MATTIA BUCCI AND SCUDERIA BEST LAP WILL STILL BE TOGETHER FOR THIS YEAR’S ITALIAN GT ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP

The partnership is renewed for the 2025 season, Bucci will drive the new Ferrari 296 Challenge

Mattia Bucci will continue his Grand Touring racing career with Scuderia Best Lap for the 2025 season. After the good results achieved in 2024, with two podiums in the bag, the pair will tackle the Italian GT Endurance Championship in “GT Cup” class.

The racing driver from Pescara will drive the new Ferrari 296 Challenge, which will debut in the kermesse organized by the sporting division of “Automobile Club Italia”.

Unlike the “Sprint” series format, the Championship will host a 3 hours race on Sunday in which all drivers will be involved in several stints.

The calendar is structured like this:
– Round 1: Misano, May 4th;
– Round 2: Monza, June 22nd;
– Round 3: Imola, August 3rd;
– Round 4: Mugello, September 14th.

Mattia Bucci: “I’m very happy to announce that i’ll be back on track with Scuderia Best Lap in this new sport adventure in the Endurance Championship. I can’t wait to get back driving and give my best to bring home the best possible results. I want to thank Giovanni Minardi and Minardi Management for the work they’ve done, the Best Lap team for renewing their trust in me, my sponsors for their support, my family, my staff and Walter Marini together with his guys.”

Giovanni Minardi: “I am extremely happy to have closed for the 2025 season with Scuderia Best Lap and Mattia for the Italian GT Endurance Championship with the Ferrari 296 Challenge. I thank the Team for the help they gave us to close this deal. Mattia will be able to count on the continuity and knowledge of the team and I am sure he will be able to achieve excellent results and aim for the title in his category. I can’t wait to see him in the car.”

Matteo Gaudieri
Mattia Bucci’s Press Office