ANNA CECCHI Rebounds for Third Podium at Sonoma After Race 1 Setback

April 8, 2025

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ANNA CECCHI proved that resilience beats everything when she turned a weekend that could’ve gone sideways into her third podium of the season. After contact with Loni Unser in Race 1 forced an early retirement, the Charlie Hayes Racing driver channeled that frustration into a masterclass comeback drive, claiming third in Cayman Pro/Am at Sonoma Raceway.
The speed was there all weekend – CECCHI consistently ran in the top-five overall while battling seasoned competitors like Jens Hantson and multiple race winner Alain Scalzo. Her qualifying performance showcased classic racecraft, setting the quickest final sector on her money lap to lock in third in class, even edging ahead of her father Greg in the overall standings.
What made CECCHI’s weekend special wasn’t just the podium – it was how she handled the pressure when it mattered. In Race 2, she stayed patient behind Scalzo for most of the race, then unleashed a personal best lap time with five minutes remaining to close a two-second gap to under half a second. That’s the kind of tactical racing that wins championships, not just individual races.