It was a perfect race for James Wharton at the Red Bull Ring, where the Prema Racing driver, after starting from pole, managed to stay in control from the first to the last lap, securing his second victory of the season in the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine, achieving this result during the 75th race in the history of the series. Applause also went to Evan Giltaire, who, driving one of ART Grand Prix’s cars, staged a sensational comeback, rising from twelfth to second place after challenging Wharton in the final corners.

The Qualifying Heats of the Mondokart.com - FIA Karting World Championship - OK & Junior were hotly contested at PF International in England. After an exhilarating spectacle, Joe Turney maintained his lead in OK while Roman Kamyab took the lead in Junior. The two heats of the FIA Karting World Cup - OK-N were won by Korean Kyuho Lee.

The PF International circuit is hosting the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship - OK & Junior and the first OK-N World Cup from 12th to 15th September. 262 drivers from 59 nations are on the entry lists marking a new participation record. The special features of PF International's track, with its classic 1,382m layout and bridge, make it a true staple of British-style karting competition.

The Mondokart.com - FIA Karting World Championship - OK & Junior got underway late on Friday morning with Qualifying Practice. The large number of participants, 105 in OK and 119 in OK-Junior, meant that five heats were needed for each category. The two British polemen Joe Turney and Noah Baglin set very fast times and distanced themselves clearly from their rivals. The competition was tighter between the other drivers. Harrison Whitticombe later took pole position for the FIA Karting World Cup - OK-N. 

A highly competitive and intense second test session unfolded today at the Red Bull Ring, the stage for the eighth round of the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine. The drivers on track this afternoon found a circuit that progressively dried out after the heavy rain that fell yesterday and earlier this morning.