CRG (kart manufacturer)

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CRG is a kart chassis manufacturer. Notable members include Alex Zanardi, Vitantonio Liuzzi, Lewis Hamilton, and Max Verstappen.

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CRG was founded by three Italian racers (Carlo Vanaria, Roberto Vanaria and Giancarlo Tinini), and was originally known as Kalì Kart. [1] In the beginning, the company was viewed as unfavorable, with Zanardi being told by his original team, DAP, that if he didn't stop complaining they would "send him to Kalì". By the mid 1980s, Kalì had recovered from its inauspicious beginnings and was winning world championships with drivers including Mike Wilson.

Kalì changed its name to CRG in the 1986. [1] They soon competed in more world championships with drivers including Danilo Rossi and Alessandro Manetti. CRG also goes under the name of Tinini Group, which was created in 2017, which is now visible on all sticker kits. CRG has also relations with Dino Chiesa (Chiesa Corse); the notable Italian chassis mechanic assisted multiple world champions as well as many other drivers through CRG.

CRG began building engines in the mid-1990s, but they were never widely used outside of the factory teams. In 2001, they were replaced by the Maxter brand which produces 100 cc and 125 cc gearbox engines. They also have been involved in the Maxter engine range. They were also the main supplier for brands including Maranello, Vanspeed, Zanardi, Dino, and DR Kart. In recent years, the team has partnered with TM racing.

In the past 30 years, CRG has been one of the most successful brands and has been chosen by several current motorsport champions. For this reason, CRG Racing team is considered the “Champions Factory”.[ citation needed ] Drivers such as Michael Schumacher (for Kali), [2] Max Verstappen, [3] Alex Zanardi, Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, and others have competed for the brand.

World Championships & World Cups

YearCategoryDriver
2017KZ Flag of Italy.svg Paolo de Conto [4]
2016KZ Flag of Italy.svg Paolo de Conto
2016KZ2 SUPER CUP Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand [5]
2016OK Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand
2015KZ Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex
2013KZ Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen
2013KF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Joyner
2012KF2 (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Felice Tiene
2012KZ2 (WORLD CUP) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordon Lennox-Lamb
2011KF1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
2011KZ1 (WORLD CUP) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2011U18 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Graham
2010KF2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
2010SKF (WORLD CUP) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Oliver Rowland
2009SUPER KF Flag of France.svg Arnaud Kozlinski
2009KF2 (WORLD CUP) Flag of Portugal.svg David da Luz
2009KZ1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2008KZ1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2007KZ1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2003FORMULA A Flag of New Zealand.svg Wade Cunningham
2002FORMULA SUPER A Flag of the Netherlands.svg Giedo van der Garde
2001FORMULA SUPER A Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi
2000FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton
1999FORMULA SUPER A Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1999FORMULA SUPER A (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi
1997FA Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1994FORMULA SUPER A Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti
1994FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Luca Casazza
19945 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano
1993FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Moro
1993FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini
19935 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP Flag of Italy.svg Ennio Gandolfi
1992FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1992FORMULA K Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1992FORMULA K (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1992FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Flag of Italy.svg Alberto Pedemonte
1990FORMULA K Flag of Denmark.svg Jan Magnussen
1990FORMULA A Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Rossi
1989FORMULA K Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson
1989FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Giorgi
1988FORMULA SUPER 100 Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Collard
1988SKF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson
1985FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Piermario Cantoni
1984FORMULA K Flag of Denmark.svg Jörn Haase
1984FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini

European Championships

YearCategoryDriver
2018KZ Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex
2017KZ Flag of Italy.svg Paolo de Conto
2016KZ2 Flag of Italy.svg Fabian Federer
2016OK Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand
2014KZ2 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dalè
2014KF Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Ilott
2014KZ Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rick Dreezen
2013KZ Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen
2013KF Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen
2012KZ1 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex
2011KZ2 Flag of Italy.svg Fabian Federer
2009KF3 NORTHERN QUALIF. Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
2009KF3 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries
2008KZ1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2007KF2 CENTRAL QUALIF. Flag of Italy.svg Felice Tiene
2006100 ICA Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Nolé
2003125 SUPER ICC Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti
2003100 ICA Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Bocchi
2002100 ICA Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon
2002100 ICA JUNIOR Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sébastien Buemi
2001125 FC Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini
2000125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Valerio Sapere
2000FORMULA A Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton
1998100 ICA Flag of France.svg Julien Poncelet
1998CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente
1998FORMULA A Flag of Portugal.svg César Campaniço
1996125 ICC Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Haak
1996FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini
1996FORMULA A Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano
1995FA Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano
1994CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Flag of Germany.svg Lucas Luhr
1993CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano
1993125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Marcolin
1992125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Rodano
1992FORMULA K Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio
1991100 JUNIOR Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Surrales
1989100 ICA JUNIOR Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Malandrucco
1989125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Paglicci
1988125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Saitta
1987FORMULA K Flag of Italy.svg Alex Zanardi
1987125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Pulliero
1987INTERCONTINENTAL-A Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher
1986FORMULA K Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller
1986125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto di Fernando
1985INTERCONTINENTAL-B Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Frietsch
1984125 ICC Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Franchini
1979125 ICC Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Svaneby
1979FORMULA C Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Vanaria

References

  1. 1 2 Bernardi, Max (20 December 2019). "CRG: HISTORY AND FUTURE OF KARTING". TKART. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  2. "FIA Karting - Person - Michael Schumacher". FIA Karting . Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  3. Simmons, Marcus (March 2015). "THE MAX FACTOR". F1 Racing. No. 229.
  4. "CRG and Paolo De Conto confirmed to be European Champions in KZ in Sweden". Vroom - Kart News. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
  5. "CIK-FIA Int. KZ2 Super Cup, Kristianstad – Final". Vroom - Kart News. 4 September 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2024.