The pole positions in the fifth and closing round went to Orlov (KZ2), Hoogendoorn (OK), Di Pietrantonio (OKJ), Hedfors (OK-NJ), Warakitsupachok (MINI Gr.3), and Simone (MINI U10). The initial qualifying heats will follow. The Final stages are on Sunday, March 22nd.
 

The final act of the WSK Super Master Series at the Franciacorta Karting Track is preparing to celebrate the 2026 champions in this fifth and final round, featuring a massive turnout from all the major manufacturers and leading international teams.

A total of 153 points still up for grabs.

This world-class karting event, reaching over 400 entrants representing 60 nations, will be decisive in awarding the coveted trophies across the MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories, with the final 153 championship points still up for grabs.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Toto Wolff also present in Franciacorta.

A welcome surprise at the track in Franciacorta was the arrival of the winner of the recent Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, Andrea Kimi Antonelli. At the Franciacorta circuit, he reunited with Mercedes F1 Executive Director Toto Wolff, who is attending the race to support his young son, Jack Fynn, who already secured a podium finish in the previous round at Viterbo in the MINI Under 10 category.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s first major karting successes trace back to the WSK series, where the young driver from Bologna clinched an impressive streak of victories: from the MINI category in the 2018 WSK Champions Cup to the 2019 WSK Super Master Series in OKJ, followed that same year by titles in the Euro Series, Open Cup, and Final Cup. With another victory in the 2020 OK Euro Series, Antonelli concluded his WSK record before moving toward his future in single-seater racing.  

Qualifying practice.

The first official day of the WSK Super Master Series at the Franciacorta Karting Track began with qualifying practice, followed by the initial qualifying heats.

KZ2 – Orlov still on top.

In KZ2, championship leader Max Orlov (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont) once again left his mark by taking pole position with a time of 44.916s. Leading the challenge against the Russian driver is Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame); the Italian driver also broke the "45-second barrier" with a lap completed after 44.993s. Following closely behind are the British driver Noah Wolfe—Bertuca’s teammate—at 45.040s, the Dutchman Senna Van Walstijn (also with Sodi) at 45.042s, and the Frenchman Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK/TM Kart) at 45.051s.    

OK – Good performance by Hoogendoorn.

In the three OK sessions, the overall best was the Dutchman Dean Hoogendoorn (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/LeCont) with a stellar final performance in Session-3, clocking a 45.884s—the fastest time across the board.

The top time in Session-2 was set by the American Devin Walz (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart) in 46.070s, while in Session-1, fellow American Michael McGaughy (Koski Motorsport – KR/Iame) led with a 46.093s. Other top performers included the Spaniard Benjamin Manach (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart) who closed his best lap in 45.925s, Poland's Kacper Rajpold (VDK Racing – KR/Iame) in 46.089s, and the Turkish driver Iskender Zulfikari (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) in 46.199s.

The OK championship leader from Ukraine Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame), recorded the 5th fastest time in Session-3 with a 45.951s.

OKJ – Di Pietrantonio clinched the pole position.

Three Sessions were also held in OKJ. The Italian driver Lorenzo Di Pietrantonio (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) came out on top with the overall fastest time of 47.221s, set in Session-3. Fellow Italian Julian Frasnelli (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) finished with the best time in Session-1 at 47.235s.

Among the most competitive was championship leader Antonio Pizzonia from Brazil (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart), who recorded the best time in Session-2 at 47.355s. Other excellent performances came from Russia's Matvei Dergunov (Prima Racing – Energy/TM Kart) in 47.232s, China's Zack Zhu (DPK Racing – KR/Iame) in 47.258s, and Swiss driver Albert Tamm (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) in 47.373s.

OK-NJ – Hedfors posts the fastest time.

In the two OK-NJ Series, the fastest driver was Sweden's Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), setting the best time in Session-1 and overall with a 47.695s. In Session-2, the top performer was the Italian Giuseppe Noviello (Team Driver – KR/Modena Engines) with a time of 48.132s.

The championship leader—and effectively the champion after his four consecutive victories—Italian Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame), was slightly further back, clocking the fourth-fastest time in Session-2 at 48.230s.

Among the best in Session-1 were the Norwegian Patrick Kristiansen (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza/TM Kart) at 47.729s, Finland’s Oskar Ojala (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart) at 47.765s, and the Italian Marco Verde (Team Driver – KR/Iame) at 47.847s. Standing out in Session-2 were the Italians Gioele Carrer (Emme Racing – EKS/Modena Engines) with a 48.148s and Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart) with a 48.229s.

MINI Gr.3 – Warakitsupachok surprises everyone.

The two MINI Gr.3 Series showcased the surprising young Thai driver Phawin Warakitsupachok (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega), who stood out in the deciding lap with the overall fastest time of 53.788s in Session-2. Meanwhile, in Session-1, the American Wynn Godschalk (Kidix Driver – KR/Iame) led the way with a 53.926s.

The second-fastest time in Session-2 was set by the brilliant Maltese driver Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) in 53.885s, while the second-best time in Session-1 went to Mexico's Mauro Fabian Nario Urias (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame) in 53.932s. The championship leader, Britain's Daniel Ferguson (Team Driver – KR/Iame), recorded the ninth-fastest time in Session-1 with a 54.134s.         

MINI U10 – Simone leads the pack.

MINI U10 also provided an interesting surprise in qualifying, with the overall fastest time set in Session-2 by the Canadian Leo Simone (Pantano by DAM – Pantano/Iame/Vega) in 54.424s.

The championship leader and virtual champion, young American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart), secured the top time in Session-1 at 54.480s, ahead of the Canadian Jayden Francisco (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), who closed his best lap in 54.538s and Poland's Hugo Hejnar (Monster K Factory – Monster K/TM Kart) at 54.560s. Among the best in Session-2, following behind Simone, were the Frenchman Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame) at 54.601s and the Dutchman Denver Bos (Kidix Driver – KR/Iame) at 54.612s.       

The program in Franciacorta, with the Final stages on Sunday, will be live-streamed.

The final phase on Sunday, March 22, will be broadcast via Live TV Streaming.

Saturday, March 21st: Warm up, Qualifying heats.
Sunday, March 22nd: 8:00 Warm up, 9:40 Prefinals, 13:30 Finals.
 

Info, results, classifications: www.wskarting.it/index.asp