Italian Grand Prix 2012 - Who is Emanuele Pirro, FIA Commissioner - Monza Grand Prix

If the value of pilots depended solely on their careers in F1 Emanuele Pirro - elected commissioner FIA as a driver's representative in GP of Italy 2012 (position already held this year in Malaysia и Bahrain) would be considered one of many. There is nothing worse: the 50-year-old Roman citizen is in fact one of the greatest talents in Italian motorsport.

Born January 12, 1962 in Rome. Like everyone else, he started his career in karting and after brilliant performances in Fiat Abarth formula participate in 24 Hours of Le Mans 1981 at the wheel Lancia Beta Montecarlo (will end with a retreat).

In 1984 he finished sixth of the season 2 formula deprived of great champions and in 1985 goes to 3000 formula: third place in the first year (with two wins) and second (always with two wins) in 1986. Ivan Capelli.

In 1988, he became a test driver for the legendary McLaren MP4 / 4 single-seater. F1 which is led by Ayrton Senna e Alain Prost, gets 15 wins and 15 pole positions from 16 controversial GPs. In 1989 he made his official debut at the Circus as a pilot. Benetton but his results (fifth in the Australian Grand Prix, best in his career) are lower than those of his teammates. Alessandro Nannini e Johnny Herbert... In 1990 he moved to Scuderia ItalyAfter his first season of retirement, he redeems himself in 1991, finishing sixth in Monte Carlo and eighteenth in the World Cup.

His career continues with cars tourism: twice in a row (1991 and 1992) wins the Macau Grand Prix with BMW and won the Italian Championship twice in a row (1994 and 1995) withAudi... Without forgetting Super Turenwagen Cup received in Germany.

His most important successes come in his old age with racing. stamina (duration): becomes most successful Italian racer at the 24 Hours of Le Mans thanks to five successes withAudi obtained according to the Sart scheme (2000-2002, 2006, 2007). Moreover, two championships cannot be underestimated. ALMS (American Series Le Mans) won in 2001 and 2005.