INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – BATHURST 12H A PENALTY DENIES MARCIELLO HIS FIRST PODIUM OF THE 2020 SEASON Marciello started his 2020 racing season at Bathurst, where he took part in the first stage of the InterContinental GT Challenge. He travelled to Australia to meet up with Team Gruppe M and take the wheel of their […]

MONZA RALLY SHOW 2019 MARCIELLO IMPRESSES IN HIS FIRST EVER RALLY EXPERIENCE The Monza rally show is an event in which experienced rally drivers challenge “track” racers at the Autodromo di Monza, which is adapted and modified for the occasion. Marciello, who just finished his 2019 racing season, took part in the kermesse at the […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – KYALAMI A DISAPPOINTING WEEKEND FOR MARCIELLO IN AFRICA Last weekend, FIA GT world champion Raffaele Marciello flew to South Africa to race in the last stage of the InterContinental GT Challenge at the recently restored Kyalami track. Marciello, who was racing for Team Gruppe-M AMG alongside teammates Enger and Buhk, had […]

FIA GT WORLD CUP – MACAU MARCIELLO CROWNED WORLD CHAMPION! Marciello couldn’t have wished for a better ending to his 2019 season: in Macao, on a track where he has always felt right at home, the Ticino driver unleashed a spectacular performance at the wheel of Team GruppeM’s Mercedes AMG GT3 and brought home the […]

INCENTIVE EVENT – CREMONA CIRCUIT A WONDERFUL DAY FOR MARCIELLO’S SPONSORS AT THE WHEEL OF THE MERCEDES AMG GT4 As the end of 2019 racing season approaches, Raffaele Marciello decided to do something special to thank the sponsors who have been supporting him since day one, allowing him to progress and grow from a young […]

VLN 8 – NURBURGRING MARCIELLO TRIUMPHS ON THE NORDSCHLEIFE TRACK The Blancpain GT Series is done and dusted, but with Macau’s FIA GT World Cup and the last stage of the Intercontinental GT Challenge still on the horizon, Marciello had to keep a high level of concentration. He proved that is the case on the […]

BLANCPAIN GT ENDURANCE – BARCELLONA A WITHDRAWAL CRUSHES MARCIELLO’S HOPES OF A PODIUM IN THE LAST STAGE OF THE BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES Marciello and his teammates Abril and Meadows (back in action after having been replaced by Schiller at the 24h of Spa) traveled to Barcellona hoping to end their Endurance season with a strong […]

BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE – BUDAPEST A WONDERFUL POKER FOR MARCIELLO: TWO POLE POSITIONS AND 2 VICTORIES Marciello put last weekend’s unlucky outing at Nurburgring behind him thanks to a magnificent performance in Budapest. Alongside teammate Abril and at the wheel of Team Akka ASP’s Mercedes AMG GT3 no 88, Marciello immediately showed he meant […]

BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE – NURBURGRING A DISAPPOINTING WEEKEND IN GERMANY: A NINTH PLACE AND A WITHDRAWAL Back from Japan, Raffaele travelled to Germany for the last stage of the Blancpain GT World Challenge, where he teamed up with Vincent Abril at the wheel of Team AKKA ASP’s Mercedes AMG GT3 no 88. On Friday […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – SUZUKA 10H MARCIELLO STARTS FROM NINTH PLACE AND FINISHES ON THE PODIUM After a short summer break, Raffaele was back on the track in Suzuka for the Japanese stage of the InterContinental GT Challenge. Marciello, who dominated last years’ traditional ten hour race, sat in second place in the drivers’ standings, […]

24H SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS A THIRTEEN PLACE AFTER A RACE PLAGUED BY WEATHER ISSUES The last weekend of July has been scorching hot, and the wait for the 24h of Spa-Francorchamps – one of the most exciting races of the year – has raised the temperature even more. The race is part both of the Blancpain GT […]

BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE – ZANDVOORT A CLASSY WIN FOR MARCIELLO IN HOLLAND After Misano, Marciello was back in action on the small and tortuous circuit of Zandvoort – which he knows well from his Formula 3 days. Alongside teammate Abril (Monaco) and at the wheel of Team AKKA’s Mercedes AMG GT3 no 88, Marciello’s […]

BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE – MISANO A SOUR-TASTING PODIUM The second stage of the Blancpain GT World Challenge took place last weekend on the scorching hot asphalt of the “Marco Simoncelli” track in Misano. Marciello and his teammate Abril used Thursday’s tests and Friday’s free sessions to find the best setup for their Mercedes AMG […]

24H NORDSCHLEIFE A WITHDRAWAL ROBS MARCIELLO OF A PRESTIGIOUS TRIUMPH The 24h of Nordschleife is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the most awaited and exciting races of the season, with over 170 cars competing for the prestigious victory – a triumph which is even more important to German manufacturers. It is no […]

BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES – 1000 KM PAUL RICARD A BROKEN SUSPENSION FORCES MARCIELLO’S TEAM TO YET ANOTHER WITHDRAWAL The 1000km Paul Ricard race (the third stage of the Blancpain Endurance Series) was supposed to be six hours long, from 6 pm to midnight – but for Marciello, it lasted only three. At the wheel of […]

QUALY RACE – 24H NURBURGRING RAFFAELE’S RACE TIME CUT SHORT BY YET ANOTHER BROCKEN CLUTCH For the third time in an all but unlucky start of the 2019 season, Marciello has been let down by his faithful Mercedes AMG GT3 – which once again suffered from mechanical issues. This time it happened on the Nordschleife […]

BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES – SILVERSTONE BAD LUCK STRIKES AGAIN AS RAFFAELE’S ENDURANCE RACE IS CUT SHORT BY A COLLISION Marciello traveled the short distance between Brands Hatch and Silverstone hoping that last weekend’s bad luck wouldn’t follow him there. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the case. After two days of free sessions, Marciello started strong on Saturday […]

BLANCPAIN GT WORLD CHALLENGE – BRANDS HATCH A BROKEN CLUTCH COSTS MARCIELLO THE PODIUM This year, the Blancpain Sprint Series has been re-branded “GT World Challenge”, but the competition remains the same that has seen Marciello triumph in 2018. The first stage took place last weekend in Brands Hatch, and saw Raffaele (chosen by AMG […]

BLANCPAIN ENDURANCE SERIES – MONZA A SAFETY CAR AND A TECHNICAL PROBLEM SPOIL MARCIELLO’S WINNING CHANCES Marciello’s debut in the new season of the Blancpain Endurance Series was full of surprises – none of which, unfortunately, helped the Ticino driver. Marciello, alongside teammates Meadows and Abril, had started the weekend well, and had established, already […]

#TEAMLELLO FAMILY REUNION MARCIELLO UNVEILS THE NEW LOOK OF TEAM AKKA’S AMG GT3 AT THE WINTELER SHOWROOM IN GIUBIASCO Raffaele’s fans and supporters gathered at the Winteler showroom to discover the all-new blue look of Team AKKA’s Mercedes AMG GT3, of which Marciello will be the official driver in the Blancpain GT Series championship (Sprint […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – CALIFORNIA 8H MARCIELLO FINISHES SECOND AND LEADS THE CHAMPIONSHIP After a positive debut in Bathrust, Australia (3rd place), the trio composed of Marciello, Buhk, and Goetz reaffirmed its huge potential in the second stage of the Intercontinental GT Challenge. The trio travelled to Laguna Seca, California and was already hard at […]

VLN 1 – NURBURGRING NORDSCHLEIFE A TOP PERFORMANCE BY MARCIELLO IN PREPARATION FOR JUNE’S 24H RACE Marciello’s 2019 started early with a great performance in Australia more than one month ago, but it is only now that his racing season truly begins. Last weekend Marciello, who this year will once again defend Mercedes-AMG colours in […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – 12H BATHURST MARCIELLO GRABS THE POLE, FINISHES THIRD Marciello, still energised by his recent success in the Formula E test, got back behind the wheel of his trusty Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the first endurance race of 2019: the 12H of Bathurst, Australia (which forms part of the Intercontinental GT Challenge, together […]

MARCIELLO’S DEBUT IN FORMULA-E IS A SUCCESS Last weekend, Marciello was in Marrakech to try out a Formula E car for the first time. Marciello, whose only previous experience was a simulator test, had been invited to Morocco by Team HWA, a longtime partner of Mercedes AMG in the DTM championships. Marciello worked with the […]

  MARCIELLO RECEIVES AUTOSPRINT’S “SPECIAL GOLD HELMET” AWARD On Thursday, December 13th, Autosprint Magazine held its historic awards ceremony, and assigned the golden helmets for the 2018 season. The announcement of the winners – the season’s most deserving drivers – is always awaited with great anticipation by the international automotive scene. Raffaele Marciello is pleased […]