VICTORY IN SPAIN AND PODIUM IN VARANO: MALIK AND QUONDAMCARLO IN THE SPOTLIGHT

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Another weekend full of satisfaction for our drivers, who stood out across Spain, Poland, and international competitions. With victories, podiums, and high-level performances, the positive signs continue to grow race after race.
From the steady development of the youngest drivers to the confirmations of those becoming increasingly competitive, the weekend highlighted talent, determination, and a strong ability to adapt in highly competitive environments.
Another important step forward for the entire group, which continues to work with great intensity and to collect increasingly encouraging results.

Manuel Quondamcarlo – P2 – Ligier Italian Trophy – Round 2, Varano (Italy)
Second round of the Ligier Italian Trophy at Varano with Manuel once again among the main protagonists. The weekend started off very positively right from FP1, where he secured an excellent second place, immediately showing a strong feeling with both the car and the track.
In qualifying, Manuel further raised his performance level, securing a brilliant pole position thanks to an extremely competitive lap.
In Race 1 he fought strongly for the win, once again demonstrating speed and determination. However, a contact during the race prevented him from taking victory, forcing him to settle for a still excellent second place.
Manuel once again confirms himself as one of the leading contenders in the trophy, achieving yet another strong result despite a bit of bad luck that denied him a victory that seemed within reach.

Brodi Cooper Dowling – P5 – Formula K Raceway – Northern Regions Championship, Round 2 – Junior MAX Category
Brodi returned to the track, delivering a very positive weekend from the very first sessions. The young driver started in the best possible way, taking P1 in the warm-up, immediately confirming strong pace and excellent feeling with the circuit.
He maintained a high performance level in qualifying as well, finishing with a solid P4 that allowed him to start near the front. In the heats he continued his strong form, also securing a brilliant P2 and consistently remaining among the most competitive drivers in the field. In one of the races, however, an incident occurring ahead of him forced him to lose several positions, partially compromising the work done up to that point. Despite this, Brodi still managed to finish the weekend with a positive P5 overall.
In his first year in the Junior category, Brodi continues to show strong progress. His performances throughout the weekend highlight speed, maturity, and increasingly strong competitiveness. The front positions were well within his reach, further confirming the great potential he is showing race after race.

Julia Angelard – Polish Championship, Bydgoszcz (Poland), Round 1 – Junior OK Category
RACE 1: P4
RACE 2: P11
RACE 3: P12
RACE 4: P10
A positive weekend for Julia in the Polish Championship, an extremely competitive environment full of high-level opponents. The young driver got off to a very strong start already in qualifying, securing a solid P6 that immediately put her in the spotlight.
In the races, Julia managed to improve further, finishing with an excellent fourth place thanks to a consistent, intelligent, and highly combative performance. Notably, her ability to stay ahead of very strong drivers confirmed the progress she has made in recent outings.
Saturday was not easy, with a few additional issues and difficulties that complicated the work on track. Despite this, Julia showed maturity and determination, continuing to fight until the very end.
Julia is improving significantly, and the strong performances shown this weekend against high-caliber opponents are yet another confirmation. A weekend that brings very encouraging signals for the future.

Nilas Malik – P1 – CEK Hyundai 2026, Round 2
Nilas returned to racing in the CEK Hyundai series in Spain, delivering a near-perfect weekend from the very first sessions. The young driver started strongly in qualifying, securing a brilliant P6 that immediately confirmed his excellent form.
Throughout the heats, he remained consistently in the leading positions, demonstrating great speed and consistency. Solid performances allowed him to secure an excellent P3 in the Super Heat, further consolidating his status as one of the weekend’s main protagonists. In the final, Nilas was flawless. Perfect race management, competitive pace, and strong determination allowed him to take a brilliant victory as a true standout performer.
Nilas continues to improve race after race and is showing a completely transformed level compared to last season. This extremely positive start to the championship confirms his growth and the great potential he is finally managing to express consistently.

Author: Gabriele Bovio