Luca Persiani

Luca Persiani (11 April 1984 – 19 August 2024) was an Italian auto racing driver.

Having started his career off in Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and International Formula Master, he made his GT racing debut in 2013 after a five-year hiatus and became a race winner in the European Le Mans Series for SMP Racing. He later progressed to a coaching role, working with Prema Racing, Iron Lynx and Ferrari while also competing part-time in Lamborghini Super Trofeo in North America, where he managed Las Vegas Motor Speedway's Dream Racing program.

Persiani died on 19 August 2024 when the 4x4 Jeep he was driving fell down a ravine near Frattura, Italy. He was 40.

Racing record Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 DC Points 2005 JD Motorsport ZOL1 ZOL2 VAL1 VAL2 LMS1 LMS2 BIL1 BIL2 OSC1 OSC2 DON1 DON2 EST1 EST2 MNZ1 MNZ2 NC† 0 Sources: † As Persiani was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points.

Complete European Le Mans Series results (key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; results in italics indicate fastest lap) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 Rank Points 2013 SMP Racing GTC Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 SIL IMO RBR HUN LEC 5th 47 2014 SMP Racing GTC Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 SIL IMO RBR LEC EST 3rd 67 Sources: