Luca Persiani

{{Short description|Italian racing driver (1984–2024)}}

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| name = Luca Persiani

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| nationality = Italian

| birth_date = {{birth date|1984|04|11|df=y}}

| birth_place = Albano Laziale, Italy

| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|08|19|1984|04|11|df=y}}

| death_place = Frattura, Italy

| current series = European Le Mans Series

| first year = 2013

| current team = SMP Racing

| car number = 71

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| wins = 1

| poles = 4

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| best finish = 3rd (GTC)

| year = 2014

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| prev series years = 2002 Formula Renault 1.6 , 2003-2003-2004 Formula Renault 2.0 , 2006 F3000 , 2007-2008 Formula International Master

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Luca Persiani (11 April 1984 – 19 August 2024) was an Italian auto racing driver.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/luca-persiani-59a229139/|title=Luca Persiani - Driver Coach and Race Car Driver at Dream Racing|website=LinkedIn|access-date=2024-08-20}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/en/tragic_loss_of_racing_star_luca_persiani-8306611.html|title=Tragic Loss of Racing Star Luca Persiani|website=Il Messaggero|date=20 August 2024|access-date=20 August 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/07/20/elms-red-bull-ring-les-bleues-victorious.html|title=ELMS: Red Bull Ring, 'Les Bleues' Victorious|website=Dailysportscar|last=Smith|first=Sam|date=2014-07-20}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.scuolafederale.acisport.it/2022/09/23/il-secondo-aci-fda-camp-va-in-archivio-ottimi-riscontri-da-badoer-e-pavan/|title=Il secondo ACI-FDA Camp va in archivio. Ottimi riscontri da Badoer e Pavan|website=ACI Sport|language=it|date=2022-09-23}}{{cite web|url=https://sportscar365.com/imsa/lamborghini-st/jamin-mcaleer-score-cota-poles/|title=Jamin, McAleer Score COTA Poles|website=Sportscar365|publisher=John Dagys Media|last=Dagys|first=John|date=2021-05-22}}

Persiani died on 19 August 2024 when the 4x4 Jeep he was driving fell down a ravine near Frattura, Italy. He was 40.{{cite web|url=https://www.italiaracing.net/Addio-Luca-Persiani-Mancherai-a-tutti-noi/250935/21|title=Addio Luca Persiani - Mancherai a tutti noi|website=Italiaracing.net|language=it|last=Costa|first=Massimo|date=2024-08-20|access-date=2024-08-20}}{{cite web|url=https://www.endurance-info.com/auto/article/113109-memoriam-luca-persiani-19842024|title=In Memoriam - Luca Persiani (1984/2024)|website=Endurance-Info|language=fr|date=2024-08-20|access-date=2024-08-20}}