Published on Friday, April 17, 2026

All is set for the final stages of the second round of the WSK Euro Series in Lonato

At the end of the heats, the best classified are Van Walstijn (KZ2), Babicek (OKJ), Arias (OK), Burgess (MINI U10), El Gahoudi (MINI Gr.3), Schniegenberg (OK-NJ), and Scognamiglio (OK-N). The final stages will be on Saturday from 9:30 with Live Streaming coverage.

Following the qualifying sessions at the start of the weekend, the qualifying heats have identified the finalists and key protagonists of the second round of the WSK Euro Series, currently underway at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato. On track are over 280 drivers from 54 nations competing in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr.3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories. After the selection process of the heats, they are now ready for the final showdown on Saturday, April 18th, a crucial turning point for the championship following the opening round held in Viterbo.

KZ2 – Van Walstijn wins 3 out of 3.

Senna Van Walstijn (Sodikart – Sodi/TM Kart/LeCont) claimed three victories across three heats to fly to the top of the standings. The Dutch driver was flawless in all three races, while his teammate, Max Orlov, following his pole position in qualifying, suffered a retirement in the first heat that proved quite costly; nevertheless, the Russian driver recovered with two wins in the remaining heats. A heat victory was also secured by France’s Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK/TM Kart). It has been a negative weekend so far for the winner of the first round in Viterbo, the Dutchman Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart), who sits quite far back due to a retirement and two poor results.

OKJ – Babicek leads with two wins.

The Czech driver Zdenek Babicek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart/Iame/Vega) kept his lead in the heat standings with two victories, though he was forced to concede the third heat win to Poland's Leo Gorski (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart). Gorski staged an impressive recovery alongside Brazil's Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart) and Slovakia's Alex Molota (Hagemann – Gillard/TM Kart), who both finished behind the Polish driver. In the final heat, Babicek finished fourth, followed by Gorski, Pizzonia, and Vsevolod Osadchyi-Suslovskyi (Koski Motorsport – KR/Iame). Meanwhile, a series of issues slowed down the Viterbo winner, Italy's Michele Orlando (DR – DR/Modena Engines).

OK – Arias wins all the heats.

Bosco Arias (Ricky Flynn – LN/TM Kart/LeCont) won all three heats. Having also secured pole position in qualifying, the Spanish driver achieved a flawless clean sweep. Following him in the standings are the Viterbo winner, Indonesia's Qarrar Firhand, and Turkey's Iskender Zulfikari, both competing for Ward Racing on Parolin/TM Kart. Arias' teammate, Germany's Luke Kornder, is currently fourth, followed by the American Nicola Stanley (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza/TM Kart).

MINI U10 – Burgess keeps his momentum.

The American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega), who already stood out by taking pole position in qualifying, secured two heat victories to move into the lead. He is followed by Jack Wolff (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame), who claimed one win and two strong finishes. Third in the standings is the Dutchman Denver Bos (Kidix – KR/Iame), followed by other heat winners: Britain's Albert Pharoah (Kidix – KR/Iame), Canada's Jayden Francisco (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), the winner of the Viterbo round, France's Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), and Thailand's Max Zvarich (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame).

MINI Gr.3 – El Gahoudi is in the challenge for the top.

A battle at the top has been fought by France's Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega), who secured two heat victories, Thailand’s Phawin Warakitsupachok (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame) with one win, and Malta’s Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), also with one win. The British pole-sitter Alfie Richard Mair (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), who was victorious at the previous round in Viterbo, also claimed a heat win in Lonato; however, a retirement and a poor finish have left him in a difficult position for the final phase. Another heat victory was earned by Bahamian driver Lenox Lockhart (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart).

OK-NJ – Schniegenberg is unstoppable.

Colton Schniegenberg (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) is proving to be unstoppable. The American driver, already a winner at the previous round in Viterbo, secured pole position in qualifying at Lonato and swept all three of his heats. Following him in the standings are Sweden’s Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), who secured one victory, and Romania’s Robert Pulbere (Gulstar Racing – KR/Modena Engines). Luigi D’Ascoli, also with Modena Kart, claimed two victories, but a retirement in the first heat has heavily impacted his position in the standings.

OK-N – Scognamiglio completes a great job.

Manuel Scognamiglio (Pantano by DAM – Pantano/Iame/Vega) has completed a remarkable winning streak. Starting from pole position, the Italian driver secured three victories in the three heats he competed in, completing a flawless performance. The other victories in OK-NJ were claimed by fellow Italians: Lamberto Ferrari (Monster K Factory – Monster K/TM Kart), who was the winner in Viterbo, Andrea Giudice (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), and Nicolas Marchesi (Zanchi Motorsport – KR/TM Kart). In the standings at the conclusion of the heats, Marchesi, Ferrari, and Giudice slot in behind Scognamiglio.