Louis Prette
Louis Prette, Jr. (born 31 July 1998 in Monte Carlo) is an Italian-Monégasque racing driver. He currently competes in the International GT Open championship.[1]
| Louis Prette, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Italian Monégasquevia 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) |
Biography
Given his fathers’ 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 fathers’ 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 fashion company APM Monaco, based in Hong Kong.[6]
Career results
Overview
| Season | Series | Position | Car | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Asian Formula Renault Series | 16th | Tatuus–Renault FR2.0 | S&D Motorsports |
| 2017 | Asian Formula Renault Series | 3rd | Tatuus–Renault FR2.0 | BlackArts Racing Team |
| 2018 | F3 Asian Championship | 9th | Tatuus–Alfa Romeo F3 T-318 | BlackArts Racing Team |
| 2019 | Ferrari Challenge Europe – Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) | 1st | Ferrari 488 Challenge | Formula Racing |
| Ferrari Challenge Finali Mondiali – Trofeo Pirelli (Pro) | 6th | Ferrari 488 Challenge | Formula Racing | |
| 2020 | International GT Open | 2nd* | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo | AF Corse |
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