FRANÇOIS KERDAL CONTINUES WITH CRG IN 2024

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François Kerdal continues his karting career for the 2024 season in CRG.
The 2024 program will be full and tight of commitments between tests and races. François will participate at the most important karting races in Europe like WSK, Champions of the Future, CIK FIA European and CIK FIA World Champions as well as some trophies.

Giovanni Minardi: “After an excellent end of the season for François in CRG, I strongly wanted him to stay and to continue his growth in the team from Lonato. I am sure that we will be able to achieve excellent goals for next season. François immediately had a great feeling with their material right from the first laps, as well as with the whole team and so why we should change. We will begin from a very good starting point and will push all together for the best results possible.”

François Kerdal: “I am thrilled and delighted to continue racing with CRG, be part of this amazing team and keep setting and achieving new targets together also in the year to come. I feel proud in CRG colours and I am looking forward to see what the next season will bring!”

Giancarlo Tinini: “During the 2023 season we had the opportunity to share part of the calendar with Francois, who undoubtedly stood out for his driving skills and also for his human ones; he shows great intelligence when leading the race and we know that the 2024 season will be full of great satisfaction for both of us.”

GUIRRERI WILL PARTECIPATE IN THE PORSCHE SPRINT CHALLENGE SOUTHERN EUROPE

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We are pleased to announce that our driver Giuseppe Guirreri will start the 2024 season by participating in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe Championship, with Raptor Engineering Team of Andrea Palma.
The Championship takes place in 4 races between Portugal and Spain on very important circuits such as Portimao on 01/20, Estoril on 02/03. Valencia on 24/02 and finally Barcelona on 02/03.

Giovanni Minardi: “This mini Championship of 4 races will be a way for Giuseppe to train and prepare as best as possible for his main program which will be the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia. I am convinced that if he works as he did in the last tests at the end of the year, we will be able to be competitive straight away and get some great satisfaction.”

Giuseppe Guirreri: “I can’t wait to start the new season. The first goal of the year will be to participate in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Southern Europe Championship. My expectations are very high and I hope I can meet them. We are aiming to win the Championship.”

Andrea Palma: “We returned from the last tests at the end of 2023 making important steps forward for Giuseppe. He is a young driver who knows how to listen and applies himself on the track and we are sure that his second season in Porsche will be a continuous growth. We start with enthusiasm from the winter series, an excellent ‘training’ in view of the main program. Raptor Engineering has never stopped and will continue to support its young driver with maximum commitment”.

ACHILLE REA CONTINUES HIS ADVENTURE IN TONY KART ALSO FOR 2024

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We are pleased to announce that the driver Achille Rea will also be an official driver of the Tony Kart Racing Team in the Mini category in the 2024 season. The Frosinone standard-bearer will be busy full time in 2024, with a busy schedule of races.
He will participate in all the WSK races, the Italian Kart Championship, the Trofeo delle Industrie and the Margutti Trophy.
It will certainly be an intense year for Achille and we hope it will be full of success.

Giovanni Minardi: “I am extremely happy to have reached this agreement and I thank Mr. Robazzi and his daughter Erica for giving us this opportunity, in order to give continuity in Achille’s growth, as a driver and as a young boy internally in the Tony Kart family. I think it’s the best place for him to be, because there are so many people full of experience who can only help him grow in the right way.
I am convinced that it is the right choice for him and at the same time I am certain that Achille will be one of the drivers to beat next season.”

Achille Rea: “I am very happy to be able to continue my journey in Tony Kart for 2024 and I can’t wait to be part of the green army again and give my best for this team next season.”

VANESA SILKUNAITE WINS THE FIA GIRLS ON TRACK EDITION 2023 IN JUNIOR

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Minardi Management proudly announces that our young girl Vanesa Silkunaite could win the FIA Girls on Track 2023 – Rising Stars in the Junior category. A dream is coming true for Vanesa and for sure she will certainly have the opportunity to participate in the season 2024 in the major and most important Karting Championships worldwide such as the Champions of the Future (RGMMC), the European CIK FIA and the CIK FIA World Championship.

Giovanni Minardi: “I am really proud of Vanesa, after all the sacrifies she made in this long 2023 season, and at the end she could manage to achieve the most important goal and win the most important selection for girls at her age in the Motorsport. She worked so hard both, on the track and in the gym, day after day for the whole season, and deserves this victory more than anyone else.
Vanesa has always shown that she has speed in her veins and I’m happy to finally see that we were right and that also FIA, FDA and the ACI Federation School confirm this.
The opportunity to work in a top team, with people with very high experience, will give Vanesa the opportunity to grow a lot and I am convinced that she will achieve very important goals. Unbelievable proud of this young lady!”

MINARDI MANAGEMENT INCREASES THE GIRL POWER WITH JULIA ANGELARD

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We are pleased to announce the entry into the Minardi Management family of another girl, the eleven-year-old Julia Angelard, from Poland.

Next season Julia will participate as the main program at the Italian OKJN Championship and in preparation she will do some races at the beginning of the year most probably in the WSK Championship, in the same category, as training before embarking on the adventure of the Italian Championship.

Giovanni Minardi: Julia’s entry represents another important and beautiful challenge for Minardi Management. We will work hard to bring Julia to the highest levels of Motorsport, because we are convinced, following the actual tendences in the world of Motorsport, that girls will give an unplus value to this mainly male sport, even more girls like Julia, who has all the characteristics and the talent to do well.

Julia Angelard: Thrilled to announce that I’ve joined the Minardi Management family! Excited to accelerate my journey in karting with their incredible support and expertise.
Grateful for this opportunity and ready to hit the track with full throttle!

MATTIA BUCCI CLINCHED HIS MAIDEN CAREER WIN IN SINGLE-SEATERS AT MISANO ADRIATICO

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He stood on the podium twice in this “Formula X Italian Series” round, winning Race 2, which marked his first triumph in car racing

The last race of Mattia Bucci‘s sports season in “Formula X Italian Series”, specifically in the “FX Pro Series” category, is over. The event took place at Misano Adriatico where he achieved the best possible result, conquering his first win in single-seaters and sealing a round that saw him as a protagonist.

Despite uncertain weather conditions on Friday, with rain briefly affecting the circuit, the driver from Abruzzo quickly established himself at the top of the leaderboard: he secured third place in the first Free Practice session and set the fastest time in the second session. During Qualifying, he recorded the third-best lap time of the day after a close battle for Pole Position, which eluded him due to traffic on track.

On Saturday, the young talent from Catignano returned to the podium, finishing third in Race 1. Although he initially secured second place in the early stages of the race, he later lost it. The magic happened in Race 2 on Sunday: starting from the fourth position on the grid, Bucci wasted no time in gaining a crucial second position, which he converted into a victory thanks to a penalty imposed on the driver ahead of him. This triumph was the result of his exemplary performance on the track.

Mattia Bucci expressed his thoughts on this significant result, stating: “This win is very important for me and my family, as it represents the culmination of our sacrifices. I don’t know how to describe this feeling, i’m incredulous! I never expected to achieve such a result in only my third career round in car racing. With a total of three podium finishes in 2023, we established a solid foundation to build upon in 2024. I want to dedicate this success to my family, my manager Giovanni Minardi and Minardi Management, Sandro Giuliani and the entire SG Motors team, my staff and sponsors and i want to thank all those who have supported me throughout me journey. I will immediately begin working for next year.”

Matteo Gaudieri
Press Officer Mattia Bucci

VLADIMIR IVANNIKOV CHANGE TEAM

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Amazing news are coming ahead…
Vladimir Ivannikov changes the team, and will switch from Team Gamoto to the official Energy Corse Team, powered by Machac Motors.
In the last two days Vladimir already worked on track with his new team Energy Corse Racing Team to test the new material between the two most important tracks, Lonato and Franciacorta, until the end of the season 2023. Vladimir immediately adapted to the new material and showed already great improvements lap after lap. The team, we as his management and also Vladimir and his family were all extremely satisfied after these test days and sure about the decision we all made together. In the next two weeks he will participate in the last two WSK events, the Final Cup, in preparation for the new season already with his new team.
In 2024, Vladimir’s schedule will be very tight, he will participate in all WSK, RGMMC, CIK FIA European and World races, as well as other races around Europe and beyond.

Giovanni Minardi: “I am very happy for Vladimir to have reached this agreement with Michele Panigada and his team. I’m sure we can do great things together and obtain amazing results. I have to thank a lot to Machac Motors for their support and help they have given us and will give us throughout the next season.”

Vladimir Ivannikov: “In the last two days I’ve done a few tests with my new team Energy Corse Racing Team, and I’m really satisfied with the feeling with the new chassis and we are very positive looking forward for the next races. I see this change of team as a huge opportunity for my personal and sportive growth and I am excited to start racing under the colors of my new team for great results, victories and trophies in OKJ category.
A special thanks to my manager, Giovanni Minardi which fought so much in the last months to obtain the best sportive opportunity for me”.

THE LAST RACE OF THE YEAR WILL TAKE PLACE IN MISANO, AND MATTIA BUCCI IS SEEKING REDEMPTION

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The difficulties faced in Magione were part of a learning process that will culminate in Misano Adriatico, the venue for the final round of the “Formula X Italian Series”

The prestigious and historic Misano World Circuit, named in memory of the late Marco Simoncelli, will host in this weekend the final round of the “FX Pro Series”, a prominent championship within the “Formula X Italian Series” landscape.

The SG Motors’ Tatuus F4 T-014 will once again be driven by Mattia Bucci, who is eager to redeem himself after the challenges encountered in Magione. However, those difficulties have been valuable in terms of his learning process as the Abruzzo-born driver approaches his third race weekend in single-seaters.

The event’s schedule has undergone a change compared to what was seen in Varano de’ Melegari and the Umbrian stage: “The Flash” will hit the track from Friday for Free Practice and Qualifying while the races, namely Race 1 and Race 2, will take place on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

“To race on a historic circuit like Misano is an honor for me, it’s another small milestone achieved after so many sacrifices – said Mattia – I am very happy about it and can’t wait to get in the car. I want to thank my family and sponsors for the opportunity they have given me, Giovanni Minardi and the entire Minardi Management for their help and support during this period, Sandro Giuliani and SG Motors for allowing me to continue with them, and all my staff.”

The race will be broadcasted on the Facebook page of “FX Racing Weekend – GT4 Italy” and on the YouTube channel “Formula X Italian Series – GT4Italy.”

Matteo Gaudieri
Press Office Mattia Bucci

ZACK ZHU A NEW ENTRY FOR MINARDI MANAGEMENT

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Minardi Management is pleased to announce that the French/Chinese driver, Zack Zhu, joins our Motorsport Agency.
Zack started this year to race in Italy participating at the ROK Cup Italy, and afterwards during the year also in the WSK Championships and the Italian Championship.
His last appointments for the 2023 season will be the two WSK Final Cups in Lonato and Franciacorta with his team Gamoto, after which we will focus on the planning of the 2024 program.

Giovanni Minardi: “I am really very happy to welcome this young talent in our family and to manage and support Zack and his family on his way to a sportive career. I already noticed Zack at the beginning of the year when he was racing alone, under his own tent and with his father who acted as his mechanic. He showed great speed and a beautiful way of driving already at the beginning of the season, and so my interest for him was awaken. Today he has grown a lot and has shown that he has great potential to work on and obtain excellent results.
I am convinced that next season he will be one of the protagonists of the Mini category”.

Zack Zhu: “Hello everyone, my name is Zack Zhu, I’m 11 years old. I’m Chinese, born and live in France. Today I’m proud to join the Minardi’s”

GIUSEPPE GUIRRERI JOINS MINARDI MANAGEMENT

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Minardi Management is pleased to announce the entry into its Agency of the young Sicilian talent born in 2006, coming from the Carrera Cup Italian Championship.
The young sixteen-year-old is the youngest driver within the Porsche Championship and took his first Championship point in the penultimate round in Misano during the Porsche Festival. He will now prepare to face the last event in Imola on the weekend of 28/29 October, after which he will start working for the 2024 season.

Giovanni Minardi: “I’m extremely happy to start working with a driver like Giuseppe, with very clear ideas and with precise objectives. After karting he decided to immediately try his hand at covered wheel racing despite his young age, but this is because he strongly wants to join a car manufacturer as an official driver. I will give him all my support and experience to allow him to realize his dream. We’ll give it our all.”

Giuseppe Guirreri: “I’m delighted to join such a prestigious management company as Minardi Management. Their history and experience in the world of motorsport will certainly be an added value at this stage of my career and I can’t wait to start working together. Now full focus on the last round of the Carrera Cup Italia.”