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Activity continues on the track for the WSK Champions Cup, the first round of the season, on the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato. After the first day of Friday, in which the qualifications and the first qualifying heats took place, on Saturday all the remaining heats for the four categories present in the race were held: KZ2, OK, OKJ and MINI. The starting grids for Sunday's pre-finals were then decided.

KZ2: An unbeatable Senna Van Walstijn stays in front

• Senna Van Walstijn (Sodikart - Sodikart - TM Racing) is not satisfied with taking pole position and setting the track record. The new Sodikart official driver also wins the heats, winning all three to seal the first position in the standings and consequently the departure from pole for tomorrow's pre-final.


• Thanks to two third and a fourth places, David Trefilov (Maranello SRP Factory Team - Maranello - TM Racing) maintains his second position. The Maranello SRP Factory Team rider proves to be very competitive and in fact prints the fastest lap in two heats, but some difficult starts prevent him from fighting wheel to wheel with Van Walstijn. The German driver manages to put the wheels ahead of the Dutchman only in the very first corners of the second battery, but at the end of the first lap he finds himself already behind. The duel is therefore postponed until tomorrow.


• In third place an excellent Matteo Zanchi (Zanchi Motorsport - Birel ART - TM Racing) climbs, gaining three positions compared to qualifying thanks to a second, a third and a fifth place in the heats.


• On the other hand, Emilien Denner (Sodikart - Sodikart - TM Racing), fourth in the standings, loses one position compared to the qualification. After winning fourth place in the first heat, in the second the French driver slips 10th during the first lap, before recovering up to fifth place. The standard bearer of the Sodikart team ends the day with a second place in the last heat, proving to everyone that tomorrow he can be a contender for victory.


• Fifth place is occupied by Arthur Carbonnel (CPB Sport - Sodikart - TM Racing), who gets a second, a fourth and a fifteenth place (eighth at the finish, but relegated by a five-second penalty due to the nose in the incorrect position) in the heats. The CPB Sport team bishop overtakes Van Walstijn at the start of the second heat, but only holds the lead for two laps before giving in to the strength of the Dutch driver.


• Daniel Stell (NB Motorsport - Lenzokart - TM Racing) confirms himself at the top of the standings with sixth place. After having conquered the sixth place in the first heat, in the second the standard bearer of the NB Motorsport team slips 20 ° during the first lap, to then recover up to the tenth place. The German driver gains another five positions in the third battery and even signs the fastest lap, thus becoming a candidate for the leading role for tomorrow.


• Positive day also for Markus Kajak (Ward Racing - Tony Kart - Vortex) and Michael Barbaro Paparo (IPK Official Racing Team - IPK - TM Racing), respectively seventh and eighth. The standard bearer of the IPK Official Racing Team gains five positions compared to qualifying and finishes the first two heats in the top ten, but in the third battery an excited first lap sees him slip to the back of the grid and forces him to climb up to 14th place.


• Ninth in the standings is an amazing Jannik Julius Bernhart (NB Motorsport - Lenzokart - TM Racing). After being relegated to the last place in qualifying, the German driver recovers 17 positions in the first heat, finishing close to the top ten, but is then relegated to the 15th place by a five-second penalty due to the nose being in the wrong position. The standard bearer of the NB Motorsport team gains another seven positions in the second heat to conquer the top ten and is confirmed in the top ten also in the last heat.


• Even that of Rousseau Corentin (CPB Sport - Sodikart - TM Racing) is an excellent path, gaining two positions compared to qualifying and closing the top ten thanks to his consistency.


• Difficult day and with some hitches, however, for Thomas Imbourg (CPB Sport - Sodikart - TM Racing), Celian Gallasin (CRG Racing Team - CRG - TM Racing) and Alex Maragliano (Renda Motorsport - Birel ART - TM Racing), respectively 13th, 15th and 20th.

OK: Danny Carenini takes the chair

• Thanks to two wins and a second place, Danny Carenini (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME) takes the lead in the standings and consequently the departure from pole for tomorrow's pre-final. The Italian driver takes the lead of the first heat already on the first lap and keeps it up to the checkered flag with a lot of fast lap, to then be the master also in the second heat.


• The second position is the prerogative of Maksimilian Popov (Ward Racing - Tony Kart - Vortex), the only one able to break Carenini’s dominance. After having obtained two third places in the first two heats, the young rookie takes the lead in the third battery during the first lap and flies towards success. The standard bearer of the Ward Racing team will start alongside Carenini in tomorrow’s pre-final and a no holds barred duel is expected.


• Sebastiano Pavan (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME) is a constant path, securing third place with two second places and a third.


• The balance of Felix Arnold (CV Performance Group - KR - IAME) is positive, who is just behind the poleman on Friday after gaining five positions compared to qualifying. Maksimilyan Obst (DPK Racing - KR - IAME), fifth in the standings, also gains three positions compared to the qualification.


• In sixth place there is an excellent Coskun Irfan (Shamick Europe - Parolin - IAME). The rookie retires in the first heat while occupying the fourth place, but recovers ten positions in the second to conquer the fourth place complete with a fast lap and confirms himself in the top five also in the third battery.


• Francesco Marenghi (DPK Racing - KR - IAME) takes seventh place. The standard bearer of the DPK Racing team was forced to start detached from the group in the second heat and to climb up to 13th position, but he still found himself at the top of the standings thanks to the fourth place obtained in the first heat and the sixth place obtained in the third.


• Good performances also by Darius Lucian Babaioana (Transkart Racing Club - KR - TM Racing), eighth in the standings.


• Nicola Lacorte (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME) and Alvise Rodella (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME) complete the top ten with solid performances.


• Unlucky day, however, for Filip Niewiadomski (Alonso Kart by Kidix - KR - IAME), who slips to 14th place after retiring in two heats. The standard bearer of the Alonso Kart by Kidix team nevertheless proves his competitiveness in the last heat, recovering seven positions to conquer ninth place complete with a fast lap.

OKJ: Dmitry Matveev makes it three in a row

• Dmitry Matveev (Koski Motorsport - Tony Kart - Vortex) gives a real show of strength, triumphing in all three heats and thus maintaining the leadership of the standings. The bishop of the Koski Motorsport team remains in command of the group in every lap, except for the first two of the first heat, and tomorrow he will start from pole for the pre-final.


• Nathan Tye (Sodikart - Sodikart - TM Racing) continues on an excellent path, which sees him gaining second place in the standings thanks to three third places. Tomorrow the British driver will start from the front row of the grid for the first time this weekend.


• Emanuele Olivieri (IPK Official Racing Team - IPK - TM Racing) also performs very well, taking third place in the standings thanks to a second place and two quarters. The young rookie reaffirms his competitiveness and signs the fastest lap in two heats.


• Fourth is Tiziano Monza (DPK Racing - KR - IAME), author of good performances and the only driver besides Matveev who manages to stay in the lead in a heat. Immediately behind him, Kirill Dzitiev (Ward Racing - Tony Kart - Vortex) is also confirmed at the top of the standings. The standard bearer of the Ward Racing team crosses the finish line of the first heat in fifth place, but is then relegated to the 13th by a five-second penalty due to the nose being in the wrong position. The Russian bishop recovers eight positions in the second heat, finishing fifth with a lot of fast lap, and recovers three more in the third heat, which closes in second place.


• The path of Andres Cardenas (Energy Corse - Energy Corse - TM Racing) is positive, as he obtained a second and a fifth place in the first two heats, but in the third he was relegated from sixth position to 17th by a five-second penalty due to the nose being in position not correct. The standard bearer of the Energy Corse team still moves to sixth place in the standings.


• After yesterday's unlucky qualifying, Aleksandar Bogunovic (DPK Racing - KR - IAME) takes little to get back to the top of the standings. The standard bearer of the DPK Racing team gains 22 positions in the first heat and finishes close to the top ten, before gaining another five in the second battery and crossing the finish line in seventh place. The rookie ends the day with a fifth place in the third heat and takes seventh place overall.


• Great comeback also for Alessandro Minetto (Gamoto - Tony Kart - Vortex), who closes all the heats in the top ten and recovers 13 positions compared to qualifying, thus finding himself eighth.


• Griffin Peebles (Koski Motorsport - Tony Kart - Vortex) and Martin Molnar (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME) complete the top ten thanks to solid performances.


• A day conditioned by some inconveniences, however, for Andy Consani (Sodikart - Sodikart - TM Racing), Miguel Costa (DPK Racing - KR - IAME) and Dinu-Sabin Stroescu (Gulstar Racing - KR - TM Racing), respectively 11th, 12th ° and 15 °.

MINI: Five out of five for the star performer Jindrich Pesl

• Jindrich Pesl (Babyrace Driver Academy - Parolin - IAME) had already amazed with the performance in qualifying, but he wanted to keep doing it. The Babyrace Driver Academy bishop dominates, winning all five heats and thus winning the pole start for tomorrow’s Prefinal A.


• Christian Costoya (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing) also continues to demonstrate his skills, keeping second place in the standings and will therefore start from pole in Prefinal B. The Spanish driver crosses the finish line of his first heat in first position, but he is then relegated to the second by a penalty, received for having pushed Pesl off the track, to which he delivers the victory. The standard bearer of the Parolin Motorsport team reacts by winning all his other four heats.


• David Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing - KR - IAME) is confirmed as extremely skilled in the race, obtaining three wins, a fourth place and a sixth. The young Romanian is thus third in the standings and will start alongside Pesl in Prefinal A.


• It is also an excellent path for Iacopo Martinese (Babyrace Driver Academy - Parolin - IAME), who triumphs in his first heat and continues with a fifth place, a third and two seconds. The Italian driver wins fourth place in the standings and starts from the front row for Prefinal B. The Babyrace Driver Academy bishop precedes Dean Hoogendoorn (Alonso Kart by Kidix - Alonso Kart - IAME), another winner of one heat.


• Also protagonists Niklas Schaufler (Emme Racing Team - EKS - TM Racing) and Davide Bottaro (AVracing - Parolin - TM Racing), respectively sixth and seventh.


• Eighth place is the prerogative of Kilian Josseron (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME), who recovers nine positions compared to qualifying and signs the fastest lap in four heats. Jack Iliffe (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing) and Scott Kin Lindblom (Gamoto - EKS - TM Racing) are also recovering from qualifying, completing the top ten. The Gamoto team driver even wins one heat, but is then relegated to sixth place by a five-second penalty due to the incorrect position of the front fairing.


• On the other hand, William Calleja (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing) loses positions with respect to qualifying, who wins one heat and closes three more in the top five, but is hampered in a heat by a five-second penalty due to the nose being in position not correct. The standard bearer of the Parolin Motorsport team thus finds himself 11th and precedes Danil Nepliuev (Energy Corse - Energy Corse - TM Racing), Filippo Pancotti (AVracing - Parolin - TM Racing), Dries Van Langendonck (Parolin Motorsport - Parolin - TM Racing), who ends his first heat in third place but is then relegated to 19th by a ten-second penalty for causing an accident, and Roman Kamyab (Babyrace Driver Academy - Parolin - IAME), who completes the top 15.


• Difficult day with some inconveniences for Luka Fedorenko (Gamoto - EKS - TM Racing), 16th, Filippo Sala (Team Driver Racing Kart - KR - IAME), 20th, and Juliusz Ociepa (IPK Official Racing Team - IPK - TM Racing ), 26 °.

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