Michele Rugolo
Michele Rugolo | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 31, 1982 Montebelluna, Italy |
| Occupation | Racing driver |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Professional racing driver competing in endurance and GT racing series |
Michele Rugolo (born 31 August 1982 in Montebelluna) is a professional racing driver from Italy.
Formula Renault
Following his karting career spanning 1992 to 1999, Rugolo participated in the Formula Renault 2000 Italy championship between 2000 and 2002. He then transitioned to Formula Nissan during the latter part of 2002.
Sports Cars
In the 2003 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rugolo secured an 11th place overall finish driving a Durango powered by a Judd engine. By 2005, he was competing in the American Le Mans Series behind the wheel of a Dodge Viper GTS-R. His career progressed with participation in the GT2 category of the FIA GT Championship in 2007, followed by a move to the International GT Open series in 2008.
In 2011, Rugolo joined Krohn Racing to compete in the GTE-Am division of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup, contributing to class victories at both the Twelve Hours of Sebring and Petit Le Mans. Alongside teammates Tracy Krohn and Nic Jonsson, he helped the team achieve second place in the class standings.
Rugolo returned to Krohn Racing for the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2012. Prior to the 2017 24 Hours of Le Mans event, he stepped in for Lucas di Grassi, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury.
Formula Three
Rugolo attained fourth place finishes in the Italian Formula Three championships during both 2004 and 2006 seasons.
Formula 3000
Building on his accomplishments in Formula Three and his association with Durango, Rugolo made his debut in International Formula 3000 at the final round of the 2004 Formula 3000 season held at Monza; however, he retired from that race.
A1 Grand Prix
Although listed as a driver for A1 Team Italy during the 2006-07 A1 Grand Prix season, Rugolo did not participate in any races. Driving duties were carried out by Enrico Toccacelo and Alessandro Pier Guidi.
Complete International Formula 3000 results
(key) (Races shown in bold denote pole position; races in italics signify fastest lap.)
| Year | Entrant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | DC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Durango Corse | IMO |
CAT |
MON |
NUR |
MAG |
SIL |
HOC |
HUN |
SPA |
MNZ Ret |
– | 0 |
24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Automotive Durango SRL | Sylvain Boulay Jean-Bernard Bouvet |
Durango LMP1-Judd | LMP900 | 277 | 24th | 9th |
| 2011 | Krohn Racing | Tracy Krohn Niclas Jönsson |
Ferrari F430 GTC | GTE Am | 123 | DNF | DNF |
| 2012 | Krohn Racing | Tracy Krohn Niclas Jönsson |
Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | GTE Am | 323 | 25th | 3rd |
| 2014 | AF Corse | Stephen Wyatt Sam Bird |
Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | GTE Am | 22 | DNF | DNF |
| 2017 | AF Corse | James Calado Alessandro Pier Guidi |
Ferrari 488 GTE | GTE Pro | 312 | 46th | 11th |
Full FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races highlighted in bold denote pole position; events in italics signify fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Category | Vehicle | Power Unit | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Final Standing | Points Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Krohn Racing | LMGTE Am | Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | Ferrari F142 4.5 V8 | SEB 5 |
SPA 5 |
LMS 2 |
SIL 3 |
SÃO Ret | |||||
| 57th | 3.5 | |||||||||||||
| 2014 FIA World Endurance Championship | AF Corse | LMGTE Am | Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 | Ferrari F142 4.5 V8 | ||||||||||
| 7th | 68 | |||||||||||||
| 2017 FIA World Endurance Championship season | AF Corse | LMGTE Pro | Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari F154CB Turbo V8 | ||||||||||
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24th |
1 |
Full IMSA SportsCar Championship results
(key) (Events in bold represent pole positions; races in italics indicate fastest laps)
| Year | Team Name | Division | Car Model | Engine Type | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Pos. | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spirit of Race | GTD | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | DAY 17 |
SEB 13 |
LGA |
DET |
WGL 19 |
MOS |
IND |
ELK |
VIR |
COA |
COA 6 |
37th | 63 |
| 2015 | AF Corse | GTD | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari 4.5L V8 | DAY 4 |
SEB |
LGA |
BEL |
WGL |
LIM |
ELK |
VIR |
AUS |
ATL {{small|} |
35th | 29 |
External links
- Official website (archived)