Robert Pietsch comes out of retirement for the Singapore Nitro GP on Infinity

Photo: Red RC, 01/10/2026 (source)

Robert Pietsch, 2011 IFMAR 1:8 On-Road nitro world champion under the Mugen Seiki colors, ends three years of competitive retirement to race the Singapore Nitro GP on October 10-11, 2026.

A comeback on Infinity, engines prepared by Ielasi

Retired from competition since his last race at the Euros in Portugal in 2023, Pietsch returns at the wheel of an Infinity IF18-3, joining a brand-new design team. He prepared his engines at the Leno track in Italy under the guidance of Daniele Ielasi (Ielasi Tuned).

A strong field for the 20th edition

Organized by the Radio Control Modellers’ Club of Singapore on a freshly resurfaced track, this 20th edition of the Singapore Nitro GP brings together a field of champions, including Shoki Takahata, Naoto Matsukura and Bruno Coelho.