Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi

2022

Moved up to the competitive Cadet 12 class for the Australian Kart Championship at age 8 making him the youngest ever to compete in the class, racing against 10 to 12 year olds. He opened his campaign with back to back wins at both Round 1 and 2 of the National championship. Also clenching both the Victorian and Queensland State Championships. Following his successful campaign in the QLD states, he rolled on to win the 4th round of the National championship. He was crowned the 2022 Australian Cadet 12 National Champion at age 9, the youngest in history. He finished the year of racing in Italy racing in 4 races, 2 Rok races, including the Rok Cup Super Final in Lonato, Italy. On Debut he claimed his maiden pole and went on win 5 form 10 heat races and finished 6th in both Finals. He also claimed fastest lap in the final of the Rok Cup Super Final. He also raced in 2 WSK races, the 2 race series, Final Cup Series. He showed great pace and qualified and raced in both finals. On the back of his international success, he was signed up by Tony Kart Italy as an official mini 60 driver for the team and will race in a full season on the WSK in Italy in 2023.

2021

Moved to Parolin Racing Team Australia as a Cadet 9 driver. He continued his dominant form by claiming the Grade C Titles, the Queensland State Championship and the Queensland State Cup. He finished a successful year with claiming the Australian Karting Championship title, making him the premier cadet driver in Australia. 

2020

Made his debut in Karting Australia, winning his first race weekend at age 7 and 2 days old. Raced for Energy Corsa Team Australia. Placed 2nd in the QLD State Championship. On debut in the Australian Karting Championship in Newcastle obtained pole and won 4 from 5 races, breaking the lap record and winning the race weekend with 73 of the possible 75 points

2017

Began driving his first go kart at age 4 years and 3 months at Toowoomba & Lockyer Valley Kart Club.  In his first race in the comer class he went from the back of field to 5th. In only his second race weekend, he obtained his first podium with an overall 3rd place for the race weekend.