Once again in Maggiora, Amalie was keeping pace with the very fastest contenders from the start of the first practice session. As the winner of the previous round in Prerov, Martinez is aiming to become the third Spaniard to claim the Cross Car Academy Trophy – and understandably he and Allart were right on the pace from the first practice session.Īlso in contention for this year’s title are Belgians Jordan Genten and Lucas Cartelle, together with Italy’s Matteo Bernini, who sought to capitalise on his home ground advantage from the start of the weekend.Īdding further to the prospect of an intriguing weekend was the pace of Amalie Zidkova, whose series debut at Prerov produced the sort of speed needed to challenge for the podium. Managed and mentored by the team at LifeLive, the series is in its third season, with past champions numbering Gil Membrado (2021), subsequently the youngest driver ever signed to Red Bull’s rally driver development programme, and the rising star of open Cross Car competition this season, Miguel Gayoso Vazquez (2022).Īt the top end of the points table coming to Maggiora, Belgium’s series sophomore Emilien Allart has seen his early season advantage being whittled away over the summer by the increasing form of Diego Gonzàlez Martinez. In conditions that ranged from autumn sun to torrential downpours, the 12 drivers competing in their fleet of identically-matched LifeLive TN5 cross cars put on a highly entertaining show for the large and appreciative Italian crowd.Īs the ideal showcase for young talent aiming towards a career in rallying, rallycross or autocross competition, the Cross Car Academy Trophy is intended for national sporting bodies to promote their young talent on the international stage. The penultimate round of the 2023 FIA Cross Car Academy Trophy began today at the Maggiora Off-Road Arena, an hour outside Milan.

First heat races claimed by Gonzales Martinez and Jordan Genten.

Impressive Amalie Zidkova and newcomer Marcus Martinelli boost grid to 12.

Title rivals Emilien Allart and Diego Gonzales Martinez to the fore in practice.

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