Paolo Ruberti (born 22 April 1975) is an Italian racing driver who currently competes in the Michelin Le Mans Cup.
Career 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. 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. Ruberti's first race back from his injury was a second-place finish in class at the 2016 6 Hours of Nürburgring. In 2017, Ruberti founded his own racing team in conjunction with Manfredi Ravetto, known as Scuderia Ravetto & Ruberti.
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. In 2019, Ruberti also competed in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo North America for the first time, securing his first victory at VIR in August.
During the 2022 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ruberti served as a spotter for the Iron Lynx team. 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.
Racing record Complete American Le Mans Series results (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 HOU 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 LBH LGA LIM MOS MDO ELK BAL VIR PET NC 0 Complete WeatherTech SportsCar Championship results (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 SEB LGA DET WGL MOS IND ELK VIR COA COA 57th 34 2016 Dream Racing GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10DAY SEBLGA BEL WGL MOS LIM ELK VIR AUS PET 29th 48 2017 Dream Racing Motorsport GTD Lamborghini Huracán GT3 Lamborghini 5.2L V10 DAY SEBLBH AUS BEL WGLMOS LIM ELK VIR LGA PET 48th 44
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 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 GTEAm 222 DNF DNF 2013 Proton Competition Gianluca Roda Christian Ried Porsche 911 GT3-RSR GTEAm 300 35th 8th 2014 8 Star Motorsports Gianluca Roda Frankie Montecalvo Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 GTEAm 330 23rd 4th 2015 Larbre Compétition Gianluca Roda Kristian Poulsen Chevrolet Corvette C7.R GTEAm 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 GTEAm 331 37th 11th 2021 Iron Lynx Raffaele Giammaria Claudio Schiavoni Ferrari 488 GTE Evo GTEAm 335 30th 4th
References
External links Paolo Ruberti at FIA WEC Website