| Luca Persiani | |
| Nationality: |  Italian |
| Birth Date: | 11 April 1984 |
| Birth Place: | Albano Laziale, Italy |
| Death Place: | Frattura, Italy |
| Current Series: | European Le Mans Series |
| First Year: | 2013 |
| Current Team: | SMP Racing |
| Car Number: | 71 |
| Wins: | 1 |
| Poles: | 4 |
| Best Finish: | 3rd (GTC) |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Prev Series Years: | 2002 Formula Renault 1.6, 2003-2003-2004 Formula Renault 2.0, 2006 F3000, 2007-2008 Formula International Master |
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 in August 2024 at the age of 40, when the 4x4 Jeep he was driving fell down a ravine near Frattura, Italy.[6] [7]