He should have been champion in the karting world series in 1991, but was held back to runner-up slot by ill fortune. Nevertheless, his performances in Italian F3 the following season demonstrated his ability once again. After two seasons with lesser team Though a Minardi was hardly the best car in which to make an impression, Fisichella succeeded in doing so and was rented out to Eddie Jordan for 1997. His season began badly, with a serious accident in testing at Silverstone which left him to race in Melb the year with fourth place in Austria.

Jordan wanted to keep him, but manager Flavio Briatore had him attached to a long piece of elastic that bounced him into his current seat at Benetton. Sadly, however, his career has lost momentum there. 1998 brought second places at Monaco and Canada, but He had another poor year in 2000 but in 2001 did well against his new team mate Jenson Button. He was unable to agree a deal with Renault for the 2002 season and so moved back to Jordan Grand Prix for 2002.