FIA Karting European Championship KZ, Franciacorta: finals – The winners are Van Walstijn (KZ), Orlov (KZ2) and Lombardo (KZ2 Masters)

[Translated with ChatGPT]

KZ: Senna Van Walstijn is finally world champion!

Tyres: LeCont

Senna Van Walstijn (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Kart) claims the world title in the premier class with a flawless performance. When the lights go out, David Trefilov (Formula K SRP – IPK – TM Kart) gets a good start from pole position, while Lorenzo Travisanutto (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) immediately tries to challenge him. Van Walstijn, starting third on the grid, joins the battle and manages to move into the lead shortly after.
Van Walstijn begins to open a gap, while the fight for the podium intensifies behind him. On lap seven, Viktor Gustafsson (CRG – TM Kart) overtakes Trefilov to take second place. A few laps later, Trefilov and Travisanutto engage in a close duel for third, but the two make contact and are forced to retire.
Van Walstijn keeps everything under control and wins with a one-second margin over Gustafsson, while Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) secures the third step of the podium after an excellent race. Stan Pex (SP Motorsport – KR – TM Kart) finishes fourth, followed by Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK – TM Kart) and Pedro Hiltbrand (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart), who sets the fastest lap in 45.075 seconds.
Completing the top 10 are Cristian Bertuca (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart), Jean Nomblot (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Kart), Paolo Ippolito (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) and Matteo Spirgel (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Kart).
Riccardo Longhi (Birel ART Racing) finishes 17th, while Alessio Lorandi (Sodikart) is disqualified for reattaching the front fairing; the two had been involved in an incident at the start with the outgoing champion Giuseppe Palomba (Maranello Kart). Marijn Kremers (Tony Kart Racing Team), 2019 world champion, retires after two laps.

Results

KZ2: Maksim Orlov dominates the weekend and wins the title

Tyres: LeCont

Maksim Orlov (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Kart) starts from pole but is surprised at the launch by Maximilian Schleimer (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Kart), who takes the lead into the first corner. Orlov, however, wastes no time and by the third lap he regains control of the race with a spectacular overtake around the outside, beginning a solitary escape at the front.
The Russian driver sets an unmatchable pace, pulling more than four seconds clear of the rest of the field and crossing the finish line alone to take victory and the FIA Karting World Cup 2025 title in the KZ2 category.
Behind him, Timo Jüngling (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Kart) settles into second position and holds it until the chequered flag, while Noah Wolfe (VAR by Birel – Birel Art – TM Kart) builds his comeback lap after lap and, with a precise braking move four laps from the end, overtakes Schleimer to claim third place.
Schleimer therefore finishes fourth, followed by Marek Skřivan (IPK Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart), Jayden Thien (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Kart) and Daniel Macia (Club Kalì Kart – Kalì Kart – TM Kart), who stages an impressive recovery from 24th on the grid. Eighth place goes to Genis Civico Espona (CL Racing Team – Birel Art – TM Racing), ninth to Luis Laurin Speck (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart) and tenth to Arthur Lehouck (Doerr Motorsport – KR – IAME).

Results

KZ2 Masters: Angelo Lombardo wins the duel against Davide Forè

Tyres: LeCont

Angelo Lombardo (Maranello Kart – Maranello – TM Kart) makes a strong start from pole position and holds the lead into the first corner, despite an immediate attack attempt from Davide Forè (IPK Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart). In the opening laps, Forè stays glued to his rival and attempts an overtake, but Lombardo defends firmly and remains in front. The two pull away from the rest of the field and run their own race, separated by just a few tenths for the entire distance. Lombardo keeps the pressure under control and crosses the finish line first, beating Forè by 208 thousandths.
Behind them, Anthony Abbasse (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Racing) secures third place thanks to an excellent start from fourth on the grid, immediately staying close to the leading duo. The French driver, reigning champion of the category thanks to his 2024 victory in Portimão, fends off attacks throughout the race from Riccardo Nalon (Erre Esse Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) and Manuel Cozzaglio (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart), who finish fourth and fifth respectively.
In sixth and seventh place come Luciano Medeghini (Magik Racing Team – Magik – TM Kart) and Rasmus Haugard (Doerr Motorsport – KR – IAME), while Alessio La Martina (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) finishes eighth. The top 10 is completed by Kristijan Habulin (TB Kart Racing Team – TB Kart – TM Kart) and Jeroen Bos (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Racing), who climbs an impressive 14 positions from the grid.
A notable incident involves Antonio Piccioni (TK Kart Factory Team – TK – TM Kart) and Andrea Spagni (KCS – Birel Art – TM Kart), who both retire after making contact on lap 10.

Results