{"id":10527,"date":"2022-03-31T12:26:56","date_gmt":"2022-03-31T12:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/?p=10527"},"modified":"2022-03-31T12:57:30","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T12:57:30","slug":"kcmg-signs-french-racer-pablo-sarrazin-to-its-driver-development-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/?p=10527","title":{"rendered":"KCMG SIGNS FRENCH RACER PABLO SARRAZIN TO ITS DRIVER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10528 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header03312022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header03312022.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header03312022-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/header03312022-768x141.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10529\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>After a promising Formula 4 test at the Circuit de L\u00e9denon last year, Sarrazin will take on the full French F4 Championship in 2022, racing at venues such as Magny-Cours, Spa-Francorchamps and Paul Ricard. Last week, the 16-year-old took part in the first pre-season test on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sarrazin\u2019s addition to the programme shows KCMG\u2019s willingness to invest in and support young talents, helping them move forward in their racing careers.<\/p>\n<p>Pablo will be guided by Italian driver Edoardo Liberati, a KCMG regular in races such as the 24 Hours of N\u00fcrburgring, 24 Hours of Spa and Bathurst 12 Hour. Acting as a coach and driver mentor for the French teenager, Liberati will attend all of Sarrazin\u2019s events this season and oversee his technical development.<\/p>\n<p>KCMG already has links to the Sarrazin family, having supported Pablo\u2019s father and ex-World Endurance Championship star St\u00e9phane in the World Rally Championship between 2015 and 2020. Similarly to his father, Sarrazin has ability in multiple racing disciplines, and made his rallying debut last year, competing in one-day events in Latvia.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>PABLO SARRAZIN <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>I\u2019m really proud to have been selected for the KCMG Driver Development Project. It\u2019s a great opportunity to join a great team so early in my career and I\u2019m looking forward to making the step up to cars this season. The FFSA Academy and French F4 Championship provides a great platform for development and I\u2019m ready to give my all to have a successful year. A big thank you to Paul Ip and the KCMG family for this opportunity, and also to the FFSA Academy. I can\u2019t wait to start competing at the first round in Nogaro.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>EDOARDO LIBERATI <\/strong>KCMG-DDP DRIVER COACH<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very happy to continue my journey with the team. Our Driver Development Project is a great programme, it&#8217;s something very special and rare in motorsport, so I am delighted to be involved. I\u2019m looking forward to helping our young drivers develop and grow both in and out of the car, giving them the tools they need for a successful racing career. Thanks to Paul Ip for trusting me in this role, I\u2019m excited to get started!\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>RYUJI DOI <\/strong>KCMG HEAD OF MOTORSPORT<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019d like to welcome Pablo to the KCMG family. The team races in several championships across the world, so it\u2019s exciting to be linked with a promising driver who is just starting his journey into cars. French F4 is a great training ground for young racers, so we hope he\u2019ll develop well and score some strong results there. Pablo\u2019s success is KCMG\u2019s success, so we\u2019ll do everything we can to ensure he achieves his potential.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4><strong>PAUL IP<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>KCMG FOUNDER<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>I\u2019m delighted to welcome Pablo to our Driver Development Project. He has shown his speed and potential on numerous occasions, and has a promising future ahead of him. KCMG is really looking forward to continuing their journey with the Sarrazin family, having supported St\u00e9phane in the past.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The French F4 championship is the ideal place for Pablo to make his first steps out of karting, the FFSA Academy gives drivers a great opportunity to hone their skills on track and many promising drivers have competed in the series. We\u2019re also pleased to have Edoardo in this new role, as a driver mentor for Pablo. Edo is a talented racer and will be an excellent example and coach for Pablo. KCMG is excited to continue supporting young talent, and we look forward to seeing Pablo progress this season.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><strong>Calendar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5 style=\"padding-left: 80px;\">Pre-season testing, Le Mans \u2013 5 April<br \/>\nCircuit Paul Armagnac \u2013 16-18 April<br \/>\nCircuit de Pau-Ville \u2013 6-8 May<br \/>\nCircuit de Nevers Magny-Cours \u2013 13-15 May<br \/>\nCircuit de Spa-Francorchamps \u2013 28-30 July<br \/>\nCircuit de L\u00e9denon \u2013 9-11 September<br \/>\nCircuit Ricardo Tormo \u2013 16-18 September<br \/>\nCircuit Paul Ricard \u2013 14-16 October<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3-1024x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3-1024x490.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3-768x368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3-1536x735.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KCMG-signs-French-racer-Pablo-Sarrazin-to-its-Driver-Development-Project3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For more information about\u00a0KCMG\u00a0please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551799538735000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEEC6r99A0sc8MF5dPRr_J0nC2Yuw\">www.kcmg.com.hk<\/a>. 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The group, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong, has operations reaching across the Asia Pacific region.\u00a0KCMG\u00a0operates closely with many partner companies and racing organisations around the world to provide unrivalled motorsport services, equipment, team management and quality distribution in the automotive industry.\u00a0This includes the FIA Motorsport Games, where KCMG is the official supplier of hybrid F4 cars,\u00a0and the KCMG Driver Development Project.\u00a0For more information on all of the team&#8217;s activities please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1551799538735000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFNv1cEXnKrfCqQZqwy6Ajshn_jBw\">www.kcmg.com.hk<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@kcmg.com.hk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@kcmg.com.hk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10533 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/footer-03312022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/footer-03312022.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/footer-03312022-300x55.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kcmg.com.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/footer-03312022-768x141.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a promising Formula 4 test at the Circuit de L\u00e9denon last year, Sarrazin will take on the full French F4 Championship in 2022, racing at venues such as Magny-Cours, Spa-Francorchamps and Paul Ricard. Last week, the 16-year-old took part in the first pre-season test on the Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans. 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