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Mini Challenge: all the news of the new season

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Two versions of Mini John Cooper Works

I’m two versions of Mini Jcw that will take to the track: the Pro and the Lite. The first is intended for more experienced pilots and who have already had experience on the track. This is capable of delivering up to 265 cv and has a reduced weight of about 30 kg compared to its sister Lite. The Lite is intended for riders who are approaching the world of track racing for the first time. The engine is capable of delivering up to 231 cv, like the street version. Both the two versions are equipped with a specific racing set-up, which promises intense emotions, thanks to a Safety kit and an Aerodynamic kit that enhance its performance, increasing safety and guaranteeing pure driving fun in the name of the go-kart feeling typical of Mini.

The format of the races

I’m six appointments and the methods of carrying out of the competitions will be the classic: two free practice sessions of 25 minutes each. This will be followed by a 30-minute qualifying session and two 25-minute races + 1 lap each. The starting grid for race 1 is drawn up on the basis of the times achieved by each driver in the official qualifying practice, while the starting grid for race 2 is obtained by inverting the positions of the first eight drivers classified in race 1, followed on the grid by the others. pilots classified from 9th to last place.

Mini Challenge Academy 2021

The second edition of the Mini Challenge Academy, dedicated to pilots under 25 participants in the category with Mini John Cooper Works Challenge Lite cars.

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Through introductory lectures and training sessions on specific issues, for example on how to deal with the delicate moment of departure, or on how to improve driving performance, the promising drivers will hone their talent to better face the 2021 season and will acquire the necessary skills to be able to compete even in higher categories in future seasons.

In the days 29 and 30 March in Varano de Melegari, in compliance with Covid-19 regulations, the selections of young people candidates for the MINI Challenge Academy. Over 50 applicants were nominated among which the 24 boys who participated in these two days were selected, at the end of which a young driver was chosen who will participate for free in this tenth season.

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