Luca Ghiotto

Luca Ghiotto
Name	Luca Ghiotto
Birth date	24 January 1995
Birth place	Arzignano, Veneto, Italy
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Racing driver
Years active	2010–present
Teams	Prema Powerteam, ART Grand Prix, Racing Engineering, Campos Racing, HWA Racelab, BWT Arden

Luca Ghiotto is an Italian professional racing driver known for competing in multiple single-seater and sports car categories across Europe and internationally. He has contested championships such as the Formula BMW, Formula Renault 2.0, GP3 Series, GP2 Series, FIA Formula 2 Championship and various endurance series including the European Le Mans Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ghiotto has driven for prominent teams including Prema Powerteam, ART Grand Prix, and Racing Engineering, and has been associated with manufacturers and outfits appearing in events like the 24 Hours of Spa and the FIA World Endurance Championship.

Early life and karting

Born in Arzignano, Veneto, Italy, he grew up in a region with motorsport roots linked to nearby circuits such as Autodromo di Monza and Adria International Raceway. His early karting years saw him compete in national and international events alongside peers who progressed to series including Formula 1, Formula E, and DTM. In karting championships he faced contemporaries who would later race for teams like Scuderia Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team and Red Bull Racing. Youth competitions provided exposure to circuits like Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, and Autodromo Nazionale Monza, and events run under the auspices of organizations such as the CIK-FIA.

Junior formula career

Transitioning to single-seaters, he entered series such as Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula BMW, driving for outfits connected with academies like Red Bull Junior Team and Ferrari Driver Academy-aligned teams in the junior ladder. He raced at circuits featured on calendars shared with championships including the FIA European Formula 3 Championship, GP3 Series, and support rounds for the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters and Formula One World Championship. During this stage he contested rounds at venues like Silverstone Circuit, Hockenheimring, and Circuit Paul Ricard, competing against drivers who later joined Williams Racing, Haas F1 Team, Alpine F1 Team and Aston Martin Cognizant Formula One Team. His junior results earned recognition from managers and teams active in talent scouting at events such as the Autosport Awards.

GP2/FIA Formula 2 Championship

He progressed into the GP2 Series and then the FIA Formula 2 Championship with teams including DAMS, Prema Powerteam, ART Grand Prix, Racing Engineering, Campos Racing, HWA Racelab and BWT Arden. Competing on the same weekends as the Formula One World Championship, he raced at circuits like Monaco Grand Prix, Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Suzuka Circuit and Interlagos. In the GP2/F2 field he battled against drivers who moved to Scuderia AlphaTauri, Scuderia Ferrari, Alpine F1 Team, McLaren, and Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Highlights included multiple feature race victories, pole positions, and podium finishes at rounds shared with series such as the GP3 Series and European Le Mans Series. His time in F2 involved collaboration with engineers and teammates who had links to championships like FIA Formula 3 Championship and feeder programs run by teams such as ART Grand Prix and Prema Powerteam.

Sports car and endurance racing

Ghiotto expanded into sports car and endurance racing, entering events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Spa, and rounds of the European Le Mans Series and FIA World Endurance Championship. He raced for teams oriented toward GT and prototype competition and drove machinery contending in categories that attract manufacturers like Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, and Audi Sport. His endurance campaigns brought him into collaboration with co-drivers who have backgrounds in IMSA SportsCar Championship, Blancpain GT Series and national GT championships, and shared pit strategies used at circuits like Circuit de la Sarthe, Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps and Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Endurance participation included night driving, multi-stint management, and working within team structures common to events run under the ACO banner.

Racing style and reputation

He is noted for a combative yet calculated approach on track, showing strength in qualifying sessions and racecraft in wheel-to-wheel scenarios encountered at venues such as Monaco Grand Prix and Silverstone Circuit. Teammates, engineers, and rivals from teams like Prema Powerteam, ART Grand Prix and Racing Engineering have commented on his feedback quality and adaptability to changing conditions seen at events like Spa-Francorchamps and Hockenheimring. His reputation among paddock personnel aligns with drivers who successfully transition between single-seaters and endurance machinery, comparable to names who moved from Formula 2 to FIA World Endurance Championship and IMSA programs.

Personal life and legacy

Off the track he maintains ties to Italian motorsport circles centered in regions linked to venues such as Monza and Adria International Raceway, and participates in media and promotional activities alongside figures from Formula One and GT racing. His career contributes to the lineage of Italian drivers progressing through pathways associated with teams like Prema Powerteam and series that feed into Formula One and endurance categories. Ghiotto's legacy in junior and senior categories positions him among drivers who exemplify versatility across multiple disciplines, joining an Italian tradition that includes names from Scuderia Ferrari alumni and endurance champions.

Category:Italian racing drivers