Paolo Ruberti
| Paolo Ruberti | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ruberti (left) and Gianluca Roda in 2013 | |
| Nationality |  Italian |
| Born | 22 April 1975 Legnago, Italy |
| Michelin Le Mans Cup career | |
| Debut season | 2020 |
| Current team | Kessel Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Gold |
| Car number | 67 |
| Previous series | |
| 2012–2019 2014–2017 | FIA World Endurance Championship WeatherTech SportsCar Championship |
Paolo Ruberti (born 22 April 1975) is an Italian racing driver who currently competes in the Michelin Le Mans Cup.
Career
[edit]Ruberti began his career with karting in his native Italy, before moving on to national-level formula series. In 2008, Ruberti competed in his first 24 Hours of Le Mans, driving for BMS Scuderia Italia in the GT2 class.[1] While testing at the Hockenheimring in 2016, Ruberti suffered a fractured lumbar vertebrae in an accident and missed the 2016 24 Hours of Le Mans, where he was due to drive for Larbre Compétition.[2] Ruberti's first race back from his injury was a second-place finish in class at the 2016 6 Hours of Nürburgring.[3] In 2017, Ruberti founded his own racing team in conjunction with Manfredi Ravetto, known as Scuderia Ravetto & Ruberti.[4]
Prior to the 2019 6 Hours of Spa, Ruberti joined the ByKolles LMP1 team for the final two races of the World Endurance Championship season.[5] In 2019, Ruberti also competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America for the first time, securing his first victory at VIR in August.[6]
During the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ruberti served as a spotter for the Iron Lynx team.[7] After two years away from professional racing competition, Ruberti returned to take part in the 2024 International GT Open with Pellin Racing, pairing with American driver Thor Haugen.[8]
Racing record
[edit]Complete American Le Mans Series results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Konrad Motorsport | GT1 | Saleen S7-R | Ford 7.0L V8 | SEB 6 | HOU 5 | MDO | LIM | MIL | POR | ELK | MOS | PET | LGA | NC | 0 |
| 2012 | Team Felbermayr-Proton | LMGTE AM | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | SEB 1 | LBH | LGA | LIM | MOS | MDO | ELK | BAL | VIR | PET | NC | 0 |
Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results
[edit](key) (Races in bold indicate pole position)
| Year | Team | Class | Make | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spirit of Race | GTD | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | DAY 18 | SEB 14 | LGA | DET | WGL | MOS | IND | ELK | VIR | COA | COA | 57th | 34 | |
| 2016 | Dream Racing | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | Lamborghini 5.2L V10 | DAY | SEB 19 | LGA | BEL | WGL | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | AUS 11 | PET 6 | 29th | 48 | |
| 2017 | Dream Racing Motorsport | GTD | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | Lamborghini 5.2L V10 | DAY 19 | SEB 19 | LBH | AUS | BEL | WGL 11 | MOS | LIM | ELK | VIR | LGA | PET | 48th | 44 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
[edit]| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | BMS Scuderia Italia | Matteo Malucelli Fabio Babini | Ferrari F430 GT2 | GT2 | 318 | 22nd | 2nd |
| 2009 | BMS Scuderia Italia | Matteo Malucelli Fabio Babini | Ferrari F430 GT2 | GT2 | 327 | 19th | 2nd |
| 2012 |  Team Felbermayr-Proton | Gianluca Roda Christian Ried | Porsche 997 GT3-RSR | GTE Am | 222 | DNF | DNF |
| 2013 | Proton Competition | Gianluca Roda Christian Ried | Porsche 911 GT3-RSR | GTE Am | 300 | 35th | 8th |
| 2014 |  8 Star Motorsports | Gianluca Roda Frankie Montecalvo | Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | GTE Am | 330 | 23rd | 4th |
| 2015 |  Larbre Compétition | Gianluca Roda Kristian Poulsen | Chevrolet Corvette C7.R | GTE Am | 94 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 |  ByKolles Racing | Tom Dillmann Oliver Webb | ENSO CLM P1/01-Gibson | LMP1 | 163 | DNF | DNF |
| 2020 | Iron Lynx | Sergio Pianezzola Claudio Schiavoni | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am | 331 | 37th | 11th |
| 2021 | Iron Lynx | Raffaele Giammaria Claudio Schiavoni | Ferrari 488 GTE Evo | GTE Am | 335 | 30th | 4th |
References
[edit]- ^ "06/15/2008 race: 24 Hours of Le Mans (EX)". racing-reference.info. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Ruberti Sustains Fractured Vertebra in Accident; Ruled Out For Le Mans". sportscar365.com. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Paolo Ruberti is back with a podium at the 6 Hours of Nurburgring in FIA WEC". motorsport.com. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Weekly Racing Roundup (5.11.20)". sportscar365.com. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "ByKolles shakes down LMP1 car with Gibson engine". motorsport.com. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ "Ruberti/Sbirrazzuoli claim first Lamborghini Super Trofeo '19 win". autosport.com. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
- ^ Lloyd, Daniel (7 June 2022). "Le Mans Tuesday Notebook". Sportscar365. John Dagys Media. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
Former driver Paolo Ruberti is assisting Iron Lynx as a spotter for the No. 60 Ferrari crew.
- ^ "Green light to another GT Open stellar season: 35 entries at Portimão". International GT Open. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
Pellin Racing will debut... with Thor Haugen-Paolo Ruberti.
External links
[edit]- Paolo Ruberti at FIA WEC Website