Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro

Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro
Audi Motorsport 2007Audi Motorsport 2007

Charmer with various interests

Women have to keep an eye on Emanuele Pirro: He is a charmer who loves to flirt. And whoever calls Emanuele Pirro on stage at any event must be prepared for almost anything. He usually says, “I’m delighted to see you all here” before responding to the first question.

Emanuele Pirro knows how to get support and listeners on his side. He uses his personality and charisma. And hardly any other racing driver has such excellent all-round knowledge and as many interests as Pirro.

“As racing drivers we are extremely privileged to be able to travel so much”, says the Roman who uses every opportunity to see the sights, or visit museums or exhibitions. In addition to his day job as professional race driver, he also runs a software company, hotels and an agency that specialises in marketing and events. He has a pilot’s licence and owns a plane. The list of sports that interest him and those that he does himself is long.

Hard to believe that he has any spare time for his family that is of special importance to him. His wife Marie-Hélène comes from Belgium. They met each other at the Monaco Grand Prix when he was a Formula 1 driver.

His sons Christoforo and Goffredo could follow in his footsteps one day. Emanuele Pirro has been driving for Audi since 1994. He knows that his career will not last forever, but the fire still burns.

Biography

Date/place of birth 12 January 1962/Rome (I)
Place of residence Monaco (MC)
Status married to Marie-Hélène, two sons (Cristoforo and Goffredo)
Height/Weight 1.82 m/71.5 kgs
Motorsport since 1980 (Audi driver since 1994)

Career highlights

1989 1st in Nürburgring 24 Hour race
1994 1st in Italian Touring Car Championship
1995 1st in Italian Touring Car Championship (Audi A4 quattro)
1996 1st in German Super Touring Car Cup (Audi A4 quattro)
2000 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8)
2001 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8)
2002 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R8)
2005 1st in American Le Mans Series (Audi R8)
2006 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI)
2007 1st in Le Mans 24 Hour race (Audi R10 TDI)

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