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 Henri Aldo Léopold Beretta (born 23 November 1969) is a professional racing driver from Monaco. He raced in Formula One in 1994 for the Larrousse team. He took part in 10 Grand Prix races. He didn't score any championship points. He later became a test driver for the Williams team in 2003 and 2004.
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Racing Career Highlights
Olivier Beretta was born in Monte Carlo. He has had a very successful career in sportscar racing. This is a type of racing with cars that look more like regular sports cars.
Le Mans Success
He is especially known for his wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This is a famous endurance race in France. Drivers race for 24 hours straight! Olivier won his class six times:
- In 1999 and 2000 with a Viper GTS-R.
- In 2004, 2005, and 2006 with Corvettes.
- In 2011 with another Corvette.
He also finished very high overall in these races. For example, he was 4th overall in 2006.
Other Racing Series
Beretta also tried NASCAR racing in 1999. He competed in one Craftsman Truck Series race. He qualified 10th and finished 17th.
In 2012, he switched from racing Corvettes to Ferraris. He started the season at the 2012 24 Hours of Daytona race. He also competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship. He drove a Ferrari F458 Italia for the AF Corse team.
24 Hours of Le Mans Results
Here are Olivier Beretta's results at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race:
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
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| 1995 |  Courage Compétition |
 Eric van de Poele Matiaz Tomlje |
Courage C41-Chevrolet | WSC | - | DNQ | DNQ |
| 1996 | Viper Team Oreca |
Philippe Gache Éric Hélary |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT1 | 283 | 21st | 12th |
| 1997 | Viper Team Oreca |
Philippe Gache Dominique Dupuy |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT2 | 263 | DNF | DNF |
| 1998 | Viper Team Oreca |
 Pedro Lamy Tommy Archer |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GT2 | 312 | 13th | 2nd |
| 1999 | Viper Team Oreca |
 Karl Wendlinger Dominique Dupuy |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GTS | 325 | 10th | 1st |
| 2000 | Viper Team Oreca |
Karl Wendlinger Dominique Dupuy |
Chrysler Viper GTS-R | GTS | 333 | 7th | 1st |
| 2001 | Team PlayStation |
Karl Wendlinger Pedro Lamy |
Chrysler LMP | LMP900 | 298 | 4th | 3rd |
| 2002 | PlayStation Team Oreca |
Érik Comas Pedro Lamy |
Dallara SP1-Judd | LMP900 | 359 | 5th | 4th |
| 2003 | JML Team Panoz |
Gunnar Jeannette Max Papis |
Panoz LMP01 Evo-Élan | LMP900 | 360 | 5th | 3rd |
| 2004 | Corvette Racing |
 Oliver Gavin Jan Magnussen |
Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | GTS | 345 | 6th | 1st |
| 2005 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Jan Magnussen |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 349 | 5th | 1st |
| 2006 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Jan Magnussen |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 355 | 4th | 1st |
| 2007 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Max Papis |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 22 | DNF | DNF |
| 2008 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Max Papis |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 341 | 15th | 3rd |
| 2009 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Marcel Fässler |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT1 | 311 | DNF | DNF |
| 2010 | Corvette Racing |
Oliver Gavin Emmanuel Collard |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GT2 | 255 | DNF | DNF |
| 2011 | Corvette Racing |
Tommy Milner Antonio García |
Chevrolet Corvette C6.R | GTE Pro |
314 | 11th | 1st |
| 2012 | AF Corse |
Andrea Bertolini Marco Cioci |
Ferrari 458 Italia GTC | GTE Pro |
326 | 22nd | 4th |
| 2013 | AF Corse |
 Kamui Kobayashi Toni Vilander |
Ferrari 458 Italia GTC | GTE Pro |
312 | 20th | 5th |
| 2014 | AF Corse |
Davide Rigon Pierre Kaffer |
Ferrari 458 Italia GTC | GTE Pro |
28 | DNF | DNF |
| 2015 | AF Corse |
Davide Rigon James Calado |
Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | GTE Pro |
332 | 21st | 2nd |
| 2017 | Spirit of Race |
Thomas Flohr Francesco Castellacci |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Am |
326 | 41st | 12th |
| 2018 | MR Racing |
Eddie Cheever III Motoaki Ishikawa |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Am |
324 | 38th | 9th |
| 2019 | MR Racing |
Eddie Cheever III Motoaki Ishikawa |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Am |
328 | 41st | 10th |
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See also
In Spanish: Olivier Beretta para niños
