Louis Prette
| Louis Prette | |
|---|---|
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| Nationality |  Monégasque Italianvia dual nationality |
| Born | 31 July 1998 Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Related to | Philippe Prette (father) |
| International GT Open | |
| Years active | 2020 |
| Teams | AF Corse |
| Starts | 5 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Previous series | |
| 2016–17 2018 2019 | Asian Formula Renault Series F3 Asian Championship Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) |
| Championship titles | |
| 2019 | Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) |
Louis Prette Jr. (born 31 July 1998 in Monte Carlo) is a Monégasque-Italian racing driver. He currently competes in the International GT Open championship.[1]
Biography
Given his father's unprecedented success in Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific, Prette's career began in Asia with the Asian Formula Renault Series in 2016.[2] Having taken third in the championship the following year, he graduated to Asian Formula 3 where he finished ninth in the standings before moving into GT racing – returning to Europe and following in his father's footsteps by contesting the European Ferrari Challenge, winning the championship by 3 points.[3][4] He progressed to GT3 competition the following year, entering the International GT Open series with Vincent Abril.[5]
Outside of racing he is the Global Head of Retail for his grand mother Ariane's fashion company APM Monaco, based in Hong Kong.[6]
Racing record
Career summary
Complete F3 Asian Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | BlackArts Racing Team | SEP1 1 7 |
SEP1 2 9 |
SEP1 3 7 |
NIS1 1 12 |
NIS1 2 7 |
NIS1 3 8 |
SIC 1 Ret |
SIC 2 7 |
SIC 3 5 |
NIS2 1 Ret |
NIS2 2 8 |
NIS2 3 5 |
SEP2 1 11 |
SEP2 2 5 |
SEP2 3 7 |
9th | 70 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Proton Competition
|
Vincent Abril Philippe Prette
|
Porsche 911 RSR | GTE Am |
332 | 36th | 6th |
| 2022 | AF Corse
|
Vincent Abril Conrad Grunewald
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am |
339 | 42nd | 9th |
| 2023 |  JMW Motorsport
|
 Thomas Neubauer Giacomo Petrobelli
|
Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am |
89 | DNF | DNF |
References
- ^ "Louis Prette - Career and Success". Speedsport Magazine. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ "AFR Round 6: BAR takes pole, win and 2017 Team Championship". BlackArts Racing Team. 17 September 2017.
- ^ "F3 Asian Championship Certified by FIA announces first driver entries". F3 Asian Championship. 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Ferrari Challenge Europe: Prette secures title despite 25s penalty". Autosport. 26 October 2019.
- ^ "Prette-Abril to chase the title with AF Corse and Ferrari". International GT Open. 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Louis Prette – Global Head of Retail for APM Monaco". LinkedIn. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
External links
- Profile at Driver Database
- Italian racing drivers
- Monegasque racing drivers
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Monegasque people of Italian descent
- People from Monte Carlo
- F3 Asian Championship drivers
- 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
- Asian Formula Renault Challenge drivers
- Asian Le Mans Series drivers
- International GT Open drivers
- KCMG drivers
- AF Corse drivers
- Chinese F4 Championship drivers
- Saintéloc Racing drivers
- BlackArts Racing drivers
- Ferrari Challenge drivers
- 24 Hours of Spa drivers