The Philippine Star

Formula E Resultado to boost Phl karting

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Borne out of their passion for motorsport­s and belief that Filipinos have what it takes to conquer the internatio­nal racing stage, esteemed motorsport­s racer and coach Elson Carpio and team principal Theo Zaragoza of Resultado Co. have formed the Formula E Racing Team, which they envision to give the Philippine go-kart industry the boost that it needs.

The team traces its roots from the Formula E Racing Management, establishe­d in 1999 by Carpio and has produced some of the top go- karting champions in the country.

In 2022, Carpio met Zaragoza, a former jet ski racer, private pilot, and motorcycli­ng enthusiast, who wanted to learn competitiv­e gokarting. When Zaragoza was under Carpio’s wings, the racing mentor was already contemplat­ing retirement and had no plans of expanding the team.

With motorsport­s booming in the country, Zaragoza believed that losing a coach like Carpio would be a waste, prompting him to distill his coach’s vision and goals for the go-karting industry.

Creating a foundation for a strong team made Carpio see potential in Zaragoza to be team principal, thereby formalizin­g their partnershi­p in creating Formula E Racing Management as a team.

“Our mission is to create an environmen­t that will put the Philippine go-kart industry on the map. We hone racers ready to take on the global arena and establish the country as a destinatio­n for internatio­nal go-kart racing,” said Zaragoza, who was able to gather some of the best and upcoming karting racers in the country today.

“The plan is to dominate the local karting scene and win championsh­ips in Asia and beyond.”

 ?? ?? Photo shows the Formula E Resultado Racing Team, led by coach Elson Carpio and team principal Theo Zaragoza. Senior category expert Danzel Waytan captains the team that includes Von Viray, Tino Zaragoza, Lucio Reyes, Andretti Santos, Akhina Santos, Luis Segundo, Ryan Sy, Mikel Fuentes and Gabriel Chan.
Photo shows the Formula E Resultado Racing Team, led by coach Elson Carpio and team principal Theo Zaragoza. Senior category expert Danzel Waytan captains the team that includes Von Viray, Tino Zaragoza, Lucio Reyes, Andretti Santos, Akhina Santos, Luis Segundo, Ryan Sy, Mikel Fuentes and Gabriel Chan.

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