A warmer breeze and a clearer sky greeted drivers for the second and final day of racing in Valencia. The Mini 60, OK-N Junior, and OK-N Senior categories delivered intense on-track drama as the fight for the series rankings continued to unfold. Sunday featured an entire fresh day with timed qualifying sessions, two more qualifying heats per category, and the all-important finals with the storylines shaken up again since Saturday.
 

The momentum from Saturday didn’t always carry through, and several key names used Sunday to vault themselves up the standings. The day also featured a number of standout performances from the drivers participating in the F1 Academy’s Discover Your Drive initiative.

Mini 60: Godschalk back on top, but Perico pushes to the wire

Sunday's timed qualifying delivered a reversal of Saturday’s script, as Wynn Godschalk put in the best effort to top the session. He led the field ahead of Saturday pole-sitter Niccolò Perico, with Zayne Burgess right behind in third. The U10 charge was strong as Benjamin Karajkovic and Rivaan Dev Preetham also cracked the top five, setting up another close fight between age categories.
 

In the merged classification of Sunday’s qualifying heats, Perico bounced back in style. Despite a tough Saturday, he came through to score a win and a second place in his two heats, placing him at the top of the rankings. Godschalk and Vicente Capela tied in points just behind, but it was Godschalk who edged the position on tie-break. Ava Lawrence continued her upward trajectory with fourth in the heats, followed by a determined Aaron Mason who rounded out the top five.
 

The final delivered one of the closest and most thrilling finishes of the weekend. Godschalk, having reclaimed confidence after the morning sessions, led most of the race and defended brilliantly in the final laps. Perico fought back from second and launched a last-corner attack, but fell just short, finishing a fraction behind. Capela continued his rise with another strong drive to third, showing maturity in defense. Burgess crossed the line fourth after briefly challenging for the podium, and Peruzzi worked his way into fifth with a steady and clean race. Godschalk's overall win also secured victory in the U10 classification, ahead of Burgess and Chopra.
 

Mini 60 – Sunday Final Top 5:
1. Wynn Godschalk
2. Niccolò Perico
3. Vicente Capela
4. Zayne Burgess
5. Achilleas Peruzzi
 

U10 – Sunday Final Top 3:
1. Wynn Godschalk
2. Zayne Burgess
3. Samar Chopra

OK-N Junior: Clancy and Peruzzi renew rivalry, Nuvolini stays sharp

OK-N Junior saw a reshuffle in qualifying, with Nojus Stasionis grabbing the spotlight to take top honors in the session. He was followed by Nathan Kappen, who showed significant improvement from Saturday, while Conor Clancy slotted into third. Angelina Simons Torres delivered her best performance yet with fourth, ahead of Saturday winner Leonidas Peruzzi in fifth.
 

In the merged classification of Sunday’s qualifying heats, Clancy and Peruzzi once again proved evenly matched. Both secured a win and a second-place finish, tying at the top of the rankings, with Clancy edging it by virtue of grid positioning. Stasionis remained consistent to take third in the intermediate results, followed by Many Nuvolini and Egon Pedrotti, who emerged as a serious contender with one of his best performances of the season.
 

The final brought a spectacular showdown between the weekend's standout names. Clancy led away from the start, and although he lost the lead briefly to Peruzzi midway through, he regrouped and retook it in the final stages to seal the victory. Peruzzi crossed the line a close second, confirming his credentials as a title contender. Nuvolini, never far from the fight, climbed his way to third and kept his points lead intact. Victoria Farfus held strong to finish fourth, while Simons Torres capped off her breakout day with another top-five finish, this time in the final.
 

OK-N Junior – Final Top 5 (Sunday):
1. Conor Clancy
2. Leonidas Peruzzi
3. Many Nuvolini
4. Victoria Farfus
5. Angelina Simons Torres

OK-N Senior: Šilkūnas seals the sweep, Battig and Kowalczyk breakthrough

Sunday’s qualifying session saw a new name on top as William Marshall delivered a surprise performance to secure pole. He edged out Markas Šilkūnas, who had dominated Saturday. Behind them, Chiara Battig took third ahead of Klara Kowalczyk and Wojciech Woda.
 

Chiara Battig made the most of her starting position in the Sunday heats, showing excellent consistency to claim the top spot in the merged results with a first and second. Šilkūnas followed closely in second, while Kowalczyk repeated her Saturday form to finish third. Woda and Oskar Galan completed the top five.
 

In the final, Šilkūnas executed a textbook race. After briefly dropping behind in the opening laps, he made decisive moves to reclaim the lead and never looked back. Battig followed through in second, confirming the strength she had shown throughout the day while Kowalczyk firmly challenged her throughout the day and the final to finish third, as Martim Barros Meneses surged from tenth on the grid to claim fourth. Ella Häkkinen brought it home in fifth after a confident and well-timed run, rounding up all three F1 Academy Discover Your Drive racers in the top-5.
 

OK-N Senior – Final Top 5 (Sunday):
1. Markas Šilkūnas
2. Chiara Battig
3. Klara Kowalczyk
4. Martim Barros Meneses
5. Ella Häkkinen

Championship Standings – After Round 2

With Sunday complete, the championship picture has shifted in all three categories. In Mini 60, Perico retained the lead, but Godschalk's victory brought him back into contention, while Capela’s consistency saw him jump into third overall. OK-N Junior remains tight, with Nuvolini still in front but now under direct threat from both Peruzzi and Clancy after their podium performances. In OK-N Senior, Šilkūnas extended his perfect record and points lead, but the real shake-up came just behind as Battig jumped into third overall thanks to her breakthrough drive.

Mini 60 – Championship Top 5:
1. Niccolò Perico – 249 pts
2. Wynn Godschalk – 185 pts
3. Vicente Capela – 148 pts
4. Zayne Burgess – 132 pts
5. Achilleas Peruzzi – 128 pts
 

Mini 60 U10 – Championship Top 5:
1. Wynn Godschalk – 273 pts
2. Zayne Burgess – 238 pts
3. Benjamin Karajkovic – 215 pts
4. Bruno Miranda Pacheco – 206 pts
5. Samar Chopra – 192 pts
 

OK-N Junior – Championship Top 5:
1. Many Nuvolini – 185 pts
2. Leonidas Peruzzi – 178 pts
3. Conor Clancy – 170 pts
4. Nojus Stasionis – 166 pts
5. Kacper Rajpold – 163 pts
 

OK-N Senior – Championship Top 5:
1. Markas Šilkūnas – 299 pts
2. Wojciech Woda – 197 pts
3. Chiara Battig – 180 pts
4. Marlon Bayer – 141 pts
5. Martim Barros Meneses – 139 pts

Looking ahead to Round 3

With two intense rounds now behind us, the Champions of the Future Academy Program heads to new territory as the series makes its debut at Pista Azzurra in Jesolo, Italy on July 4–6. Known for its flowing layout and rich karting history, Jesolo promises to add a fresh challenge to the 2025 campaign. With momentum building and the standings tightening across all three categories, expect a pivotal weekend where adaptability could make all the difference — and new names might rise to the top.

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