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During the second round of the Italian GT Sprint Championship at Vallelunga, Stratia Motorsport continued its work to better understand and develop the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo number 16 in the AM category. Facing a highly competitive field on one of Italy’s most technical circuits, the team used the weekend to further explore the car’s characteristics, refine its setup, and gain valuable mileage. This learning process translated into two solid results in the AM category, with P7

From May 22–24, Stratia Motorsport will compete in the second round of the Italian Gran Turismo Sprint Championship at Vallelunga with its Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered in the AM class for Giuseppe Fascicolo and Alexey Denisov. After an encouraging first weekend at Imola, the goal of the Swiss team will be to move closer to the front of the GT3 AM category. The weekend at Vallelunga will begin on Friday with the free practice sessions, allowing the team to work on setup and long-r

The crew made up of Arno Santamato, Sacha Lehmann and Florian Scholze kicked off their 2026 Italian GT Endurance Championship campaign at Misano in particularly challenging weather conditions, behind the wheel of the Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by Stratia Motorsport. Despite the tricky conditions, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo showed constantly improving performance throughout the weekend, along with flawless reliability during the three-hour race. Thanks to a perfectly executed stra

Stratia Motorsport is proud to announce the arrival of Florian Scholze for the 2026 Italian GT3 Championship (CIGT) Endurance season.A driver known for his consistency and adaptability, Florian has built a strong reputation over the years in endurance and GT racing. Familiar with high-level competitive environments, he already brings valuable experience from the Italian GT3 championship, an important asset for the team.Throughout his career, he has also competed on the intern

The opening round of the Italian GT Sprint Championship 2026 took place at the iconic Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, setting the stage for the start of the season. Making its debut in the GT3 Sprint category, Stratia Motorsport fielded the duo of Alexey Denisov and Giuseppe Fascicolo behind the wheel of their Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo. Competing in the fiercely contested GT3 AM class, the team faced an experienced grid from the outset. The primary objective was clear: gain experie

On April 15 and 16, 2026, Stratia Motorsport will put six drivers behind the wheel of its Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo during two days of testing scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday next week at the Italian circuit of Misano. Sacha Lehmann, Arno Santamato, Jannes Fittje, Antoine Bottiroli, Florian Scholze and Giuseppe Fascicolo will take turns in the cockpit of the German car throughout the two-day private test sessions. Sacha Lehmann and Arno Santamato, who will officially form the

Stratia Motorsport is delighted to announce the signing of Arno Santamato ! A highly experienced driver, Arno began his career in karting, competing at the highest levels. His achievements include a 4th-place finish in the World Cup (Espoir category), 5th place in the European Championship, and 3rd place in the French Elite Championship in 2007. He then confirmed his potential in single-seaters with strong performances in the French F4 Championship and the highly competitive

Stratia Motorsport is proud to announce the signing of French driver Sacha Lehmann for the 2026 season ! Lehmann joins the team and will compete in the ACI Italian GT3 Endurance Championship. He will also take part in two rounds of the Ultimate Endurance GT Cup during the season, the 6h of Magny-Cours and the 4h of Spa-Francorchamps. Despite his young career, Sacha Lehmann has already built a strong reputation both in real-world racing and in sim racing, highlighting the pote

Sacha Lehmann Hot on the heels of our initial private test at Vallelunga, Stratia Motorsport is excited to confirm our immediate return to on-track action. On February 26 and 27, 2026, our Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo will hit the circuit once again—this time at the iconic Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli in Italy. This intensive two-day test represents a key milestone in our build-up to the inaugural 2026 season of the GT3 Italian championships (both Sprint and Endurance format

Stratia Motorsport is thrilled to announce the signing of Russian driver Alexey Denisov for the 2026 Italian GT3 Sprint Championship ! Denisov will team up with Fascicolo in the AM category. Both Stratia drivers are determined to work hard in the Mercedes to consistently challenge for podium finishes ! The Russian driver competed earlier this year in the Dubai 24 Hours at the wheel of the Stuttgart-based manufacturer's GT3. He also brings considerable experience from the 24h

On February 14th and 15th, the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo will be back on track at Vallelunga, this time with two leading French drivers: the experienced Arno Santamato, who has competed in the biggest GT championships, and the very promising Sacha Lehmann, who has distinguished himself over several seasons in the demanding LMP3 category within the highly competitive ELMS championship. Stratia Motorsport is already looking forward to these two important days for the team's developm

Stratia Motorsport is pleased to announce the signing of its first driver for the 2026 season, Giuseppe Fascicolo ! The Italian driver will be one of two drivers competing in the Italian GT3 Sprint Championship. Giuseppe, who was crowned Italian GT3 AM champion in 2023, will bring his significant experience to the team. The Italian driver has previously raced for BMW and Lamborghini, before joining Mercedes last year. He will continue his journey with the three-pointed star i

Bottiroli on track for Stratia Motorsport's first appearance at Vallelunga. On December 8th and 9th, Stratia Motorsport launched its motorsport adventure and completed its first laps. Team founder Antoine Bottiroli covered more than 550 kilometers in the Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo without encountering a single issue. He also achieved some very impressive lap times on long runs with different tire compounds. "We had two perfect days, without a single problem. Everything worked perfe

We are delighted to announce that Stratia Motorsport will officially hit the track for the first time at Vallelunga, on December 8th & 9th. Stay tuned !...

Stratia Motorsport is absolutely delighted to announce the arrival of Gianfranco Fantuzzi as engineer starting from the 2026 season ! A key figure in the Stratia project, Gianfranco brings with him immense experience in motorsport. He enjoyed a forty-year career in Formula 1, having worked with Scuderia Ferrari, Minardi, Toyota, and finally Toro Rosso, where he took on the role of team manager. After closing the chapter on Formula 1, he founded his own international karting t

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