Fuoco was born in Cariati, Italy. He began karting at the age of four, progressing through the junior ranks to compete in European championships, eventually reaching the KF2 category by 2012. In 2012, he finished third in the WSK Euro Series and fourth in the CIK-FIA European KF2 Championship.
In 2013, Fuoco transitioned to single-seaters, joining Prema Junior in the Formula Renault 2.0 Alps series. He achieved race wins at Vallelunga, Imola, Monza and Mugello, adding three further podium finishes throughout the season. He also competed in a single round of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship at Spa-Francorchamps with the same team.
Fuoco continued with Prema Powerteam in the FIA European Formula Three Championship in 2014, finishing fifth in the driver standings. He secured two wins at Silverstone and Spielberg, and accumulated ten podiums from 33 races. In 2015, he raced in the GP3 Series with Carlin Motorsport, achieving two podiums but experiencing an inconsistent season marked by crashes at the Red Bull Ring, the Hungaroring, Spa and Monza.
He moved to Trident in 2016, where he collected his maiden victories and finished third in the GP3 Series championship. In November 2016, it was announced that Fuoco would graduate to the FIA Formula 2 Championship, rejoining Prema and partnering Charles Leclerc for the 2017 season.
On 23 June 2015, Fuoco participated in his first Formula One test with Ferrari during the post-Austrian Grand Prix test at the Red Bull Ring. In October 2018, he partook in the pre-season test at Valencia with GEOX Dragon in Formula E, and was subsequently named the team's reserve and test driver for the 2018-19 season. He ran in the rookie test at Marrakesh in January 2019, setting the third best time overall.
Fuoco was confirmed as part of the Ferrari Driver Academy in January 2019, but was later promoted to Ferrari’s F1 simulator team. He participated in the 2020 Young Driver Test for Ferrari alongside Robert Shwartzman, and again in post-season tests at Yas Marina Circuit in December 2021 and 2024. He made his Friday free practice session (FP1) debut with the team during the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix.
Fuoco joined Ferrari AF Corse in the Le Mans Hypercar category of the World Endurance Championship for the 2023 season, partnering Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen in a Ferrari 499P. He secured the brand's first pole position in the top class of the Championship at the 1000 Miles of Sebring. In 2024, Fuoco, Nielsen and Molina of the No. 50 Ferrari AF Corse team won the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Hypercar category.
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