Third European gearbox title for Parolin Invader chassis as Tani triumphs in KZ2

The Parolin Invader KZ chassis achieved another major international success at Sarno, where Kimi Tani (LA Motorsport) won the KZ2 Final and secured the FIA Karting European Championship title. Competing with a private team against the factory entries, Tani completed a perfect race weekend in the second and final round of the Championship, winning all five heats, his Super Heat and the Final to take the crown by 13 points.

The Sarno event took place in hot and dry conditions, with temperatures in the low thirties throughout the weekend. A total of 64 drivers competed in KZ2, while 21 lined up in KZ, with both categories racing on LeCont tyres.

Tani delivered the standout performance of the weekend on the Parolin Invader chassis. After qualifying 5th overall and 2nd in his group, he moved to the front of the field with a flawless run through the heats, winning all five races to take control of the classification. He then converted pole position in Super Heat A into another victory, giving him pole position for the Final.

With the Championship still open before the Final, Tani responded with a faultless drive. Starting from pole, he led every lap and controlled the race from the front, gradually building his advantage before winning by 2.854s. The result secured the European Championship for Tani and LA Motorsport, confirming the strength of the Parolin chassis in one of the most demanding categories in international karting.

The success also continues an exceptional record for the chassis in the gearbox classes. In the space of two years, it has now won three European titles: KZ Master and KZ in 2024, followed by the KZ2 title in 2026.

In KZ, Travisanutto completed the European Championship with another solid Final result for Parolin Motorsport. Racing in the professional gearbox category, he finished 9th in the official classification at the end of a competitive weekend.

Marco Parolin said:
“First of all, I want to congratulate Kimi Tani and LA Motorsport on winning the European Championship in KZ2. As manufacturers, we are very proud to see a private team win the title on the Parolin Invader chassis while competing against the factory teams. This result underlines the quality and strength of both the product and the LA Motorsport team. The Parolin Invader KZ chassis has now won three European titles in two years, with KZ Master and KZ1 in 2024 and KZ2 in 2026, which is a great achievement for everyone involved in the project. Lorenzo also represented Parolin Motorsport well in KZ, and we can be satisfied with the competitiveness shown in both gearbox categories.”

With the FIA Karting European Championship for KZ and KZ2 now complete, Parolin Motorsport and its partner teams can take great confidence from another major European title for the Parolin Invader chassis and the continued competitiveness of their gearbox programme. The focus will now move towards the FIA Karting World event for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Master, which will take place at Le Mans in France in mid-September.