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Almost three months after the last round of the WSK Euro Series in Cremona, WSK Promotion returns to the track at Franciacorta Karting Track in Castrezzato (Italy) for Round 1 of the WSK Final Cup. The weekend kicks off with 357 verified drivers across the seven featured categories: 68 in MINI Gr.3 U10, 44 in MINI Gr.3, 60 in OKNJ, 35 in OKN, 69 in OKJ, 52 in OK, and 29 in KZ2.
On Friday, the usual qualifying sessions took place, followed by the first heats, which will continue throughout Saturday.
MINI Gr.3 U10: Leo Kralev beats Colton Schniegenberg
Tyres: Vega
Leo Kralev (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – TM Kart) takes pole position with a lap time of 55.331 seconds, set in the first qualifying group. The Bulgarian driver leads Colton Schniegenberg (Ward Racing – Tony Kart – TM Kart), second with the best time in the second group at 55.519 seconds.
Third place goes to Josh Bergman (Kidix Driver Performance – KR – IAME), who stops the clock at 55.333 seconds in the third group.
Daniel Pasquali (CRG Racing Team – TGroup – TM Kart) is fourth, followed by Filippos Troulis (Lenovo Kali Kart Team – Kali Kart – TM Kart) in fifth.
Sixth place for Wynn Godschalk (Kidix Driver Performance – KR – IAME), seventh for Andreas Papageorgiou (CRG Racing Team – TGroup – TM Kart), eighth for Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart), ninth for Nicolò Pacillo (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME), and tenth for Mateo Garcia Patino (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME).
MINI Gr.3: Devin Titz takes pole position
Tyres: Vega
Devin Titz (CRG Holland – TGroup – TM Kart) takes pole position with the overall best time of 54.737 seconds, recorded in the first qualifying group. The German driver is faster than Cees Muijs (Birel Art Racing – Birelart – TM Kart), second with 54.794 seconds in the second group.
Lorenzo Di Pietrantonio (Kidix Driver Performance – KR – IAME) secures third place with a lap of 54.827 seconds in the third group. Li Lingham (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) is fourth, ahead of Shuo-Ting Chang (Babyrace Driver Academy – Parolin – IAME) in fifth.
Sixth position for Davide Di Filippo (DR – TM Kart), seventh for Vladimir Gugo (Birel Art Racing – Birelart – TM Kart), eighth for Giuseppe Noviello (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME), ninth for Andrea Iannone (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), and tenth for Edin Keserovic (CRG Racing Team – TGroup – TM Kart).
Noteworthy performance by Niccolò Perico (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME), reigning WSK Super Master Series champion, who finished in 17th place.
OKJ: Zdenek Bábícek surprises everyone
Tyres: Vega
Zdenek Bábícek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart – IAME) is the only driver to dip below the 48.5-second mark and takes pole position with a lap of 48.428 seconds. The Czech driver confirms the strong form already shown throughout the season.
Second fastest is Ilie Tristan Crisan (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), while reigning world champion Noah Baglin (Prema Racing – KR – IAME) finishes third with a time of 48.519 seconds.
Next come Alex Molota (Hagemann Racing – Gillard – TM Kart) in fourth and Rito Olivieri Sinit Saadie (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) in fifth.
Bosco Arias (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) is sixth, ahead of Michael McGaughy (Koski Motorsport – KR – IAME) and Andrea Manni (Prema Racing – KR – IAME), eighth.
William Calleja (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) is ninth, while Achille Rea (Birel Art Racing – Birelart – TM Kart) rounds out the top 10.
Notable mentions for Dean Hoogendoorn (Prema Racing – KR – IAME) in 12th, and Gioele Girardello (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) in 16th, winner of the FIA Karting World Cup OK-N Junior just a month ago in Cremona.
OK: the experienced Zac Drummond rules the field
Tyres: LeCont
Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport – KR – IAME) is the fastest in OK qualifying, setting an excellent 47.035 seconds and leading the group. The British driver shows strong form and confirms himself among the key contenders of the weekend.
Second overall for Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) with 47.251 seconds, while Manuel Scognamiglio (Tellone Motorsport – KR – IAME) stops the clock at 47.069 to take third.
Next up, fourth position for Oliver Fodor Rasmussen (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), followed by Thomas Pradier (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex) in fifth and Bruno Blanco (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) in sixth.
Luke Kornder (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) is seventh, ahead of Benjamin Manach (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) and Henry Domain (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart).
Rounding out the top 10 is Ludovico Mazzola (Birel Art Racing – Birelart – TM Kart).Among other drivers, Iacopo Martinese (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME) records the 14th overall time, while Filippo Sala (Forza Racing – Exprit – TM Kart) is 17th.
A debut in the new category and with a new team for Iskender Zulfikari (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), 35th in the standings. Roma Kamyab (Ricky Flynn Motorsport – LN Kart – TM Kart) finishes 26th.
OKNJ: Antoni Ociepa sets the fastest time
Tyres: Vega
Antoni Ociepa (Novalux – Lenzokart – LKE) takes pole position with a time of 49.334 seconds, achieved in the second group. The Polish driver leads Nojus Stasionis (Modena Kart Racing Team – Parolin – TM Kart), second with 49.384 seconds.
Błażej Kostrzewa (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME) finishes third with 49.449 seconds. He is followed by Antonio Ianni (Moni Nicolas – Tony Kart – Vortex) in fourth and Augustin Feligioni (Moni Nicolas – Tony Kart – Vortex) in fifth.
Sixth position for Pietro Bagutti (Magik – TM Kart), seventh for Federico Mirabella (Modena Kart Racing Team – Parolin – TM Kart), eighth for Edoardo Colucci (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME), ninth for Lucas Palacio (KR Motorsport – KR – IAME), and tenth for Gioele Carrer (Emme Racing – EKS – Modena Engines).
OKN: Filippo Donanzan is unstoppable
Tyres: Vega
Filippo Donanzan (Tellone Motorsport – KR – IAME) claims pole position with a lap of 48.576 seconds, the best overall of the session. The Italian driver is the only one to break the 48.6-second barrier.
Federico Rossi (AKM Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) finishes 0.116 seconds behind, while Matteo Gallo (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME) posts the third time at 48.760 seconds. They are followed by Luisa Maria Della Pietra (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – IAME) in fourth and Peter Stiller (King Racing Team – KR – IAME) in fifth.
Sixth for Lamberto Ferrari (FK Motorsport – IPK – Modena Engines), seventh for Lorenzo D’Amico (LA Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart), eighth for Mark Zvarich (Team Driver Racing Kart – KR – TM Kart), ninth for Fabio Ferlicca (AKM Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart), and tenth for Cristian Tonalini (Tona Racing Kart – Sodikart – TM Kart).
KZ2: Massimiliano Pezzucchi leaves everyone speechless
Tyres: LeCont
Massimiliano Pezzucchi (Krypton Motorsport – Birelart – TM Kart) records the overall best time in KZ2 qualifying, stopping the clock at an impressive 46.387 seconds. The Italian delivers a perfect lap, combining the best sector times in the first and third splits.
Behind him, Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK – TM Kart) takes second with 46.422 seconds, once again showing great competitiveness. Third fastest is David Liwinski (MP Kartracing – Henza – TM Kart) with 46.439 seconds.
Daniel Vasile (CL Racing Team – Birelart – TM Kart) secures fourth, ahead of Cristian Bertuca (Birel Art Racing – Birelart – TM Kart), 2024 FIA Karting World Cup winner. Sixth-fastest, tied, is Markus Kajak (Formula K SRP – IPK – TM Kart), followed by Jenson Graham (CL Racing Team – Birelart – TM Kart) and Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport – Sodikart – TM Kart).
Completing the top 10 are Kimi Tani (LA Motorsport – Parolin – TM Kart) and Fabrizio Rosati (Magik Racing Team – Magik – TM Kart).Noteworthy is the 17th position for Marcus Armstrong (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart – Vortex), currently competing in the IndyCar Series and making a special return to karting after his 2015–2016 seasons with the official Tony Kart team.
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