Luca Persiani

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

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

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]

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	ZOL 1	ZOL 2	VAL 1	VAL 2	LMS 1	LMS 2	BIL 1	BIL 2	OSC 1	OSC 2	DON 1	DON 2	EST 1	EST 2	MNZ 1 Ret	MNZ 2 6	NC†	0

† As Persiani was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points