| Paolo Ruberti | |
|---|---|
 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.
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]
(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 |
(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 |
| 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 |
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