The quickest at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo were Frasnelli (OKJ), Orlando (OK-NJ), Ratajski (MINI Gr3), Schniegenberg (MINI U10), Orlov (KZ2) and Burnett (OK).
The qualifying sessions at Leopard Circuit Viterbo have identified the initial protagonists of the fifth and final round of the WSK Super Master Series, in the race that on Sunday, March 16th will award all the championship titles in this highly anticipated event organized by WSK Promotion.
Discovering the circuit.
After the first 4 rounds in La Conca, Sarno, Lonato and Franciacorta, the WSK circus has re-proposed after many years the renewed Viterbo circuit as the concluding round of this exciting WSK Super Master Series. The participation has also been positive in this last round of the championship, with 212 drivers ready for the final challenge on the 1300 meters of the Viterbo track that many among other things are getting to know for the first time.
The Pole Position Trophies.
Meanwhile, the first battles of the qualifying sessions on Friday have decided the winners of the new Pole Position Trophies in each category, already much appreciated in the previous event. The qualifying sessions of the OKJ, OK-NJ, MINI Gr.3, MINI U10, KZ2 and OK categories took place in this order and surprises were not lacking.
OKJ – Frasnelli takes pole.
In OKJ the first surprise came from the pole position of Julian Frasnelli (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega). The Italian driver, at his first experience in OKJ, immediately stood out with the best time in 53.640s in Session-2. He was the fastest overall since the best of Session-1 was set by the Englishman Henry Domain (Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart) in 54.105s ahead of the excellent pair of American brothers Walz, divided by 25 thousandths, Drew at 0.374s and Devin at 0.399s, both with KR Motorsport on KR-Iame. In Session-2 the second best time was set by the Australian William Calleja (Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart) at 0.069s shy of Frasnelli, the third time of the Belgian Henri Kumpen (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex) at 0.103s. Terrible news sadly for the classification leader, the Dutchman Dean Hoogendoorn (Prema Racing/KR-Iame), who could not set any time.
OKJ Championship standings:
1st Hoogendoorn Dean (NLD) (#302 Prema Racing/KR-Iame-Vega) points 371
2nd Baglin Noah (GBR) (#301 Prema Racing/KR-Iame) points 305
3rd Crisan Ilie Tristan (CAN) (#304 Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex) points 288
4th Walz Devin (USA) (#311 KR Motorsport/KR-Iame) points 171
5th Arias Bosco (ESP) (#327 Ricky Flynn/LN Kart-TM Kart) points 141
OK-NJ – Orlando is on pole, while classification leader Palacio is third fastest.
All the main protagonists of the category are close together. The best time was set by the second in the championship, the Italian Michele Orlando (DR/DR-Modena Engines) in 53.702, followed by the Frenchman Many Nuvolini (Prema Racing/KR-Iame) at 0.074s. The American classification leader Lucas Palacio (KR Motorsport/KR-Iame) followed at 0.086s, while the fourth fastest time went to the other Italian Gioele Girardello (Modena Kart/Parolin-TM Kart) at 0.292s. The American Nicola Stanley (MP Academy Gamoto/Henza Kart-TM Kart) had a good session ending fifth fastest at 0.351s.
OKNJ Championship standings:
1st Palacio Lucas (USA) (#711 KR Motorsport/KR-Iame) points 239
2nd Orlando Michele (ITA) (#721 DR/DR-Modena Engines) points 236
3rd Girardello Gioele (ITA) (#723 Modena Kart/Parolin-TM Kart) points 215
4th Simone Rocco (CAN) (#727 Kidix/KR-Modena Engines) points 187
5th Nuvolini Many (FRA) (#714 Prema Racing/KR-Iame) points 175
MINI Gr.3 – Ratajski is the fastest, while Lazaro and Perico are lagging behind.
The Frenchman Stan Ratajski (BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) posted a great time in Session-2 (59.152s) and proceeded his teammate Davide Di Filippo by 0.552s. In Session-1 the fastest was Antonio Ianni Ward Racing/Tony Kart-TM Kart) in 59.758s, ahead of Achille Rea (BirelART Racing/BirelART-TM Kart) at 0.022s. The two main protagonists of the championship were incredibly behind in Session-2: the classification leader Xavier Lazaro (DR/DR-TM Kart) was ninth in 1:00.034s and Niccolò Perico (Team Driver/KR-Iame) was tenth in 1:00.49s.
MINI Gr.3 Championship standings:
1st Lazaro Xavier (POR) (#570 DR/DR-TM Kart-Vega) points 378
2nd Perico Niccolò (ITA) (#521 Team Driver/KR-Iame) points 302
3rd Ratajski Stan (FRA) (#513 BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) points 224
4th Robertson Mason (GBR) (#502 BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) points 156
5th Poujol Jean (FRA) (#533 Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex) points 149
MINI U10 – Schniegenberg proceeds El Gahoudi and Bergman.
In the only session of the MINI U10, the pole position went to the American Colton Schniegenberg (Ward Racing/Tony Kart-TM Kart) in 1:00.059s, who led the Frenchman Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) by 0.226s and the classification leader, the American Josh Bergman (Kidix/KR-Iame) by 0.276s. The main antagonist of the American driver, the Italian Daniel Pasquali (CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart) claimed the 14th time at 1.409s.
MINI U10 Championship standings:
1st Bergman Josh (USA) (#563 Kidix/KR-Iame-Vega) points 355
2nd Pasquali Daniel (ITA) (#550 CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart) points 281
3rd Godschalk Wynn (CUW) (#564 Kidix/KR-Iame) points 224
4th Papageorgiu Andreas (CYP) (#565 Monster K/Monster K/TM Kart) points 172
5th Garcia Patino Mateo (MEX) (#567 BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) points 129
KZ2 – Orlov attacks Van Walstijn.
In KZ2, Max Orlov (CPB Sport/Sodikart-TM Kart), who is second in the championship, immediately launched an attack by setting pole position in 51.209s, while the classification leader and teammate, the Dutchman Senna Van Walstijn, had to settle for ninth at 0.517s. Among the best also the other CPB Sport driver, the Frenchman Matteo Spirgel, at 0.138s from Orlov.
The third fastest time was set by the Romanian Daniel Vasile (CL Racing Team/BirelART-TM Kart) at 0.193s, while Cristian Bertuca (BirelART Racing/BirelART-TM Kart) was fourth fastest at 0.230s.
KZ2 Championship standings:
1st Van Walstijn Senna (NLD) (#102 CPB Sport/Sodikart-TM Kart-Vega) points 322
2nd Orlov Max (//) (#101 CPB Sport/Sodikart-TM Kart) points 226
3rd Vasile Daniel (ROU) (#133 CL Racing Team/BirelART-TM Kart) points 221
4th Bertuca Cristian (ITA) (#125 BirelART Racing/BirelART-TM Kart) points 209
5th Hiltbrand Pedro (ESP) (#126 BirelART Racing/BirelART-TM Kart) points 189.
OK - Burnett ties with Kuklane, but Burnett gets pole due to second best time.
Incredible finale in OK between the Canadian Jensen Burnett (Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart-Le Cont) and the Estonian Roland Kuklane (Liqui-Moli Roli/KR-TM kart), both with the best time in 51.883s in Session-2. In this case, the second best time prevails, and therefore pole went to Burnett. Third fastest time for Filippo Sala (Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart) at 0.095s. In Session-1 the Spaniard Christian Costoya (Parolin Motorsport/Parolin-TM Kart) was the fastest in 51.900s, leading the Czech Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex) by 0.034s and the classification leader, the Belgian Dries Van Langendonck (Prema Racing/KR-Iame), by 0.064s.
OK Championship standings:
1st Van Langendonck Dries (BEL) (#201 Prema Racing/KR-Iame-LeCont) points 326
2nd Costoya Christian (ESP) (#231 Parolin Motorsport/Parolin-TM Kart) points 325
3rd Sala Filippo (ITA) (#228 Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart) points 220
4th Martinese Iacopo (ITA) (#203 KR Motorsport/KR-Iame) points 200
5th Drummond Zac (GBR) (#208 Fusion Motorsport/KR-Iame) points 199
The program will continue with the initial heats in the afternoon. Qualifying heats will continue on Saturday for the whole day. The final stages with live TV coverage and Live Streaming will be on Sunday, March 16th.
The program of the WSK Super Master Series, Rd5 Viterbo:
Saturday, March 15th: 8:20 Warm up; 11:20 Qualifying heats.
Sunday, March 16th: 8:20 Warm up; Live on TV and Live Streaming 10:00 Prefinals and 13:00 Finals.