Giordano Lupini

Fourth-generation racer Giordano Lupini is in his second year of main circuit racing in the Engen Volkswagen Cup following a successful learning year in the Bold Marine WP GTi Challenge, where he improved steadily since his first race at the tender age of 14 to win races toward the end of his rookie season.

While his first races have proved technically challenging, Giordano quickly settled into the Polo Cup top 10, where he has qualified 9th for both the Killarney and rounds

Giordano was born into a racing family - his great-grandfather competed in the Mille Miglia in the late-1920s and grandpa was a contemporary of Basil van Rooyen, Arnold Chatz and Jan Hettema in the 1950s and '60s, while dad Michele has raced extensively on track and stages since the '80s and still races on occasion.

Giordano started racing 60cc primary school Maxterino karts at the age of ten in 2011 and was soon winning at national level - most notably at a drenched Killarney in 2012. He moved up to Junior Max karts in 2013, where he enjoyed a competitive 2015 before becoming the youngest WP driver to ever race at Killarney at just 14 at the end of that year.

Bridge House School Grade 11 scholar Giordano intends continuing in Class C of the GTi Challenge in 2017 while at the same time stepping up to national racing. Giordano hopes to win national championships in future and also to race overseas.

About Giordano Ambition: To win SA championships and compete overseas Races: Engen VW Polo Cup Where: National Born: 26 September 2000 Lives: Franschhoek, Western Cape Age: 16 Weight & Height: 1.82m, 72kg School: Grade 11 at Bridge House College Other Interests: Gaming, F1, Science, photography Favourite car: Pagani Zonda R, Corvette Z06 Racing hero: Enzo (my second name is Enzo!) Hero outside of racing: Jeremy Clarkson Favourite food: Grandma's Cotelette (Italian for Weiner schnitzel) Favourite drink: Jannie Verjaar (cream soda) Favourite music: Rap Favourite Movie/TV show: Old Top Gear

Giordano Lupini - Racing CV 2011 - karting - started racing in WP Maxterino 60s at 10 2012 - karting - 5th in SA Maxterino, won wet Killarney national 2013 - karting - 6th Maxterino 2014 - karting - 4rd in SA Junior Max 2015 - karting - Junior Max, big track debut in WP GTi Challenge at 14 2016 - WP GTi Challenge, MSA Motorsport Development Academy scholar 2017 - National Engen VW Polo Cup