Marco Kacics next race weekend is a big one; hell be competing in an F4 support series race during the Formula 1 weekend in Austin, Texas in early November.Submitted If there was any doubt about Marco Kacics white-hot competitive desire it was dispatched in heroic fashion in one of motorsports most iconic corners.The Kelowna rookie hot shoe made a breathtaking left-hand pass in the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca on the last lap to win the 10th race of the 2019 F4 Formula Pro USA series, and in doing so clinched the drivers title. In Lewis Hamilton-like domination, the 16-year-old won seven of the 10 races for the Doran Motorsports Group (DMG), capping an incredible rookie season for the SoCal-based team with two races still remaining.What made the pass all the more impressive is that Kacic would have won the drivers title with a runner-up result, but the racer in him wanted to take the checkered.I knew I had to finish second to win the championship, but I really wanted that final win so heading up the hill, I thought, you know what, Im going to do it, Kacic said on the phone from Kelowna. I went for it, it stuck and I got through.Granted, it wasnt quite as epic as Alex Zanardis Corkscrew pass of Bryan Herta in the 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series racestill regarded as the greatest overtake in motorsports history but Kacic certainly cemented his reputation as an up-and-comer to watch in the open-wheel racing world. Marco Kacic (far right) celebrates clinching the 2019 F4 Pro Championship at Laguna Seca with (left to right) team mechanics Adam Geczi and Sergio El Cabezon and race engineer Brandon Reed. Submitted Marcos father Danny said that his sons F4 rookie campaign has been a dream season, but not without its challenges.Its been a difficult year, because as you know racing is really expensive, Danny said. Every race was a challenge with the finances, but we made it to every race.Francois Doran, for one, is thankful for that. The DMG team principal said that as a new team his goal heading into the first race weekend back in March at Sonoma Raceway was to simply to finish every race. When Marco put the DMG car in the winners circle at both races, Dorans expectations changed slightly.I realized we legitimately had much more pace than expected and our mindset, goals and vision for 2019 had to change, and we became optimistically cautious every time but we knew we could win every single race with Marco in the car, Doran said from the teams Southern California headquarters. Thats a great feeling to have.Kacic reciprocated that sentiment.The team was incredible and obviously such a big part of it, he said. Everyone worked so hard. Due to those financial stresses mentioned by Danny, Marco will be skipping the final two races of the season, but will be piloting the DMG racer in a support series race during the U.S. F1 stop in Austin, Texas in early November.I cant wait for that, Marco said. Its going to be so cool.As to plans for next season, the natural step up the North American open-wheel ladder for the Kelowna teen is F3, and Doran has hinted hed like to make that step with his race team too.Said Marco: We know what we want to do for next year, it really just depends on what we can do for sponsorship. As always is the case with motorsport, it comes down to the funding.If and when Doran fields an F3 team, it would seem hed love to have Marco in the seat.Very simple, this kid is serious and dedicated. This isnt a fun gathering for him, its his job. His mindset is already the one of a pro athlete. He thinks, trains, acts, carry himself and most importantly drives like a professional
Origin: Kelowna teen clinches F4 driver’s title in style