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. 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. 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 a successful brand and has been chosen by several current motorsport champions. For this reason, CRG Racing team is considered the “Champions Factory”. Drivers such as Michael Schumacher (for Kali), Max Verstappen, Alex Zanardi, Ralf Schumacher, Giancarlo Fisichella, and others have competed for the brand.
World Championships & World Cups YearCategoryDriver2022KZ2 (WORLD CUP) Arthur Carbonnel2022KZ1 Viktor Gustafsson2017KZ Paolo de Conto2016KZ Paolo de Conto2016KZ2 SUPER CUP Pedro Hiltbrand2016OK Pedro Hiltbrand2015KZ Jorrit Pex2013KZ Max Verstappen2013KF Tom Joyner2012KF2 (WORLD CUP) Felice Tiene2012KZ2 (WORLD CUP) Jordon Lennox-Lamb2011KF1 Nyck de Vries2011KZ1 (WORLD CUP) Jonathan Thonon2011U18 Matthew Graham2010KF2 Nyck de Vries2010SKF (WORLD CUP) Oliver Rowland2009SUPER KF Arnaud Kozlinski2009KF2 (WORLD CUP) David da Luz2009KZ1 Jonathan Thonon2008KZ1 Jonathan Thonon2007KZ1 Jonathan Thonon2003FORMULA A Wade Cunningham2002FORMULA SUPER A Giedo van der Garde2001FORMULA SUPER A Vitantonio Liuzzi2000FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Lewis Hamilton1999FORMULA SUPER A Danilo Rossi1999FORMULA SUPER A (WORLD CUP) Vitantonio Liuzzi1997FA Danilo Rossi1994FORMULA SUPER A Alessandro Manetti1994FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Luca Casazza19945 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP Giorgio Pantano1993FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Paolo Moro1993FORMULA C Alessandro Piccini19935 CONTINENTS JUNIOR CUP Ennio Gandolfi1992FORMULA C Danilo Rossi1992FORMULA K Danilo Rossi1992FORMULA K (WORLD CUP) Danilo Rossi1992FORMULA A (WORLD CUP) Alberto Pedemonte1990FORMULA K Jan Magnussen1990FORMULA A Danilo Rossi1989FORMULA K Mike Wilson1989FORMULA C Gianluca Giorgi1988FORMULA SUPER 100 Emmanuel Collard1988SKF Mike Wilson1985FORMULA C Piermario Cantoni1984FORMULA K Jörn Haase1984FORMULA C Gabriele Tarquini
European Championships YearCategoryDriver2018KZ Jorrit Pex2017KZ Paolo de Conto2016KZ2 Fabian Federer2016OK Pedro Hiltbrand2014KZ2 Andrea Dalè2014KF Callum Ilott2014KZ Rick Dreezen2013KZ Max Verstappen2013KF Max Verstappen2012KZ1 Jorrit Pex2011KZ2 Fabian Federer2009KF3 NORTHERN QUALIF. Nyck de Vries2009KF3 Nyck de Vries2008KZ1 Jonathan Thonon2007KF2 CENTRAL QUALIF. Felice Tiene2006100 ICA Nicola Nolé2003125 SUPER ICC Alessandro Manetti2003100 ICA Nicola Bocchi2002100 ICA Jonathan Thonon2002100 ICA JUNIOR Sébastien Buemi2001125 FC Alessandro Piccini2000125 ICC Valerio Sapere2000FORMULA A Lewis Hamilton1998100 ICA Julien Poncelet1998CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Álvaro Parente1998FORMULA A César Campaniço1996125 ICC Stefan Haak1996FORMULA C Alessandro Piccini1996FORMULA A Giorgio Pantano1995FA Giorgio Pantano1994CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Lucas Luhr1993CADET’S GREEN TROPHY Giorgio Pantano1993125 ICC Stefano Marcolin1992125 ICC Stefano Rodano1992FORMULA K Gianluca Beggio1991100 JUNIOR Jordi Surrales1989100 ICA JUNIOR Gianluca Malandrucco1989125 ICC Gianluca Paglicci1988125 ICC Vincenzo Saitta1987FORMULA K Alex Zanardi1987125 ICC Paolo Pulliero1987INTERCONTINENTAL-A Michael Schumacher1986FORMULA K Yvan Muller1986125 ICC Lamberto di Fernando1985INTERCONTINENTAL-B Stefan Frietsch1984125 ICC Riccardo Franchini1979125 ICC Jan Svaneby1979FORMULA C Giancarlo Vanaria
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