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In the intense heat at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Sarno, the finals were won by Kovtunenko (MINI U10), Schlemeir (KZ2), Scognamiglio (OKN), Chelidze (MINI Gr.3), Tamm (OKNJ).

Alongside the drivers, the heat of this early summer was undoubtedly a key factor in the third round of the ACI Karting Italian Championship in Sarno, making all phases of the races even more demanding throughout the weekend.

This third round also saw excellent participation, with 258 verified drivers out of 267 entries from 42 nations beyond Italy, covering all 5 continents. On track were the MINI, OK-NJ, OK-N and KZ2 categories, delivering an excellent show in a key mid-season round, particularly important for the championship standings ahead of the final sprint with the last two rounds scheduled in Cremona and Franciacorta.

Winners of the third round in Sarno.
Sunday’s prefinals, along with Saturday’s heats, brought forward the top contenders who then battled in a series of spectacular finals. These are the winners of the finals:
MINI U10 Platon Kovtunenko (UKR) (#55 Borsch Racing/KR-Iame-MG),
KZ2 Max Schlemeir (DEU) (#463 CPB Sport/Sodi-TM Kart-Vega),
OK-N Manuel Scognamiglio (ITA) (#367 Tellone Motorsport/Tony Kart-Iame-MG),
MINI Gr.3 Leon Chelidze (GEO) (#124 CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart-MG),
OK-NJ Albert Tamm (SUI) (#270 Modena Kart/Parolin-TM Kart-MG).

MINI Gr.3 U10 – What a duel between Kovtunenko and De Munno!
An incredible duel unfolded in the MINI U10 final, after a series of overtakes starring the two young Borsch Racing teammates, both on KR-Iame: Ukrainian Platon Kovtunenko and Italian Ryan Di Munno. Kovtunenko had already won the Prefinal ahead of American Josh Bergman (Kidix/KR-Iame) and Cypriot Andreas Papageorgiou (CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart), while in the Final it was mainly Kovtunenko and Di Munno who battled until the last meter at the finish line. After swapping positions several times, they crossed the line nearly side by side, with Kovtunenko winning by just 33 thousandths! Papageorgiou finished third, Bergman fifth. In the championship, Platon Kovtunenko confirmed his lead.
MINI U10 Final:
1st Kovtunenko Platon (UKR) 7 laps
2nd Di Munno Ryan (ITA) +0.033
3rd Papageorgiou Andreas (CYP)
MINI U10 Championship:
1st Kovtunenko Platon (UKR) 181 points
2nd Bergman Josh (USA) 145 points
3rd Aagten David (NED) 82 points
Final winners in the first three rounds:
Rd1 Ugento: 1st Kovtunenko Platon (UKR)
Rd2 Viterbo: 1st Bergman Josh (USA)
Rd3 Sarno: 1st Kovtunenko Platon (UKR)

KZ2 – Schlemeir takes victory, but Lombardo is second overall and top Master.
German driver Max Schlemeir (CPB Sport/Sodi-TM Kart-Vega) claimed the win in the KZ2 final, already showing strong pace with victory in Prefinal-B. Meanwhile, his teammate and favorite Max Orlov, winner of the heats and Prefinal-A, ended up off the podium. Dutchman Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport) finished second. A huge applause goes to Sicilian Angelo Lombardo (Maranello-TM Kart), third overall in the final, first among the Masters, and second in Prefinal-A behind Orlov and ahead of fellow Sicilian Michael Barbaro Paparo (Monster K Factory/Monster K-TM Kart). In the Final, following Schlemeir, Van Werven and Lombardo, Orlov finished fourth (third among the Under 18), and Riccardo Longhi (Birelart Racing/Birelart-TM Kart) came fifth. In KZ2 Master, behind Lombardo were Davide Forè (IPK Factory/IPK-TM Kart) and Croatian Kristijan Habulin (TB Kart Racing Team/TB Kart-TM Kart). Belgian Elie Goldstein (TB Kart Racing Team/TB Kart-TM Kart) maintains the championship lead thanks to a Prefinal result.
KZ2 Final:
1st Schlemeir Max (DEU) 13 laps
2nd Van Werven Dion (NED) +0.396
3rd Lombardo Angelo (ITA) +0.622
KZ2 Championship:
1st Goldstein Elie (BEL) 122 points
2nd Longhi Riccardo (ITA) 115 points
3rd Tani Kimi (FIN) 100 points
Final winners in the first three rounds:
Rd1 Ugento: 1st Elie Goldstein (BEL)
Rd2 Viterbo: 2nd Civico Genis (ESP)
Rd3 Sarno: 1st Schlemeir Max (DEU)

OK-N – "Blazing" duel for the win, Scognamiglio triumphs.
OK-N continues to be one of the most exciting categories, thanks to its stars who once again put on a show in Sarno. Among the two “home” drivers, Manuel Scognamiglio (Tellone Motorsport/Tony Kart-Iame-MG), winner of Prefinal-A, poleman in qualifying, and best in the heats, and Antonio Apicella (GRS Team/LN-TM Kart), winner of Prefinal-B, it was Scognamiglio who edged Apicella in a close final sprint. Excellent third place for Ilia Berezkin (Kalì-Kart Racing/Kalì-Kart-TM Kart), followed by Finland’s Mike Parhiala (Kohtala Sports/CS55-Vortex) and reigning Italian champion Federico Rossi (PRK/Tony Kart-TM Kart). After three rounds, three different winners: Carenini, Vezzelli, and Scognamiglio. Scognamiglio now leads the championship.
OK-N Final:
1st Scognamiglio Manuel (ITA) 13 laps
2nd Apicella Antonio (ITA) +0.213
3rd Berezkin Ilia +1.197
OK-N Championship:
1st Scognamiglio Manuel (ITA) 116 points
2nd Parhiala Mike (FIN) 99 points
3rd Giudice Andrea (ITA) 89 points
Final winners in the first three rounds:
Rd1 Ugento: 1st Carenini Danny (ITA)
Rd2 Viterbo: 1st Vezzelli Daniele (ITA)
Rd3 Sarno: 1st Scognamiglio Manuel (ITA)

MINI Gr.3 – Chelidze wins the final in the closing stages.
It was Georgian driver Leon Chelidze (CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart-MG) who claimed a hard-fought victory in the MINI Gr.3 final, sprinting ahead of Frenchman Jean André Poujol (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex), winner of Prefinal-A, and Sweden’s Elton Edfors (Parolin Motorsport/Parolin-TM Kart), best in the heats. Also among the frontrunners was American Victor Thomas Gorun (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex). Bad luck for Niccolò Perico (Team Driver/KR-Iame), winner of Prefinal-B after a great comeback, who was delayed in the final after contact forced him off track. With his second win after Ugento, Chelidze now leads the championship.
MINI Gr.3 Final:
1st Chelidze Leon (GEO) 7 laps
2nd Poujol Jean André (FRA) +0.735
3rd Hedfors Elton (SWE) +2.059
MINI Gr.3 Championship:
1st Chelidze Leon (GEO) 133 points
2nd Hedfors Elton (SWE) 104 points
3rd Robertson Mason (GBR) 97 points
Final winners in the first three rounds:
Rd1 Ugento: 1st Chelidze Leon (GEO)
Rd2 Viterbo: 1st Rea Achille (ITA)
Rd3 Sarno: 1st Chelidze Leon (GEO)

OK-NJ – After a series of battles, Tamm wins.
The OK-N Junior final was lively and closely fought, with an excellent Albert Tamm (Modena Kart/Parolin-TM Kart-MG) ultimately prevailing after a series of battles for the lead. The Swiss driver, in his second consecutive win after Viterbo, crossed the line ahead of Michele Orlando (DR Team/DR-Modena Engines) and teammate Gioele Girardello, who had won both the Prefinal-A and the heats. Among the frontrunners was also current championship leader Oleksandr Legenkyi (Team Driver/KR-Iame), who finished fourth ahead of Modena Kart’s third driver, Lithuanian Nojus Stasionis, winner of Prefinal-B. Legenkyi remains in the championship lead.
OK-NJ Final:
1st Tamm Albert (SUI) 10 laps
2nd Orlando Michele (ITA) +0.500
3rd Girardello Gioele (ITA) +2.251
OK-NJ Championship:
1st Oleksandr Legenkyi (UKR) 133 points
2nd Tamm Albert (SUI) 122 points
3rd Girardello Gioele (ITA) 115 points
Final winners in the first three rounds:
Rd1 Ugento: 1st Legenkyi Oleksandr (UKR)
Rd2 Viterbo: 1st Tamm Albert (SUI)
Rd3 Sarno: 1st Tamm Albert (SUI)

Next rounds of the ACI Karting Italian Championship 2025:
11–13/07/25 - 4th - CREMONA CIRCUIT
19–21/09/25 - 5th - FRANCIACORTA KARTING TRACK

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