As we head into the 3rd round of the Motorsport Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup, we took time to sit down and speak with Marcello Rivera, who’s returning to Spa-Francorchamps for the first time after an excellent display of driving which saw the #21 Evolution Racing Team Commodore take pole position for last years event.
The 2023 season has proven to be a difficult one to date for Rivera, although having plenty of pace onboard his ERT Commodore, conversion has seemed to elude Him over the course of the opening rounds of the Motorsport Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup.
With a best result of 15th in the opening race of the Watercraft Performance Centre Phillip Island super sprint, Marcello will look to put his championship campaign back on track at a circuit where he’s shown he can race against the elite.
R: So Marcello, It’s been a difficult start to your championship in 2023, the results don’t reflect the pace you’ve been able to show. As we head to round 3 at Spa, does the difficult start you’ve experienced change the way you approach Spa?
MR: My first 2 rounds have been disappointing results, however I’m happy with my pace so I’ll just have to stay positive and the results will come.
R: Last year you took a breakthrough pole position at Spa. As we return this year, do you think you can replicate your heroics from last year’s qualifying session?
MR: Last years pole was a great achievement for me. Im hoping my pace this year around spa is also good but I’m certainly not putting any extra pressure on myself to replicate last year.
R: Finally Marcello, you know what it’s like to race against the best drivers in the series, what do you think it will take it win in a field full of tough competition?
MR: For me to win a race in this series I would need to have a near perfect round. Top 3 in qualifying followed by a mistake free race would be the bare minimal if I was to win a race.
R: Thanks for your time Marcello, we look forward to seeing you up the front in contention for the race win at Spa-Francorchamps.
Although for Rivera it’s looked like a tough start in 2023, a driver who possesses talents and quality’s of this level can never truely be written off. Watch out for Marcello Rivera in round 3 of the Motorsport Australia Logitech G Pro Invitational Cup as we head to Spa-Francorchamps.
