Cardin takes the plunge in Formula 1600

8 janvier 2012 After a season that has been stopped by a kart racing accident in Mont-Tremblant in July 2011, the young racing driver from Sorel, Marc-Antoine Cardin, has decided to make a real shift in his career. For the next season, we will be able to watch Marc-Antoine driving a one-seater car where he will wear his family team colors and start a new adventure with his team. Indeed, Cardin Motorsport Inc. will be a newcomer in this division and will take this year to get familiar with all the inner workings of this new category.

Because of a serious arm injury, Marc-Antoine had to stay out of the competition for the rest of 2011 season, therefore missing many races. He was really disappointed for not being able to participate to the Canadian Championship and thereby miss the qualifications for the worldwide championship held in Dubaï last November. After more than 8 years in kart racing, Marc-Antoine has reached many of his goals and need to take up new challenges. The young pilot has the Champion title in various categories and he is very satisfied of his career achievement.

The next season should start in April if the temperature allows it. Marc-Antoine should realize the first tests of his new car at Sanair and hopes to practice as much as possible before the beginning of the races. He must understand all the doings of his car so that he can execute the right adjustments for this kind of car. At 15 year old, Marc-Antoine will drive a Formula 1600, Van Diemen 1997. This is a one seater type of car with a 4 cynlinders’ Ford motor and 115 HP which can reach 240 km/h. He will use Toyo tires which are made of grooves for all kinds of temperature conditions. The races of the Formula Tour 1600 division will be held on the Quebec and Ontario’s race circuits. The Gilles Villeneuve, Trois-Rivières and ICAR’s race circuits should be attended by the young driver. All the details of the races will be available on Marc-Antoine’s website when his season schedule will be definitive.

Marc-Antoine will measure himself with experienced drivers and hopes to learn from it. Obviously, Marc-Antoine will need partners’ financial support to be able to perform in this great adventure.

All the members of Marc-Antoine’s team wish to thank all of you who helped, directly or indirectly, Marc-Antoine in his career in kart racing.