So close. Isaac Malcuit @i_malcuit75 topped Senior MAX qualifying at the RMC Grand Finals in Portimão, won his heat from pole and lined up seventh for Saturday’s Final, until bad luck took away his shot at the win.
Alessio Tosti @alessiogtosti gained nine places in the Micro MAX Final, Billy Cleavelin climbed 11 spots in DD2 Masters, and Hudson Howard @hudsonhowardracing raced to the finish in the Mini MAX Final.
We’re so proud of every driver who wore the Team USA suit this week: Isaac, Alessio, Hudson, Billy, Slate Harrell @sl8racing, Macy Williams @macywilliams14, Darren Kidd @darren.kidd80 and Nico Orbezo @nico_orbezo. It takes a full season of hard work just to earn a spot on this grid.
We’ll be back. Thank you @rotaxkarting !See you at the Grand Finals in Chile in 2027! 🇺🇸🏁
#TeamUSA #RMCGF26 #Rotax #RotaxMaxChallenge
Team USA flew the flag together this morning at the RMC Grand Finals in Portimão, joining every nation in the field for the driver parade and the world group photo.
Four of our drivers race on into Saturday’s Finals, led by Isaac Malcuit @i_malcuit75, who turned his pole position into a Senior MAX heat win today and starts the Final from seventh.
Saturday’s Team USA Finals lineup:
Isaac Malcuit, Senior MAX: P7
Alessio Tosti @alessiogtosti, Micro MAX: P26
Hudson Howard @hudsonhowardracing, Mini MAX: P29
Billy Cleavelin, DD2 Masters: P33
Slate Harrell @sl8racing came up one point short of the Mini MAX Final after three heats, and Darren Kidd @darren.kidd80, Macy Williams @macywilliams14 and Nico Orbezo @nico_orbezo also wrap up their Grand Finals today. Thank you all for representing the USA on the world stage!!
Finals are Saturday. Let’s go, Team USA! 🏁
#TeamUSA #RMCGF26 #RotaxMaxChallenge
Thursday at the RMC Grand Finals in Portimão belonged to Isaac Malcuit @i_malcuit75. He topped Senior MAX qualifying with a 1:00.111, the fastest lap in a field of 72, finished third in Heat 1, and starts from pole in both of his heats on Friday.
Swipe for results from the rest of Team USA: Alessio Tosti @alessiogtosti, Hudson Howard @hudsonhowardracing, Slate Harrell @sl8racing, Nico Orbezo @nico_orbezo, Darren Kidd @darren.kidd80, Macy Williams @macywilliams14 and Billy Cleavelin.
More qualifying heats tomorrow, with Finals on Saturday. Let’s go, Team USA! 🏁
#TeamUSA #RMCGF26 #Rotax #RotaxMaxChallenge
Team USA is on standby in Portimão and ready to go tomorrow! 🇺🇸 Storm Charles shut the track down today, so the drivers are resting up, regrouping, and getting set for Thursday. 🏁
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