WSK Euro Series rd 1, Leopard Circuit Viterbo: Qualifying – Pole position for Orlando (OKJ), Kornder (OK), Orlov (KZ2), Ferguson (MINI Gr.3), Francisco (MINI Gr.3 U10), Giudice (OKN) and Schniegenberg (OKNJ)

[Translated with ChatGPT]

Just under one week after the second round of the WSK Super Master Series, it’s time to get back on track for the first round of the WSK Euro Series, scheduled at the Leopard Circuit in Viterbo. A total of 254 verified drivers will take part in the race weekend, divided into the seven categories: 30 in MINI Gr.3 U10, 51 in MINI Gr.3, 45 in OKNJ, 50 in OKN, 47 in OKJ, 19 in OK and 12 in KZ2.

The weekend began one day earlier than usual, with qualifying held on Thursday, followed by the first elimination heats, which will conclude on Saturday.

OKJ: Orlando leads the field in qualifying

Tires: LeCont

In OKJ, Michele Orlando (DR – DR – Modena Engines) claims pole position with a time of 1:06.304.
Second place goes to Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport – KR – IAME), while Lenni Mäkinen (MP Kartracing – Henza – TM Kart) sets the third-fastest time.
They are followed by Zack Zhaoqi Zhu (DPK Racing – KR – IAME) in fourth and Alex Molota (Hagemann Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) in fifth.
Rounding out the top-10 are Remigiusz Samczyk (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) sixth, Zdenek Babicek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart – IAME) seventh, Roland Nagy (DPK Racing – KR – IAME) eighth, Austin Newstead (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) ninth, and Leo Gorski (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) tenth.

Results

OK: Kornder leads the timed session

Tires: Vega

Luke Kornder (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) sets the fastest time in OK with a lap of 1:07.351. The British team’s driver leads Qarrar Firhand (Ward Racing – Parolin – TM Kart), who is 42 thousandths behind in second place.
Bosco Arias Chavarri (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) is third, followed by Aron Kivilo (Liqui-Moly Roli Motorsport – KR – TM Kart) in fourth and Nicola Stanley (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza – TM Kart) in fifth.
Mariano Lopez (Fusion Motorsport – KR – IAME) sets the sixth-fastest time, ahead of Lillian Scarbrough (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) seventh and Daniel Pokorny (Fusion Motorsport – KR – IAME) eighth. Osman Amin Kara (Haupt Racing Team – KR – IAME) is ninth and Emil Hernandez (DPK Racing – KR – IAME) tenth.

Results

KZ2: Orlov shines in qualifying

Tires: LeCont

Max Orlov (Sodikart – Sodikart – TM Kart) takes pole position in KZ2 with a best time of 1:04.556, a benchmark no one manages to match. Jenson Graham (CPB Sport – Sodikart – TM Kart) is second, 311 thousandths behind.
Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport – Sodikart – TM Kart) is third, followed by teammate Kaloyan Varbitzaliev in fourth. Fifth place goes to Gerasim Skulanov (MonsterK Factory Team – MonsterK – TM Kart).
Completing the top-10 are Mark Zvarich (CPB Sport – Sodikart – TM Kart) sixth, Mathis Aumaitre (CPB Sport – Sodikart – TM Kart) seventh, Morgan Knudsen (KB Racing Experience – Tony Kart – TM Kart) eighth, Gianmarco Mira (Emme Racing – EKS – TM Kart) ninth, and Houzai Jiang (LA Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) tenth.

Results

MINI Gr.3: Ferguson leads qualifying

Tires: Vega

Daniel Ferguson (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME) is the fastest in MINI Gr.3 qualifying with a best time of 1:12.843, securing first place.
Álvaro Medeiros (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) is second, followed by Mateo Garcia Patino (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) in third.
Theo Steindal (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza – TM Kart) finishes fourth, while Mik Klinkers (Energy Corse – Energy Corse – IAME) is fifth.
Completing the top-10 are Andreas Papageorgiou (CRG Racing Team – TGroup – TM Kart) in sixth, Alfie Garrett (Sodikart – Sodikart – TM Kart) seventh, Nicolò Pacillo (CRG Racing Team – TGroup – TM Kart) eighth, Ilia Mazo (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) ninth, and David Sheetov (Birelart Racing – Birel Art – IAME) tenth.

Results

MINI Gr.3 Francisco takes pole by 34 thousandths

Tires: Vega

Jayden Francisco (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) sets the fastest time in qualifying with a lap of 1:13.429.
Behind him, Giovanni Ventorino (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME) secures second place, followed by Blake Hsueh (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) in third.
Leo Simone (Pantano by DAM – Pantano – IAME) finishes fourth, while Sasha Stephane Miras y Munoz (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) is fifth. Alexander Makhnytkin (MonsterK Factory Team – MonsterK – TM Kart) takes sixth place ahead of Max Zvarich (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) in seventh.
Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) is eighth, with Jack Wolff (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) ninth. Jake Jordan Micallef (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) completes the top-10 in tenth position.

Results

OKN: Giudice leads qualifying ahead of Saa and Jercan

Tires: Vega

Andrea Giudice (Marra61 Kart Racing Team – KR – IAME) sets the fastest time in OK-N qualifying with a lap of 1:05.433.
Martin Saa (Zanchi Motorsport – Tony Kart – TM Kart) is second, while Tudor Jercan (Gulstar Racing – KR – IAME) completes the top three in third place.
Max Cristea (Gulstar Racing – KR – Modena Engines) is fourth ahead of Amador Martinez Saenz (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza – TM Kart). Andrea Barbieri (Zanchi Motorsport – Tony Kart – TM Kart) is sixth, Nicolò Coppotelli (KGT Motorsport – Tony Kart – Vortex) seventh, and Riccardo Ferrari (M2 Racing – Parolin – TM Kart) eighth.
Lamberto Ferrari (MonsterK Factory Team – MonsterK – TM Kart) finishes ninth, with Manuel Scognamiglio (Pantano by DAM – Pantano – TM Kart) tenth.

Results

OKNJ: Schniegenberg tops the timesheets

Tires: Vega

Colton Schniegenberg (Ward Racing – Parolin – TM Kart) secures pole position with the fastest overall time of 1:05.988.
Vsevolod Boronin (Hagemann Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) finishes second, ahead of John Han (Zanchi Motorsport – KR – TM Kart) in third and Mattis Brageot (AKM Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) in fourth.
Mark Loomets (Lenovo Kalì Kart Team – Kalì Kart – TM Kart) is fifth, followed by Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart Racing Team – Parolin – TM Kart) sixth, Henri Moehring (Doerr Motorsport – KR – IAME) seventh, and Domenico Coco (G.P.M Racing Kart – KR – IAME) eighth.
Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart Racing Team – Parolin – TM Kart) is ninth, with Federico Mirabella (Modena Kart Racing Team – Parolin – TM Kart) tenth.

Results