The pressure was on today as drivers sought to bank an early advantage during Round 2 of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship. A gloomy weather forecast for Saturday raised the stakes with drivers knowing every lap today could be crucial in setting Sunday’s final grid.

Three weeks after the season opener in Italy, the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship heads to Spain this weekend as 246 OK, Junior and Academy Senior drivers will descend on the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Chiva, near Valencia, with title ambitions sharpening and championship momentum shifting up a gear.

After many races in Italy since the start of the season, the teams relying on the KR brand set their sights on Spain and the Lucas Guerrero circuit in Chiva for the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series. On this track, which has already brought so much success to the Italian manufacturer Kart Republic in the past, a sensational overall result rewarded the outstanding level of performance of the KR-IAME karts: a one-two in OK with Noah Baglin and Niklas Schaufler, and another in OK-Junior with Will Green and Priam Bruno.

After four demanding days in Valencia, Round 2 of the series reached its climax with Finals that perfectly reflected the intensity of the weekend. From dry running to changing conditions, from tightly contested heats to decisive Superheats, every phase built toward Sunday’s showdowns. By the time the grids formed, margins were already minimal — and with early title momentum on the line, the Finals carried added weight, not just for race victories, but for the direction of the title fights after two rounds.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

After Thursday’s opening chapter of Qualifying Practice and the first Qualifying Heats, Friday brought the second and decisive part of the Qualifying Heats programme, completing the picture ahead of the Superheats.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

Under clear skies in Valencia, the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series got underway with a full programme of Qualifying Practice and the opening Qualifying Heats. With the pace set in the morning and the first points on the board in the afternoon, drivers began shaping their weekends—but with only part of the heats completed, the fight is far from decided.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May.

At the start of the season, Kart Republic’s aim in the OK and OK-Junior categories was to achieve maximum competitiveness at the opening round of the FIA Karting European Championship. Clearly, this objective was achieved at the World Circuit in La Conca, with four podium finishes, including two victories!

Parolin Motorsport delivered another highly competitive weekend at La Conca in the FIA Karting European Championship, led by Gioele Girardello’s podium finish in OK-Junior and strong top-10 results in OK from Dean Hoogendoorn and William Calleja.

The 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship started in style in southern Italy, with KR Motorsport drivers claiming victory in both Junior and OK classes.

The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title. In total, 93 Junior category drivers and 95 OK category drivers from 50 different nationalities make up a packed grid of hopefuls this year.

A day of Qualifying Heats under the southern Italian sun has left Daniel Miron Lorente and Noah Baglin ahead as we look to tomorrow’s Super Heats and Finals that will begin to put the first points on the 2026 Modokart.com FIA Karting European Championship table.

The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title. In total, 93 Junior category drivers and 95 OK category drivers from 50 different nationalities make up a packed grid of hopefuls this year.

The 2026 FIA Karting season officially got underway today as karts hit the track for the first time and drivers got to grips with the La Conca circuit in southern Italy. Following free practice sessions earlier this morning, drivers had their first opportunity to get a nose ahead in the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship standings as Qualifying Practice began.

The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title. In total, 93 Junior category drivers and 95 OK category drivers from 50 different nationalities make up a packed grid of hopefuls this year.

The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title. In total, 93 Junior category drivers and 95 OK category drivers from 50 different nationalities make up a packed grid of hopefuls this year.