The European Union of Trotting (UET) is set to host the 2025 European Championship for Apprentices, with this year’s prestigious event taking place at the Spanish racetracks of Manacor and Son Pardo on the Balearic island of Mallorca.

Twelve apprentice drivers representing different European nations are arriving in Palma ahead of the two-day competition, which will feature four races per driver on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 October.

Representing Malta in this year’s championship is Denilson Cortis, who will proudly wear the Maltese colours on the international stage.

🇲🇹 Malta’s Return to the International Stage

Malta made its comeback in the UET Championship for Apprentices in 2023, when the event was hosted on home soil. That edition remains unforgettable, as Jean Claude Pace achieved an extraordinary victory, bringing international glory to Malta.

In 2024, Nelson Azzopardi represented the nation but faced a challenging outing. This year, hopes are high for Denilson Cortis, a promising young driver who has already accumulated 248 starts since obtaining his licence in 2019, with 16 career wins and around 40 additional podium finishes to his name.

🏆 2025 Participants

1. Linus LANNOO – Belgium
2. Louis GOETZ – France
3. Lukas STROBL – Germany
4. Lee WAKEFIELD – Great Britain
5. Tamás DUKAI – Hungary
6. Robbie MAGUIRE – Ireland
7. Santo OLLIO – Italy
8. Cortis DENILSON – Malta
9. Zoë WESTER – Netherlands
10. Marcus Totland AADLAND – Norway
11. Catalina FUSTER SERVERA – Spain
12. Victor S SUNDGREN – Sweden

The Malta Racing Club extends its best wishes to Denilson Cortis as he prepares to compete against Europe’s top apprentice drivers. 🇲🇹✨