RICHARD MILLE Launches Young Talent Academy
In association with Birel ART Richard Mille has launched an initiative to search for young talents while creating a real bridge between karting and cars. This is a great first in the industry as the free selection days, open to Birel ART drivers from all over the world, will afford the winner a full season in the FIA French F4 Championship.
Since its creation in 2001, the Richard Mille brand has partnered with famous sportsmen like Rafael Nadal (tennis), Bubba Watson (golf), Alexis Pinturault (skiing) as well as racing drivers Alain Prost, Sébastien Ogier, Felipe Massa, Romain Grosjean and Charles Leclerc, among others.
“I am a true sports enthusiast,” said the eponymous founder. “There is an especially strong synergy between the watches we manufacture and motor racing. I am delighted that our company has the opportunity to play an active role in the emergence of young talent alongside Birel ART.”
The Richard Mille Young Talent Academy will offer twenty or so young kart drivers from around the world the opportunity to try their luck in single-seater cars for free. All that is required to participate is to drive a Birel ART, a Ricciardo Kart or a Kubica in competition and to be selected by an importer.