Oscar Eighth at La Conca
| 5 April 2016 |
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Oscar Piastri has had another strong run in Europe, taking 8th place in the Junior final at the third round of the 2016 WSK Super Master Series on the weekend.
Oscar put his RFM FA/Vortex 10th fastest in qualifying (from 56 entrants), 0.452s off pole - though it must be noted that Noah Watt on pole for Tony Kart was, incredibly, almost 3 tenths faster than anybody else!
Heat results of 3-5-2-2 saw the Australian ranked fifth after the heats. Fifth in his pre-final meant grid 9 for the final, where hw was then classified eighth. Watt won the event, having never been beaten all weekend.
Above: Oscar at the famous La Conca World Circuit, Italy
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The other Aussie in Italy, Marcos Flack, qualified 24th from 71 entrants in 60 Mini. He slipped to 32nd in the ranking after heat results of 9-21-13-10. He then finished 19th in his pre-final which, unfortunately, was just two spots from the transfer point to the main Final.
New Zealand's Marcus Armstrong DNF'd the KZ final, out after 7 laps with American Gary Carlton (Formula K). Armstrong (Tony Kart) had earlier qualified 12th and was ranked 10th after the heats.
- Full results can be found HERE
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Decisive tussle for the WSK in Muro Leccese
The heat is rising on the races of the WSK competition in Muro Leccese. The event took place at the facility set near the Adriatic coast, where drivers and teams had to deal with the springlike temperature of the weekend. They needed to adjust the setting of their karts in order to meet the new weather condition, which characterized the third round of the WSK Super Master Series.
Above: Lorandi, KZ2
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Ardigò wins again in KZ
This time Marco Ardigò (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) had one more opponent in his race towards victory in KZ. It is the English Jordon Lennox-Lamb (BirelArt-Parilla), who was very determined in his attacks during today’s Final. His grit obliged the Italian driver to exploit to the fullest his tyres.
Ardigò, however, managed to win a gripping race. Also the Italian Paolo De Conto (CRG-Maxter) put in a terrific performance; he gave in only during the last laps, when he got overtaken by the English Ben Hanley (Croc-TM), who scored the third podium position.
Above: KZ podium
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Lorandi back to victory lane in KZ2
After the poor result of the weekend in Sarno two weeks ago, Leonardo Lorandi (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) needed an outstanding performance to keep a chance of victory in the KZ2 Series. That’s why the Italian driver’s result is particularly significant: he won the race but the current leader, his fellow countryman Giacomo Pollini (CRG-TM), placed second and he is still the driver to beat. Another Italian deservedly scored the third position: Luigi Musio (CRG-TM), one of the most interesting drivers of the KZ2.
Above: KZ2 podium
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In OK Sargeant achieves a new success in La Conca
It is definitely the circuit, the one in Muro Leccese, that the American Logan Sargeant prefers. He won the 2015 World CIK-FIA Championship right here, and today he grabbed victory also in the OK Final.
The American is now back with the top drivers in the category standings, despite the attempts of the British Tom Joyner (Zanardi-Parilla) to keep him at bay. The Brit tried to gain the head of the race during the first laps, but then he had to surrender to the American’s attacks. He managed, however, to keep the second position, finishing ahead of the French Clement Novalak (Tony Kart-Vortex), third.
Above: Sargeant leads, OK Senior start
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Above: OK podium
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Watt unbeatable in OK Junior
The defeat in the Final of Sarno made the Danish Noah Watt (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega) more confident: he was sure he would dominate here at La Conca in OKJ. He was right: he led the race since the Heats, leaving to his opponents only the battle for the second place. Eventually, at the end of a breath-taking challenge, the runner-up was the Moroccan Sami Taoufik (FA Kart-Vortex), who beat the Belgian Ulysse De Pauw (BirelArt-Parilla) into third.
Above: OK Junior podium
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Mallet trova wins in 60 Mini
At the beginning of the 60 Mini Final, the Italian Gabriele Minì (Energy-TM-Vega) managed to pull away but the French Evan Mallet (CRG-TM) speeded up, closed the gap and gained the head of the race until the finishing line: it was his first WSK victory. The Italian Michael Paparo (IP Karting-TM) scored the second position, while Mimì dropped back to third.
Above: 60Mini podium
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Above: Ardigo, KZ winner
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Above: Pex gets air, KZ2
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Above: 60Mini action
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Above: Watt, OKJ winner
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Above: Camponeschi, KZ
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Above: Watt, OKJ
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