Mattia Pasini returns to the track, racing in Moto2 alongside FPS Automation.
“I’ve received wild cards to race in the Grands Prix of Germany, the Czech Republic, and Austria,” says Pasini. “We’ll see if there will be more opportunities. It’s a shame about the injury during testing before the German GP, which forced me to withdraw. In Brno, however, we were competitive all weekend, always close to the top 5 — only a crash stopped my comeback. Now I’m focused on the Red Bull Ring circuit in Austria, where I’ll be racing from August 15 to 17, 2025.”
In recent years, Pasini has split his time between being a commentator for Sky and making regular wildcard appearances that bring him back on the track.
“I feel fast,” Pasini explains, “and whenever the opportunity arises, I return to what I jokingly call my office.”
This season’s opportunity came thanks to the Fantic Racing Lino Sonego Team, and the FPS Automation logo features prominently on his bike’s livery.
“If I’m back on track, it’s also thanks to the many friends who support me,” Pasini concludes. “Fabrizio Peppi is one of them — a passionate man with that touch of healthy madness that unites all of us who live in this world. I had known him for a while, but last year our friendship deepened. Now Fabrizio is by my side, and I hope I can bring him some satisfaction.”
“Getting back on the track with the FPS brand is much more than a visibility operation — it’s a symbol. It means reaffirming our values: innovation, passion, determination, precision, and merit, in a highly competitive environment where every detail counts. Mattia Pasini embodies all of this: pure talent and an unrelenting fighting spirit. We’re proud to support him in this new challenge,” adds Fabrizio Peppi, founder of FPS Automation.
Mattia Pasini
Mattia Pasini was born on August 13, 1985, and first rode a minibike at the age of just three. From an early age, he stood out in Italian and European competitions, showcasing his talent.
In 2004, he made his World Championship debut in the 125cc class, riding an Aprilia for the Safilo Carrera – LCR team. The following year, he joined the Totti Top Sport – NGS team, claiming two victories and numerous podiums.
In 2006, he returned to Aprilia, achieving further success and finishing the season fourth in the World Championship. In 2007, he won another four races, confirming himself as one of the top contenders in the category and preparing for the move up to 250cc.
His debut in the new class came in 2008 and is remembered for his extraordinary win at the first Grand Prix in Qatar. He continued to perform well in the following seasons: in 2009, he triumphed at the Italian GP after an epic duel with Marco Simoncelli. That same year, he also debuted in MotoGP, racing with the Ducati Pramac team.
In the 2010–2011 seasons, he competed in the newly formed Moto2 category, initially with the Ioda Racing Project team, in an increasingly competitive field. In 2012, he raced in MotoGP with the Speed Master team, riding the ART GP12, in a particularly demanding season.
He returned to Moto2 in 2013 with the NGM Mobile Racing team, where he remained for two years before joining the Italtrans team. With this team, he experienced significant growth: in 2016, he reaffirmed his position among the best, while in 2017, he won at Mugello, achieved four podiums, and earned several pole positions.
In 2018, he was confirmed as Italtrans’s official Moto2 rider. That year, he secured his 12th career win in the World Championship, in Argentina, and earned three poles (Italy, Germany, and Australia), finishing the season in 9th place with 141 points.
In 2019, he took part in several races as a substitute: racing in the U.S. for the Flexbox HP 40 team, in Spain with the Ángel Nieto Team, and in France and Italy with the Petronas Sprinta Racing team. From Brno onward, he raced with the Tasca Racing team, scoring a total of 35 points. Unfortunately, a fracture to his 12th thoracic vertebra forced him to miss the San Marino and Aragon GPs.
In 2020, he competed in the Emilia Romagna GP with the Red Bull KTM Ajo team, replacing Jorge Martín (who tested positive for COVID-19), finishing just outside the points. He also participated in testing for the Italian Superbike Championship in Imola on a Yamaha YZF-R1.
In 2022, he planned a return to the CIV Superbike with Ducati, a project that was later abandoned. Nonetheless, he raced the opening round in Misano with the Keope team (Yamaha YZF-R1), earning nine points. That same year, he entered the Italian GP in Moto2 as a wildcard with the GasGas Aspar team, finishing 15th. He also competed in the Misano and Valencia GPs, retiring from both, and finished 33rd in the championship.
In 2023, he raced the two Italian rounds of the Moto2 World Championship with the Fieten Olie Racing GP team, finishing both races in the points and ending the season in 25th place.
In 2024, he took part in four Moto2 Grands Prix as a wildcard for the official Speed Up team, and also competed in some European Championship races with the Ciatti team, although he did not score any points.
