Christian Valverde, karting champion, 2021

From Karting To Cars

The
Story

1

Karting

2013 – 2025

Christian began karting at just five years old in 2013 and progressed into professional competition at the age of seven. Over the following decade, he competed at circuits across the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada and the United States, developing his skills against some of the strongest drivers in the sport.

Throughout his junior and senior karting career, Christian secured four championship titles, including the 2021 Canadian National Karting Championship. He also earned ROK Superfinal qualification tickets in both 2021 and 2022, competing for the opportunity to race at the prestigious event in Lonato, Italy.

2022
Kartstars Champion
2022
Track Champion
2021
Kartstars Champion
2021
Track Champion
Christian Valverde karting, side profile
Christian Valverde celebrating a karting win
2

First Steps In GT

2024

In 2024, at age 16, Christian tested a Mercedes-AMG GT4 in California, his first taste of GT machinery after over a decade in karts. One lap was all it took to turn an ambition into a clear goal.

"That is what I want to do for the rest of my life."
Christian Valverde's Mercedes-AMG GT4 on track

GT4 test, California, 2024

3

Cup Racing

2026 – Present

Moving into cars meant a different style of racing entirely: more weight, more power, and new braking and racecraft demands after over a decade in karts. After earning his ARDS race licence, Christian made his car racing debut in the 2026 5Club Mazda MX-5 Cup for BS Motorsport, car number 6, in a Mazda MX-5 Mk1. It is his first season of wheel-to-wheel car racing.

Alongside racing, he works as a Data & Performance Assistant at iZone Driver Performance at Silverstone, and as an Instructor at Silverstone Circuit, building the technical grounding that feeds directly back into his own race craft. He also documents the testing, training, and race weekends across Instagram and TikTok, building the journey in public.

Christian Valverde's MX-5, car number 6, on track at Snetterton

Car #6, on track, Snetterton

POV ride-along footage

4

The Road Ahead

2027 & Beyond

The target for 2027 is a full MSVT Miata Trophy season. The long term goal is to become a professional, factory GT and endurance racing driver.

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MSVT Miata Trophy, 2027 season