Michael O'Brien is a racing driver from Australia who competes in McLaren Trophy America for GMG Racing. O'Brien has recorded 1 win and 6 podiums from 22 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 2,596 ranks O'Brien 1504th of 12,418 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | McLaren Trophy America | GMG Racing | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P33 | −192 | 2,596 |
| 2025 | GT World Challenge Europe | Greystone GT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P289 | +56 | 2,788 |
| 2024 | British GT Championship | Toyota Gazoo Racing UK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P101 | −112 | 2,732 |
| 2023 | British GT Championship | Orange Racing by JMH | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | P34 | −256 | 2,844 |
| 2022 | British GT Championship | Orange Racing powered by JMH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P91 | +59 | 3,100 |
| 2020 | British GT Championship | Jenson Team Rocket RJN | 9 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P2 | +506 | 3,041 |
| 2019 | British GT Championship | Balfe Motorsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P46 | +35 | 2,535 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 Sandy Mitchell | 4,180 | 16 | 4 | 12 | 25% |
| 🏳️ Ian Loggie | 3,547 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 33% |
| 🇬🇧 Lewis Proctor | 2,533 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 73% |
| 🇬🇧 Sam Neary | 2,813 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 🇬🇧 Adam Balon | 2,758 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 40% |
| 🇬🇧 Richard Neary | 2,569 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80% |
| 🇳🇱 Yelmer Buurman | 5,721 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 56% |
| 🇬🇧 Dean MacDonald | 3,928 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 89% |
| 🇬🇧 Sam De Haan | 3,593 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Rob Collard | 3,561 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 22% |
Michael O'Brien is an Australian driver competing in the McLaren Trophy America series for GMG Racing. Across 22 career starts, he has recorded one win and six podium finishes, though he has yet to secure a championship title. His Racer Rating stands at 2,596, placing him 1504th among active drivers on the Elo-style scale used to compare competitors across the sport, a figure well below the 10,000 to 11,500 range occupied by the world's top talents, reflecting a career still building toward the sport's upper echelons.[1]
In the 2026 season, O'Brien has taken part in two rounds, both of which yielded podium finishes, though a win has so far eluded him this year. That form places him 33rd in the current standings. He remains an active competitor with GMG Racing, continuing to add to his record in the McLaren Trophy America championship.