Audi has completed its driver line-up for the Le Mans 24 Hour race on 16 and 17 June 2001: The 29-year-old Italian Christian Pescatori will share the cockpit of the #2 Infineon Audi R8 with Laurent Aiello and Rinaldo Capello. Christian Pescatori takes over the place of his compatriot Michele Alboreto who was fatally injured during testing in April.

Last year´s winners Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro will drive the #1 Infineon Audi R8.

Date of birth 1 December 1971
Place of birth Brescia (I)
Place of residence Monte Carlo (MC)
Status Married to Barbara, two sons

Previous Le Mans races 2
Started career in 1974 (Audi driver since 2001)

1974 Mini Motorcycle
1982 Mini Kart
1983 Mini Kart
1984 Mini Kart
1985 Go-Kart
1986 Go-Kart
1987 1st in Italian Go-Kart Championship (100 cc), 3rd Kart Junior World Championship
1988 5th in Kart World Championship
1989 Go-Kart
1990 Go-Kart
1991 Formula 3
1992 Formula 3
1993 Italien Formula 3 Championship
1994 Formula 3000
1995 Formula 3000
1996 Italien Formula 3000 Champion
1997 FIA GT Championship
1998 Italian Super Touring Car Championship
1999 2nd in Sports Racing World Cup
2000 1st in Sports Racing World Cup

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