Heartbreak for James Wharton at World Championship Heartbreak for James Wharton at World Championship Bas Kaligis / Monday, September 9, 2019 0 3888 Article rating: No rating Australian James Wharton’s hopes of victory at the FIA World Junior Karting Championship expired on lap five of the main event in Finland overnight. Following a successful run throughout the heat races, Wharton started the 21-lap final from fourth position before slotting himself into second on the opening lap. The 13 year-old then matched the pace of the race leader aboard his Parolin chassis on the wet track for the ensuing laps. Read more