A day of Qualifying Heats under the southern Italian sun has left Daniel Miron Lorente and Noah Baglin ahead as we look to tomorrow’s Super Heats and Finals that will begin to put the first points on the 2026 Modokart.com FIA Karting European Championship table.
Junior
Daniel Miron Lorente started the day in a strong position, having qualified in fourth, and the Spanish driver was unbeatable around the La Conca circuit, winning every heat today with only teammate Antoine Sylva Venant able to take points from him yesterday in what was an incredibly close heat.
After winning his first heat yesterday, Will Green carried this momentum into today, taking the chequered flag in P1 in his first two heats and performing crucial overtakes on Jarlath Sayer and 2025 FIA Karting Shootout competitor Gioele Girardello. A tricky final heat left him on 234 points – ten behind Daniel Miron Lorente.
Yesterday’s pole sitter, Priam Bruno, lost out to Green and Miron Lorente during a less assured day for the Belgian, but he finished Saturday on a high with a heat win that leaves him third in the provisional classification.
Many Nuvolini defended his advantage well today, and despite a setback in his second heat, finished strongly with three out of four heat wins. After gaining positions this morning, Oskari Walle ended his running today with an assured afternoon to also leave him in contention.
British driver Harry Williams displayed some racing brilliance this afternoon in an action-filled heat where he banked no fewer than eight overtakes, including one over Italian Julian Frasnelli, to claim a third-place heat finish, whilst Academy Trophy graduate Oiva Vettenranta had a much more positive Saturday, moving up eight places from further down the field.
Provisional standings (Junior) after Qualifying Heats:
1. Daniel Miron Lorente (ESP, KR) 244 points
2. Will Green (GBP, KR) 234 points
3. Priam Bruno (BEL, KR) 229 points
4. Many Nuvolni (FRA, KR) 229 points
5. Martin Bertolaccini (ARG, Parolin) 205 points
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OK
It was a story of recovery for Dean Hoogendoorn today, as he went from 23rd position after Qualifying Practice yesterday to make up 13 places across his five heats, showing the Italian crowd why he is the current FIA Karting European Junior Champion.
Hoogendoorn’s former teammate, Noah Baglin, likewise put in a performance worthy of his World Champion status, performing some impressive overtakes, notably on Dan Allemann and then again on Thomas Pradier. He has been the driver to beat at La Conca and ended the day with an almost flawless points total, only Luke Kornder could take points off the reigning World Champion in the final heat.
Polesitter Iskender Zülfikari defended his advantage early today, but with Andrea Manni surging four places and then two later DNF’s, his grid position looked uncertain. He finished the day on 121 points.
Giles Herman and Tobias Szecenyi benefited from Zülfikari’s first DNF, both gaining five places to claim the heat win and runner-up position, respectively. During the same heat, Klara Kowalczyk made her second DNF of the day, as yesterday’s promising performance failed to find more momentum today.
Nicolo Cuman had a storming first heat, making up eight places to challenge for the lead, and gained places again in his second heat to bring him into contention ahead of tomorrow’s all-important Super Heats and Finals. James Anagnostiadis has also made up places since Qualifying Practice yesterday, with the FIA Karting Rookie of the Year moving from 35th place to 15th.
Zac Drummond started his day with a DNF, but after a heat win over Henry Domain and Benjamin Manach, his Super Heat performance tomorrow will be crucial to see if he can secure a top grid position for the final.
Provisional standings (OK) after Qualifying Heats:
1. Noah Baglin (GBR, KR) 244 points
2. Henry Domain (GBR, Henza Kart) 215 points
3. Giles Herman (BEL, Tony Kart) 208 points
4. Dean Hoogendorn (NED, Parolin) 202 points
5. Benjamin Manach (ESP, Parolin) 198 points
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The top 72 drivers in each category progress to tomorrow’s Super Heats to determine our final grids for the Junior and OK Finals. You can watch all of the action LIVE and FREE on the FIA Karting YouTube channel from 10:00 CET.