Flavio Caira takes podium X30 Juniors at Karting Genk Circuit
Flavio Caira takes podium X30 Juniors at Karting Genk Circuit

Flavio Caira takes podium X30 Juniors at...

Flavio Caira takes podium X30 Juniors at Karting Genk Circuit

Flavio Caira takes podium X30 Juniors at Karting Genk Circuit

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Karting talent Luis Bielande wins IAME...

Karting talent Luis Bielande wins IAME Series Benelux after a great comeback!

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Saturday Livestream: IAME Series Benelux 2025 Round 1 at Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg

Saturday Livestream: IAME Series Benelux...

Saturday Livestream: IAME Series Benelux 2025 Round 1 at Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg

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Live timing: IAME Series Benelux 2025 Round 1 at Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg

Live timing: IAME Series Benelux 2025...

Live timing: IAME Series Benelux 2025 Round 1 at Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg

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Thrills and Surprises in Wet Conditions:...

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Livestream Superheats and Finals: 2025...

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Livestream Qualifying Heats: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1 at the Karting Cremona Circuit

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Results: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1 at the Karting Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1...

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Live timing: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1 at the Karting Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1 at the Karting Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 IAME Euro Series Round 1 at the Karting Cremona Circuit

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Father Sébastien and son Luis Bielande shine with double win for RSD Karting in GK4 season...

Father Sébastien and son Luis Bielande...

Father Sébastien and son Luis Bielande shine with double win for RSD Karting in GK4 season...

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Kartingtalent Flavio Caira dominates with a perfect score in the season opener of the GK4 Kart...

Kartingtalent Flavio Caira dominates...

Kartingtalent Flavio Caira dominates with a perfect score in the season opener of the GK4 Kart...

Kartingtalent Flavio Caira dominates with a perfect score in the season opener of the GK4 Kart...

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IAME Open Games 2025: A Karting Spectacle in Cremona

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Livestream Superheats and Finals: 2025 IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas...

Livestream Superheats and Finals: 2025...

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Livestream Qualifying Heats: 2025 IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero
Livestream Qualifying Heats: 2025 IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero

Livestream Qualifying Heats: 2025 IAME...

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Results: 2025 IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero

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Results: 2025 IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero

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Live-timing: 2023 IAME Euro Series Round 4 at the “Home of Champions” circuit of Genk

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Saturday Livestream: Round 4 IAME Series Benelux 2023 at the “Home of Champions” in Genk

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Saturday Livestream: Round 3 IAME Series Benelux 2023 at the “Home of Champions” in Genk

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Results: Round 3 IAME Series Benelux 2023 at the “Home of Champions” in Genk

Results: Round 3 IAME Series Benelux 2023 at the “Home of Champions” in Genk Read more

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After a break of two months, the drivers of the IAME Series Benelux can resume the competition! More than 250 drivers make their appearance in Genk, during the Belgian national holiday weekend, for the third race of the season. Even if this stage may not be decisive yet, it could be a turning point in the championship.

Live timing: Round 3 IAME Series Benelux 2023 at the “Home of Champions” in Genk

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Saturday Livestream: 2023 IAME Euro Series Round 3 at Franciacorta Karting Track, Italy

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Results: 2023 IAME Euro Series Round 3 at Franciacorta Karting Track, Italy

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Live timing: 2023 IAME Euro Series Round 3 at Franciacorta Karting Track, Italy

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Attention please: instructions to enter at the circuit

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In Sweden, the weather is changing, the positions too
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In Sweden, the weather is changing, the positions too

Immediately after Qualifying Practice on a dry track, it rained late on the Friday of the Kart Grand Prix of Sweden. The Qualifying Heats, intended to select the 34 finalists of the FIA ​​Karting World Championships - OK and Junior, which take place this weekend on the Kristianstad circuit (SWE), have been disrupted by several showers until late Saturday afternoon. Barnard, Askey and Beganovic took a slight advantage over their Junior category opponents. Travisanutto kept his lead in OK against Janker.

Since Friday, 16 Qualifying Heats have taken place in each category. The changing weather played a big role in the progress of the races. The Åsum Ring has indeed produced a wide range of grip conditions, all possible combinations between slicks on dry track and wet tyres on a wet surface having been explored. Beyond the pure talent of the Drivers in such conditions, the control and composure of the teams were put to the test. The regular Drivers in the region had an advantage in anticipating the changes of the circuit, like those due to heavy cloud, to achieve great performances.

Among the pitfalls to avoid: coming off the track, contact caused or suffered, or penalties for out-of-position front fairings have shaped the hierarchy during the heats, in addition to the constant changes of set-up. Such a situation has sometimes allowed less well-known Drivers to fight against the favourites. Although no real ranking is possible at this stage of the Competition, analysis of the results reveals the trend among Drivers in a good position for Sunday's decisive day.

Very close fight in Junior

In OK-Junior, a trio of Drivers stand out from the rest of the pack: Taylor Barnard (GBR) three times victorious, Kai Askey (GBR) and Dino Beganovic (SWE), with two wins each, all three very successful without any mishaps. The poleman of the World Championship Final might be one of them. Gabriel Bortoleto (BRA) and Luca Griggs (GBR) are also within the top five. Further back, Thomas Ten Brinke (NLD) has recovered well since Qualifying Practice against Kirill Smal (RUS) and Victor Bernier (FRA) who were penalised for badly positioned front fairing, then Alex Dunne (IRL) who made a good recovery. Uncomfortable on the slippery track, poleman Gabriele Mini' has not entirely lost his chance of participating in the title fight. He is closely followed by Josep Maria Marti Sobrepera (BRA). Several Drivers proved to be very competitive even though their score was aggravated by a poor performance. Dilano Van T'Hoff (NLD), reigning European Champion Paul Aron (EST), and Guilherme De Figueiredo (BRA) were able to gain back some of their deficit before the end of the Qualifying Heats.

 

Travisanutto remains the leader in OK

Lorenzo Travisanutto (ITA), the poleman in the Qualifying Practice, conceded only two 2nd places in addition to his three victories. Behind him, European Champion Hannes Janker (DEU) showed great speed, while Yannick De Brabander (BEL) made a remarkable comeback in the category. David Vidales Ajenjo (ESP) and Tijmen Van Der Helm are in interesting positions a short distance from the leaders, not far from Harry Thompson (GBR) who has gained over 20 places since Qualifying, with Luigi Coluccio (ITA) getting faster and faster, and Viktor Öberg (SWE) very comfortable on home turf. Kristianstad driver Noah Milell (SWE) has also progressed very positively and is just ahead of Dexter Patterson (GBR). Jorge Pescador (ESP), Jonny Edgar (GBR), Callum Bradshaw (GBR) and Leonardo Marseglia (ITA) are among the competitive Drivers hampered by a bad result.

On Sunday morning, eight explosive Qualifying Heats will take place before the revelation of the list of 34 finalists in each category at lunchtime. The weather should stay dry and sunny for the rest of the Competition. The Finals will follow from 14:20 in Junior and 15:20 in OK.

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