An uphill battle for the AMG GT3 number 90 One month after his extraordinary Spa-Francorchamps performance, Raffaele Maricello was back at the wheel at Hungaroring for the fourth stage of the Blancpain Sprint Series. Already during the first free sessions, it became apparent that the weekend would be an uphill battle for the Marciello-Meadows duo. […]

Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing congratulates Mercedes #90 Wellness for Men? Podium at Spa. Congratulations to AKKA ASP on its third place overall at the 24 Hours of Spa 2017. You pushed it to the limit and fought for the win till the end. Thank you Raffaele Marciello, Michael Meadows and Edoardo Mortara for this impressive performance. […]

A heroic Raffaele Marciello takes the number 90 mercedes to third place after a twists filled marathon Marciello had high expectations for his SPA debut, and his performance on the track was on par with them: after leading for more then twelve hours, he finished his extraordinary race in third place. Marciello, together with teammates […]

3H of Misano – Amazing Marciello debut at the wheel of a LMP3 car While preparing for the 24H of Spa-Francorchamps – arguably the most important race of the season – Raffaele Marciello took advantage of his close friendship with Formula 2 Italian Trophy driver Marco Zanasi to test his skills at the 3 hour […]

Last minute call for Raffaele Marciello at the Austrian stage of the FIA F2 championship Marciello was in Spa-Francorchamps, preparing for the 24H that will take place at the end of the month as part of the Blancpain GT Series, when he received an unexpected call. Two days later he was in Austria, ready to […]

A 1000 KM comeback brought Raffaele to the TOP 10 The third stage of the Endurance series of the Blancpain GT championship took place last weekend on the Paul Ricard track. The idyllic scenery of the French Riviera was the theatre of a spectacular race that saw 58 cars fight for the victory during six […]

Joys and sorrows in Belgium: after a podium in race one, a penalty compromises race two. The third stage of the Sprint series of the Blancpain GT series took place last weekend on the technical circuit of Zolder. Marcello and Meadows – both newcomers to the Belgian track -once again alternated behind the wheel of […]

GoKart race with CHEMO On May 19th, Raffaele was invited to participate to a GoKart race organised by CHEMO, which celebrated its 40th anniversary. In addition to the Vanossi family (the owners of CHEMO), several employees and their families took part in the event, testing themselves at the wheel and trying to reach the podium. […]

A precious podium in Silverstone. Back on the track only a few days after a demanding Sprint series weekend, Raffaele hoped to make an impact in the Endurance series after the Monza disappointment. A grey sky welcomed Marciello and his teammates Edoardo Mortara and Michael Meadows in Silverstone as they prepared for Saturday’s free sessions. […]

Another positive weekend in the Sprint Series. Things got tough for Raffaele on the Brands Hatch track, as his Mercedes AMG GT3 struggled too keep the pace with cars endowed with a more favorable BOP (balance of performance) and a top speed advantage of 10 km/h on average – such as Lamborghini, Audi, BMW e […]

No luck for Mercedes number 90 in Monza. The first stage of the Endurance series of the Blancpain GT championship took place on the Monza track over the course of last weekend. On Saturday Raffaele Marciello and teammates Micheal Meadows and Edoardo Mortara got behind the wheel for the free practice sessions; they soon found […]

Sepang, last minute call and great performance! Last week, Raffaele Marciello started his GT career with a podium in the Sprint series of the Blancpain GT championship on the Misano track. His suitcase was already packed when he received a call from Mercedes’ sport unit: they needed him in Sepang, where he was to replace […]

First GT appearance with a podium The first round of the Blancpain Sprint 2017 took place on the Misano Adriatico track, which is dedicated to the memory of Marco Simoncelli, with 35 cars on the starting grid. Raffaele Marciello kicked off his Gran Turismo career in style thanks the podium obtained at Saturday night’s Qualifying […]

A new adventure Time to warm up the engines! As you all know, this year I will partecipate in the Endurance and Sprint championships at the wheel of a Mercedes. Next weekend I will be on the Misano track for a fast race. I am very excited because after months of training and tests there […]

Testing in Le Castellet The first day of official tests of the Blancpain GT Series has taken place on Monday, the 13th of March, on the Paul Ricard track. Raffaele Marciello has completed his program by stacking up 47 laps at the wheel of his Mercedes AMG GT3. The days’ goal was to compare two […]

Back on track! A few days away from the first official test of the Blancpain GT Series championship on the Paul Ricard track, the AKKA-ASP team is gearing up to the release of its program for the 2017 season. The news are numerous and exciting: new talents coming from the four corners of the globe, […]

Explosive ending and now… My GP2 adventure has come to an end with a third place in the general standings, a result that makes me proud despite the fact that, unfortunately, I wasn’t able to put a cherry on top with a victory. It has been a positive season, with several podiums and many high-level […]

Marciello ends a great year in Abu Dhabi The curtain has fallen on the 2016 season of the GP2 Series. The eleventh and final stage of the competition – which saw Marciello finishing third (ex-aequo) in the drivers’ standings – took place last weekend on the Yas Marina track, in Abu Dhabi. It has been […]

One last chance Before the Sepang race, I said I was targeting a win. I missed the target by a few inches, finishing second behind Italan driver Ghiotto in race two (on Sunday). It’s my sixth GP2 podium – an excellent result, although a win would have been the cherry on top. I am of […]

A shame, but what a race! A second place in Monza, surrounded by a great atmosphere, on a track that I love, should be enough to fill me with joy. Yet I am only 90% satisfied with the result. To start the last lap in front and end the race in second place is a […]

From SPA to Monza I love racing at SPA! It has been a positive weekend, and I am almost completely satisfied with Saturday’s fourth place and Sunday’s fifth place. As always, the races have been intense and hard-fought, and my performance was not sufficient to reach the podium – although not by far! Still, I […]

Another nice podium Last weekend, The GP2 stopped off in Hockenheim (Germany), on a spectacular, fascinating track that I have always liked. My Saturday has been eventful to say the least: I was overtaken by French driver Gasly right at the end of race one, but found myself on the podium anyway when my rival […]

Other important points Hey there guys! Budapest allowed me to bring home more precious points. I am stoked about the fourth place obtained on Saturday, but less about Sunday’s eight place. On Hungary’s spectacular track I have finished fourth after obtaining the eight best time in qualifying. The choice of race strategy has proven perfect, […]

Some good Points in Silverstone Raffaele Marciello ended his Silverstone GP2 weekend with a ninth and sixth place in the bag. These results allow him to stay involved in the fight for the 2016 championship, as the standings show the first seven drivers crammed into 15 points. “Silverstone is one of the tracks that the […]

It feels good to be on top I feel happy and proud. Last weekend, in Austria, I climbed to the top of the GP2 championship standings – an excellent result that proves that hard work pays off. 66 points are not bad, but I hope they will be the first step toward more ambitious targets. […]

Mixed feelings in Baku A wonderful Saturday and a slightly disappointing Sunday: this is how I would sum up my weekend in Baku. I enjoyed the City Circuit. It’s a peculiar street circuit because it features a long straight where the cars race at very high speed. I liked the fast turns and driving at […]

Montecarlo Satisfactions In Montecarlo, during the second stage of the GP2 season, I obtained a sixth and third place which allowed me to climb to the fifth position in the championship standings (28 points). Definitely a step in the right direction! I am pleased to have been able to give continuity to my level of […]

A satisfying debut Hello everyone! Finally, after a really long break, a new GP2 season has started. What can I say about my performance in Barcelona? All in all, I am satisfied. During qualifying the car was well-balanced but I lacked a bit of speed, so I had to settle for 12th place. I knew […]