Introduction
Luca Rangoni (born 23 September 1968 in Bologna) is an Italian auto racing driver. He is a married man with one son.
Early career
Like many racing drivers, Rangoni's first taste of racing was in karts, where he spent four years. He made his debut in circuit racing in the 1989 Italian Formula Alfa Boxer Championship, where he finished sixth on points. This was followed by two years in the Italian F2000 Trophy, which he won in his second year in 1991.
In 1993 he competed in the Italian Formula Three Championship, winning the title in 1995 in a Dallara-Fiat. His success the previous year led to a drive in the 1996 FIA International F3000 Championship. Despite only entering one round in Pau, he ended the year in seventeenth after coming sixth in the race. After his time in Formula 3000 he took a break from racing due to a family tragedy.
Touring cars
He returned to racing in 1999, switching to touring cars with the Renault Sport Clio International Trophy. He dominated the championship, winning four back to back titles between 2000 and 2003.
In 2004 he found a drive in the FIA European Touring Car Championship. Entereing an Alfa Romeo 156, he finished the series in 16th position overall. He returned to the newly named FIA World Touring Car Championship in 2006 for Proteam Motorsport in a BMW 320i. He ended the season in 19th overall, including a podium finish in Valencia, and was runner-up the Yokohama Independents Trophy, behind Tom Coronel, with two wins.
For 2007 Rangoni stayed with Proteam, finishing the year in 14th after another overall podium, one place ahead of works BMW driver and fellow Italian Alessandro Zanardi, and lost the title to the Yokohama Independents Trophy to Stefano D'Aste by two points, in spite of scoring nine wins (including the double points rounds at Macau) to D'Aste's three. For 2008 he raced in the Italian Porsche Carrera Cup, finishing as runner-up, and also raced in the Superstars Series.
Racing record
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Shannon Racing | NÜR | PAU 6 |
PER | HOC | SIL | SPA | MAG | EST | MUG | HOC | 18th | 1 |
Complete European Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | DC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Oregon Team | Alfa Romeo 156 GTA | MNZ1 NC |
MNZ2 17 |
VAL1 19 |
VAL2 8 |
MAG1 18 |
MAG2 Ret |
HOC1 7 |
HOC2 7 |
BRN1 10 |
BRN2 Ret |
DON1 14 |
DON2 Ret |
SPA1 13 |
SPA2 14 |
IMO1 Ret |
IMO2 9 |
OSC1 24 |
OSC2 9 |
DUB1 8 |
DUB2 10 |
16th | 6 |
Complete World Touring Car Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Proteam Motorsport | BMW 320si | ITA1 15 |
ITA2 Ret |
FRA1 12 |
FRA2 21 |
GBR1 20 |
GBR2 15 |
GER1 17 |
GER2 23 |
BRA1 17 |
BRA2 Ret |
MEX1 23 |
MEX2 12 |
CZE1 Ret |
CZE2 12 |
TUR1 21 |
TUR2 21 |
ESP1 2 |
ESP2 3 |
MAC1 20 |
MAC2 12 |
19th | 14 | ||
| 2007 | Scuderia Proteam Motorsport | BMW 320si | BRA1 Ret |
BRA2 7 |
NED1 3 |
NED2 6 |
ESP1 7 |
ESP2 7 |
FRA1 Ret |
FRA2 17 |
CZE1 18 |
CZE2 Ret |
POR1 20 |
POR2 12 |
SWE1 17 |
SWE2 20 |
GER1 16 |
GER2 18 |
GBR1 16 |
GBR2 21 |
ITA1 10 |
ITA2 DNS |
MAC1 17 |
MAC2 10 |
14th | 15 |
Complete TCR International Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Top Run Motorsport | Subaru Impreza STi TCR | MYS1 | MYS2 | CHN1 | CHN2 | ESP1 | ESP2 | POR1 | POR2 | ITA1 | ITA2 | AUT1 | AUT2 | RUS1 | RUS2 | RBR1 | RBR2 | SIN1 15 |
SIN2 Ret |
THA1 | THA2 | MAC1 | MAC2 | NC | 0 |
| 2016 | Top Run Motorsport | Subaru Impreza STi TCR | BHR1 | BHR2 | POR1 Ret |
POR2 15† |
BEL1 | BEL2 | ITA1 | ITA2 | AUT1 | AUT2 | GER1 | GER2 | RUS1 | RUS2 | THA1 | THA2 | SIN1 | SIN2 | MYS1 | MYS2 | MAC1 | MAC2 | NC | 0 |
Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.