Race Weekend 36 saw six of our drivers take to the track in three different competitions: the Champions of the Future Academy Program in Valencia, the ACI Italian GT Endurance Championship in Imola and the MECO FMSCI Indian National Karting Championship – RMC India.
Three circuits, different categories and completely different competitive environments, but one common thread: competitiveness, development and results.
The weekend delivered five podium results: two victories and three further podiums, together with a class pole position, championship leads maintained and numerous high-level performances.
Beyond the results, what makes DAG Management particularly satisfied is the journey of each of our drivers. Every weekend represents a new chapter in their development, and every result – from a podium to a difficult race – provides valuable information and experience for the work we continue to do together.
We are proud of the commitment shown by all six of our drivers and deeply grateful to their families, teams, technicians, partners and everyone working behind the scenes to make these results possible.
CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE ACADEMY PROGRAM – VALENCIA
MIA ZANKI – OKJ-N
A difficult weekend, but valuable experience gained
Not every weekend tells its story through a trophy or a final result. Valencia was one of those weekends for Mia Zanki where the greatest value came from the experience gained and from continuing to fight even when circumstances did not allow her to fully express her potential.
On Friday, Mia showed encouraging signs, particularly with P5 in Practice 1 and P7 in Practice 3.
On Saturday, after qualifying P19, Heat 1 proved difficult and saw her lose eight positions, while Heat 2 brought an immediate reaction with two positions recovered and P16 at the finish. Mia was P20 overall after the heats. Unfortunately, her Final ended early.
On Sunday, Mia continued to work with determination. After P20 in qualifying, she finished the two heats in P20 and P21 respectively, reaching the Final from P22.
Once again, the final result did not tell the full story: an engine problem already at the start compromised Mia’s chances and eventually forced her to retire.
It was certainly not an easy weekend, with several circumstances preventing her from collecting the result she had hoped for. Mia leaves Valencia P33 in the championship standings, but above all with new information and experience on which to continue building.
Difficult weekends are also part of a driver’s development. We continue to believe in the work and already look towards the next opportunity with the same determination.
JULIA ANGELARD – OKJ-N
P2 in Saturday’s Final | P5 in the championship
A weekend that once again highlighted the great potential of Julia Angelard.
From the opening sessions on Friday, Julia was among the leading contenders in OKJ-N. P1 in the Run In, P3 in Practice 1 and another P1 in Practice 2 immediately confirmed both her speed and her confidence around the Valencia circuit.
On Saturday, Julia converted that competitiveness into an important result. After P4 in Non-Qualifying Practice, she qualified P5. From there, an excellent progression began: P2 in Heat 1 after gaining three positions and P3 in Heat 2 after gaining another two.
Third overall after the heats, Julia completed an excellent day with another strong drive in the Final, taking a superb P2 and securing a well-deserved podium for DAG Management.
Sunday proved more complicated. After qualifying P11, a difficult first heat saw her finish P19, while Julia responded with a convincing P7 in Heat 2. She finished the Final in P20.
Sunday’s result does not change our highly positive assessment of the weekend: the speed she showed, her ability to gain positions and, above all, Saturday’s podium once again confirm Julia as one of the championship’s leading protagonists.
After five rounds, she sits P5 in the overall standings. Congratulations Julia: another deserved trophy and another important step in your journey.
VANESA ŠILKŪNAITĖ – OK-N
P9 in Sunday’s Final | P8 in the championship
A solid and progressive weekend for Vanesa Šilkūnaitė in OK-N.
The work began on Friday with a consistent series of sessions in which Vanesa gradually built her weekend, recording P6, P10, P7 and P7 across the four practice sessions.
On Saturday, after P9 in Non-Qualifying Practice, Vanesa qualified P11. She gained one position in Heat 1 to finish P10, while Heat 2 ended in P12. She completed the Final in P13.
Sunday brought a particularly positive response. Vanesa started with an excellent P4 in Non-Qualifying Practice. After qualifying P12, she held P12 in Heat 1 and recovered to P10 in Heat 2, reaching the Final from P11.
In the decisive race she delivered a determined and effective performance, gaining further positions and taking the chequered flag in P9.
A Top 10 finish was a very positive way to close the weekend and confirms the consistency of the work carried out throughout the season. After five rounds, Vanesa occupies P8 in the championship standings.
We are satisfied with her ability to respond and to keep building the weekend session by session, never stopping the work.
ACI ITALIAN GT ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – IMOLA
MATTIA BUCCI – GT CUP, 1ST DIVISION PRO-AM
CLASS POLE POSITION | P1 PRO-AM | CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER
A simply outstanding weekend for Mattia Bucci at Imola.
Mattia and his crew built the result with great precision throughout the weekend, showing from free practice that they had the potential to fight at the front of the GT Cup Pro-Am field.
Across the three Free Practice sessions, the crew consistently recorded P3 in class, preparing in the best possible way for a qualifying session in which the level rose even further.
Mattia opened qualifying with P2 in class. The following sessions produced a P1 and another P2 for the crew, a combined performance that secured the class pole position.
Sunday delivered the most important confirmation. In an Endurance race where management, speed, strategy and teamwork must all work together, the crew claimed victory in the Pro-Am class, finishing P27 overall and, most importantly, P1 in class.
The success carries even greater value because it allows Mattia to maintain the championship lead.
Victory, pole position and the lead in the standings: it is difficult to ask for more from a weekend.
For DAG Management, it is a huge satisfaction to see Mattia collect results that reward his work, consistency and development throughout the season. Congratulations to him, his team-mates and the entire team for a truly important result.
MATTEO BERGONZINI – GT CUP, 2ND DIVISION AM
P3 IN CLASS – PODIUM AT IMOLA
Finally, the podium!
A result that makes DAG Management particularly happy because it rewards Matteo Bergonzini’s perseverance and the work carried out throughout the season.
The Imola weekend began with P4 in class in Free Practice 1, followed by P3 in the second session and another P4 in Free Practice 3.
In qualifying, the crew raised the level of its performance. The first session brought an excellent P1 in class, followed by two P2 results, including the P2 achieved directly by Matteo in his own qualifying session.
The foundations for an important result had therefore been laid. In Sunday’s race, Matteo and his crew completed the job by securing P3 in class and finally stepping onto the podium.
A trophy with special meaning because it comes after a great deal of work and confirms the progress made.
For Matteo, this podium should not represent an endpoint, but a new foundation from which to continue building. We are very happy to see him finally rewarded with a result he deserved. Congratulations to Matteo, the entire crew and the team.
MECO FMSCI INDIAN NATIONAL KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP – RMC INDIA – KARTOPIA
RIVAAN DEV PREETHAM – JUNIOR MAX
ROUND 4: VICTORY | ROUND 5: P2 | CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER
Two rounds, two trophies and, above all, the championship lead maintained.
It was another high-level weekend for Rivaan Dev Preetham in India, where our young driver contested Rounds 4 and 5 of RMC India back-to-back.
Round 4 was almost perfect. After P9 in Official Practice, Rivaan completely changed pace when it mattered most, taking pole position in qualifying.
From that moment, he took control of the weekend: P1 in Heat 1, P2 in Heat 2, P1 in the Warm-Up and another P1 in the Pre-Final.
In the Final, Rivaan completed the job in the best possible way by taking a superb victory. Pole position, wins in the decisive phases and victory in the Final: a highly complete performance that once again demonstrates his speed, maturity and ability to manage pressure.
Round 5 presented a different challenge. Rivaan immediately confirmed his pace with P1 in Official Practice, but a problematic set of tyres affected qualifying, which he finished in P5.
From there, it became a weekend of fighting and management: P5 in Heat 1, P4 in Heat 2, P2 in the Warm-Up and P6 in the Pre-Final.
In the Final, however, Rivaan responded like a true protagonist, recovering to an excellent P2.
A second trophy from the same weekend and, above all, a crucial result for the championship: Rivaan maintains the lead in the standings.
We are extremely proud of the way he is approaching this season. Winning when everything works is important; bringing home P2 and valuable points when the weekend becomes more complicated is another important sign of a driver’s maturity.
TWO VICTORIES, THREE FURTHER PODIUMS AND SIX JOURNEYS THAT CONTINUE TO GROW
Race Weekend 36 therefore closes with a result that leaves DAG Management extremely satisfied: six drivers competing internationally, two victories, three further podiums and important results across three different countries.
Julia Angelard brings home P2 in Valencia. Mattia Bucci takes the Pro-Am victory at Imola after securing the class pole position and maintains the championship lead. Matteo Bergonzini steps onto the third step of the podium in the AM class. Rivaan Dev Preetham collects two trophies in India, with victory in Round 4 and P2 in Round 5, confirming his position as championship leader.
Alongside the podiums, there is also Vanesa Šilkūnaitė’s Top 10 finish and a weekend of experience and development for Mia Zanki.
For us, management does not mean being present only when a podium arrives. It means accompanying every driver throughout the entire journey: celebrating victories, analysing difficulties, understanding what can be improved and turning every weekend into another step towards the next objective.
For this reason, we are proud of all six of our drivers.
A huge thank you to the families for the trust they continue to place in DAG Management, as well as to the teams, mechanics, engineers, coaches, partners and everyone who works every day alongside our drivers.
Five podium results, including two victories, crown Race Weekend 36. But what matters even more is continuing to build, together, everything that comes next.
DAG Management
Beyond the race. Building careers.
Three circuits, different categories and completely different competitive environments, but one common thread: competitiveness, development and results.
The weekend delivered five podium results: two victories and three further podiums, together with a class pole position, championship leads maintained and numerous high-level performances.
Beyond the results, what makes DAG Management particularly satisfied is the journey of each of our drivers. Every weekend represents a new chapter in their development, and every result – from a podium to a difficult race – provides valuable information and experience for the work we continue to do together.
We are proud of the commitment shown by all six of our drivers and deeply grateful to their families, teams, technicians, partners and everyone working behind the scenes to make these results possible.
CHAMPIONS OF THE FUTURE ACADEMY PROGRAM – VALENCIA
MIA ZANKI – OKJ-N
A difficult weekend, but valuable experience gained
Not every weekend tells its story through a trophy or a final result. Valencia was one of those weekends for Mia Zanki where the greatest value came from the experience gained and from continuing to fight even when circumstances did not allow her to fully express her potential.
On Friday, Mia showed encouraging signs, particularly with P5 in Practice 1 and P7 in Practice 3.
On Saturday, after qualifying P19, Heat 1 proved difficult and saw her lose eight positions, while Heat 2 brought an immediate reaction with two positions recovered and P16 at the finish. Mia was P20 overall after the heats. Unfortunately, her Final ended early.
On Sunday, Mia continued to work with determination. After P20 in qualifying, she finished the two heats in P20 and P21 respectively, reaching the Final from P22.
Once again, the final result did not tell the full story: an engine problem already at the start compromised Mia’s chances and eventually forced her to retire.
It was certainly not an easy weekend, with several circumstances preventing her from collecting the result she had hoped for. Mia leaves Valencia P33 in the championship standings, but above all with new information and experience on which to continue building.
Difficult weekends are also part of a driver’s development. We continue to believe in the work and already look towards the next opportunity with the same determination.
JULIA ANGELARD – OKJ-N
P2 in Saturday’s Final | P5 in the championship
A weekend that once again highlighted the great potential of Julia Angelard.
From the opening sessions on Friday, Julia was among the leading contenders in OKJ-N. P1 in the Run In, P3 in Practice 1 and another P1 in Practice 2 immediately confirmed both her speed and her confidence around the Valencia circuit.
On Saturday, Julia converted that competitiveness into an important result. After P4 in Non-Qualifying Practice, she qualified P5. From there, an excellent progression began: P2 in Heat 1 after gaining three positions and P3 in Heat 2 after gaining another two.
Third overall after the heats, Julia completed an excellent day with another strong drive in the Final, taking a superb P2 and securing a well-deserved podium for DAG Management.
Sunday proved more complicated. After qualifying P11, a difficult first heat saw her finish P19, while Julia responded with a convincing P7 in Heat 2. She finished the Final in P20.
Sunday’s result does not change our highly positive assessment of the weekend: the speed she showed, her ability to gain positions and, above all, Saturday’s podium once again confirm Julia as one of the championship’s leading protagonists.
After five rounds, she sits P5 in the overall standings. Congratulations Julia: another deserved trophy and another important step in your journey.
VANESA ŠILKŪNAITĖ – OK-N
P9 in Sunday’s Final | P8 in the championship
A solid and progressive weekend for Vanesa Šilkūnaitė in OK-N.
The work began on Friday with a consistent series of sessions in which Vanesa gradually built her weekend, recording P6, P10, P7 and P7 across the four practice sessions.
On Saturday, after P9 in Non-Qualifying Practice, Vanesa qualified P11. She gained one position in Heat 1 to finish P10, while Heat 2 ended in P12. She completed the Final in P13.
Sunday brought a particularly positive response. Vanesa started with an excellent P4 in Non-Qualifying Practice. After qualifying P12, she held P12 in Heat 1 and recovered to P10 in Heat 2, reaching the Final from P11.
In the decisive race she delivered a determined and effective performance, gaining further positions and taking the chequered flag in P9.
A Top 10 finish was a very positive way to close the weekend and confirms the consistency of the work carried out throughout the season. After five rounds, Vanesa occupies P8 in the championship standings.
We are satisfied with her ability to respond and to keep building the weekend session by session, never stopping the work.
ACI ITALIAN GT ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP – IMOLA
MATTIA BUCCI – GT CUP, 1ST DIVISION PRO-AM
CLASS POLE POSITION | P1 PRO-AM | CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER
A simply outstanding weekend for Mattia Bucci at Imola.
Mattia and his crew built the result with great precision throughout the weekend, showing from free practice that they had the potential to fight at the front of the GT Cup Pro-Am field.
Across the three Free Practice sessions, the crew consistently recorded P3 in class, preparing in the best possible way for a qualifying session in which the level rose even further.
Mattia opened qualifying with P2 in class. The following sessions produced a P1 and another P2 for the crew, a combined performance that secured the class pole position.
Sunday delivered the most important confirmation. In an Endurance race where management, speed, strategy and teamwork must all work together, the crew claimed victory in the Pro-Am class, finishing P27 overall and, most importantly, P1 in class.
The success carries even greater value because it allows Mattia to maintain the championship lead.
Victory, pole position and the lead in the standings: it is difficult to ask for more from a weekend.
For DAG Management, it is a huge satisfaction to see Mattia collect results that reward his work, consistency and development throughout the season. Congratulations to him, his team-mates and the entire team for a truly important result.
MATTEO BERGONZINI – GT CUP, 2ND DIVISION AM
P3 IN CLASS – PODIUM AT IMOLA
Finally, the podium!
A result that makes DAG Management particularly happy because it rewards Matteo Bergonzini’s perseverance and the work carried out throughout the season.
The Imola weekend began with P4 in class in Free Practice 1, followed by P3 in the second session and another P4 in Free Practice 3.
In qualifying, the crew raised the level of its performance. The first session brought an excellent P1 in class, followed by two P2 results, including the P2 achieved directly by Matteo in his own qualifying session.
The foundations for an important result had therefore been laid. In Sunday’s race, Matteo and his crew completed the job by securing P3 in class and finally stepping onto the podium.
A trophy with special meaning because it comes after a great deal of work and confirms the progress made.
For Matteo, this podium should not represent an endpoint, but a new foundation from which to continue building. We are very happy to see him finally rewarded with a result he deserved. Congratulations to Matteo, the entire crew and the team.
MECO FMSCI INDIAN NATIONAL KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP – RMC INDIA – KARTOPIA
RIVAAN DEV PREETHAM – JUNIOR MAX
ROUND 4: VICTORY | ROUND 5: P2 | CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER
Two rounds, two trophies and, above all, the championship lead maintained.
It was another high-level weekend for Rivaan Dev Preetham in India, where our young driver contested Rounds 4 and 5 of RMC India back-to-back.
Round 4 was almost perfect. After P9 in Official Practice, Rivaan completely changed pace when it mattered most, taking pole position in qualifying.
From that moment, he took control of the weekend: P1 in Heat 1, P2 in Heat 2, P1 in the Warm-Up and another P1 in the Pre-Final.
In the Final, Rivaan completed the job in the best possible way by taking a superb victory. Pole position, wins in the decisive phases and victory in the Final: a highly complete performance that once again demonstrates his speed, maturity and ability to manage pressure.
Round 5 presented a different challenge. Rivaan immediately confirmed his pace with P1 in Official Practice, but a problematic set of tyres affected qualifying, which he finished in P5.
From there, it became a weekend of fighting and management: P5 in Heat 1, P4 in Heat 2, P2 in the Warm-Up and P6 in the Pre-Final.
In the Final, however, Rivaan responded like a true protagonist, recovering to an excellent P2.
A second trophy from the same weekend and, above all, a crucial result for the championship: Rivaan maintains the lead in the standings.
We are extremely proud of the way he is approaching this season. Winning when everything works is important; bringing home P2 and valuable points when the weekend becomes more complicated is another important sign of a driver’s maturity.
TWO VICTORIES, THREE FURTHER PODIUMS AND SIX JOURNEYS THAT CONTINUE TO GROW
Race Weekend 36 therefore closes with a result that leaves DAG Management extremely satisfied: six drivers competing internationally, two victories, three further podiums and important results across three different countries.
Julia Angelard brings home P2 in Valencia. Mattia Bucci takes the Pro-Am victory at Imola after securing the class pole position and maintains the championship lead. Matteo Bergonzini steps onto the third step of the podium in the AM class. Rivaan Dev Preetham collects two trophies in India, with victory in Round 4 and P2 in Round 5, confirming his position as championship leader.
Alongside the podiums, there is also Vanesa Šilkūnaitė’s Top 10 finish and a weekend of experience and development for Mia Zanki.
For us, management does not mean being present only when a podium arrives. It means accompanying every driver throughout the entire journey: celebrating victories, analysing difficulties, understanding what can be improved and turning every weekend into another step towards the next objective.
For this reason, we are proud of all six of our drivers.
A huge thank you to the families for the trust they continue to place in DAG Management, as well as to the teams, mechanics, engineers, coaches, partners and everyone who works every day alongside our drivers.
Five podium results, including two victories, crown Race Weekend 36. But what matters even more is continuing to build, together, everything that comes next.
DAG Management
Beyond the race. Building careers.
