Luca Persiani

Italian racing driver (1984–2024)

Luca Persiani
Nationality	Italian
Born	(1984-04-11)11 April 1984 Albano Laziale, Italy
Died	19 August 2024(2024-08-19) (aged 40) Frattura, Italy
European Le Mans Series career
Debut season	2013
Current team	SMP Racing
Car number	71
Wins	1
Poles	4
Best finish	3rd (GTC) in 2014

Luca Persiani (11 April 1984 – 19 August 2024) was an Italian auto racing driver.^[1]

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.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4]^[5]

Persiani died on 19 August 2024 when the 4x4 Jeep he was driving fell down a ravine near Frattura, Italy. He was 40.^[6]^[7]

References

^ "Luca Persiani - Driver Coach and Race Car Driver at Dream Racing". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "Tragic Loss of Racing Star Luca Persiani". Il Messaggero. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ Smith, Sam (20 July 2014). "ELMS: Red Bull Ring, 'Les Bleues' Victorious". Dailysportscar.
^ "Il secondo ACI-FDA Camp va in archivio. Ottimi riscontri da Badoer e Pavan". ACI Sport (in Italian). 23 September 2022.
^ Dagys, John (22 May 2021). "Jamin, McAleer Score COTA Poles". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media.
^ Costa, Massimo (20 August 2024). "Addio Luca Persiani - Mancherai a tutti noi". Italiaracing.net (in Italian). Retrieved 20 August 2024.
^ "In Memoriam - Luca Persiani (1984/2024)". Endurance-Info (in French). 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.