Multiple karting champion Marcus Luzio will make his first steps into car racing with the GB4 Championship this year, after confirming plans to enter as a privateer.
Driving for his family operated squad under the LUZIO.COM banner, the British contender, who hails from Lichfield in Staffordshire, enters GB4 after a stellar karting career that’s earned him several championship titles.
He began karting in 2017 at the age of 10, and he powered through the ranks, finishing third in the IAME Euro Series Junior X30 category in 2019, just behind Britain’s latest F1 star Ollie Bearman.
Two years later, and Luzio enjoyed a double championship success, winning the prestigious Bruno Ferrari Cup at the Kartmasters event, again in the Junior X30 division, and being crowned the Autumn Cup champion at PFI in the same category. He was also placed fourth in the International World Finals in the same year, after winning many of the heats and leading much of the final.
Success continued in 2022, as he won the X30 Senior Winter Cup in Valencia during his debut appearance in the category.
The 17-year-old has started 2024 in strong style too, as he currently leads the IAME Euro Series X30 Senior series following a superb opening round in Spain that saw him win six heats and claim the spoils in the final too.
Whilst remaining in karting, he’s now turning his attentions to GB4, having purchased a car from series front-runners Evans GP.
Marcus Luzio said: “I have no idea how my first test in a GB4 car will go, never mind my first season, but I can say that I can't wait to get out on track and race in a single seater. I know it's going to be tough against drivers who have been racing and testing in this series for a long time. I know a lot of the drivers on this year's grid from my karting days so I'm looking forward to competing with them again.”
Team Principal and Marcus’ father, Gian Luzio said: “We've made a very late call to enter GB4 this year and we're excited to go racing. Our first test will be the opening race weekend at Oulton Park and we know we're going to be in for a very steep learning curve. As privateers, we are also aware that we will not have the experience or the knowledge to compete at the sharp end as we begin our journey, but we aim to increase our competitiveness as we get more familiar with the car and the series.”
12 March 2024
