Audi factory driver Emanuele Pirro

Women have to keep an eye on Emanuele Pirro: He is a charmer who loves to flirt. And whoever calls Emanuele Pirro on stage at any event must be prepared for almost anything. He usually says, “I’m delighted to see you all here” before responding to the first question.

Emanuele Pirro knows how to get support and listeners on his side. He uses his personality and charisma. And hardly any other racing driver has such excellent all-round knowledge and as many interests as Pirro.

“As racing drivers we are extremely privileged to be able to travel so much”, says the Roman who uses every opportunity to see the sights, or visit museums or exhibitions. In addition to his day job as professional race driver, he also runs a software company, hotels and an agency that specialises in marketing and events. He has a pilot’s licence and owns a plane. The list of sports that interest him and those that he does himself is long.

Hard to believe that he has any spare time for his family that is of special importance to him. His wife Marie-Hélène comes from Belgium. They met each other at the Monaco Grand Prix when he was a Formula 1 driver.

His sons Christoforo and Goffredo could follow in his footsteps one day. Emanuele Pirro has been driving for Audi since 1994. He knows that his career will not last forever, but the fire still burns.