Our drivers
NIL SOLANS
RALLY DRIVER
The Catalan driver, born in 1992, began his rallying career in 2012. His father’s passion for rally made Nil want to follow his footsteps. After a few years competing at the national level, in 2017 he was proclaimed junior world champion (JWRC). Years later, he is still active in the European Rally Championship (FIA ERC) racing Rally 2 vehicles, achieving overall victories both on tarmac and on gravel.Since 2019, the driver has competed around the world with Marina Racewear products, and in 2020 he made his debut in the top class of the WRC with a Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC.
DANI CLOS
DRIVER
Dani was one of the few Spanish drivers to drive a latest generation Formula 1. The former test driver for the F1 team “HRT Formula 1 Team”, is currently dedicated to communication, sharing all kinds of content related to motorsports on his YouTube channel.Currently Dani is still active as a pilot, as he still competes in touring car races, rallycross, single-seaters… For these competitions, he uses the entire range of Marina Racewear products.
ESAPEKKA LAPPI
RALLY DRIVER
Esapekka Lappi is one of the most international pilots who uses Marina Racewear products. The Finnish rally driver, he was an official Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT during the years 2017 and 2018. During the year 2019 he competed with the Citroën Total WRT team and in 2020 he changed mount, together with the M-SPORT Ford WRT team.In 2021, the Finnish driver has chosen Marina products to compete in some WRC World Rally Championship events, being the first driver to use the new Marina UNIC FIA suit in the Finland rally.
JAMES DEANE
DRIFT DRIVER
Professional Irish drift driver. First and only person to have won the Formula D Championship 3 times in a row, in 2017, 2018 and 2019. In addition, James has won the national and European championships multiple times.He currently competes in the European Drift Masters Championship representing the official Falken colours: green and blue.He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest tandem drift. In December 2014, he drifted for 28.52km alongside Ahmad Daham.
RAÚL ZUNZARREN
KARTING DRIVER
Racing a kart since he was 3 years old and competing since he was 7, Raúl Zunzarren has achieved, in his debut at the age of 12, the Spanish Karting Championship in the mini category.
GIL MEMBRADO
RALLY DRIVER
When he was only 15 years old, Gil made history as the youngest Spanish rally driver ever. He is currently one of the rising stars in the Spanish motorsport scene, following his father’s footsteps, a ten-time champion of the Catalan Rally Championship.Alongside Marina Racewear, the Catalan prodigy has obtained three titles, including the 2023 Spanish Two-Wheel Drive Champion (CERT), the European Academy Trophy title, and the Spanish Junior Car Cross championship title
EDUARD PONS
RALLY & RAIDS DRIVER
Eduard is an experienced Catalan driver in both national and international motorsports championships, racing since 1986. Enthusiast of off-road rallies, he started the Cross Country racing in 2021, participating in the Spanish All-Terrain Championship. Then, in 2022, he started racing the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.His achievements include a 4th place in the FIA World Cup for Cross Country Bajas T4, two Senior Spanish Rally Championships, and a Spanish Rally Championship (SCER) Silver title. Teaming up with Marina Racewear in 2024, he is set to take on one of the toughest challenges in the world – the Dakar Rally.
JORGE CAGIAO
RALLY DRIVER
Currently driving for Alpine Recalvi Rally Team, Jorge won the title of two-wheel-drive champion in the SCER for the 20/22 season. Additionally, he won two back-to-back championships in the FIA Iberian Rally Trophy and the Clio Trophy Spain + Junior, along with a two-time win in the Spanish asphalt rally championship (CERA) two-wheel-drive category.In 2023, equipped with Marina Racewear products, he battled fiercely for the title in the CERA until the last rally of the season, showing serious skills aboard his Alpine A110R-GT.
GERARD FARRÉS
RAIDS DRIVER
Born in Manresa, Gerard Farrés is undeniably one of the key figures in the Rally Dakar. After participating in 11 editions in the motorcycle category, he took the decision in 2019 to switch to the SSV (side by side) category. Even from the beginning, he showcased remarkable performances, securing a second place in the overall standings two times since then. Throughout his participations, he claimed several stage victories. Additionally, Farrés won five Baja Aragón titles and multiple off-road motorcycle championships.For the 2024 Dakar Rally, Gerard picked out Marina Racewear as his partner for the world’s toughest challenge, choosing our UNIC+ racing suit and gloves.
FILIP MAREŠ
RALLY DRIVER
Filip began his path into rallying as an amateur in 2008, participating in different rallies. In 2015, he took part into the national championship of the Czech Republic, piloting a Fabia R2. The following year, in 2016, with Peugeot, he secured the title of the Czech Junior Championship, alongside both the Junior European Rally Trophy and ERT3 titles. After multiple seasons in the Czech championship, he became the Junior Champion of the European Rally Championship (ERC 1 Junior) in 2019.Since 2022, Filip has continued his ERC journey, picking out products from our UNIC+ range through our distributor in the Czech Republic, RZ1. Equipped with these products, he continues to compete and put on a show in all the special stages.
MÓNICA PLAZA
RAID PILOT & CO-DRIVER
Born in 1995, Mónica has been plunged into the motorsports’ world and rally raids since she was a child, thanks to her father’s large career. Being only 28 years old, Mónica has already taken part in four editions of the toughest rally on the planet, the Rally Dakar, operating as a co-pilot alongside her father.Since 2021, she has trusted Marina Racewear products for all her off-road adventures in the World Cross Country Championship, World Bajas Championship, Dakar Rally, and even when she secured the Spanish T1N Championship alongside her sister Marta. This achievement marks them as the first female duo to win a national rally championship in Spain.
LINCOLN WHIDDET
DRIFT DRIVER
Lincoln was born in 2007, then quickly became the prodigious child of the global drift scene, being the son of the worldwide drifting star, Mad Mike. Showcasing impressive skills at his young age, he started competing professionally at the age of 13, securing the title in the North Island Championship in 2018. Later on, In 2021, Lincoln became the champion of the 1NZ New Zealand Stadium Off Road Championship Super450.Despite his young age, he is easily recognizable alongside his Mazda Miata swapped with a 13B a rotary engine, a car that has been replicated by Hot Wheels and distributed worldwide. Thanks to the fully customizable Marina Racewear UNIC+ racing suits through sublimation, our distributor in New Zealand, Fastmaster, has provided Lincoln with a unique design that complements his car perfectly.