KZ: An impeccable Matteo Viganò takes the reins

• Matteo Viganò (Leclerc by Lennox Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing) had already shown that he was in shape yesterday with the second best time in qualifying, but today he reiterated it with even more clarity. The standard bearer of the Leclerc by Lennox Racing team came out first at the start in both heats, and then managed the race skillfully and took home two out of two wins, which earned him the leadership of the provisional standings.


• Paolo Ippolito (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing) is also in great shape, who manages to gain two positions in both heats to cross the finish line behind his compatriot and conquer the provisional second place.


• To complete an all-Italian trident there is the poleman Andrea Kimi Antonelli (KR Motorsport - KR - IAME), who accuses some small uncertainty in the starting phase but still manages to close both heats in third position and therefore to win third place in the provisional ranking.


• In fourth place is Stan Pex (KR Motorsport - KR - TM Racing), who could be nicknamed "hero of the day". The Dutch driver finishes both heats in the top five following two excellent comebacks, one of six positions and the other of seven. The KR Motorsport standard bearer also signs the fastest lap in both races and is a candidate for the role of great protagonist for tomorrow. The Dutchman is also a serious contender for the title, considering that he is fourth in the championship and at the moment all three riders ahead of him are behind him in the provisional standings.


• Viktor Gustavsson (Leclerc by Lennox Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing), fifth, loses two positions compared to qualifying, and Emilien Denner (Intrepid Driver Program - Intrepid - TM Racing), sixth, also loses one. The driver of the Intrepid Driver Program is currently second in the championship and has all the credentials to fight for the victory, although he seems to be less competitive than usual.


• On the other hand, he gains two positions compared to the qualifying Adrien Renaudin (Sodikart - Sodi - TM Racing), who makes a comeback of four positions in the second heat and gets the provisional seventh place.


• The provisional top ten is closed by the reigning world champion Jeremy Iglesias (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing), Pedro Hiltbrand (Leclerc by Lennox Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing) and Francesco Celenta (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing) , which precedes the Tony Kart couple formed by Simo Puhakka (Tony Kart Racing Team - Tony Kart - Vortex) and Noah Milell (Tony Kart Racing Team - Tony Kart - Vortex).


• Alex Irlando (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing), 13th and currently third in the championship, and the winner of the first round of Wackersdorf Riccardo Longhi (Birel ART Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing), 15th, are recovering from qualifying, but still have some difficulties. The 2015 world champion Jorrit Pex (KR Motorsport - KR - TM Racing) also recovered seven positions compared to the qualification, 16th.


• Another day to forget for the reigning European champion Marijn Kremers (Birel ART Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing), who even receives a penalty in his second heat and is only 21st.

KZ2: Giuseppe Palomba is relentless

• Giuseppe Palomba (Birel ART Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing) takes full haul, winning all four of his heats of the day. The Birel ART Racing standard bearer gives a great show of strength and thus gains the provisional leadership.


• After taking pole position yesterday, Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport - KR - IAME) seems to have signed a contract with the first position. The KR Motorsport standard bearer wins all four heats and prints the fastest lap in every race, but loses one of these victories due to a five-second penalty for moving from the starting square before the traffic lights go out. The Italian driver thus finds himself second in the provisional standings. It will be interesting to see the comparison between the two compatriots and matadors on Saturday, which will take place tomorrow morning in the A-B heat.


• Thanks to two second places and two victories with two fastest laps, Giacomo Pollini (NGM Motorsport - CRG - TM Racing) occupies the third place in the provisional standings. The standard bearer of the NGM Motorsport team is only beaten by Albanese and Palomba, but at the moment he is ahead of his direct rival for the title fight.


• In fact, in provisional fourth position there is still the dominator of the first round of Wackersdorf Senna Van Walstijn (CPB Sport - Sodi - TM Racing), who closes all his heats in the top three and also wins a victory.


• He finishes all his heats in the top three and Paavo Tonteri (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing) also wins one, confirming himself as an absolute protagonist of the category with provisional fifth place and is even in contention for the championship.


• Hubert Petit (CPB Sport - Sodikart - TM Racing) reaffirms his presence at the top of the classification, gaining two positions compared to qualifying and moving to sixth provisional place. Instead, Samuel Luyet (Tony Kart Racing Team - Tony Kart - Vortex) loses four, slipping seventh and unable to achieve the speed expressed with the first group time yesterday and two fastest laps today.


• Kajus Siksnelis (Energy Corse - Energy Corse - TM Racing) and Laurens Van Hoepen (Leclerc by Lennox Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing) have recovered three positions compared to qualifying.


• The top ten is closed by a surprising Alessio Piccini (Birel ART Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing), who even gains 20 positions compared to qualifying thanks to an eighth place, a seventh, a third and a second in his four heats. The standard bearer of Birel ART Racing precedes three other riders in comeback from qualifying, the two-time world champion Lorenzo Travisanutto (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing), who even signs three fastest laps, Arthur Carbonnel (CPB Sport - Sodi - TM Racing) and David Liwinski (Renda Motorsport - Birel ART - TM Racing), who crossed the finish line of his last heat in third place.


• The top 15 is completed by Brandon Nilsson (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing) and an excellent Daniel Vasile (DR - DR - Modena Engines), who recovered five positions compared to qualifying.


• On the other hand, he lost 11 positions compared to the Jamie Day qualification (Leclerc by Lennox Racing - Birel ART - TM Racing), who found himself 17th. The standard bearer of the Leclerc by Lennox Racing team wins his first heat of the day, but has a few more difficulties in the others and is also slowed down by a penalty for moving from the starting square before the traffic lights go out. The UAE driver precedes Leonardo Marseglia (KR Motorsport - KR - IAME), who is forced to retire in his first heat due to a technical problem and then closes his other three races of the day in the top three. The KR Motorsport standard bearer is also the only one who manages to put the wheels in front of Albanese, only to be overtaken again.


• Juho Valtanen (KR Motorsport - KR - TM Racing) is also unlucky, but fast, who is forced to abandon one heat following the loss of the left fairing, but closes the other three in the top four and even signs a fast lap.


• Jean Luyet (Tony Kart Racing Team - Tony Kart - Vortex) is unfortunately forced to retire from this round due to muscle pain. From TKART best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Academy: Oleksandr Bondarev takes the lead

• Oleksandr Bondarev confirms how much good he had already shown and scores a double: he sprints third in both of his heats, but manages to win them and take the lead in the provisional standings, thus gaining five positions compared to qualifying.


• Maciej Gladysz dominates his first heat and fights for victory in the second as well, but then he has to give in to Bondarev's fury. The Polish driver is therefore in provisional second place.


• He wins a heat and recovers two positions with respect to qualifying even Noah Monteiro, third in the provisional standings.


• On the other hand, he lost two positions with respect to the Oscar Wurz qualification, who however reaffirmed his speed with a fast lap. The Monegasque standard bearer is fourth in the provisional standings and precedes Nikolas Roos, who completes another positive day.


• Salim Hanna's balance is less positive, losing three places with respect to qualifying and finding himself sixth. The young Colombian is just ahead of Dion Gowda, who returns to the top of the standings.


• In provisional eighth place is Yevan David, who gains 17 positions compared to qualifying. Maximilian Schleimer and the winner of the first round Reno Francot close the top ten, both gaining five positions compared to the qualification.


• On the other hand, David Walther loses ten positions compared to qualifying, who closes his first heat in third place, but slips back into the second. The Danish driver occupies the 17th place in the provisional standings, but is still a candidate for the role of great protagonist for tomorrow, also considering that he has signed the fastest lap in both of his races.


• At the moment poleman Federico Al Rifai is only 21st, third in the first heat and forced to retire in the second.


• Difficult day also for Bart Harrison, 28th and forced to retire in his second heat, and for Tom Braeken, who finds himself 30th, thanks above all to the disqualification in his first heat.

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