Three drivers on track, three very different events and two achievements to celebrate with particular pride: Rivaan Dev Preetham claiming the 2026 Indian Junior Max Championship title and Manuel Quondamcarlo taking second in class in Race 1 of the Ligier Italian Trophy at Mugello. Completing the weekend was an excellent performance from Mia Zanki at the ROK Superfinal in Lonato, against a field of 58 drivers.<\/p>\n
For DAG Management, Race Weekend 42 once again reflects the purpose of our work: supporting drivers at every level, nurturing talent and building meaningful progress. A national title reflects consistency across a season; a podium rewards preparation and determination; and a hard-fought finish among the leaders confirms the direction of development, even when the final result does not fully reflect the pace shown.<\/p>\n
We are extremely satisfied and proud of Rivaan, Manuel and Mia. Our sincere thanks go to their families, teams, technical staff and all the professionals who share every step of this journey with commitment and trust.<\/p>\n
RIVAAN DEV PREETHAM\u00a0 |\u00a0 #111 \u00b7 JUNIOR MAX<\/strong><\/p>\n RMC INDIA \u2013 ROUND 6\u00a0 |\u00a0 KARTOPIA, BANGALORE<\/strong><\/p>\n 2026 INDIAN JUNIOR MAX CHAMPION<\/strong><\/p>\n An outstanding achievement and the culmination of a demanding championship: Rivaan Dev Preetham is the 2026 Indian Champion in Junior Max. This recognition goes far beyond a single race and reflects the work built throughout the season.<\/p>\n At the final round in Bangalore, Rivaan opened with P2 in Official Free Practice before qualifying P6. In Saturday\u2019s two heats he secured P3 and P4, showing the competitiveness needed to approach the final day.<\/p>\n Sunday was far from straightforward: a retirement in the Pre-Final made the event more difficult, but Rivaan responded and completed the Final in P6. The national title, however, is the defining achievement of the weekend, rewarding his ability to perform over a full season and establish himself at the top of Junior Max in India.<\/p>\n We are immensely proud of Rivaan. Becoming the 2026 Indian Champion is a milestone to celebrate with his family and everyone who contributed to this success. Congratulations, champion!<\/p>\n MANUEL QUONDAMCARLO\u00a0 |\u00a0 #81 \u00b7 LIGIER JS2 R<\/strong><\/p>\n LIGIER ITALIAN TROPHY \u2013 ROUND 4\u00a0 |\u00a0 MUGELLO<\/strong><\/p>\n P2 IN CLASS IN RACE 1<\/strong><\/p>\n At Mugello, Manuel Quondamcarlo delivered another positive weekend at the wheel of the Ligier JS2 R, crowned by a well-deserved second place in class in Race 1.<\/p>\n Manuel showed encouraging pace from Friday\u2019s opening Free Practice, finishing his session P2 in class and P27 overall. On Saturday, he confirmed P2 in class and P24 overall in the first qualifying session, setting the foundation for a competitive race.<\/p>\n In Race 1, Manuel brought the car home P2 in class and P22 overall, earning the second-place trophy and turning the weekend\u2019s preparation into a tangible result. In the sessions driven by teammate Luca Esposito, the car also recorded P2 in class in Free Practice 2, P1 in class in Qualifying 2 and P1 in class in Race 2.<\/p>\n Manuel\u2019s weekend was therefore a very positive one: speed, consistency in his sessions and a class podium that makes us happy and proud. Our thanks go to Manuel and the entire team for their work at Mugello.<\/p>\n MIA ZANKI\u00a0 |\u00a0 #211 \u00b7 JUNIOR ROK<\/strong><\/p>\n ROK SUPERFINAL\u00a0 |\u00a0 LONATO<\/strong><\/p>\n P2 IN PRE-FINAL AND P7 IN THE FINAL AMONG 58 DRIVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n At the ROK Superfinal in Lonato, Mia Zanki faced one of the weekend\u2019s most competitive challenges, with 58 drivers in Junior ROK. Her P7 result in the Final is a strong achievement after several days in which she showed the pace to fight for a podium.<\/p>\n Mia began the event with P3 in Official Free Practice in her group, followed by P6 in group qualifying and P12 overall. Her progress began immediately in the heats: P2 in the first after gaining three places, followed by P4, P5 and P3 in the remaining heats, with further important overtakes. She climbed to P5 after the qualifying heats.<\/p>\n Saturday brought another strong confirmation: P2 in the Pre-Final A Warm-Up and, more importantly, P2 in the Pre-Final itself after gaining one position. In the Junior ROK Final, Mia finished P7, three places lower than her starting position, but with an excellent overall performance across the event.<\/p>\n We are very proud of Mia: a podium was genuinely within reach, and that is precisely why the weekend confirms the level she has reached. Her speed, overtaking and competitiveness in the decisive sessions are clear signs of progress. We look ahead with great confidence.<\/p>\n A WEEKEND TO CELEBRATE, A JOURNEY TO CONTINUE<\/strong><\/p>\n Race Weekend 42 brings DAG Management an Indian Junior Max Championship title with Rivaan, a class runner-up finish at Mugello with Manuel and an excellent ROK Superfinal performance from Mia. Three different stories united by talent, determination and the drive to improve.<\/p>\n We are grateful to our drivers for their dedication on track, to their families for their trust and to all teams and collaborators for their daily commitment. The results make us happy; the development behind those results makes us even prouder.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Three drivers on track, three very different events and two achievements to celebrate with particular pride: Rivaan Dev Preetham claiming the 2026 Indian Junior Max Championship title and Manuel Quondamcarlo taking second in class in Race 1 of the Ligier Italian Trophy at Mugello. 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