WSK Final Cup in Cremona: qualifying heats done, all is set for the final stages

The final stages of the second round of the WSK Final Cup will take place on Sunday, November 9th at the Cremona Circuit. Live on TV and Live Streaming Prefinals will start at 9:30, Finals at 13:10. 

The second day of the WSK Final Cup at Cremona Circuit concluded with the elimination heats, and now all attention is focused on the final phase of this spectacular second round of the Series, which is sure to deliver even more excitement.
 

336 drivers from 55 nations.

The competition on track features official factory teams and major international outfits, with 336 drivers from 55 nations competing across the MINI, OK-N, OK-NJ, OK, OKJ, and KZ2 categories. This is a spectacular, high-level sporting event that continues with exceptional success following the first round in Franciacorta on October 26th.
 

A Vulcain watch for all winners.

In addition to the race trophies and championship points—in view of the third and final round on November 23rd in Lonato—a precious Vulcain watch from the prestigious Swiss watchmaker will be reserved for all category winners of this round, just as it was in Franciacorta.
 

Qualifying heats.

KZ2 – Bertuca is unstoppable and wins all the heats.

Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing-Birelart/TM Kart/LeCont) is relentless. The Italian driver secured victory in all three KZ2 heats. He only missed out on the pole position by a mere 72 thousandths of a second, which went to the excellent Czech driver Marek Skrivan (CPB Sport-Sodikart/TM Kart). In the races, however, Bertuca, who already won the first round in Franciacorta, was flawless. Skrivan claimed second in all three heats, confirming himself as the most credible rival. Also among the top performers were Romanian driver Daniel Vasile (CL Racing Team-Birelart/TM Kart) and the other Italian Massimiliano Pezzucchi (Krypton Motorsport-Birelart/TM Kart). The two Formula K SRP Factory Team drivers, German David Trefilov and Frenchman Emilien Denner, are also ready to join the fight for the top spots.

OK – Pesl leaves his mark.

The OK category championship continues under the mark of Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team-Tony Kart/Vortex/LeCont), who was the winner of the first round in Franciacorta. The Czech driver, after taking pole position in qualifying at the Cremona Circuit, holds the top position in the heats classification by achieving two victories and a second place, finishing behind the Ukrainian driver Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse-Energy/Iame). Vladimir Ivannikov (Birelart Racing-Birelart/TM Kart) is also among the major protagonists, having also won two heats but suffering a retirement in the first heat of the weekend, placing him fourth in the heats classification. One heat was also claimed by the Italian driver Davide Bottaro (Lenovo Kalì Kart Team-Kalì Kart/TM Kart), who sits second after the heats, followed by the Scottish driver Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport-KR/Iame).

OKJ – Arias claims all the points.

The duel in the OKJ category is focused on the Spaniard Bosco Arias (Ricky Flynn-LN Kart/TM Kart/Vega), the winner of three out of three heats, and the Finn Oskari Walle (Parolin Motorsport-Parolin/TM Kart), who secured pole position in qualifying and took two heat victories. The Franciacorta winner, Britain’s Noah Baglin (Prema Racing-KR/Iame), is trailing due to two lower placements (P5 and P13) but is recovering with a second place in the final heat. Also among the top drivers are the Indian Sini Rito Olivieri (Tony Kart Racing Team-Tony Kart/Vortex), and the two Prema Racing drivers, the Dutchman Dean Hoogendoorn and Britain’s Will Green, the latter of whom also won a heat, in addition to Poland’s Leonardo Gorski (Ricky Flynn-LN Kart/TM Kart).

MINI U10 – Godschalk ready for the repeat.

Wynn Godschalk (Kidix-KR/Iame) prevailed in the U10 category, having climbed the ranks after qualifying with two heat victories and a second-place finish. The American driver, who already won the Franciacorta Final, is therefore a candidate for his second victory, but it will not be an easy path in a category always characterized by uncertain results. Chasing the American are the Ukrainian Platon Kovtunenko (Borsch Racing-KR/Iame), who won one heat, the Italian Daniel Pasquali (CRG Racing Team-T-Group/TM Kart), and the pole position sitter, the Spaniard Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace-Parolin/Iame), also a winner of one heat. The American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport-Parolin/TM Kart) also secured two heat victories, but he is further down the standings due to a retirement.

MINI Gr.3 – Perico takes the lead.

The Italian driver Niccolò Perico (Team Driver-KR/Iame/Vega) prevailed in the provisional classification, thanks to two heat victories and a second place finish behind France’s Stan Ratajski (BabyRace-Parolin/Iame) in the second-to-last heat of the day. They are followed by the other single-heat winners: Kenya’s Bwana Gessesse (BabyRace-Parolin/Iame), the Italian Giuseppe Noviello (Team Driver-KR/Iame), and the driver from Hong Kong, John Han (BabyRace-Parolin/Iame), who claimed the last heat. The Franciacorta winner, the American Victor Thomas Gorun (Tony Kart Racing Team-Tony Kart/Vortex), is slightly behind.

OK-N Junior – Williams and Palacio equal on top.

Two drivers are tied at the top of the heat standings: the Brit Harry Williams (Forza Racing-Exprit/TM Kart/Vega), with two victories and a second-place finish, and the American Lucas Palacio (KR Motorsport-KR/Iame), who won the previous round in Franciacorta. Palacio also secured two heat wins and a second place here in Cremona, climbing the ranks from the qualifying sessions. The Pole Blazej Kostrzewa (Ward Racing-Tony Kart/TM Kart), winner of one heat, and the Lithuanian Nojus Stasionis (Modena Kart-Parolin/TM Kart) ended behind them.

OK-N – Ferrari on top after the heats.

There were three different winners in the three OK-N heats. Lamberto Ferrari (FK Motorsport-IPK/Modena Engines/Vega) took the first heat, Nicolas Marchesi (Team Driver-KR/Iame)—the winner of the Franciacorta round—took the second heat, and the pole position sitter, Poland’s Juliusz Ociepa (Novalux-Lenzokart/LKE), claimed the victory in the third heat. The best provisional position went to Ferrari, followed by Marchesi. Ociepa is fourth due to a penalty received in the first heat, preceded by the Italian Giulio Mazzolini (Zanchi Motorsport-Tony Kart/TM Kart).
 

The program at the Cremona Circuit.

Sunday, November 9th: Warm up, Prefinals from 9:30, Finals from 13:10 (MINI U10, MINI Gr.3, OK-N, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, KZ2).