November 23, 1969
Olivier Beretta
(Photo; Olivier Beretta 2012 WEC Fuji » par Morio )
Born in Monte Carlo.
He is a former Formula One driver and 8-time class winner at the Le Mans 24 Hours. He raced in Formula One in 1994 for the Larrousse team, partnering Érik Comas. He participated in 10 grands prix, debuting on 27 March 1994. He scored no championship points, and was replaced when his sponsorship money ran out. During 2003 and 2004, he tested for the Williams team.
Beretta has seen more success in sportscar racing, taking class wins at the Le Mans 24 Hours with Viper GTS-Rs in 1999 (10th overall) and 2000 (7th overall), Corvettes in 2004 (C5-R, 6th overall), 2005 (C5-R, 5th overall) and 2006 (C6-R, 4th overall) and driving LMP900 class cars to 6th (2001), 4th (2002) and 3rd (2003) place class finishes.
He made a single NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Heartland Park Topeka in 1999 for Bobby Hamilton Racing, qualifying 10th and finishing 17th.
For 2012, Beretta made the move from Corvette to Ferrari and started the season at the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona with Risi Competizione's Ferrari F458 Italia Grand Am. From 2012-2015 he competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship in a GTE-Pro class Ferrari F458 Italia for AF Corse.
(Photo: Dave Hamster via photopin cc)
AF Corse's Ferrari 458 Italia Driven by Olivier Beretta, Andrea Bertolini and Marco Cioci
Le Mans 24 Hours, 2012
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