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 […]

  MARCIELLO SNAGS AWARD AFTER AWARD AT THE MERCEDES-AMG AND BLANCPAIN GT SERIES GALA EVENTS Another busy weekend for Marciello, although this time, not behind the wheel. The Ticino racing star has been invited to two gala events, both celebrating the recently ended season. At Mercedes’ party, on Friday, Marciello received several accolades for his […]

  FIA GT WORLD CUP – MACAU A POLE POSITION AND A GREAT PERFORMANCE STILL NOT ENOUGH TO RIVAL BMW Last weekend, Marciello travelled to Macau to try to end on a high note a formidable – but exhausting – 25-race season. Mercedes deployed three cars for the FIA GT World Cup, each driven by […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE – LAGUNA SECA 8H MARCIELLO INCHES AWAY FROM YET ANOTHER DRAMATIC WIN After a wonderful victory at the 10H of Suzuka, Marciello travelled to Laguna Seca, California, for the last stage of the Intercontinental GT Challenge championship. Marciello, co-leader of the competition alongside teammate Vautier – with whom he shared driving duties […]

VLN 9 – NURBURGRING A SECOND PLACE FOR MARCIELLO AT NURBURGRING’S GREEN RING By now, Marciello has cemented his status as a driver that can deliver a great performance on any track, at any time. It is no wonder, then, that AMG tapped him up to race in the ninth and final stage of the […]

BLANCPAIN GT ASIA – NINGBO AN UNLUCKY WEEK-END FOR MARCIELLO DESPITE A TOP PERFORMANCE Right from the first tests, Marciello knew that he could have fun on the Ningbo track. He had travelled to China to join the Pro-AM crew of the Team Gruppe M for the last stage of the Blancpain GT Asia championship. […]

BLANCPAIN GT ENDURANCE – BARCELLONA MARCIELLO CROWNED CHAMPION OF THE BLANCPAIN GT SERIES! AND HE MIGHT WIN THE ENDURANCE SERIES TOO… The Blancpain Endurance Series season came to an electrifying end in Barcelona, with Marciello leading by only one point in the Endurance class (in front of Team Black Falcon’s Mercedes), but with a more […]

BLANCPAIN GT ASIA – SHANGHAI MARCIELLO FINISHES SECOND AND GRABS YET ANOTHER PODIUM Marciello had little time to celebrate his Sprint Series championship win: he had to fly to Shanghai to try to repeat the wonderful victory obtained in Suzuka at the wheel of Team Gruppe M’s Mercedes AMG GT3 no 888. On Friday’s free […]

BLANCPAIN SPRINT SERIES – NURBURGRING MARCIELLO CROWNED CHAMPION OF THE BLANCPAIN GT SPRINT Fresh off the back of a great performance in Hungary (a second place, a pole and a win), Marciello arrived in Germany hoping to score points and beat co-leaders Mies and Riberas (both Audi drivers) in the race for the GT Sprint […]

BLANCPAIN SPRINT SERIES – BUDAPEST ANOTHER SENSATIONAL WEEKEND FOR MARCIELLO: A POLE POSITION, VICTORY, AND A SECOND PLACE THAT PROPELLED HIM TO THE TOP OF THE DRIVER’S STANDINGS Back in Europe after the spectacular win in Suzuka, Marciello continued his successful streak in Budapest. The free sessions allowed Raffaele and his teammate Meadows to find […]

INTERCONTINENTAL GR CHALLENGE – SUZUKA 10H WONDERFUL VICTORY FOR MARCIELLO AT THE 10H DI SUZUKA: HE IS NOW THE LEADER OF THE INTERCONTINENTAL GT CHALLENGE Right from the first tests, it was apparent that Marciello could achieve something important. After Bathurst and Spa-Francorchamps, the third stage of the Intercontinental GT Challenge took place in Suzuka. […]