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Driver 2
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International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
332
33
93
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British GT Championship - GT3
124
20
46
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races
wins
podiums

Overall Summary

21
Pole Positions
13
26
Fastest Laps
8
9.9%
Win Percentage
16.1%
28%
Podium Percentage
37.1%

Driver DB Rating Graph

The following graph shows the change in the DriverDB Rating of Michele Rugolo and Shaun Balfe over time since 06 Jan 2019. The rolling average of graph is 10 days.

2019-01-06
1583.65

International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup

69
Races
50
4
Wins
5
5.8%
Race Win Percentage
10%
16
Podiums
20
23.19%
Podium Percentage
40%
7
Pole Positions
1
6
Fastest Laps
1
TOP CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH
2nd
1st
2015
2017
SEASONS
7
6
2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2024
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021
TEAMS
AF Corse
Luzich Racing
Balfe Motorsport

Intercontinental GT Challenge

1
Races
2
0
Wins
0
0%
Race Win Percentage
0%
0
Podiums
0
0%
Podium Percentage
0%
0
Pole Positions
0
0
Fastest Laps
0
TOP CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH
-
-
2017
2023, 2024
SEASONS
1
2
2017
2023, 2024
TEAMS
AF Corse
Garage 59
Optimum Motorsport

British GT Championship - GT3

1
Races
35
0
Wins
5
0%
Race Win Percentage
14.29%
0
Podiums
13
0%
Podium Percentage
37.14%
0
Pole Positions
5
0
Fastest Laps
0
TOP CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH
22nd
3rd
2013
2019, 2024
SEASONS
1
7
2013
2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
TEAMS
AF Corse
Balfe Motorsport
Barwell Motorsport
Garage 59

American Le Mans Series - GTS

10
Races
1
0
Wins
0
0%
Race Win Percentage
0%
0
Podiums
0
0%
Podium Percentage
0%
0
Pole Positions
0
0
Fastest Laps
0
TOP CHAMPIONSHIP FINISH
4th
34th
2005
2002
SEASONS
1
1
2005
2002
TEAMS
Carsport America
Graham Nash Motorsport

Year By Year

2023
Le Mans Cup - GT3
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
20th
3rd
British GT Championship - GT3
26th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Bronze Cup
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2022
Italian GT Champ. - Sprint - GTC
4th
British GT Championship - GT3
Intercontinental GT Challenge
2021
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
12th
15th
British GT Championship - GT3
2020
Italian GT Championship - Sprint GTC
6th
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2019
British GT Championship - GT3
2018
Le Mans Cup - LMP3
11th
3rd
British GT Championship - GT3
Spa Six Hours Classic - GTS10
2017
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
6th
Italian GT Championship - Super GT3
24th
17th
British GT Championship - GT3
1st
Spa Six Hours Classic - GTS10
Pre-66 GT Championship - Gentlemen
2016
Asian Le Mans Series - GT
1st
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro Cup
12th
Le Mans Cup - LMP3
6th
FIA World Endurance Champ. - LMGTE Pro
Italian GT Championship - Super GT3 Pro
15th
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE
24th
Intercontinental GT Challenge
1st
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2015
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro Cup
11th
12 Hours of Sepang - GT3
4th
20th
European Le Mans Series - LMP2
2nd
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2014
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
35th
Bathurst 12 Hour Race - GT3 Silver
European Le Mans Series - GTE
17th
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2nd
Italian GT Championship - GT3
40th
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro/Am Cup
6 Hours of Rome - Overall
2nd
5th
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2013
IMSA SportsCar Championship - GTD
37th
Bathurst 12 Hours - GT3
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
7th
European Le Mans Series - GTE
3rd
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE
24th
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
13th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance - Pro/Am Cup
12th
Gulf 12 Hours - GT3
1st
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
3rd
GT Cup UK - GTO
2012
Bathurst 12 Hours - GT3
7th
International GT Open - Winter Series - GTS
Superstars GT Sprint
31st
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
Spanish GT Championship - GTS
British GT Championship - GT3
22nd
Asian Le Mans Series - GTC
1st
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race - GT3
3rd
Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race
3rd
FIA GT Series - Gentlemens Trophy
3rd
Gulf 12 Hours - Yas Marina - GT3
2nd
Western Australia Super GT Series
17th
Wanneroo 300
1st
Bathurst 12 Hours
7th
29th
British GT Championship - GT3
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
2011
FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGTE Am
World Sportscar Championship
49th
International GT Open - Pro Am/Cup
25th
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am
3rd
International GT Open
35th
Wanneroo 300
1st
9th
Radical European Masters - Masters
10th
Radical UK Cup - Masters
Supercar Challenge - GT
16th
Radical European Master Series
2010
Intercontinental Le Mans Cup - LM GTE Am
International GT Open
International GT Open - Super GT
American Le Mans Series - GT
24 Hours of Le Mans - GTE Am
Le Mans Series - LM GTE Am
2nd
Radical European Masters - Masters
2009
Superstars GT Sprint
6th
Italian GT Championship - GT2
9th
SEAT Leon Supercopa Italy
14th
2008
International GT Open - Super GT
5th
International GT Open
5th
2007
International GT Open - GTA
8th
International GT Open
9th
V de V UK
2nd
V de V Eurocup
2006
FIA GT Championship - GT2
14th
2005
Formula 3 Italy
4th
40th
FIA GT Championship - GT1
2004
American Le Mans Series - GTS
4th
Italian GT Championship
11th
6 Hours of Vallelunga
1st
FIA GT G2
2003
FIA Formula 3000
Formula 3 Italy
4th
Formula 3000 Grand Prix of Portoroz
6th
1st
Spanish GT Championship
2nd
Spanish GT Championship - GTA
29th
British GT Championship NGT
2002
24 Hours of Le Mans - LMP 900
11th
Italian Super Production Car Championship
FIA Sportscar Championship - SR1
17th
2001
Formula Nissan 2000
13th
Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
6 Hours of Vallelunga
1st
34th
American Le Mans Series - GTS
2000
Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
7th
1999
Formula Renault 2.0 Italy
20th
1998
Andrea Margutti Trophy - ICA
1st
1997
Torneo Industrie ICA
1st
Andrea Margutti Trophy - ICA
10th
1996
Torneo Industrie ICA
5th
1995
Trofeo Andrea Margutti - ICA Junior
10th
Torneo Industrie 100cc Junior
14th