Juanma Grigera, son of Argentinian rally co-pilot Laureano Grigera, now primarily based in Mijas, has simply been signed as much as the Previous Rally group at solely 16 years outdated. He has been described by legendary rally pilot Carlos Sainz’s co-pilot as ‘the way forward for rallies.’
The 16-year-old Argentinian rally driver is rising as one of the crucial promising skills on the earth of motorsport. Born in Argentina, his household relocated to Mijas to assist his rally profession flourish, exhibiting dedication and their dedication to their son’s dream of reaching the top of rally racing, the World Rally Championship (WRC).
Grigera’s rally journey started at a really tender age. At 4 years outdated, he was already competing in junior quad races. In 2024, at simply 15, he competed within the X Rally Ciudad de Granada driving a Toyota Aygo within the CERT Rally Automotive sequence. The occasion was private for him as he’d as soon as watched it as a baby throughout a vacation when Sébastien Loeb raced there. His participation aimed to safe a Tremendous License for 2025, a key step towards higher-tier competitors.
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He’s already notched spectacular achievements. Grigera raced within the Copa Kobe de Rally, debuting on asphalt within the Rally Valle del Guadiato along with his father, Laureano Grigera, the seasoned co-pilot with over 190 podiums, as his navigator. In 2025, he reached the rostrum on the G-3 ice rally in Andorra, the place he completed second within the remaining and third general within the Clio Trophy, making him third within the championship.
Not too long ago, Grigera examined for Rally3 (260cv) automotive in Madrid, excelling within the PAST Rally3 Trophy Iberia trials. He’s as a result of start competitors in Rally3 on March 28 at Rally Casinos do Algarve in Portugal.
