FIA Karting European Championship KZ-KZ2 Rd 2 & KZ2 Masters Rd 1, Circuito Internazionale Napoli: Finals – The winners are Hiltbrand (KZ), Orlov (KZ2) and Piccioni (KZ2 Masters)

[Translated with ChatGPT]

KZ: a superb Hiltbrand wins and extends his lead in the standings

Tyres: Dunlop

Pedro Hiltbrand (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart) claims victory at the end of a flawless final, which he won after losing and regaining the lead with an excellent overtaking move following the start.
Behind him, Matteo Spirgel (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Kart) has to settle for second place, finishing 5.587 seconds adrift. Completing the podium is Jean Nomblot (Sodikart – Sodi – TM Kart), who climbed up to third place after starting from the back of the grid.
Daniel Vasile (CL Racing Team – Birel Art – TM Kart) finishes fourth, followed by Giuseppe Palomba (Maranello Kart – Maranello – TM Kart) in fifth. Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) takes sixth, ahead of Tom Leuillet (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) in seventh.
Francesco Celenta (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) ends up eighth, ahead of teammate Marijn Kremers, who drops to ninth after a 10-second penalty. Closing the top 10 is Quentin Voria (Drago Corse – TM Kart), finishing tenth with a gap of over 48 seconds from the winner.
Among the retirements were several prominent names: Cristian Bertuca (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart) was forced to stop due to a technical failure just a few laps from the end while fighting for a podium position. In addition to Bertuca, David Trefilov (Formula K SRP Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart), Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart), and Viktor Gustafsson (CRG – CRG – TM Kart) also retired.

Results

KZ2: Orlov is unstoppable

Tyres: Dunlop

Maksim Orlov (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Racing) dominates the final and claims a commanding victory thanks to a flawless performance, leading all 18 laps and finishing with a gap of over 12 seconds ahead of his closest rivals.
Behind him, Markus Kajak (Formula K SRP Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart) finishes second after a difficult start that cost him the lead in the opening stages. Third place and a first international podium for Samuele Leopardi (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart).
Dominik Simek (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Kart) crosses the line in fourth, followed by Genis Civico Espona (CL Racing Team – Birel Art – TM Kart) in fifth. Sixth place goes to Timo Jüngling (CPB Sport – Sodi – TM Racing), ahead of Jean Luyet (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart), who finishes seventh.
Marek Skrivan (IPK Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart) takes eighth, while Arthur Poulain (Energy Corse – Energy – TM Kart) and Anatoly Khavalkin (Modena Kart – Parolin – TM Kart) complete the top-10 in ninth and tenth place respectively.

Results

KZ2 Masters: Piccioni wins race and title after a chaotic final

Tyres: Dunlop

Antonio Piccioni (TK Kart Factory Team – TK – TM Kart) claims victory in the final, prevailing after a fierce battle between Angelo Lombardo (Maranello Kart – Maranello – TM Kart) and Davide Forè (IPK Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart). The two were locked in an intense duel throughout the race, which ended in a last-lap contact that dropped both to the back of the field. Piccioni seizes the opportunity and takes the lead in the closing stages, securing both the race win and the championship title. The incident also involves Mirko Mizzoni (Italcorse Racing Team – Italcorse – TM Kart), who is forced to retire after a strong comeback.
Kristijan Habulin (TBKart Racing Team – TB Kart – TM Kart) finishes second, just 40 thousandths behind. Fabio Bifulco (CL Racing Team – Birel Art – TM Racing) takes the third step of the podium.
Fourth place goes to Andre Nicastro (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), followed by Manuel Cozzaglio (Birel ART Racing – Birel Art – TM Kart) in fifth. Samuel Gafner (Swizz Evenzz – Birel Art – TM Kart) finishes sixth, while Angelo Lombardo (Maranello Kart – Maranello – TM Kart), handed a 5-second penalty for incorrect front fairing position, ends up seventh.
Eighth place for Alessio La Martina (KR Motorsport – KR – TM Kart), ahead of Davide Forè (IPK Factory Team – IPK – TM Kart), who finishes ninth due to a 5-second penalty for incorrect front fairing position. Rounding out the top-10 is Sirio Costantini (Costantini – Birel Art – TM Kart).

Results