The Racing Factory is pleased to announce the addition of Italian driver Andrea Mabellini and his long-time co-driver, Virginia Lenzi, for the 2025 season of the European Rally Championship (ERC). The duo will compete behind the wheel of a Škoda Fabia RS Rally2, reinforcing the team’s commitment to achieving strong results in the European competition.

Andrea Mabellini began his motorsport career through simulators customized by his father and stood out by winning the Rally Italia Talent in 2017. He subsequently participated in the Rally di Monza during the 2020 and 2021 seasons. In 2020, he clinched the FIA R-GT Cup, and in 2021, he won the Clio Trophy by Toksport WRT. In 2022, he was crowned Italian two-wheel-drive champion, and in 2024, he achieved his first ERC victory during the Rally Silesia, alongside Virginia Lenzi, with whom he has had a consolidated partnership since the beginning of his rally career. FIA ERC

Andrea Mabellini expressed his enthusiasm about this new stage with TRF: “Joining The Racing Factory for the 2025 ERC season is a significant step in my career. I am confident that, with the team’s support and the continued partnership with Virginia, we have all the ingredients to achieve top results.“

The Racing Factory is confident that the determination of Andrea Mabellini and Virginia Lenzi will be crucial in facing the challenges of the 2025 season and achieving standout results in the ERC. Aloísio Monteiro, CEO of The Racing Factory, also expressed pride in this new partnership: “We are extremely pleased to welcome Andrea and Virginia to our family. Their upward trajectory in the rally world and their chemistry as a duo are factors that assure us this partnership will bring much success to our team in ERC 2025.“

ERC 2025 Calendar:

• 42nd Rally Sierra Morena – Córdoba Patrimonio de la Humanidad (Spain): April 3 – 6
• V-Híd Rally Hungary (Hungary): May 9 – 11
• BAUHAUS Royal Rally of Scandinavia (Sweden): May 29 – 31
• 81st Rally Poland (Poland): June 13 – 15
• Rally di Roma Capitale (Italy): July 4 – 6
• Barum Czech Rally Zlín (Czech Republic): August 15 – 17
• JDS Machinery Rali Ceredigion (United Kingdom): September 5 – 7
• Croatia Rally (Croatia): October 3 – 5