DAG Management flies across Europe and Asia: Dev Preetham dominates in India

Julia Angelard – Champions of the Future Academy Program Round 3, Viterbo, Cat. OK-N Junior
Race 1: P4
Race 2: P4

Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program proved to be another highly competitive weekend for Julia, who showed impressive pace from the very first sessions.
She opened both race days by qualifying fifth, immediately establishing herself among the front-runners in the Junior category.
Throughout the heats, Julia consistently fought at the front of the field, maintaining excellent pace and securing an outstanding second-place finish, further confirming the speed she displayed all weekend long.
In both finals, she narrowly missed out on a podium finish, crossing the line in fourth place on each occasion.
While there is a touch of disappointment at coming so close to the top three, the results once again confirm her ability to compete at the highest level in one of the most prestigious championships in international karting.
It was an encouraging weekend full of positive signs, highlighting Julia's continuous development and her growing consistency among the category's top contenders.
Competitive – Consistently running at the front, she proved she can challenge the best throughout the weekend.
Consistent – From two fifth-place qualifying performances to two fourth-place finishes in the finals, she maintained a high level of performance from start to finish.
Determined – She attacked every heat with confidence, claiming an excellent second-place finish and narrowly missing the podium in both finals.

Mia Zanki – Champions of the Future Academy Program Round 3, Viterbo, Cat. OK-N Junior
Race 1: P14
Race 2: P20

Mia Zanki, the team's second Junior driver, completed a weekend that showed significant signs of progress.
She qualified fifteenth on the opening day before improving to an impressive tenth in qualifying on day two, demonstrating clear development throughout the event.
Over the course of the weekend, Mia benefited from a competitive technical package, allowing her to showcase promising pace in an exceptionally strong field.
The foundations for achieving excellent results are clearly in place, and the speed she displayed provides plenty of optimism for the future.
The next step in her development will come through gaining more experience in the category and adopting an even more aggressive approach in wheel-to-wheel battles.
As she continues to build experience, Mia will be able to convert her speed into increasingly stronger results.
Promising – She demonstrated excellent potential and continued progression throughout the event.
Receptive – She is rapidly gaining experience and adapting to an extremely competitive category.
Competitive – With a strong technical package, she showed she has the pace to fight closer to the front.


Vanesa Silkunaite – Champions of the Future Academy Program Round 3, Viterbo, Cat. OK-N Senior
Race 1: P8
Race 2: P14

Vanesa, the team's only Senior driver, faced a particularly demanding weekend after an intense week and the challenge of adapting to a circuit she had not raced on at all this season.
Despite these difficulties, she responded with determination and once again demonstrated her competitive spirit.
Starting twentieth in Race 1, she produced an impressive recovery drive to finish eighth.
On the second day, she again showcased her fighting mentality by climbing through the field from nineteenth on the grid to secure fourteenth place at the finish.
Although she was unable to perform at the level of her very best weekends, Vanesa once again displayed strong pace and excellent racecraft during her recovery drives. Despite the challenges, the weekend further confirmed her competitiveness and marked another important step in her development.
Determined – She responded to adversity with impressive recovery drives in both races.
Resilient – Despite a demanding week and a completely new circuit, she found a way to remain competitive.
Consistent – She delivered two solid performances, maintaining a strong level even without everything going perfectly.


Rivaan Dev Preetham – Meco FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship / Rotax Max Challenge India Round 2, Chennai, Cat. Junior Max
Overall Result: P1

Rivaan Dev Preetham was the undisputed star of Round 2 of the Rotax Max Challenge India, delivering an almost flawless weekend.
After finishing fifth in the free practice sessions, he quickly found the perfect rhythm and embarked on a remarkable run that saw him dominate every subsequent session.
From that point onward, he remained at the top of the timesheets throughout the entire weekend, demonstrating exceptional speed, consistency and race management to establish himself as the benchmark of the Indian championship.
It was a truly outstanding performance that reflects both his talent and the excellent work carried out together with the team.
We are proud to have Rivaan as part of DAG Management and to support his international development, confident that achievements like this are only the beginning of a very promising future.
Dominant – He controlled every session of the weekend, consistently leading the field.
Lightning-fast – His pace was in a class of its own, establishing him as the benchmark of the Junior Max category.
Proud – A result that makes the entire team proud and highlights the successful journey we are building together.