The initial heats of the WSK Super Master Series
Confirmations and surprises in the initial heats at Sarno. The remaining qualifying heats will be on Saturday, while Prefinals and Finals will follow on Sunday, February 8th.
Following the morning qualifying sessions spoiled by unsettled weather, conditions at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno improved significantly. The rain gave way to sunshine quite rapidly, providing the 311 drivers of this international karting event with optimal conditions to tackle the first heats on Friday.
KZ2 – Spirgel and Van Werven share the victories
In KZ2, the French driver Matteo Spirgel (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont) won the first Heat (A-B), while teammate Dion Van Werven (Netherlands) claimed victory in the second Heat (C-D). Pole-sitter Jean Luyet (CRG Racing Team – CRG/TM Kart) from Switzerland dropped back to finish ninth in the first heat. Meanwhile, Italy's Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame) executed a brilliant recovery, climbing 13 positions to finish third, just behind fellow countryman Michael Barbaro Paparo (Monster K Factory – Monster K/TM Kart), who had already stood out in qualifying. In the C-D heat, Angelo Lombardo (Maranello Kart – Maranello/TM Kart) delivered an excellent performance to take second, ahead of Sodikart driver Senna Van Walstijn (Netherlands). Max Orlov, the winner of the previous round at La Conca, finished further down the order.
OK – Schaufler confirms his pace, Kornder takes the second heat
Austria’s Niklas Schaufler (DPK Racing – KR/Iame/LeCont) secured victory in the first heat, ahead of Scotland's Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame) and Dean Hoogendoorn (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) from the Netherlands. The pole-sitter Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) finished fourth, while La Conca winner Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame) crossed the line in seventh. In the C-D heat, Germany’s Luke Kornder (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart) prevailed, with Britain’s Zac Green (Jamie Green Racing – KR/TM Kart) climbing into second place.
OKJ – Victories for Miron Lorente and Babicek
Spain’s Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega), who set the fastest time in the Group 2 qualifying sessions, won Heat A-B. Conversely, overall pole-sitter Will Green (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame) from Britain lost positions due to a 5-second penalty. In the C-D heat, Zdenek Babicek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart/Iame) took the win ahead of Italy's Giacomo Giusto (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart), who led teammate Oskari Walle (Finland). The winner of the opening round at La Conca, Brazil’s Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart), finished in 15th place.
MINI U10 – Francisco leads Torchia and Burgess
Canadian pole-sitter Jayden Francisco (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega) asserted himself in the first heat, taking the win ahead of Italy’s Ferdinando Torchia (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame) and the American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart), who was the winner of the previous round at La Conca.
MINI Gr.3 – Mair and Godschalk take early wins
The first heat (A-B) went to Britain’s Richard Alfie Mair (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/Vega), who had set the second-fastest qualifying time—just 0.003 seconds behind pole-sitter David Sheetov (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame). Sheetov finished the heat in seventh, trailing the winner of the La Conca round, Morocco’s Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame). In Heat C-D, the American Wynn Godschalk (Kidix – KR/Iame) claimed victory over Estonia’s Joonas Tamm (MP Academy – Henza/TM Kart).
OK-NJ – Kolovos handed the first heat win, Laitinen takes the second
Pole-sitter and La Conca winner Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) crossed the finish line first in Heat A-B, but the Italian driver was later handed a 5-second penalty, dropping him to fourth place. Consequently, the victory was claimed by Greece’s Ioannis Kolovos (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart). In Heat C-D, Finland’s Leo Laitinen (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart) secured the win ahead of Poland’s Antoni Ociepa (Novalux – Lenzokart/LKE).
The fastest times in qualifying:
KZ2 Session-1: Jean Luyet (SUI) (CRG Racing Team - CRG/TM Kart/LeCont) 1:09.873s.
KZ2 Session-2: Michael Barbaro Paparo (ITA) (Monster K Factory – Monster K/TM Kart/LeCont) 1:15.448s.
OK Session-1: Niklas Schaufler (AUT) (DPK Racing – KR/Iame/LeCont) 1:15.715s.
OK Session-2: Jindrich Pesl (CZE) (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/LeCont) 1:15.641s.
OKJ Session-1: Will Green (GBR) (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) 1:15.406s.
OKJ Session-2: Daniel Miron Lorente (NED) (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) 1:15.750s.
MINI U10: Jayden Francisco (CAN) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega) 1:24.741s.
MINI Gr.3 Session-1: David Sheetov (//) (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame/Vega) 1:23.687s.
MINI Gr.3 Session-2: Richard Alfie Mair (GBR) (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/Vega) 1:23.690s.
OK-NJ Session-1: Niccolò Perico (ITA) (KR Motorsport - KR/Iame/Vega) 1:15:966s.
OK-NJ Session-2: Elton Hedfors (SWE) (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) 1:16.138s.
The program.
Qualifying heats will continue throughout the day on Saturday. The final phase will take place on Sunday, with the Prefinals and Finals broadcast via Live TV Streaming.
Saturday, February 7th: Warm up, Qualifying heats.
Sunday, February 8th: Warm up, Prefinals, Finals.