CRG (kart manufacturer)
Template:Short description {{#invoke:other uses|otheruses}} Template:MCN CRG is an Italian kart chassis manufacturer. Notable drivers who competed using their machinery include Max Verstappen and his mother Sophie Kumpen, as well as Alex Zanardi, Vitantonio Liuzzi and Lewis Hamilton.
Founded by three Italian racers (Carlo Vanaria, Roberto Vanaria and Giancarlo Tinini), CRG was originally known as Kalì Kart.<ref name="Max">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In the beginning, the company was viewed as unfavorable, with Zanardi being told by his original team, DAP, that if he didn't stop complaining, they would "send him to Kalì". By the mid-1980s, Kalì had recovered from its inauspicious beginnings and was winning world championships with drivers including Mike Wilson.
Kalì changed its name to CRG in the 1986.<ref name="Max"/> They soon competed in more world championships with drivers including Danilo Rossi and Alessandro Manetti. CRG also goes under the name of Tinini Group, which was created in 2017, which is now visible on all sticker kits. CRG has also relations with Dino Chiesa (Chiesa Corse); the notable Italian chassis mechanic assisted multiple world champions as well as many other drivers through CRG.
CRG began building engines in the mid-1990s, but they were never widely used outside of the factory teams. In 2001, they were replaced by the Maxter brand which produces 100 cc and 125 cc gearbox engines. They also have been involved in the Maxter engine range. They were also the main supplier for brands including Maranello, Vanspeed, Zanardi, Dino, and DR Kart. In recent years, the team has partnered with TM racing.
In the past 30 years, CRG has been one of the most successful brands and has been chosen by several current motorsport champions. For this reason, CRG Racing team is considered the “Champions Factory”.Template:CN Drivers such as Michael Schumacher (for Kali),<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Max Verstappen,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Alex Zanardi, Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, and others have competed for the brand.
World Championships & World Cups
| Year | Category | Driver | |
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| 2017 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Paolo de Conto<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2016 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Paolo de Conto | |
| 2016 | KZ2 SUPER CUP | Template:Flagicon Pedro Hiltbrand<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| 2016 | OK | Template:Flagicon Pedro Hiltbrand | |
| 2015 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Jorrit Pex | |
| 2013 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Max Verstappen | |
| 2013 | KF | Template:Flagicon Tom Joyner | |
| 2012 | KF2 (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Felice Tiene | |
| 2012 | KZ2 (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Jordon Lennox-Lamb | |
| 2011 | KF1 | Template:Flagicon Nyck de Vries | |
| 2011 | KZ1 (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon | |
| 2011 | U18 | Template:Flagicon Matthew Graham | |
| 2010 | KF2 | Template:Flagicon Nyck de Vries | |
| 2010 | SKF (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Oliver Rowland | |
| 2009 | SUPER KF | Template:Flagicon Arnaud Kozlinski | |
| 2009 | KF2 (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon David da Luz | |
| 2009 | KZ1 | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon | |
| 2008 | KZ1 | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon | |
| 2007 | KZ1 | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon | |
| 2003 | FORMULA A | Template:Flagicon Wade Cunningham | |
| 2002 | FORMULA SUPER A | Template:Flagicon Giedo van der Garde | |
| 2001 | FORMULA SUPER A | Template:Flagicon Vitantonio Liuzzi | |
| 2000 | FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Lewis Hamilton | |
| 1999 | FORMULA SUPER A | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1999 | FORMULA SUPER A (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Vitantonio Liuzzi | |
| 1997 | FA | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1994 | FORMULA SUPER A | Template:Flagicon Alessandro Manetti | |
| 1994 | FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Luca Casazza | |
| 1994 | 5 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP | Template:Flagicon Giorgio Pantano | |
| 1993 | FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Paolo Moro | |
| 1993 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Alessandro Piccini | |
| 1993 | 5 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP | Template:Flagicon Ennio Gandolfi | |
| 1992 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1992 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1992 | FORMULA K (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1992 | FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) | Template:Flagicon Alberto Pedemonte | |
| 1990 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Jan Magnussen | |
| 1990 | FORMULA A | Template:Flagicon Danilo Rossi | |
| 1989 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Mike Wilson | |
| 1989 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Gianluca Giorgi | |
| 1988 | FORMULA SUPER 100 | Template:Flagicon Emmanuel Collard | |
| 1988 | SKF | Template:Flagicon Mike Wilson | |
| 1985 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Piermario Cantoni | |
| 1984 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Jörn Haase | |
| 1984 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Gabriele Tarquini |
European Championships
| Year | Category | Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Jorrit Pex |
| 2017 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Paolo de Conto |
| 2016 | KZ2 | Template:Flagicon Fabian Federer |
| 2016 | OK | Template:Flagicon Pedro Hiltbrand |
| 2014 | KZ2 | Template:Flagicon Andrea Dalè |
| 2014 | KF | Template:Flagicon Callum Ilott |
| 2014 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Rick Dreezen |
| 2013 | KZ | Template:Flagicon Max Verstappen |
| 2013 | KF | Template:Flagicon Max Verstappen |
| 2012 | KZ1 | Template:Flagicon Jorrit Pex |
| 2011 | KZ2 | Template:Flagicon Fabian Federer |
| 2009 | KF3 NORTHERN QUALIF. | Template:Flagicon Nyck de Vries |
| 2009 | KF3 | Template:Flagicon Nyck de Vries |
| 2008 | KZ1 | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon |
| 2007 | KF2 CENTRAL QUALIF. | Template:Flagicon Felice Tiene |
| 2006 | 100 ICA | Template:Flagicon Nicola Nolé |
| 2003 | 125 SUPER ICC | Template:Flagicon Alessandro Manetti |
| 2003 | 100 ICA | Template:Flagicon Nicola Bocchi |
| 2002 | 100 ICA | Template:Flagicon Jonathan Thonon |
| 2002 | 100 ICA JUNIOR | Template:Flagicon Sébastien Buemi |
| 2001 | 125 FC | Template:Flagicon Alessandro Piccini |
| 2000 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Valerio Sapere |
| 2000 | FORMULA A | Template:Flagicon Lewis Hamilton |
| 1998 | 100 ICA | Template:Flagicon Julien Poncelet |
| 1998 | CADET’S GREEN TROPHY | Template:Flagicon Álvaro Parente |
| 1998 | FORMULA A | Template:Flagicon César Campaniço |
| 1996 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Stefan Haak |
| 1996 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Alessandro Piccini |
| 1996 | FORMULA A | Template:Flagicon Giorgio Pantano |
| 1995 | FA | Template:Flagicon Giorgio Pantano |
| 1994 | CADET’S GREEN TROPHY | Template:Flagicon Lucas Luhr |
| 1993 | CADET’S GREEN TROPHY | Template:Flagicon Giorgio Pantano |
| 1993 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Stefano Marcolin |
| 1992 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Stefano Rodano |
| 1992 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Gianluca Beggio |
| 1991 | 100 JUNIOR | Template:Flagicon Jordi Surrales |
| 1989 | 100 ICA JUNIOR | Template:Flagicon Gianluca Malandrucco |
| 1989 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Gianluca Paglicci |
| 1988 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Vincenzo Saitta |
| 1987 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Alex Zanardi |
| 1987 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Paolo Pulliero |
| 1987 | INTERCONTINENTAL-A | Template:Flagicon Michael Schumacher |
| 1986 | FORMULA K | Template:Flagicon Yvan Muller |
| 1986 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Lamberto di Fernando |
| 1985 | INTERCONTINENTAL-B | Template:Flagicon Stefan Frietsch |
| 1984 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Riccardo Franchini |
| 1979 | 125 ICC | Template:Flagicon Jan Svaneby |
| 1979 | FORMULA C | Template:Flagicon Giancarlo Vanaria |