We are pleased to announce that the Swedish driver born in 2008, Milla Sjöstrand, becomes part of the large Minardi Management family.
Milla has participated in various Championships in Sweden up until this year and finally in 2024, she will participate in a Championship outside of Sweden.
We decided together with her to participate at the Rotax Dutch Championship, divided into 8 weekends between Holland, Belgium and Germany, and then in 2025 take part in an even more international Championship, in preparation for the car debut in the 2026 season. Moreover, another fact which makes us really proud to have her on board is, that she was selected three times to participate at the FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars, both in the category Junior and Senior. An evidence that she is on fire!

Giovanni Minardi: “I am very happy that Milla is joining our Agency and that we are adding another pink quote to the team.
Milla has shown on several occasions that she is a very fast girl and with the program we are building I hope we can show it to everyone very soon. Milla has a beautiful attitude on and off track and she presents a very interesting package for the female world of Motorsport”.

Milla Sjöstrand: “I am happy to announce that I am working together with Minardi Management. Minardi Management is working on giving me the best conditions, both now and for the future. I am excited for what lies ahead and and sure we will find the right route towards my dream of racing at the highest level. This year I am racing in the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium with Team Kartstore Benelux supported by MP Motorsport. It’s a big challenge to race there against drivers who have grown up on those tracks, but I enjoy a good challenge. I am sure what I learn this year will be a big asset to me in the future, and Minardi management is an important part of it”.

We are pleased to announce that our Maltese driver Benjamin Westwood will continue in 2024 with the GP Racing Karts team.
Benjamin’s main program for the 2024 season will be the ROK Italy Series Championship with the Winter Trophy, ROK Trophy and ROK Superfinal, but probably you will see him also at some WSK appointments. Keep fingers crossed!

Giovanni Minardi: “I thank Gian Cavaciuti for the magnificent proposal that made us keep Benji in his team. I am sure that this year Benji will be one of the protagonists of the Mini ROK world. We will aim to be on the podium every race weekend and above all we will aim to obtain an excellent result in the Superfinal in October.”

Benjamin Westwood: “I’m happy to be driving with GP Racing as a team driver for the ROK Cup Championship in 2024. I believe this year can be a very strong year especially since we have a team of mini drivers all pushing together. I feel super pumped to start the year. Looking forward to seeing everyone on track.”

Gian Cavaciuti: “It will be a pleasure to continue the collaboration with Benji Westwood for the 2024 season. I am convinced that, with our support and the recent partnership with Minardi Management, we will achieve excellent results. Benji will give his all in the Italian ROK Championship and in selected international races.”

We are pleased to announce a change of jersey for Markas Silkunas, he leaves Gamoto to join CRG Factory Team. After an excellent 2023 with a 3rd place in the FIA Academy and the victory of the Lithuanian Championship, Markas has finally earned entry into a factory team where he will participate in all of the most important Championships, such as the WSK, Champions of the Future, CIK FIA European and CIK FIA World Championship.

Giovanni Minardi: “I am very happy to have managed to bring Markas to CRG, because they have great material for the OK category where he will compete, as well as having very experienced and fast drivers who will be able to help him grow quickly. I’m sure we can do great things.”

Markas Silkunas: “I am very happy that i have this great opportunity to join CRG factory team. I hope i will have a great relationship with all staff and teammates, which will help me to achieve great results with the new chassis. Thank you for all support from my family and Minardi Management. I will do my best!”

Giancarlo Tinini: “We welcome Markas to the team. We are ready to integrate him into our team, where the exchange between our champions is constant. We had the opportunity to observe him and follow his career, we are happy to participate in the project of his growth and we are sure that we can work well together!”

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!”