Published on: 05/03/2021 Updated on: 20/02/2025

Mafra sponsors Riccardo Tonali the young drifting talent

For the past few years MaFra has been looking for the best talent in motorsports disciplines, especially those followed by younger enthusiasts. Drifting is one in its own right and Riccardo Tonali, who practices it, a real phenomenon! So we decided to become his technical sponsor, also providing him with all the necessary products to make his car shine before and after each race. Let's get to know this very young driver better.

For those few who still don't know drifting the advice is to look at the spectacular images of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, you will never be able to do without it again! It is a very spectacular discipline which consists of drifting through curves while keeping the car sideways as long as possible without going off the road. The number of spectators is constantly growing, and the specialty is widely followed, especially on social channels where, thanks to its spectacularity, it has won a young and very passionate audience.

Champions of this specialty come from all parts of the world, and in Italy, too, we have young talents who are also making their mark on the international circuits. One of them is definitely Riccardo Tonali.

Who is Riccardo Tonali the Italian drifting phenomenon?

Drifting has been his passion since childhood, so much so that he began to practicing it in Japan in 2011, when he was not yet 10 years old! He was Frederick Sheriff to discover Riccardo's talent. After watching him try his hand at the track, the well-known Milanese drifting champion sensed the boy's full potential and took him to Japan. Here, driving a Mazda MX5 of Team Orange, Riccardo was able to learn all the tricks of this spectacular specialty.

Returning from his Japanese experience, his father gave him a BMW E36, with which the young driver made a name for himself by showing all his skills on Italian circuits. Riccardo Tonali's name began to circulate among fans, and his notoriety increased when he was invited to the Italia1 program "Tu si que Vales". A great opportunity to make known to the general public not only his skills as a driver but also the discipline of drifting.

An early career

His career is already very rewarding. At only 14 years old, he made his debut at the King of Europe, the international drifting championship, obtaining excellent placings. On March 4, 2019, Riccardo is the first boy to obtain the "ACI CSAI" licensefor the under-18 drifting category, confirming his innate talents in the specialty. Also in 2019, he participates in both the Italian Championship and at the European Championship, finishing in both competitions in eighth place in the Pro 2 category.

For several years now, MaFra has been by Riccardo Tonali's side as a technical sponsor. In addition to supporting him financially, we provide him with all the products he needs to make his car shine before and during each race. We are very proud of the excellent results he is achieving and confident that he will soon become an international drifting star.

Richard stars in Vegas Jones video

Vegas Jones, well-known rapper with several hits to his credit and Starring with Aiello at Sanremo Festival 2021, wanted Riccardo Tonali for his latest video. Morning Madness. The video, where Riccardo Tonali performs exciting drifts with his car, is already winning over the web audience with over 1 million views. Don't miss the show!

Upcoming track events

If you would like to know the schedule of upcoming competitions in which Riccardo Tonali will participate these are the links to consult:

Follow Riccardo both on his social channels (YouTube, Instagram e Facebook) as well as on the Mafra ones. You will be fascinated by this wonderful discipline!

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