Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series
Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the...

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

The 2025 WSK Euro Series ended on a high note for Modena Kart. In May in Viterbo, the Italian team had already celebrated exceptional 2nd and 3rd places for Albert Tamm and Gioele Girardello in OK-N...
The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions
The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

The Finals of the second round at the Cremona Circuit awarded the titles to Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Zulfikari (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya...
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the...

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025
All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

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

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

All is set for the grand finale of the WSK Euro Series 2025

The weekend that is underway at the Cremona Circuit is the 2025 title decider. The Final stages on Saturday, July 5th with Prefinals and Finals available in TV Live Streaming.
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona
Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of...

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and initial heats of the WSK Euro Series have been run in Cremona

Qualifying practice and the initial heats of the second and decisive round of the WSK Euro Series have been run at the Cremona Circuit. The final heats will follow on Friday, while the Finals with TV...
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at...

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Results: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit
Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round...

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly...
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series
International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the...

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

International Karting on track at the Cremona Circuit for the WSK Euro Series

The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. The Finals, with TV Live Streaming coverage on...
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series
About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s...

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

About 250 drivers expected in Cremona’s second round of the WSK Euro Series

The Final of the WSK Euro Series will take place at the Cremona Circuit after the victories in Viterbo’s round one claimed by Costoya (OK), Domain (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N), Xie (OK-NJ),...
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit
Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second...

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

Subscriptions accepted for the second round of the WSK Euro Series at the Cremona Circuit

The closing round of the WSK Euro Series will award the titles of OK, OKJ, OK-N, OK-NJ, MINI Gr.3 and MINI U10 at the Cremona Circuit next July 1-5.
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo
Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps...

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport Srl: Parolin sweeps the board in OK and Mini at Viterbo

Parolin Motorsport took a double win at the first round of the WSK Euro Series at Viterbo in Italy from 14th to 17th May with Christian Costoya in OK and Elton Hedfors in Mini. Costoya took advantage...
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.  

LIVESTREAM of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway

LIVESTREAM of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The Adria Karting Raceway, the big Motorsport venue located in the province of Rovigo, will house again the season opener of WSK Promotion’s season: the first round of the year is approaching fast as the WSK Champions Cup, series to be run in one event only, will take place this weekend from January 23th to 26th.

The WSK Champions Cup kicks off 2020 from the Adria Karting Raceway

The WSK Champions Cup kicks off 2020 from the Adria Karting Raceway Read more

Qualifying heats of WSK Champions Cup took place today. The first leaders are Antonelli in OK, Badoer in OKJ and Gladysz in Mini. The first heats have already taken place and will continue on Saturday. Closing stages with live streaming Sunday, January 26th.

RESULTS of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway

RESULTS of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The Adria Karting Raceway, the big Motorsport venue located in the province of Rovigo, will house again the season opener of WSK Promotion’s season: the first round of the year is approaching fast as the WSK Champions Cup, series to be run in one event only, will take place this weekend from January 23th to 26th.

LIVE-TIMING of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway

LIVE-TIMING of the WSK Champions Cup at Adria Karting Raceway Read more

The Adria Karting Raceway, the big Motorsport venue located in the province of Rovigo, will house again the season opener of WSK Promotion’s season: the first round of the year is approaching fast as the WSK Champions Cup, series to be run in one event only, will take place this weekend from January 23th to 26th.

Birel ART Racing Team 2020: the drivers to keep winning!

Birel ART Racing Team 2020: the drivers to keep winning! Read more

After its world crown in 2019 to celebrate the brand's 60 years of existence, the Birel ART Racing Team is getting ready for more success in 2020. International high-level competition remains the scene of the most spectacular sporting and technical confrontations between the main chassis manufacturers, and Birel ART intends to showcase its skill by aiming for the top places in the four categories in which it is involved.

LINE-UP: Confirmed drivers for the Kosmic Kart Racing Department

LINE-UP: Confirmed drivers for the Kosmic Kart Racing Department Read more

Confirmed drivers and new entries for the Kosmic Kart Racing Department, who in 2020 will get on track in the main international competitions of the OK and OKJ categories.

LINE-UP! Tony Kart Racing Team presents it's new drivers line-up for 2020

LINE-UP! Tony Kart Racing Team presents it's new drivers line-up for 2020 Read more

After defining the starting line up and the races calendar for the 2020 season of the Tony Kart Racing Team, the squad is ready to get on track for all the main international events of the 60 Mini, OKJ, OK and KZ /KZ2 classes. The Tony Kart Racing Team also presents the list of official drivers for the 2020-season.

Charles Leclerc by Lennox Racing: a great line-up for a great start

Charles Leclerc by Lennox Racing: a great line-up for a great start Read more

Two months after the announcement of the launch of the Charles Leclerc chassis range produced by the Birel ART factory, the sporting season for the Lennox Racing team, which officially represents the colours of Charles Leclerc in racing, takes shape with a line-up of 11 drivers from seven different nations. Youth and experience are both represented within this exciting new challenge.

Work in progress for the CRG Racing Team

Work in progress for the CRG Racing Team Read more

The 2020 drivers line-up will be presented in January together with the racing programmes, that will include the participation to all the FIA events and the main international meetings.

Opening of registrations to the first 2020 WSK events

Opening of registrations to the first 2020 WSK events Read more

Registration about to start for the WSK Champions Cup and the WSK Super Master Series that are scheduled to kick off the 15th karting season by WSK Promotion, in a month’s time. Online registration will be available from January 3rd, on the website wsk.it.

The new Exprit Racing Team is born! led by the World Champion Patrik Hajek!

The new Exprit Racing Team is born! led by the World Champion Patrik Hajek! Read more

Everything is ready now, in view of the 2020 season, for the debut of the structure by OTK Kart Group: the Exprit Racing Team, taking the Exprit chassis officially onto the track in the CIK-FIA and WSK competitions led by the World Champion Patrik Hajek.

Another successful year for Energy Corse

Another successful year for Energy Corse Read more

From victory at the Winter Cup at the beginning of the season to successes in the WSK throughout the year, including a new European Championship, the Energy Corse brand and its official team completed a series of victorious meetings at the international level in 2019. All these trophies won by the drivers in the Energy Corse colours are the result of meticulous work to offer competitive equipment to the drivers, recognised technical knowledge and high quality racing team staff.

Line-up Sodi Kart Racing Team for 2020 season

Line-up Sodi Kart Racing Team for 2020 season Read more

After a highly successful 2019 season – whose highlights included Emilien Denner’s victory at the FIA Karting International Super Cup, Bas Lammers winning the WSK Super Master Series championship, Anthony Abbasse’s victory in the Winter Cup and victory in Le Mans 24-hour race, Sodikart has opted to bolster its international ambitions and raise its profile on the world karting competition stage. 

WSK Promotion has choosen the technical partners for the karting season 2020

WSK Promotion has choosen the technical partners for the karting season 2020 Read more

Vega Tyres is chosen for class KZ2, OK Junior and Mini, whereas Bridgestone and Lecont for class OK. Panta will be the single supplier for fuel. The season is scheduled to start with the WSK Champions Cup, on the weekend of 26th January, in Adria.

The new WSK Promotion calendar for the 2020 season is now official

The new WSK Promotion calendar for the 2020 season is now official Read more

The official WSK Promotion Calendar of the 2020 karting season has been announced. The season begins in january with the KZ2, OK, OK Junior and 60 Mini categories on all the major Italian circuits and in all the  events of WSK Euro Series. main event at Adria with the night event on july 26th.

WSK Final Cup: the Video Gallery from Adria.

WSK Final Cup: the Video Gallery from Adria. Read more

The WSK Video Archive has been updated following the WSK Final Cup in Adria. The complete footage of the Finals at the Adria Karting Raceway has been uploaded for you to watch. Simply click Play to watch the KZ2, OK, OK Junior and 60 Mini category races.

Intense WSK Final Cup in the rain

Intense WSK Final Cup in the rain Read more

During the last 2019 appointment, at the Adria Karting Raceway, the drivers of the Kosmic Kart Racing Department show all their potential and tenacity under unpredictable conditions, fighting also against a bit of bad luck.

Hiltbrand Leads A Tony Kart Podium

Hiltbrand Leads A Tony Kart Podium Read more

In the WSK Final Cup run on the Adria Karting Raceway, Pedro Hiltbrand wins in the OK category ahead of Joseph Turney and Lorenzo Travisanutto. In OKJ, Nikita Bedrin ends on the second step of the podium.

Double Parolin podium in Mini and OK-Junior with Khavalkin and Kucharczyk

Double Parolin podium in Mini and OK-Junior with Khavalkin and Kucharczyk Read more

The WSK Final Cup, the last international event of the 2019 season, was marked by wet and cool weather on the Adria circuit, with a constantly slippery surface. The Parolin Racing Kart team were not lacking good performances with Rashid Al Dhaheri's pole position in 60 Mini and Anatoly Khavalkin's 2nd place, Tymoteusz Kucharczyk's 3rd place in OK-Junior and Hugo Sasse's excellent results in OK.

Final races at the WSK Final Cup of Adria (I)

Final races at the WSK Final Cup of Adria (I) Read more

Season finale with the WSK Final Cup: the winners are Lundberg (S – Luxor-TM KZ2), Hiltbrand  (E – Tony Kart-Vortex OK), Antonelli (I – KR-IAME OKJ) and Matveev (RUS – Energy-TM 60Mini). The next event of WSK Promotion is scheduled next year on 20th january with the WSK Champions Cup.

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Jeremy Iglesias: “I did everything I could to stay in shape to be ready to compete again”
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Jeremy Iglesias: “I did everything I could to stay in shape to be ready to compete again”

A professional driver with the Italian manufacturer IPK, in the Formula K colours, the Frenchman Jeremy Iglesias has been racing at a high level for more than 12 years.  Three times FIA Karting European Championship vice-champion in KZ, he is one of the most respected drivers in the paddock thanks to his recognised talent and his unanimously appreciated fair play. As deconfinement is gradually spreading across Europe, at the beginning of May 2020 he speaks about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jeremy, how did these weeks of containment go for you?

Like everyone else, I stayed quietly sheltered at home with my loved ones. I tried to stay active and motivated away from the racetrack.  At first, I felt a certain anxiety when I saw the number of infections increasing every day and I wondered how far it would go. Fortunately, the containment and physical distancing have paid off, but we must not decrease our efforts.

I did everything I could to stay in shape to be ready to compete again. I didn't want to let it come as a surprise and regret not having done the right thing. Luckily, at the end of last year, I started working with a coach for the first time in my career. I put my trust in a young man who is starting out in this business, Grégory Monin and his EPS company. I wanted to improve my physical condition which didn't feel optimal after the diet I had had to follow when the minimum weight for the KZ category was lowered. Being supported by a specialist helped me a great deal during the confinement thanks to a specially adapted nutritional programme and daily activities. Preparing myself physically and mentally helped me to maintain my motivation in view of the European and World Championships which I am looking forward to.

What is your relationship with your employer like?

I realise how lucky I am to work for a significant company like IPK which has the ability to support this phase of inactivity. We have found common ground with a form of short-time working that allows me to continue to receive a salary without putting the financial health of the factory in jeopardy because I understand that it is not possible to pay employees 100% at the moment. I am well aware that this must be much more complicated for smaller companies that may not have been in their best shape before the pandemic. When the racing stops, the whole system that revolves around it is paralysed. I admit that this is worrying for the karting world in general.

You started to diversify your activities at the beginning of the season. How is it going?

Yes, I have created a team, in direct collaboration with the IPK factory, to manage young French drivers in national and international competitions, particularly in the KZ2 category. Unfortunately, we were only able to do one race before everything was blocked. We are now waiting for the recovery. France is gradually starting to come out of the confinement from 11th May. The track at Brignoles, which is managed by my brother Yannick, can accommodate a few drivers while respecting strict sanitary rules. I plan to go there very soon to receive some equipment and do some tests before I can go to Italy.

Do you miss racing?

Like any driver, I am only waiting for one thing: to be able to race. I can see that in Italy, the maximum is being done to organise competitions in the near future. I know that the FFSA is working effectively on this subject as well. The situation is progressing, but we must remain patient. On the other hand, what we don't know is how the foreign drivers are going to get to the circuits. In France, for example, we are limited to travelling within a 100 km radius of our home, at least until June. Drivers for international competitions come from all over the world, which will complicate things.

In terms of health, karting can adapt to the new constraints of the pandemic if everyone is disciplined. Wearing masks, respecting distance, limiting the number of people, none of this is impossible. I think everyone is aware that if we start again as before without taking precautions, the consequences could be much more serious. Other sports, which present more risks of contact, such as football, are announcing a return to competition, so why not karting?

In addition to the health crisis, we are going to have to face an economic crisis. I was trying to imagine the financial consequences that will affect other sectors as well because we cannot just think about karting. It is certain that many sectors will suffer, we can see this simply by looking around us. Thoughtful behaviour will give us a better chance of overcoming this ordeal.

 

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