 Pirro in 2012 | |
| Born | 12 January 1962 Rome, Italy |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Active years | 1989–1991 |
| Teams | Benetton, Scuderia Italia |
| Entries | 40 (37 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 3 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1989 French Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1991 Australian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
|---|---|
| Years | 1981, 1998 – 2008, 2010 |
| Teams | Martini Racing, GTC Competition, Audi Sport Joest, Champion Racing, Drayson Racing |
| Best finish | 1st (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007) |
| Class wins | 6 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007) |
Emanuele Pirro (born 12 January 1962) is an Italian racing driver who has raced in Formula One, touring cars and in endurance races such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which he has won a total of five times. Two times Italian Karting Champion (1976, 1979), Formula Fiat Abarth Champion (1980), two times Italian Touring Car Champion (1994, 1995), two times Italian Overall Champion (1995, 1996) and German Touring Car Champion (1996), he also achieved records in endurance racing that place him amongst the best in the discipline, including; five wins in the 24 Hours of Le Mans (2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2007), two times ALMS Champion (2001, 2005), two times winner of the 12 Hours of Sebring (2000, 2007), three times winner of Petit Le Mans (2001, 2005, 2008), winner of the 24 Hours Nürburgring (1989), two times winner of the Macau Guia Race (1991, 1992) and two times winner of the Goodwood RAC Historic TT. He has taken part in over 500 official national and international races.