February 7, 2025 | GT Winter Series
The team based in Altavilla Vincentina, Italy, has confirmed that Shintaro Akatsu will once again race with the team in GT Winter Series. The Japanese racer made his debut in Ferrari Challenge in 2024, joining Reparto Corse. He achieved a podium finish at Paul Ricard within the Coppa Shell AM class.
Akatsu has previously raced in Porsches, within the Creventic 24H Series and Porsche Carrera Cup Italia.
The second car at Valencia will be driven by motorsport household Germana Tognella and her husband Zois Skrimpas. Tognella has previously raced in Ferrari Challenge, racing within Ferrari Challenge Europe’s Copa Shell AM class in 2021. In that same class, husband Zois is the reigning champion.
The Reparto Corse team has raced in Ferrari Challenge throughout the history of the category, becoming the first-ever winners in 1993. The team has also had success in the Italian GT Championship, winning the GT Light class in 2019.
A huge Cup 1 entry will be a thrilling part of the third GT Winter Series event of 2025, taking place from 13-16 February at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo. All of the action will be streamed live on the Winter Series YouTube channel, and spectator access will be free!
16 JAN – 19 JAN ESTORIL /P
23 JAN – 26 JAN PORTIMÃO /P
13 FEB – 16 FEB VALENCIA /E
27 FEB – 2 MAR ARAGÓN /E
6 MAR – 9 MAR BARCELONA /E
