Giorgio Roda
Italian racing driver (born 1994) and successful racing driver
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Giorgio Roda (born 18 March 1994) is an Italian racing driver who currently competes in the LMGT3 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship with Proton Competition. He has attained multiple successes in GT racing, winning the 2014 International GT Open in the GTS class, taking the European Le Mans Series title in LMGTE in 2018 and winning the 2020 Italian GT Endurance Championship.[1][2]
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ItalianDavide Roda (uncle)
Andrea Roda (brother)
| Giorgio Roda | |
|---|---|
Roda on the podium of the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans | |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Born | March 18, 1994 Como, Italy |
| Relatives | Gianluca Roda (father) Davide Roda (uncle) Andrea Roda (brother) |
| FIA World Endurance Championship - LMGT3 career | |
| Debut season | 2018–19 |
| Current team | Proton Competition |
| Categorisation |  FIA Silver (until 2022) FIA Bronze (2023–) |
| Car number | 88 |
| Starts | 12 (12 entries) |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Poles | 1 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 17th in 2024 |
His father Gianluca is also a racecar driver, as well as the owner of steel company Aceros Olarra.[3]
Career
Following a spell in karts, Roda made his car racing debut in 2011, driving for Cram Competition in the Formula Abarth Series.[4] His debut season proved to be challenging, as Roda scored a best finish of ninth at Imola and ended up 19th in the Italian standings, but he would return with Prema Powerteam the following year.[5] The Italian failed to score any podiums despite a smaller grid size, finishing ninth in both the Italian and European championships. For his third season in 2013 (a partial campaign) Roda returned to Cram, winning a race at Misano.[6]
Roda moved into GT racing in 2014, driving for AF Corse in the GTS class of the International GT Open alongside a revolving cast of teammates.[7] A successful season followed, with seven podiums, which included two class wins, earning Roda the GTS title. For 2015, Roda moved to AF Corse's European Le Mans Series squad, partnering Marco Cioci and Ilya Melnikov.[8] The trio combined for a patchy season, failing to finish twice, though a win at the final round would bring them to fourth place in the standings.[9]
After a year out of racing, Roda returned to the ELMS in 2017, driving in the LMGTE category for Spirit of Race.[10] Despite scoring a victory at Spa, Roda and his teammates ended the season last of all full-time entrants. A move to Proton Competition followed, with whom Roda would race in both the ELMS and the 2018–19 WEC season.[11][12] Racing alongside his father Gianluca and pro driver Matteo Cairoli in the former, Roda would be part of a lineup that finished five of the six races on the podium, coming out on top in a title battle against JMW Motorsport.[13] In the WEC "Super Season" however, a disqualification coupled with a points reset for the opening four rounds set the team back, as Roda ended his campaign 19th in the standings. During the pandemic-affected 2020 season, Roda raced in the Endurance category of the Italian GT series. Together with Ferrari drivers Alessio Rovera and Antonio Fuoco he would take two victories on their way to the championship.[14]
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During the 2021 and 2022 seasons Roda moved into the SRO world, driving in the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance and Sprint Cups.[15][16] These two years yielded little success for Roda, who was downgraded to an FIA Bronze rating ahead of 2023.[17] That year, Roda switched into prototype racing, driving for Proton in the ELMS's LMP2 Pro-Am category.[18] Having shown strong qualifying pace in the all-bronze sessions throughout the year, Roda took his maiden pole at Portimão.[19] Having finished second in the LMP2 class of the Asian Le Mans Series during the winter, Roda remained in the ELMS in 2024 whilst also moving into the LMGT3 category of the WEC, partnering Dennis Olsen and Mikkel O. Pedersen in a Proton-fielded Ford Mustang GT3.[20][21][22][23]
Racing record
Racing career summary
† As Roda was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.* Season still in progress.
Complete Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
† As Roda was a guest driver, he was ineligible for points
Complete Formula Renault 2.0 Alps Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
Complete European Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | AF Corse | GTC | Ferrari 458 Italia GT3 | Ferrari F136 4.5 L V8 | SIL Ret |
IMO 2 |
RBR 4 |
LEC Ret |
EST 1 |
4th | 56 | |
| 2017 | Spirit of Race | LMGTE | Ferrari 488 GTE | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | SIL 6 |
MNZ 4 |
RBR 4 |
LEC 4 |
SPA 1 |
ALG Ret |
6th | 70 |
| 2018 | Proton Competition | LMGTE | Porsche 911 RSR | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | LEC 2 |
MNZ 5 |
RBR 1 |
SIL 2 |
SPA 3 |
ALG 3 |
1st | 95.5 |
| 2019 | Team Project 1 | LMGTE | Porsche 911 RSR | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | LEC 8 |
MNZ 4 |
CAT | SIL | SPA | ALG | 15th | 16 |
| 2023 | Proton Competition | LMP2 Pro-Am | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 6 |
LEC 6 |
ARA 5 |
SPA Ret |
PRT Ret |
ALG 7 |
11th | 33 |
| 2024 | Proton Competition | LMP2 Pro-Am | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 5 |
LEC 2 |
IMO 8 |
SPA 2 |
MUG 3 |
ALG 1 |
3rd | 95 |
| 2025 | Proton Competition | LMP2 Pro-Am | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 4 |
LEC 4 |
IMO 2 |
SPA 6 |
SIL Ret |
ALG 4 |
6th | 66 |
| 2026 | Duqueine Team | LMP2 Pro-Am | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | CAT 3 |
LEC 3 |
IMO | SPA | SIL | ALG | 1st* | 31* |
Complete GT World Challenge Europe results
GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | GRT Grasser Racing Team | Lamborghini Huracán GT3 | Pro | MNZ | SIL | LEC | SPA 6H |
SPA 12H |
SPA 24H |
CAT 41 |
NC | 0 |
| 2021 | Kessel Racing | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Pro-Am | MNZ Ret |
LEC 32 |
SPA 6H 52 |
SPA 12H 40 |
SPA 24H 32 |
NÜR 33 |
CAT 36 |
28th | 9 |
| 2022 | Dinamic Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Silver | IMO 29 |
LEC 23 |
SPA 6H 33 |
SPA 12H 35 |
SPA 24H 25 |
HOC 26 |
CAT Ret |
16th | 21 |
GT World Challenge Europe Sprint Cup
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Car | Class | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dinamic Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Pro | BRH 1 |
BRH 2 |
MIS 1 |
MIS 2 |
ZAN 1 |
ZAN 2 |
NÜR 1 |
NÜR 2 |
HUN 1 28 |
HUN 2 27 |
NC | 0 |
| 2021 | Sky – Tempesta Racing | Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020 | Silver | MAG 1 20 |
MAG 2 14 |
ZAN 1 19 |
ZAN 2 23 |
MIS 1 19 |
MIS 2 22 |
BRH 1 26 |
BRH 2 22 |
VAL 1 |
VAL 2 |
15th | 13 |
| 2022 | Dinamic Motorsport | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Pro | BRH 1 22 |
BRH 2 21 |
MAG 1 20 |
MAG 2 18 |
ZAN 1 11 |
ZAN 2 19 |
MIS 1 16 |
MIS 2 13 |
VAL 1 Ret |
VAL 2 19 |
NC | 0 |
Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Entrant | Class | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Dempsey-Proton Racing | LMGTE Am | Porsche 911 RSR | Porsche 4.0L Flat-6 | SPA 6 |
LMS Ret |
SIL 8 |
FUJ DSQ |
SHA | SEB 7 |
SPA 9 |
LMS Ret |
19th | 11 |
| 2024 | Proton Competition | LMGT3 | Ford Mustang GT3 | Ford Coyote 5.4 L V8 | QAT 9 |
IMO Ret |
SPA 8 |
LMS 3 |
SÃO | COA | FUJ | BHR Ret |
17th | 37 |
Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Dempsey-Proton Racing |
 Khaled Al Qubaisi Matteo Cairoli |
Porsche 911 RSR | LMGTE Am | 225 | DNF | DNF |
| 2019 | Dempsey-Proton Racing |
Matteo Cairoli Satoshi Hoshino |
Porsche 911 RSR | LMGTE Am | 79 | DNF | DNF |
| 2024 | Proton Competition |
 Dennis Olsen Mikkel O. Pedersen |
Ford Mustang GT3 | LMGT3 | 280 | 30th | 3rd |
| 2025 | Proton Competition |
 René Binder Bent Viscaal |
Oreca 07-Gibson | LMP2 | 365 | 23rd | 6th |
| LMP2 Pro-Am | 3rd |
Complete Asian Le Mans Series results
(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
| Year | Team | Class | Car | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Kessel Racing | GT Am | Ferrari 488 GT3 | Ferrari F154CB 3.9 L Turbo V8 | DUB 1 3 |
DUB 2 2 |
ABU 1 2 |
ABU 2 2 |
3rd | 71 | ||
| 2022 | Dinamic Motorsport | GT | Porsche 911 GT3 R | Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 | DUB 1 14 |
DUB 2 13 |
ABU 1 12 |
ABU 2 8 |
13th | 5.5 | ||
| 2023–24 | Proton Competition | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEP 1 5 |
SEP 2 3 |
DUB 2 |
ABU 1 5 |
ABU 2 2 |
2nd | 71 | |
| 2024–25 | Proton Competition | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEP 1 DSQ |
SEP 2 4 |
DUB 1 5 |
DUB 2 4 |
ABU 1 3 |
ABU 2 6 |
5th | 63 |
| 2025–26 | United Autosports | LMP2 | Oreca 07 | Gibson GK428 4.2 L V8 | SEP 1 5 |
SEP 2 6 |
DUB 1 6 |
DUB 2 Ret |
ABU 1 Ret |
ABU 2 7 |
7th | 37 |