Hat only 21 years old, but Jenni Sonzogni she believes in her passion which she describes as “all-encompassing” and it may be because of the determination that distinguishes her, but success has finally arrived and what a success. The very young she became the first woman to win the Italian national rally championship in the RX5 category, crossing the finish line at the Maggiora Off Road Arena, in the Novara area.
Jenni Sonzogni, first woman to win the rally championship
It’s also difficult for her to talk about the emotion she felt, so much so that when they asked him his response was: «Absolutely indescribable. There are no words to express it.” The same racetrack wrote on its official website «history was made here» also highlighting that in the final round «Sonzogni, driving her Skoda Fabia, proved to be a driver of absolute value, winning the race and the title».
Jenni Sonzogni won the national rally championship also beating the men. But now the 21-year-old is thinking about the future (@instagram)
A passion born at 4 years old
A great satisfaction for the young champion who works at the Colombi kart track in Curno, in the Bergamo area, also giving lessons to beginners and competing for “Colombi racing” and who she has loved motors since she was a child due to or thanks to her father who made her experience the thrill of driving a go kart at the Colombi kart track when she was only 4 years old.
Follow your desires and never give up
The girl is one of those riders who never gives up, and is recognized on the circuit above all for her skill on difficult terrain. But despite this, her direct rival, Gianmarco Donetto, he requested, in terms of the regulations, a “check” of regularity on Sonzogni’s car which obviously proved to be correct on a mechanical level. Also because it was she who made the difference who, in a very intense race, marked by a head-to-head at the last braking point and difficult terrain, made even more treacherous by the rain, did not give an inch.
Jenni Sonzogni: «Thanks dad»
«I want to express all my gratitude to my dad», she adds almost emotionally, «he has followed me since childhood and much of this success is thanks to him, of the competition strategies of which he was the creator. Finally I dedicate this victory to all those who supported me.” A moment, that of crossing the finish line, which will remain forever imprinted in the heart of the driver who, however, with the thought of her is already beyond it, to the next season.
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