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This coming weekend will be decisive for the WSK Euro Series: the round that will race on the Spanish circuit of Zuerais in fact the 4th and final one of the series.
We already took a look at the general situastion of the standings with a video (CLICK HERE to see the videonews). This time we had fun drawing up a trend tally for all the drivers who are still in the title quest, to understand which factors are in their favor and which others could penalize them instead. A sort of users guide to follow the races from the Zuera bleachers and LIVE! through our constant updates on tkart.it abd our YouTube, Facebook and Twitter channels…
KF3 (88 points available)
Alex Palou
146 points
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* tarting as points-leader
* racing at home, has the advantage of knowing the track
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* arriving from the let-down of having lost the European 15 days ago when he was the favorite
Callum Ilott
131 points
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* 15 points to recover out of 88 available are (relatively) few
* his Zanardi-Parilla is one of the fastest
* his teammates are many and always fast: they can “help”
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* often he seems unbeatable in the heats, but then fails to capitalize in the final
Martin Kodric
110 points
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* steadiness up front is his strength
* he’s one of the more experienced of his class
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* he only won a single prefinal (A) in Val D’Argenton, out of 6 finals: he needs a high-note
* in Sarno, a fast track like Zuera, he didn’t shine
Alessio Lorandi
108 points
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* on a good day, there’s no holding him back (see his double-up in Val D’Argenton)
* the Baby Race team works for him
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* at the start of the season he showed lack of experience
* on a good weekend he is amazing, but if Zuera turn out to be a bad one?
George Russell
90 points
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* he’s in the best shape in his class, also thanks to the European Champion title just conquered
* the Forza Racing team proved to be up to the test
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* the points gap from the standing leader (56) are a little much
Nikita Sitnikov, 82 points & Dorian Boccolacci, 74 points
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*math is hard science: they’re still in the game for the title
* Boccolacci won the final in La Conca
* Sitnikov conquered almost all of his points on Sarno’s fast track…and Zuera is just as fast
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* a gap of many points, maybe too many
* all 5 drivers ahead of them would have to “flop” in the event
* besides hopeing on an empty run by rivals, they’d have to conquer all available points
* Sitnkov “only” won a prefinal
KF2 (88 points available)
Charles Leclerc
162 points
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* with his point advantage, he’s the only one in reach for the title
* Filini in the pit-box is a guarantee
* Art GP is a “beginner” that already knows how to win
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* when one has a good gap on rivals, the risk of easing up lurks behind the corner
Antonio Fuoco
87 points
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* his double win in La Conca
* a recent team change: now he is with the Kosmic Racing Department
* has nothing to lose
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* he’s got to do everything right, but his opponent (Leclerc) has to do it all wrong: tough
* the 0 tally of the first two rounds weigh like boulders
Flavio Camponeschi
76 points
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* on a steady growth spur since the beginning of the year
* he still hasn’t won anything in 2012 … could this be the right chance?
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* very far away in the standings
* he still hasn’t won anything in 2012 … what if nothing changes?
KZ2 (85 points available)
Riccardo Negro
126 points
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* he won the final in the previous round
* when he returns under the tent, a certain Danilo Rossi is there to give him advice
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* he’s not used to being up front, he might have to pay toll
Jordon Lennox-Lamb
94 points
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* a CRG/Maxter, which in KZ is a guarantee
* no pressure
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* messy: always one of the fastest, but also one with lots if “foul” cards
* a high-note, but lack of continuity
Simas Juodvirsis
93 points
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* European Champion in his category
* often up front also thanks to the Energy team, which has been dominant in the category for years
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* his only victory (in prefinal) dates back to Sarno, on the wet… it rarely rains in Zuera
* confirmation after the European title is always the toughest thing
Dylan Davies
85 points
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* outsider: a steady improvement of performance in 2012
* his PCR/TM by AVG Racing works beautifully
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* always up there, but never won a final: it’s in his reach, but he needs to believe
Phillip Orcic
71 points
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* he stuck his nose back out in La Conca, after his victory in Sarno
* Zuera is a fast circuit like the one in Sarno where he won
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* 55 points to recover out of the 85 available are starting to be too many
* after Sarno, no sign of life
Mirko Torsellini
68 points
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* he won on his debut with Tony Kart “colors” in Val D’Argenton
* has the potential and talent it takes to do well
* his equipment could help him score the big hit
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* has to win everything
* besides winning, he has to hope in the failure of 5 drivers ahead of him: too many
Martin Doubek
63 points
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* he is the only one, with Lennox-Lamb, who made a points-run in all of the six finals contended
* his track times, also thanks to his Praga kart, are always of podium quality
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* too many points away from the leader
* too many drivers ahead of him
* has won none of the finals he took part in
KZ1 (85 available points)
Jorrit Pex
124 points
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*the surprise for 2012, with two victories over his last two matches
* with the European title and top spot in the standings of the WSK Euro Series, he’s living a golden phase
* crystal-clear talent
* the CRG chassis flies when he’s driving it - always
* the TM engine tuned by Jos Verstappen is often at really top levels
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* being a young kid, he might feel the pressure of starting as round-favorite
* he is alone up against the Tony Kart gang, with Ardigò helping Dreezen in the title quest
Rick Dreezen
106 points
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* he’s glued to Pex
* he sits on a Tony Kart
* by now he’s used to being “up there…”
* when he went strong in this championship it was in Sarno, which is a fast track – just like Zuera…
* he can team up with Ardigò
* considering how much others have collected for disqualifications/penalties, he’s got luck on his side
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* he started strong in Sarno (round 1), then slowly faded
* tough to start from the 0 box
Armand Convers
78 points
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* he’s the only one who made the points tally in each round
* the Kosmic team works only for him
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* no victories yet in 2012
* tough to “eat away” 46 points from Pex
Marco Ardigò
59 points
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*the one most used to being up top
* his Tony Kart/Vortex can do wonders and he is a wizard at the wheel
* he can count on a hand from Dreezen
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* there are 85 available points and he is delayed by 65: he needs a run-down Pex
* besides keeping his fingers crossed, he has to win all there is to win
* considering the team game with Dreezen, the Belgian is 2nd in the standings, he is 4th
Bas Lammers
53 points
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* he’s been in title quests for years now
* his suo Praga/Parilla already learned how to win
* has nothing to lose: a possible outsider
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* back by many points
* many drivers ahead of him
* zero points in La Conca
* no high notes in this 2012
Arnaud Kozlinski, 47 points & Anthony Abbasse, 42 points
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* each won a prefinal
* the equipment of both (PCR/TM and Sodi/TM) is valid
* have nothing to lose
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* Abbasse won with the rain
* Kozlinski started off strong, but seems to be fading
* Pex is a mirage, maybe he’s too far off
* the standings considered, the final podium would be a good enough result
60 Mini
Leonardo Lorandi
UP ↑ HE WON!! :-)