Peter Kronschnabl, president of BMW Group Russia, presented the award and summed up its significance: "Today we award the MINI Rookie Award to a person as fast and as faithful to his ideals as MINI and who overcomes any obstacles as easy as MINI." In addition to the impressive trophy, Pavel Kryukov now has the chance to indulge in some high-speed cornering not just on ice but on the road as well - behind the wheel of a MINI.
This is the second time carmaker MINI has supported the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship as official automotive partner, continuing the collaboration with Austrian energy drink producer Red Bull that was successfully launched last year. MINI sets great store by promoting young talent. Following the kick-off event in Munich in January, the second event in Valkenburg February and last weekend's event in Moscow, the MINI Rookie Award will also be presented at the Championships' final in Québec, Canada on March 19th.