ANDREA MANNI TO MAKE HIS SINGLE-SEATER DEBUT WITH VRD RACING IN USF JUNIORS
NOV 03, 2026
The Grid Agency is pleased to confirm that Andrea Manni will race with VRD Racing in the 2027 USF Juniors season. The 13-year-old Monegasque driver steps up from international karting to single-seater racing, a move that also takes the agency onto the American open-wheel ladder.
Raised in Monaco, Manni first drove a kart at the age of five before starting his karting career in 2020. He progressed through the OKN-Junior and OK-Junior categories, racing in some of the most competitive championships in Europe. Across 79 races, he has recorded eight victories, 15 podiums and eight pole positions, with a top-10 finish in the WSK Super Master Series among the highlights.
USF Juniors will be his first single-seater championship, a significant milestone in his development and the start of a new chapter in the United States.
“Andrea is an exciting young talent, and we are really pleased to welcome him to VRD Racing. He's already shown some great ability and determination throughout his karting career, and we believe he has all the skills to make a successful transition into single-seater racing.”
“I am delighted to be joining VRD for next year and travelling to the US to compete in USF Juniors, which is such a competitive championship. Everyone has already made me feel at home. I can't wait to get started and officially make the transition from karting to single-seaters. It's a huge step in my career.”
“Our job is to find the right path for each driver, wherever it leads, and for Andrea it starts in the United States, USF Juniors gives him a demanding field and a clear pathway, and VRD Racing offers the right setting for a driver discovering single-seaters. Andrea has prepared seriously for this transition over the past months, and we will be by his side throughout his first season.”