🇮🇹 Matteo Cairoli

Matteo Cairoli is an Italian racing driver who has built his career primarily in sports car and GT competition, competing at various points for manufacturers including Porsche, Lamborghini, and Mercedes across series such as the FIA World Endurance Championship and GT World Challenge Europe. He first drew attention as the 2014 Porsche Carrera Cup Italia champion, a result that helped establish his reputation as a capable GT driver, and he later added further credentials to his resume, including victory at the 2021 24 Hours of Nürburgring and a pole position at the 2023 24 Hours of Spa. These achievements reflect a career built on versatility across different platforms and manufacturers rather than concentration in a single discipline.[1]

In IMSA WeatherTech competition, Cairoli currently drives for DragonSpeed, where he remains an active competitor with a career record of 28 starts, one win, and five podium finishes overall, though he has not yet secured a series championship. His Racer Rating of 4,643 places him 669th among active drivers on a scale where the strongest performers reach figures between 10,000 and 11,500, indicating a competitive but still developing standing within the broader field. In the 2026 season, Cairoli has started three rounds without a win or podium to date, sitting 96th in the standings, a result that reflects the challenges of the current campaign as he continues to build on his established endurance racing background.[2]