Photos of José Balbiani's cars

Test FIA GT MonzaFIA GT Official Tests14.3.2008
4A4A - Ferrari F430 GT3 #146556-27? - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #146556-27? - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Plamen Kralev (BG)/Dimitar Iliev (BG)/José Balbiani (RA)/Thomas Wille (LT)
listed, never drove: Henri Moser (CH), Nicolas Bianchet (I), Gilles Vannelet (F)		Result: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Ansirial
European GT3 Championship SilverstoneSilverstone Supercar Showdown featuring The Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy20.4.2008
55 - Ferrari F430 GT3 #152663-18 - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #152663-18 - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Nicola Cadei (I)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: Race 1: 4th ; Race 2: 6th
Grid: race 1: 3rd (1:53.260), race 2: 29th (1:54.161)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: Julian Roberts
European GT3 Championship Monza18.5.2008
55 - Ferrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Alessandro Tonoli (I)Result: Race 1: 15th ; Race 2: 6th
Grid: race 1: 8th (2:10.768), race 2: 29th (2:12.544)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
European GT3 Championship OscherslebenFIA GT Championship Oschersleben6.7.2008
55 - Ferrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Nicola Cadei (I)Result: Race 1: 20th ; Race 2: 6th
Grid: race 1: 8th (1:32.595), race 2: 20th (1:32.383)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
European GT3 Championship BrnoFIA GT Championship Brno14.9.2008
55 - Ferrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Cláudio Ricci (BR)Result: Race 1: 13th ; Race 2: 8th
Grid: race 1: 1st (2:01.766), race 2: 17th (2:03.066)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: RSC
European GT3 Championship Nogaro5.10.2008
55 - Ferrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Kessel RacingFerrari F430 GT3 #146969-04 - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Kessel Racing (CH)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Cláudio Ricci (BR)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: Race 1: 18th ; Race 2: 6th
Grid: race 1: 11th (1:31.180), race 2: 19th (1:30.357)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 06/07/2009Photo by courtesy of: DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
FIA GT Championship Nogaro47ème Nogaro Grand Prix5.10.2008
7878 - Ferrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - BMS Scuderia ItaliaFerrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/AGT2
BMS Scuderia Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joël Camathias (CH)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 19th
Grid: 23rd (1:28.574)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 28/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
FIA GT Championship ZolderFIA GT Championship Zolder19.10.2008
7878 - Ferrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - BMS Scuderia ItaliaFerrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/AGT2
BMS Scuderia Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joël Camathias (CH)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 15th
Grid: 21st (1:31.750)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
FIA GT Championship San Luis23.11.2008
7878 - Ferrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - BMS Scuderia ItaliaFerrari F430 GTC #2616 (Michelotto) - Ferrari F136 GT V8/90° 4v DOHC 3996 cc N/AGT2
BMS Scuderia Italia (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Joël Camathias (CH)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 15th - did not finish
Grid: 18th (2:22.379)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 26/06/2009Photo by courtesy of: DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
European GT3 Championship SilverstoneSilverstone Supercar Featuring the Royal Automobile Club Tourist Trophy3.5.2009
3434 - BMW Alpina B6 GT3 - M. P RacingBMW Alpina B6 GT3 # - BMW V8/90° 4v DOHC 4398 cc ASAGT3
M. P Racing (F)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Michaël Petit (F)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: Race 1: did not finish ; Race 2: did not finish
Grid: race 1: 28th (1:54.165), race 2: 32nd (1:53.542)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 02/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: Phil Boulton and DPPI © 2002-2010 FIA GT
British GT Championship Knockhill14.6.2009
33 - Ferrari F430 GT3 - Chad RacingFerrari F430 GT3 # - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Chad Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Chris Hyman (GB)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: Race 1: 7th - did not finish ; Race 2: 3rd
Grid: race 1: 3rd (51.927), race 2: 7th (51.648)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 06/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: British GT
British GT Championship DoningtonBritish F3/GT Championships Donington19.7.2009
33 - Ferrari F430 GT3 - Chad RacingFerrari F430 GT3 # - Ferrari F136E V8/90° 4v DOHC 4307 cc N/AGT3
Chad Racing (GB)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Paul Warren (GB)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 4th
Grid: 11th (no time)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 06/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: British GT
Petit Le Mans12th Annual Petit Le Mans powered by Mazda 626.9.2009
1010 - Radical SR10 AER #SR9-006 - ECO RacingRadical SR10 #SR9-006 - AER /ECO LMP1
ECO RacingOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Hideki Noda (J)/José Balbiani (RA)/Dion von Moltke (USA)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 21/11/2009Photo by courtesy of: Michael O. Crews
Belcar Spa 12 Hours12 Heures de Spa Francorchamps5.6.2010
111111 - Ferrari F430 GT3 - Chad RacingFerrari F430 GT3 # - Ferrari V8/90° 4v DOHC N/AGT3
Chad RacingClosed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Juan Garriz (RA)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 20th
Grid: 51st (2:30.409) - 25th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Avon
Photo updated: 18/12/2010Photo by courtesy of: Fabrice Bergenhuizen
Silverstone 3 HoursBlancpain Endurance Series Silverstone9.10.2011
77 - Lamborghini LP600 (Reiter) - Rhino's Leipert MotorsportLamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3 # (Reiter) - Lamborghini 07L1 V10/90° 4v DOHC 5211 cc N/APro-Am
Rhino's Leipert Motorsport (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Sebastian Martinez (CO)/Alejandro Chahwan (RA)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 16th
Grid: 22nd (2:06.133)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Michelin
Photo updated: 26/05/2012Photo by courtesy of: Andy Hawtin
Nürburgring 24 HoursADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring20.5.2012
6464 - Aston Martin Vantage GT4Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4 - Aston Martin V8/90° 4v DOHC 4735 cc N/ASP10 GT4
(RA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alejandro Chahwan (RA)/José Balbiani (RA)/Ruben Salerno (RA)/Juan Manuel Silva (RA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 73rd (9:35.784) - 75th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/06/2019Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Morper
Nürburgring 1000 KilometresBlancpain 1000 Nürburgring22.9.2013
7777 - McLaren MP4-12C GT3 #024 - MRS GT RacingMcLaren MP4-12C GT3 #024 - McLaren M838T V8/90° 4v DOHC 3799 cc Twin-TurboPro-Am
MRS GT Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: /Philipp Eng (A)/Alejandro Gonzalez (RA)/Mauro Giallombardo (RA)
listed, never drove: José Balbiani (RA)		Result: did not finish
Grid: 22nd (1:56.368)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 20/03/2014Photo by courtesy of: Rolf Moritz
Nürburgring 24 HoursADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring22.6.2014
8282 - BMW M3 E46BMW M3 E46 # - BMW SP6
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Stefano Cambria/Juan Angel Cusano (RA)/David Quinlan (USA)Result: 103rd
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 23/02/2018Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Morper
Nürburgring 24 HoursADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring17.5.2015
7878 - BMW M3 E46BMW M3 E46 # - BMW SP6
Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Juan Angel Cusano (RA)/Stefano Cambria/Sergio Yazbik (RA)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 65th (9:38.970)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/07/2019Photo by courtesy of: Matthew Stokes
Blancpain GT Test Paul RicardBlancpain GT Series Test Day14.3.2017
3131 - Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Team ZakspeedMercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/APro-Am
Team Zakspeed (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Kriton Lendoudis (GR)/Rui Aguas (P)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 34th
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 14/08/2017Photo by courtesy of: Frederic Lemaire
Silverstone 3 Hours3 Hours of Silverstone14.5.2017
3131 - Mercedes-AMG GT3 - Team ZakspeedMercedes-AMG GT3 # - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/APro-Am
Team Zakspeed (D)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Kriton Lendoudis (GR)/José Balbiani (RA)/Rui Aguas (P)Result: 45th
Grid: 38th (2:00.859)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 26/04/2018Photo by courtesy of: Ewan Rance
Nürburgring 24 HoursADAC Zurich 24h-Rennen Nürburgring28.5.2017
251251 - BMW M235i Racing - Team Mathol Racing e.V.BMW M235i Racing - BMW Cup 5
Team Mathol Racing e.V.-
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Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Roberto Falcon (RA)/Harald Geisselhart/Glib Kutepov
listed, never drove: Sergio Yazbik (RA), Camilo Echevararria		Result: 109th
Grid: 106th (9:46.645) - 107th fastest qualifier
Colours: white
Tyres: Dunlop
Photo updated: 04/09/2017Photo by courtesy of: Thomas Morper
International GT Open Paul Ricard11.6.2017
1212 - Mercedes-AMG GT3 #AMG GT3 190 17 112 - Sports and YouMercedes-AMG GT3 #AMG GT3 190 17 112 - Mercedes-Benz M159 V8/90° 4v DOHC 6208 cc N/AAm
Sports and You (P)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Marcio Basso (BR)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: Race 1: 16th ; Race 2: 18th
Grid: race 1: 26th (2:08.274), race 2: 17th (2:06.135)
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/03/2018Photo by courtesy of: Raymond Bonnello
Paul Ricard 1000 KilometresCircuit Paul Ricard 1000 km1.6.2019
488488 - Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboAm
Rinaldi Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Pierre Ehret (D)/Martin Berry (AUS)Result: 31st
Grid: 41st (1:54.795) - 42nd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 21/01/2020Photo by courtesy of: Raymond Bonnello
Test 24 Hours of SpaSpa Test Days3.7.2019
488488 - Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboAm
Rinaldi Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Pierre Ehret (D)/Martin Berry (AUS)/José Balbiani (RA)/Rory Penttinen (FIN)Result: 32nd
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 11/04/2024Photo by courtesy of: Marcel Snijders
Spa 24 HoursTotal 24 Hours of Spa28.7.2019
488488 - Ferrari 488 GT3 (Michelotto) - Rinaldi RacingFerrari 488 GT3 # (Michelotto) - Ferrari F154CB V8/90° 4v DOHC 3902 cc Twin-TurboAm
Rinaldi Racing (D)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Rory Penttinen (FIN)/Pierre Ehret (D)/Martin Berry (AUS)/José Balbiani (RA)Result: 41st
Grid: 58th (2:21.781) - 63rd fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 22/10/2022Photo by courtesy of: Štěpán Koutník
Barcelona 3 HoursBlancpain GT Series Endurance Cup Barcelona29.9.2019
2727 - Lamborghini Huracan GT3 #ALSCGT201600052 - Daiko Lazarus RacingLamborghini Huracán GT3 #ALSCGT201600052 - Lamborghini V10/90° 4v DOHC 5204 cc N/AAm
Daiko Lazarus Racing (I)Closed bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: José Balbiani (RA)/Andrzej Lewandowski (PL)/August Macbeth (USA)Result: did not finish
Grid: 36th (1:47.147) - 34th fastest qualifier
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Pirelli
Photo updated: 21/01/2020Photo by courtesy of: Raymond Bonnello