Overview
- Mario Isola will become Direttore Generale of ACI Sport Spa on 1 July 2026 following an official announcement by ACI President Geronimo La Russa.
- Pirelli confirmed a handover to Dario Marrafuschi as head of its Motorsport unit from 1 March, with Isola assisting on Formula 1 activities through the end of June.
- La Russa hailed Isola as a "top player" and described the hire as a key step toward a new course for the sport in Italy.
- ACI Sport leaders Luigi Battistolli and Gian Carlo Minardi welcomed the appointment, citing Isola’s reputation and results.
- Isola departs Pirelli after three decades that included leading the global Motorsport business and serving as the company’s public face in Formula 1.