of FX Pro with a second place, while Race 2 with a win. In Lotus Cup Italy he concluded Race 1 with a win, while Race 2 in P2. At the sixth round at Mugello Circuit, he concluded Race 1 of FX Pro in seventh position, later promoted to sixth, due to a penalty to his close friend and fellow competitor Andrea Gilardoni. He then concluded Race 2 in third position, being promoted to second, due to a penalty to his closest rival in the championship, 15 year old Patrik Fraboni. He concluded both Lotus Cup Italy races in third place. At the seventh round at Misano World Circuit, he concluded Race 1 of FX Pro in third position and Race 2 in thirteenth position, after a 25 second penalty due to a contact with his rival in the championship, Patrik Fraboni. He concluded this championship in third position, behind Francesco Pio Coppola, as well. In Lotus Cup Italy, he won the championship straight after Superpole Qualifying, then concluding both Race 1 and Race 2 in second position.
In Mitjet Italian Series, his rivals include amongst others his friend Ian Rocca and EuroLegend Cup contender Davide Gaggianesi. At the first round at Circuit Paul Ricard, he ended Race 1 and 2 in P3, Race 3 in P2 and Race 4 in P6. At the second round at Autodromo Vallelunga he ended Race 1 in P1, Race 2 in P2, Race 3 in P3 and Race 4 in P2. At the third round at Autodromo di Pergusa, he ended both Race 1 and 2 in fourth position, Race 3 in seventh position and Race 4 in fifth position. At the fourth round at Mugello Circuit, he ended Race 1 in eleventh position, Race 2 in fifth position, Race 3 in eighth position and Race 4 in seventh position. At the fifth round at Misano World Circuit, he ended Race 1 in third position, Race 2 in seventh position, Race 3 in sixth position and Race 4 in fourth position. He concluded this championship in third position.

2025: GT4 European Series

In 2025, he announced he would race in the GT4 European Series, partnering with Stefano D'Aste and in the Lotus Cup Italy, later adding Legend Cars Italia, as well.
At the first round of GT4 European Series at Circuit Paul Ricard, France, they concluded Race 1 in 21st position overall, 6th position PRO-Am category, while they concluded Race 2 with a DNF due to a contact with another car. At the second round at Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands, they concluded Race 1 in 18th position overall, 3rd position PRO-Am category, while they concluded Race 2 in 11th position overall, 2nd position PRO-Am category. At the third round at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, they concluded Race 1 with a DNF, while they concluded Race 2 in 9th position overall, 1st position PRO-Am category. At the fourth round at Misano World Circuit, Italy, they concluded Race 1 with a DNF, while they concluded Race 2 in 29th position overall, 10th position PRO-Am category. At the fifth round at Nurburgring GP-Strecke, Germany, they concluded Race 1 in 26th position overall, 10th position PRO-Am category, while they did not conclude Race 2, although being classified in 35th position, 12th position PRO-Am category. At the sixth and last round at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain, they concluded Race 1 in 17th position overall, 7th position PRO-Am category, while they concluded Race 2 in 25th position overall, 9th position PRO-Am category. They concluded this championship in 7th position PRO-Am category, with a 108-point disadvantage to 1st place PRO-Am category, which is Aston Martin crew composed by the Russian duo Stanislav Safronov-Aleksandr Vaintrub and a 12-point disadvantage to 6th place PRO-Am category, which is Ginetta crew composed by French drivers Thibaut and Hugo Mogica.
In Lotus Cup Italy, at the first round at Mugello Circuit, Naska won both Race 1 and Race 2. At the second round at Autodromo dell'Umbria, in Magione, Naska concluded Race 1 in 2nd position and Race 2 in 4th position. At the third round at Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, in Varano de' Melegari, Naska won Race 1 and concluded 6th in Race 2. At the fourth round at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Naska won Race 1 and DNFed Race 2 due to a broken gearbox. At the fifth round at Autodromo di Vallelunga, Naska DNFed Race 1 due to a broken driveshaft, while he concluded Race 2 in 4th position. At the sixth and penultimate round at Misano World Circuit, Naska concluded Race 1 in 2nd position and Race 2 in 4th position. At the seventh and last round at Misano World Circuit, Naska concluded both Race 1 and Race 2 in 3rd position, with Race 1 being affected by a broken silent block, making his car lose stability in turning. He concluded this championship in 2nd place, with a 55-point disadvantage to championship winner Massimo Abbati.
In Legend Cars Italia, at the first round at Mugello Circuit, Naska won Race 1, concluded P2 in Race 2 and won Race 3 but was then penalised down to P7 for a Safety Car infringement. At the second round at Autodromo dell'Umbria, in Magione, Naska DNFed Race 1 and won both Race 2 and Race 3. At the third round at Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, in Varano de' Melegari, Naska won all three races. At the fourth round at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Naska DNFed Race 1, although being classified in 31st position, due to an issue with a relay. He concluded Race 2 in 3rd position and won Race 3. At the fifth and penultimate round at Autodromo di Vallelunga, Naska concluded Race 1 in 5th position, Race 2 in 2nd position and won Race 3. At the sixth and last round at Misano World Circuit, being the final races all double-points, Naska won Race 1 and concluded Race 2 and 3 in 2nd position. He won this championship with only an 8-point advantage to 2nd place sitter, Alessandro Bollini.

Personal life

In 2016, Naska opened his YouTube channel, which through the years has reached over 1 million subscribers. On his channel he makes videos about his racing career and other experiences outside motorsport. In 2020, Naska published his autobiographical book Fino all'ultima curva.
He is currently married with Sthefanny Vasquez, who he met in 2020 and married after 2 years on July 18th 2022.

Racing record

Racing career summary

^† As Naska was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete Formula X Italian Series Results

Year

Team

No.

Make

Pts

2018

SRZ

Predator PC015

CRE
5

CRE
2

NC†

2018

SRZ

Predator PC010

CER
2

CER
3

VAR
2

VAR
3

NC†

2019

SRZ

Predator PC015

CRE
5

CRE
4

VAR
DNS

VAR
5

2019

Harp Racing

Predator PC015

VAR
6

VAR
Ret

VAR
3

VAR
C

ADR

2021

Harp Racing

Predator FX3 PC015

VAR
5

VAR
4

MOD
4

MOD
Ret

VAL
5

VAL
4

MIS
1

MIS
3

VAR
2

VAL
1

VAL
2

CER
2

CER
1

2nd

2024

Harp Racing

FX Pro - Tatuus T014

MUG
5

MUG
1

VAR
1

VAR
2

MAG
1

MAG
Ret

MIS
6

MIS
2

VAL
2

VAL
1

MUG
6

MUG
2

MIS
3

MIS
13

3rd

230

Complete Italian Legend Cars Championship Results

Year

Team

No.

Make

Pts

2021

Heroes Valley

Legend Stock Car

CAS
1
4

CAS
2
2

VAR
1
7

VAR
2
5

MOD
1
1

MOD
2
1

MOD2
1
1

MOD2
2
1

CAS2
1
10

CAS2
2
9

VAR2
1
1

VAR2
2
1

CAS3
1
5

CAS3
2
4

CER
1
1

CER
2
1

2nd

2022

Heroes Valley

Legend Stock Car

VAR
1
1

VAR
2
3

MAG
1
1

MAG
2
2

MOD
1
4

MOD
2
3

VAL
1
3

VAL
2
1

CAS
1
10

CAS
2
Ret

VAR2
1
7

VAR2
1
5

CER
1
TA

CER
2
TA

MON

MUG

2nd

2025

ACME Speedworks

Legend Stock Car

MUG
1
1

MUG
2
2

MUG
3
7

MAG
1
Ret

MAG
2
1

MAG
3
1

VAR
1
1

VAR
2
1

VAR
3
1

MON
1
Ret

MON
2
3

MON
3
1

VAL
1
5

VAL
2
2

VAL
3
1

MIS
1
1

MIS
2
2

MIS
3
2

1st

1086

Complete EuroLegend Cup Results

Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Pos	Pt
2023	Heroes Valley	54	Legend Stock Car	ESP 1	ESP 1	ESP 1	ITA 6	ITA 8	ITA 3	CZE 1	CZE 2	CZE 5	Misano World Circuit [Marco Simoncelli \|MIS] Ret	MIS 2	MIS 4	MIS 4	MIS 3	1st	534

Complete NASCAR Whelen Euro Series results

Year

Team

No.

Make

Pos

2022

CAAL Racing

Chevrolet Camaro

ESP
2

GBR
1

GBR
2

ITA
1

ITA
5

CZE
1

CZE
1

BEL
24

BEL
5

CRO
2

CRO
3

2nd

444

2023

CAAL Racing

Chevrolet Camaro

ESP
2

GBR
2

GBR
3

ITA
1

ITA
2

CZE
14

CZE
1

GER
2

GER
15

BEL
18

BEL
19

6th

371

Complete Mitjet Italian Series results

Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	Pos	Pt
2023	GRT Motorsport	54	Mitjet	VAL 1 10	VAL 2 Ret	MUG 1 DNS	MUG 2 DNS	MON 1 Ret	MON 2 10	MIS 1 DNS	MIS 2 DNS	HOC 1 5	HOC 2 2											15th	99
2024	GRT Motorsport	54	Mitjet	PRC 1 3	PRC 2 3	PRC 3 2	PRC 4 6	VAL 1 1	VAL 2 2	VAL 3 3	VAL 4 2	PER 1 4	PER 2 4	PER 3 7	PER 4 5	MUG 1 11	MUG 1 5	MUG 1 8	MUG 1 7	MIS 1 3	MIS 2 7	MIS 3 6	MIS 4 4	3rd	290.5
-	GRT Motorsport	54	Mitjet	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-