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! Noah Baglin (KR Motorsport) dominated the OK Final, with Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport) joining him on the podium. In OK-Junior, KR Motorsport and the KR-IAME team secured victory with Will Green, whilst Priam Bruno (VictoryLane) completed the top three.
The OK-Junior World Champion starts with a win in the next step up
In OK, Kart Republic is determined to maintain the momentum from 2025, which culminated in Thibaut Ramaekers securing the World Championship in FIA Karting.
Right from Qualifying, three drivers in KR-IAME karts were in the top four: Dan Allemann (VDK Racing), Klara Kowalczyk (VictoryLane) and Evan Purcell (KR Motorsport). Last year’s Junior World Champion, Noah Baglin (KR Motorsport), then took the lead in the combined Qualifying results, with Andrea Manni (KR Motorsport) and Mariano Lopez (Fusion Motorsport) also making it into the top 10. Baglin confirmed his form in the Super Heat, whilst James Anagnostiadis (KR Motorsport) moved up to 8th place.
In the Final, Baglin’s dominance was clear and flawless with the Brit leading from the first to the last lap! The battle for the podium remained undecided for a long time. Drummond eventually finished 3rd. In total, there were five KR-IAME karts in the top 10, including Anagnostiadis, Manni and Oliver Kinnmark (VDK Racing).
OK-Junior: A European Championship title to defend
It was at the wheel of a KR-IAME that Dean Hoogendoorn became FIA Karting European Champion in OK-Junior in 2025. Who will succeed him? Will Green (KR Motorsport) has already established himself as a potential contender following his undisputed victory.
Right from the Timed Practice sessions, the Italian manufacturer’s equipment demonstrated its superiority with Priam Bruno (VictoryLane) taking pole position ahead of Many Nuvolini (KR Motorsport). Victories in the Qualifying Heats and fastest laps then followed in quick succession: Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport) and Green each won four heats, Priam and Nuvolini claimed two victories each, whilst Antoine Sylva Venant (VDK Racing) confirmed his rise to prominence by also securing a win.
In the Final, Green took the lead from the second lap and held on until the end. The Briton now sits top of the European Championship standings! Priam Bruno took 3rd place on the podium, and Miron Lorente finished 5th after a difficult start. In 7th place, Nuvolini confirmed he will be one to watch in 2026…
Comment from Dino Chiesa, head of KR Global Motorsport Company
“Kart Republic has just enjoyed an excellent start to the FIA Karting European Championship in both the OK and OK-Junior categories. Firstly, I would like to thank the drivers and teams who chose us. KR accounted for 39% of the field at La Conca! We were numerous on the track, but also in the Final, in the top 10 and on the podium. Will Green in OK-Junior and Noah Baglin in OK crossed the finish line as winners in the Final and are already in the lead in the overall standings. The same goes for KR Motorsport, which leads the Team Championship in both categories.”
“We prepared very well for this round, and these results are a reward for the work put in. The weather conditions were excellent at the start of April, and we saw how effective the KR chassis was with Maxxis tyres on this track, which offered good grip. The Valencia circuit has been kind to us in the past, and we hope to win again in Spain in May at the next round.”