Micouris’ motorsport journey commenced on the age of seven in karting, having been impressed by his father, whose mechanical engineering background performed a big position in nurturing Micouris’ enthusiasm and understanding of the technical points in racing.
“All of it started with my dad introducing me to karting at a really younger age,” he defined. “He had a ardour for motorsport and had labored extensively on efficiency automobiles up to now.
“While he did not have the chance to pursue motorsport himself, he noticed the potential in me and nurtured my ardour for motor racing. He has been an enormous assist in guiding me all through my journey in motorsport.”
That journey started with ‘Arrive and Drive’ Bambino karts at Daytona in Milton Keynes. However Micouris quickly progressed from there and, shortly after his eighth birthday, secured his ARKS karting licence and commenced racing in Honda Cadet.
Since then, he has gathered numerous wins and podiums, attaining his first MSA championship aged simply 9, earlier than happening to win an extra seven titles.
His success in karting led to Micouris being chosen by Motorsport UK to signify the UK within the FIA Karting Academy Championship, the place an in depth season-long battle culminated in him ending joint third within the factors.
Sim racing has additionally performed a pivotal position in honing Micouris’ abilities as a racing driver off the observe, beginning with Gran Turismo on the PlayStation the place he competed in skilled occasions and have become the European, Center East, and Africa champion.
These days, spending time on extra superior simulation titles offers a platform for honing his abilities additional and sustaining freshness off the observe. Micouris at the moment holds the highest spot on the leaderboard on the Radical Esports Expertise on the Silverstone Museum, and on Radical’s personal simulator at Donington Park.
The Motorsport UK Academy has supplied additional assist and coaching, together with with media abilities, sponsor acquisition, health, and classroom-based schooling.
A earlier graduate of the Motorsport UK Academy was 2022 Radical SR1 Cup champion Daryl DeLeon, who was instrumental in introducing Micouris to Radical. When the chance got here to drive a SR1 for the primary time, he took full benefit and matched the pole time in his first session – instantly capturing the eye of each groups and sponsors alike.
On his debut at Donington in April, Micouris claimed two wins from the opening three races, a perfect introduction to the Radical paddock and the beginning of his title marketing campaign.
All through the season, he confirmed no indicators of slowing down, his debut marketing campaign in automobiles leading to 9 wins, 17 podiums, 15 quickest laps, three SR1 lap information and, after all, the title of Radical SR1 champion and total Radical Cup UK champion 2023.
Going into the ultimate spherical with a 154-point lead, Micouris was given the prospect to check the new Radical SR1 XXR launched earlier in 2023 to see the way it compares to his first-generation machine.
“Straight out of the field the automobile feels completely balanced and instantly offers you confidence to maintain pushing and pushing to see what it could possibly do,” he stated. “It’s simply as enjoyable to drive as my automobile, however the XXR feels improved and extra refined.”
The brand new SR1 XXR represents the primary replace to Radical’s entry-level mannequin in six years. Upgrades embody a brand new fifth-generation RPE racing specification engine, LMP-inspired ‘central fin’, and additional sturdiness updates.