TARIQ SOOFI JOINS MINARDI MANAGEMENT

The 10-year-old Bahraini driver relies on Minardi Management to achieve his dream of becoming a Formula 1 driver. A dream he saw with his eyes during the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix where he met drivers such as Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez and Lando Norris.

Despite his young age, Tariq is already making himself a name as one of the hottest prospects in the Middle East. His 2025 season will feature the Rotax Bahrain, in Micro Max category, as well as some races of the ROK Cup Italy Series, in Mini U10 category, to prepare himself for the big step to Europe in the near future.

Giovanni Minardi: «I’m extremely pleased to have found a deal with Tariq and his family. We wanted him firmly, because we think he has talent and can do very well in the near future. Tariq is very young, he just turned 10, but he’s already showing his worth on track. For now he’s showed it just in the Rotax Championship in Bahrain, but we will soon see him race here in Italy in a few ROK Cup Italy Series Championship races. So he can learn the circuits where he will soon race in the most important championships. I have to thank Tariq, because last weekend, just after we signed the deal with Minardi Management, he gifted me with a beautiful victory».

Tariq Soofi: «I’m excited to work with Giovanni and the Minardi Management Team. I will challenge myself and give my best efforts to improve my skills, techniques, speed and team work. I want to learn and develop as much experience as possible to become a professional racing driver and be in Formula One. I will make Bahrain proud!»

Author: Jacopo Rava