A new professional opportunity
As announced in the early afternoon by Pirelli, Mario Isola will leave the company starting next July 1st – where he held the role of head of motorsport – to face new professional challenges.
Shortly after, confirmation arrived of the rumors that had been circulating for just over a month, with Mario Isola joining ACI Sport Spa from July 1st in the role of general manager.
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La Russa’s welcome
ACI President Geronimo La Russa commented: “Truly very important news for the entire motorsport sector. Having succeeded in bringing a top player like Mario Isola into our team is a source of pride for all of us and even more so for me to find that an appreciated manager like him has decided to accept the challenge of building a new course for Italian motor racing together. A choice that, I am convinced, will strengthen and make the action of ACI Sport Spa even more dynamic. Mario Isola, in addition to being a capable and esteemed professional, has in fact the right approach to look at new challenges with foresight and enthusiasm.”
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…and that of Battistolli and Minardi
The president of ACI Sport Spa Luigi Battistolli added: “Mario Isola certainly needs no introduction. We welcome him with enthusiasm, sure that he will be able to give even more strength to a team whose goal is to make what we strive for every day increasingly efficient.”
Finally, the congratulations of Gian Carlo Minardi, a historical figure in Italian motorsport and managing director of ACI Sport: “I have always appreciated Mario Isola’s work; his history and the results he has achieved are the best calling card to understand how important this choice is.”
