Patrese joins the ACI
A new chapter will soon open in the long experience of Riccardo Patrese in the world of motorsport, this time linked to the ACI. The former Venetian Formula 1 driver, winner of 6 GPs in his career, will be the new Ambassador of the Automobile Club of Italy, where he will contribute not only to the promotion of projects related to sport, but also to those of road safety and mobility culture.
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Welcoming Patrese, in F1 from 1977 to 1993 and vice-world champion in 1992, was Geronimo La Russa, President of the ACI: “Riccardo Patrese’s entry as Ambassador represents an added value for the entire ACI system. His sporting history, combined with credibility built over years of competition at the highest levels, makes him the ideal witness of our values. Patrese has long represented Italian excellence in international motorsport and, even today, his path remains a point of reference.”
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The objectives
In addition to being present in the ACI Sport sporting season, starting with the ACI Racing Weekend scheduled from May 8 to 10 in Misano, Patrese will put his expertise at the service of the new generations of drivers through various activities of the ACI Sport Federal School: “The ACI has always been the essential hub of Italian motorsport – Patrese declared – a reference capable of creating the conditions to bring out the drivers of tomorrow. The ACI Sport Federal School is an excellence in the absolute training of young people, I can’t wait to contribute to the new generations together with the Federation. Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s path is also a testimony to all this, and his successes are already having positive effects on our movement.” In addition, the Padua native added a comment on the topic of safety: “ACI was born to be at the service of the motorist, to give the right advice to take care of the car and driving, respecting the rules. I am happy to be alongside ACI and President Geronimo La Russa also to continue to transmit these principles.”
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