Olivier Beretta facts for kids
Beretta in 2012
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| Born | 23 November 1969 Monte Carlo, Monaco |
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| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Nationality |  Monégasque |
| Active years | 1994 |
| Teams | Larrousse |
| Entries | 10 (9 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Career points | 0 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| First entry | 1994 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| Last entry | 1994 Hungarian Grand Prix |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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| Years | 1996–2015, 2017–2019 |
| Teams | Team Oreca, JML Team Panoz, Corvette Racing, AF Corse |
| Best finish | 4th (2001, 2006, 2012) |
| Class wins | 6 (1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2011) |
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Olivier Beretta (born 23 November 1969) is a professional racing driver from Monaco. He is known for his success in different types of car races. Olivier competed in Formula One in 1994. He also achieved many wins in sportscar racing, especially at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
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A Racing Journey: Olivier Beretta's Career
Olivier Beretta was born in Monte Carlo. He found great success in sportscar racing. He won his class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race six times!
Winning at Le Mans
Olivier won his class at Le Mans with different cars:
- In 1999 and 2000, he won with a Chrysler Viper GTS-R.
- From 2004 to 2006, he won three times with Corvette Racing cars. These were the Chevrolet Corvette C5-R and Chevrolet Corvette C6.R.
- In 2011, he won again with a Chevrolet Corvette C6.R.
He also drove special Le Mans Prototype cars. With these, he finished 6th in class in 2001, 4th in 2002, and 3rd in 2003.
Formula One Experience
In 1994, Olivier Beretta raced in Formula One for the Larrousse team. He took part in 10 Grand Prix races. He did not score any championship points during this time. Later, in 2003 and 2004, he worked as a test driver for the Williams team.
Other Racing Adventures
Olivier also tried racing in NASCAR. In 1999, he made one start in the Craftsman Truck Series. He finished 17th in that race.
In 2012, Olivier switched from racing Corvettes to Ferraris. He competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He drove a Ferrari F458 Italia for the AF Corse team.
Images for kids
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Beretta in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Olivier Beretta para niños
