Pinnacle Motorsport is partnering with KC Motorgroup Ltd (KCMG) and IXO Models for the inaugural FIA Formula Regional World Cup, which takes place at the 71st Macau Grand Prix this 14th to 17th of November.
Running under the name KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport, the team’s 2-car lineup will feature a blue-and-black livery and headlined by drivers Noel León and Mari Boya. León brings with him a wealth of experience in single-seaters. The Mexican has won titles in the 2019/20 NACAM Formula 4 Championship, 2021 F4 United States Championship, and 2023 Euroformula Open Championship. He currently competes in FIA Formula 3 and is no stranger to the 6.120 km Guia Circuit having raced at last year’s FIA F3 World Cup.
Mari Boya, on the other hand, is a familiar face in the Pinnacle Motorsport garage. The Spaniard raced with the Motorsport Ireland-licensed team in Formula Regional Middle East where he picked up 3 podiums in the fight for the 2024 championship. He is also returning to Macau where he finished 4th in last year’s Grand Prix and has since raced in the FIA Formula 3 and has a win to his name.
2024 is the first year for the event to feature Formula Regional cars and co-headline the historic event alongside the FIA GT World Cup. KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport will be one of 12 teams in the Formula Regional World Cup with hopes of bringing home strong results between its 2 drivers.
KCMG is an international motorsport services group established in 2007 by Paul Ip. The group, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong, has operations reaching across Europe and the Asia Pacific region. KCMG operates closely with many partner companies, manufacturers and racing organizations, and has been involved in a wide range of Formula, GT and Le Mans prototype endurance racing series across the globe.
In 2021, the group launched KCMG Driver Development Project (KCMG-DDP), which aims to develop young drivers who have the potential to race for the team in the future. KCMG manages, trains and invests in their drivers as they move up the motorsport ladder and will have a range of opportunities while progressing through the KCMG-DDP, given the multiple championships the team competes in and manufacturers it is partnered with.
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John O’Hara, Pinnacle Motorsport Team Director: “We’re happy to be part of such a historic event with partners KCMG, Enya and IXO, and to compete at such a high level in the World Cup. It has always been tough racing at Macau. Winning here is a combination of performance and luck, and we look forward to get good results with Noel and Mari.”
Noel León: “I’m extremely happy to announce that I will be racing in the Macau Grand Prix with KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport. It’s a great opportunity for me and I can’t thank the team enough for their trust and will give everything to be on top!”
Mari Boya: “I’m extremely excited to announce that I will be racing in the Macau Grand Prix with KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport. This is a fantastic opportunity for me, and I can’t thank Pinnacle enough for their trust and support. I also want to express my gratitude to the sponsors; your backing is essential. I had an amazing experience last year, and I’m looking forward to enjoying it even more this time around. I will give my all to be on top!”
Accompanying KCMG IXO by Pinnacle Motorsport in the FIA Formula Regional World Cup are KCMG, ENYA, IXO Model Cars, LOH Motorsport, and Motorsport Ireland.