The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series
The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the...

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The winners of the opening round of the WSK Euro Series

The opening event of the WSK Euro Series at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo was won by Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya (OK).  
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo
Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in...

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

Ready for WSK Euro Series final phase in Viterbo

The heats end with final phase qualification on Saturday 17th May. Prefinals from 9:50am and Finals from 1:30pm on Live TV Streaming.
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series
Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

Winners of the Viterbo WSK Euro Series

The first heats highlight several protagonists. Friday the conclusion of the heats, Saturday 17th May the final phase.
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo
WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at...

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

WSK Euro Series pole positions at Viterbo

Qualifying practice at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo kicked off the first round of 2025 WSK Euro Series. The finals on Saturday 17th May.
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 1 at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

After the thrilling and spectacular first part of the season with the five rounds of the WSK Super Master Series, the time has come for the highly anticipated start of the WSK Euro Series. The first...
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo
The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series...

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The protagonists of the WSK Euro Series on track in Viterbo

The participation is great in all categories at the opener of the series to be held at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17.
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start
The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The WSK Euro Series 2025 is at the start

The first round of the series will take place at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo next May 13 - 17, with categories MINI, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ and OK on track.  
The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025
The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The success of the WSK Super Master...

The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The success of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

A total of 552 different drivers characterized the 16th edition of the championship held in 2025. The Champions are Van Walstijn (KZ2), Van Langendock (OK), Hoogendoorn (OKJ), Palacio (OK-NJ), Perico...
Parolin close to the OK title at Viterbo
Parolin close to the OK title at Viterbo

Parolin close to the OK title at Viterbo

Parolin close to the OK title at Viterbo

Parolin close to the OK title at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport continued to enable frontrunners in both OK and Mini categories to fulfil their potential in the last round of the WSK Super Master Series at Viterbo, despite constantly changing...
The champions of the WSK Super Master Series 2025
The champions of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The champions of the WSK Super Master...

The champions of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The champions of the WSK Super Master Series 2025

The winners of the WSK Super Master Series 2025 in Viterbo are: Perico (MINI Gr.3), Bergman (MINI U10), Palacio (OK-NJ), Hoogendoorn (OKJ), Van Langendock (OK virtual champion) and Van Walstijn (KZ2).
Livestream: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Livestream: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK...

Livestream: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Livestream: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

The Leopard Circuit Viterbo is gearing up to host the final round of the WSK Super Master Series. Just days after the spectacular and packed fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in...
The sun is back in Viterbo for the final heats of the WSK Super Master Series
The sun is back in Viterbo for the final heats of the WSK Super Master Series

The sun is back in Viterbo for the final...

The sun is back in Viterbo for the final heats of the WSK Super Master Series

The sun is back in Viterbo for the final heats of the WSK Super Master Series

All qualifying heats have been run. The final stages with TV Live streaming will be on Sunday, March 16th: Prefinals from 10:00 and Finals from 13:00.
Rain makes the first heats of the WSK Super Master Series trickier in Viterbo
Rain makes the first heats of the WSK Super Master Series trickier in Viterbo

Rain makes the first heats of the WSK...

Rain makes the first heats of the WSK Super Master Series trickier in Viterbo

Rain makes the first heats of the WSK Super Master Series trickier in Viterbo

Heats on Friday were wet after the dry weather in the morning. The conclusion of the heats will be on Saturday, while the final stages will follow on Sunday, March 16th.
Pole positions of the WSK Super Master Series have been awarded in Viterbo
Pole positions of the WSK Super Master Series have been awarded in Viterbo

Pole positions of the WSK Super Master...

Pole positions of the WSK Super Master Series have been awarded in Viterbo

Pole positions of the WSK Super Master Series have been awarded in Viterbo

The quickest at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo were Frasnelli (OKJ), Orlando (OK-NJ), Ratajski (MINI Gr3), Schniegenberg (MINI U10), Orlov (KZ2) and Burnett (OK).
Results: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Results: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super...

Results: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

The Leopard Circuit Viterbo is gearing up to host the final round of the WSK Super Master Series. Just days after the spectacular and packed fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in...
Live timing: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo
Live timing: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK...

Live timing: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: Round 5 of the '2025 WSK Super Master Series' at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

The Leopard Circuit Viterbo is gearing up to host the final round of the WSK Super Master Series. Just days after the spectacular and packed fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series in...
All set for the grand finale of the WSK Super Master Series
All set for the grand finale of the WSK Super Master Series

All set for the grand finale of the WSK...

All set for the grand finale of the WSK Super Master Series

All set for the grand finale of the WSK Super Master Series

The Leopard Circuit Viterbo is ready to host the fifth and closing round of the WSK Super Master Series, next Sunday, March 16th with the Finals that will award the titles in all categories.
Parolin dominates in OK and OKN-Junior at Franciacorta
Parolin dominates in OK and OKN-Junior at Franciacorta

Parolin dominates in OK and OKN-Junior...

Parolin dominates in OK and OKN-Junior at Franciacorta

Parolin dominates in OK and OKN-Junior at Franciacorta

Parolin Motorsport had a highly satisfying weekend at Franciacorta in the fourth round of the WSK Super Master Series where again over 400 drivers were competing. This weekend the weather was fine and...

WSK Promotion at work to find the best possible solutions for the 2021 racing calendar

WSK Promotion at work to find the best possible solutions for the 2021 racing calendar Read more

The persisting Covid-19 pandemic requires careful thinking regarding the start of season 2021. WSK Promotion is working to find the best possible solutions for the forthcoming season.  

Entries accepted to the WSK Champions Cup in Adria

Entries accepted to the WSK Champions Cup in Adria Read more

Entries to the opening meeting of the season – the WSK Champions Cup scheduled in Adria on January 28-31 and open to categories MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2 – will be accepted coming January 7th. The Winter Test will also take place in Adria in the weekend of January 23-24.

VEGA, LeCont, PANTA and Sparco are WSK's partners for 2021

VEGA, LeCont, PANTA and Sparco are WSK's partners for 2021 Read more

WSK Promotion defined the Partners for season 2021 that will get underway from Adria with the WSK Champions Cup on January 31st before continuing with the other appointments in the calendar like the WSK Super Masters Series, WSK Euro Series, WSK Open Cup and WSK Final Cup.

2020 WSK Season thank you video

2020 WSK Season thank you video Read more

WSK would like to thank all of our teams, drivers, race officials, members of the press and all of our fans who have allowed us to complete one of the most difficult racing seasons ever. Our hope is to meet again soon as we continue doing together what we love, competing with respect for both the regulations and also our opponents.

Alex Irlando signs with CRG

Alex Irlando signs with CRG Read more

CRG has made official the first piece of its drivers’ line-up for 2021 by announcing Alex Irlando for the KZ category. The agreement with the Apulian driver is part of a large project to strengthen its Racing Team, which CRG is undertaking especially for the KZ categories.

Kosmic closes a successful 2020 season

Kosmic closes a successful 2020 season Read more

Also on the occasion of the last international event, Kosmic is getting another title, with Freddie Slater winning the WSK Open Cup in the Junior category.

WSK 2021, the complete racing calendar

WSK 2021, the complete racing calendar Read more

The 2021 racing calendar has been confirmed with the definition of all the entitled categories in each event of the next season.   

Gladysz the WSK Open Cup Champion in Mini

Gladysz the WSK Open Cup Champion in Mini Read more

The last international competition of the season, the WSK Open Cup took place as a double meeting from 24th to 29th November on the Adria Karting Raceway. Very solid at the front of the Mini category, Maciej Gladysz won the series classification with a good lead over his opponents. Kai Sorensen did a great job in OK-Junior, and Rashid Al Dhaheri showed good performances.

The WSK 2020 season reached its conclusion in Adria awarding the Open Cup titles

The WSK 2020 season reached its conclusion in Adria awarding the Open Cup titles Read more

The newly-crowned WSK Open Cup Champions are the Dutch Stan Pex (KZ2), the Brits Taylor Barnard (OK) and Freddie Slater (OKJ) and the Pole Maciej Gladysz (MINI).         

Sunday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway

Sunday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The WSK Open Cup has begun, the event that opens the 2020 season finale by WSK Promotion and, due to the Covid-19 emergency, will run a double round from November 24-29 at the Adria Karting Raceway. Despite the difficulties to reach the venue by foreign drivers, the number of entered drivers is quite good as all protagonists are gearing up to challenge each other in the closing event of MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2.

Final sprint in Adria for the WSK Open Cup

Final sprint in Adria for the WSK Open Cup Read more

All prefinals of the WSK Open Cup Round 1 and Round 2 have been run ahead of the finals that will award the titles on Sunday, November 29th in Adria. All the finals in Live Streaming from www.wsk.it.  

Saturday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway

Saturday Livestream: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The WSK Open Cup has begun, the event that opens the 2020 season finale by WSK Promotion and, due to the Covid-19 emergency, will run a double round from November 24-29 at the Adria Karting Raceway. Despite the difficulties to reach the venue by foreign drivers, the number of entered drivers is quite good as all protagonists are gearing up to challenge each other in the closing event of MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2.

All drivers back on track in Adria for Round 2 of WSK Open Cup

All drivers back on track in Adria for Round 2 of WSK Open Cup Read more

The provisional classifications of the heats valid for Round 2 see Pex on top in KZ2, Barnard in OK, Ugochukwu and Lindblad equal in OKJ, Gladysz and Skulanov in MINI.       

The WSK Final Cup 2020 scheduled for December 13th in Adria has been canceled

The WSK Final Cup 2020 scheduled for December 13th in Adria has been canceled Read more

The decision has been taken after a careful analysis of the current situation to safeguard the good health of all the participants in the championships devised and organized by WSK Promotion.

The first finalists of the WSK Open Cup have been defined in Adria

The first finalists of the WSK Open Cup have been defined in Adria Read more

Heats on Thursday defined the names of the protagonists of Round 1 of the WSK Open Cup that will contest Prefinals on Saturday. Drivers will get on track again on Friday, November 27th to run the heats of Round 2.   

The WSK Final Cup will be held in Adria

The WSK Final Cup will be held in Adria Read more

Due to the persisting Covid-19 sanitary emergency, the event scheduled for December 10-13 at the International Circuit Napoli in Sarno will be relocated to the Adria Karting Raceway in the same date.   

Results: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway

Results: WSK Open Cup Round 1 & 2 at the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The WSK Open Cup has begun, the event that opens the 2020 season finale by WSK Promotion and, due to the Covid-19 emergency, will run a double round from November 24-29 at the Adria Karting Raceway. Despite the difficulties to reach the venue by foreign drivers, the number of entered drivers is quite good as all protagonists are gearing up to challenge each other in the closing event of MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2.

The first protagonists to the fore in Adria at the WSK Open Cup

The first protagonists to the fore in Adria at the WSK Open Cup Read more

Qualifying practice of Round 1 and Round 2 of the WSK Open Cup have been run in Adria, as well as the opening heats of Round 1 of MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ2. Further heats will keep drivers busy on Thursday and Friday, while Prefinals will follow on Saturday and the all the finals on Sunday, November 29th.

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From Brazil to Europe with winning ambitions
Bas Kaligis
/ Categories: CIKFIA

From Brazil to Europe with winning ambitions

A 14-year-old Brazilian, Rafael Câmara has a passion for racing. He is currently competing at the highest level of world karting in FIA Karting competitions. After early beginnings in his native country, he moved to Europe to make progress alongside the top drivers. He is preparing to move into the top category of karting next year before thinking about his future in motorsport.

From a competitive family
Rafael discovered karting at the age of five after his older brother tried this sport without feeling enough motivation to continue. Too young to get behind the wheel, Rafael insisted that his family keep his brother's kart until he could start racing. This is how he completed his first laps at the wheel once he had reached the required age of six years. He then followed in the footsteps of the drivers of the family: his great-grandfather and his uncle, but perhaps even more so of his grandmother, a young woman passionate enough to become one of the first drivers in Brazil between the ages of 17 and 19.

Passion in the blood
Once he discovered driving a kart, Rafael never wanted to stop. From his first racing season in 2011, he became Vice-Champion in the north-east region of Brazil where he lives. He won several Brazilian Championships then participated in the Florida Winter Tour in Rotax Micro Max to increase his experience.

Focus on Europe
On the old continent, karting competitions are of the highest standard, especially in Italy, a true nursery of champions. This is where Rafael discovered, thanks to the encouragement of his parents, the famous 60 Mini category, the school of champions. He then met a man who would play an important role in his young career, Giorgio Pantano. A World Champion and double European Champion in karting, the Italian driver had managed to climb to Formula 1. He is now a team manager recognised for his talent in finding and training young hopefuls.

A real driver
With Pantano, Rafael really started to learn the driving profession on the Italian tracks. In his Birel ART, he quickly progressed at the age of 11 years. In 2017, he won his first victory at the Sarno circuit and finished 5th in the WSK Super Master Series. He was ready to take an important step and make his debut among the best Juniors in the world.

Overcoming challenges
Racing remains a very demanding environment. Rafael had to use all his strength of character to continue learning in OK-Junior. His natural combativity both behind the wheel and in everyday life gave him the strength to continue despite the inevitable disappointments. Particularly consistent, and able to quickly adapt to different situations, he constantly enriched his experience as the races continued while making it a point of honour to continue to obtain excellent educational results.

Towards new horizons
In 2019, he again joined his mentor Giorgio Pantano for an early season with the Birel ART team, again in the OK-Junior category, an important moment in his career. In search of more performance, Rafael then joined the British team Forza Racing, the World Champion in 2017, with the goal of continuing among the specialists of the OK category next season to the heights of the discipline.

In search of success
His grandmother can be proud of Rafael. The young Brazilian has already managed to stand out among the best hopefuls in international karting. He now dreams of developing all the elements necessary to be able to win. With his talent, will and experience, he now has all the cards in hand to achieve his goal, guided by the only role model that inspires him, the great Ayrton Senna.

 

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