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The governor of Sao Paulo confirms the 2020 FIA Karting World Championship in Brazil Report on Juan Manuel Correa's condition France Auto Karting - A look back on 15 years of action for the Julie Tonelli Foundation for Children 2019 FIA Motorsport Games Doriane and Esteban for France Come test yourself at Le Mans in preparation for the 2020 French Junior Championship Didier André launches his Driver Academy at Valence 2020 FFSA Karting Calendar

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RMCIT draw - Oscar Pellemele receives his Ryker! Robin Doucet - from the EFK to racing thanks to the support of the Central League and Kartagene Gabriele Mini' awarded 2019 FIA Karting Rookie of the Year Evann Mallet - Wintec wins the first Anthoine Hubert Trophy WSK unveils its plans for 2020 The series of podiums continues for Alex Powell

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INTERNATIONAL TEN BRINKE WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPION AT ALAHÄRMÄ

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Salbris - IAME Euro Series Alaharma - World Karting Championship Wackersdorf - Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy Lonato - World Karting Championship Lonato - International Super Cup Lonato - Academy Trophy Le Mans - 24h Karting

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Pau-Arnos - French Long Circuit Championship Laval - National Series Karting Le Mans - 20,000 RPM Salbris - French Championship

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Ayrton Senna Sao Paulo vintage t-shirt Ayrton Senna World Champion 1988 cap

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Budapest - French Championship Magny-Cours - French Championship Théo Pourchaire, 2019 ADAC F4 Champion

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LeCont - FIA Karting World Championship - OK - Alahärmä, (FIN) FIA Karting World Championship OK & Junior Alahärmä, (FIN) 2019 National Series Karting - Laval SODI - World victory in KZ2 and 3rd in KZ

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CARS THÉO POURCHAIRE, 2019 ADAC F4 CHAMPION

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A FLYING START TO THE AUTUMN Although the international teams have not exactly spent August at the beach, the holidays have allowed a certain lull for most competitors before a return at the end of summer. The FIA â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;Karting World Championships were two weeks apart, moving from Finland to Italy. Efforts have been made on both sides to offer attractive meetings to karting enthusiasts.

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n this area, the new Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy also made the difference in late August at Le Mans with great attention to the enjoyment of the participants. The success of single international events bringing together big entries has not been lost in recent years. It must be said that the organisers can rely on consistent resources to make their meetings a success. Scrutinised in the slightest detail, national and regional competitions suffer from the comparison, with local teams sometimes struggling to implement the rigour now essential for success. We still rely on volunteers, often aging, whose replacement is always more difficult. Indispensable and widely used, they are also the target of some polemics, where criticism is easy, but concrete proposals much rarer. A new operating model still needs to be invented to move forward.

In terms of racing, the Alahärmä weekend was exciting thanks to an exceptional setting and a spectacular layout. Lorenzo Travisanutto confirmed his leadership and that of the KR / Iame in the OK category by winning a second world title. Thomas Ten Brinke has earned a deserved success in Junior after a quick rise and many battles. Several protagonists were not able to satisfy their ambitions on a track they were learning. In contrast, all the drivers knew Lonato perfectly and without a doubt the record was exceeded in the preparatory test sessions. However, a hierarchy quickly formed, both in KZ and KZ2. Has the technical aspect taken precedence over the talent of the drivers? The answer is impossible to give, but we saw very good performances from two teams, Birel ART and Sodi, in the face of the constant speed represented by Tony

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KARTCOM NEWS #54 Kart and CRG. The TM Racing engines have once again demonstrated their value in the hands of different tuners Franco Drudi and the TM Racing factory in KZ, Bruno Daldosso in KZ2, as well as a newcomer, the Frenchman Cédric Sport Motors in both categories. World KZ has also experienced a rejuvenation of the top drivers, as young people are now able to surpass those who were called the professionals of karting. With the end of Marco Ardigo's racing career, the highly exclusive club of experienced professional drivers loses one of its big names. The French team CPB Sport has confirmed its leading role in KZ2 with the irresistible rise of Emilien Denner to the victory of the FIA Karting International Super Cup that we can’t call the World Championship, despite its undeniable global standard.

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THE GOVERNOR OF SAO PAULO CONFIRMS THE 2020

FIA KARTING WORLD CHAMP. IN BRAZIL In a video he published on his official Twitter account, João Doria, the governor of the province of São Paulo who represents more than 10 million Brazilians, confirmed, along with the CIK-FIA President Felipe Massa, the organisation of the 2020 FIA Karting World Championship - OK and Junior at the Birigui track, located inland.

am pleased to announce that São Paulo will host the first World Karting Championship in Brazil. The competition will take place in October

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2020 at Speed Park in Birigui. Our state, which has a long tradition in motorsport, deserves to host such an event,” said João Doria. He was joined by Ricardo Gracia,

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the creator and owner of the Speed Park Birigui, one of the best karting tracks in the world, without any exaggeration as confirmed by Felipe Massa. The famous Stock Car driver Carlos Eduardo Santos Galvão Bueno Filho, nicknamed "Cacá Bueno" gave his full support to the preparations for the event.

"Bringing the World Championship to Brazil is not just a sporting event, it's an opportunity to talk about sport, not only with the head but also with the heart. Gokarting involves families and all people,” added Cacà Bueno.

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Felipe Massa said: "The support of the government is great and I thank them. I am very happy to be here and I am sure that will be the best World Championship in history!"

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"Look at some pictures of what will happen in Birigui next year!" continued João Doria. "This event will attract teams and drivers from around the world to our country and will allow Brazil to develop new champions, some of whom may be able to continue their journey to Formula 1. All of São Paulo remembers Ayrton Senna and supports motorsport."

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JUAN MANUEL CORREA'S CONDITION During the last week of September, Juan Manuel was transferred to another hospital in London specialising in orthopedic surgery. Juan Manuel is now fully conscious and his lungs have recovered much faster than expected. His overall physical improvement and determination impressed the doctors.

e underwent a 17-hour surgery on his lower right leg. The MAYn objective of the operation was achieved: to save his foot and his ankle as much as possible, which were severely damaged during the Spa accident. The doctors are confident in the success of the intervention while keeping Juan Manuel under close observation. He needs to undergo another operation, less complex, in two weeks. Juan Manuel is scheduled to leave the hospital in about six weeks and will then commit to the hea-

shown me their support. I am touched by the immense amount of affection I have received. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I assure you that your encouragement and positivity makes all the difference."

ling process. Next year will be filled with physiotherapy, rehabilitation and corrective surgeries to recover the full use of his right foot and ankle. "These last few weeks have been extremely difficult, physically and mentally. I understand that the future recovery of my legs is still very uncertain, and that my physical rehabilitation will be extremely long and complicated," explained Juan Manuel. "I want to thank all the people who, in one way or another, have

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FRANCE AUTO KARTING A look back on 15 years of the Julie Tonelli Foundation for Children

n October 2002, Julie Tonelli died in a car accident. This young 19-year-old driver immediately aroused a surge of solidarity that would give birth a little later to a foundation bearing her name. Created by her parents, the Julie Tonelli Foundation for Children has since honoured her memory by defending values that were dear to her. Help for children who are sick or in difficulty are at the heart of the Foundation's concerns, which uses its own funds for this purpose. At the same time, the Foundation brings its memories to life in the world of karting and motor racing through the famous pink butterflies on stickers, t-shirts, caps and other materials that it distributes for free. Thanks to the complete article published in issue 129 of the French magazine France Auto Karting, you can read Julie’s complete story and the commitment of her parents through the Julie Tonelli Foundation for Children.

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2019 FIA GAMES Doriane Pin and Esteban Masson will represent France at the 2019 FIA Motorsport Games thanks to their respective victories in the French Women's and Junior Championships. They will race in the Karting Slalom category.

OUR TWO DRIVERS WILL BE IN ACTION FROM

31ST OCT. TO 3RD NOV.

AT VALLELUNGA (ITALY)! 2019 FIA MOTORSPORT GAMES

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ADORIANE MOTORSPORT AND ESTEBAN FOR FRANCE

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COME AND TEST AT LE MANS IN PREPARATION FOR THE 2020 FRENCH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

The FFSA Academy is already preparing for the 4th season of the French Junior Karting Championship. The success of the third edition, won by Esteban Masson has definitely backed up the place of the FFSA’s detection and training formula in the French karting landscape. The quality of the equipment, the extremely competent management, the five-race programme and the budget with no surprises make this turnkey concept a very interesting option in the careers of young drivers, who can approach it without logistical concerns.

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ix days of testing for interested drivers are already planned at Le Mans on the one-make Exprit / Vortex / Bridgestone karts. Cadet drivers are particularly targeted, but other drivers are also welcome, with the age range between 12 and 15 years old for the 2020 edition.

FOR REGISTRATION AND ANY OTHER INFORMATION,

Arnaud Sepval will be happy to answer your queries.

Contact Arnaud Sepval: Tel. : +33 (0)1 44 30 24 38 Mob. : +33 (0)6 32 03 39 83 e-MAYl : asepval@ffsa.org

These are the dates of the test sessions for the French Junior Championship at Le Mans 2020.

Up to eight drivers will be hosted on each day. Visit

Wednesday, 23rd October, 2019 Wednesday, 30th October, 2019 Wednesday, 6th November, 2019 Wednesday, 13th November, 2019 Wednesday, 20th November, 2019

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DIDIER ANDRÉ LAUNCHES HIS DRIVER ACADEMY AT VALENCE

Aware that many drivers want to develop their potential by training in the various areas of kart racing, this autumn Didier André is launching his Driver Academy for young people from seven to 17 years of age. Didier André's expertise and experience in the field of driver training ensure the relevance and effectiveness of his teaching methods.

his Academy provides comprehensive training based on a strong individualised educational programme. This new school of kart racing will start its first season on Wednesday afternoon (14h / 17h) from 21st October 2019 to June 2020. The apprentice champions can use their own kart or rent one on site.

The Didier André Driver Academy is for both beginners wishing to discover the discipline and established drivers at the highest level. At Arena 45, qualified professionals will provide personalised coaching according to the age, level and objectives of each driver. The training content will cover key points such as physical preparation and development of concentration, as well as driving theory and practice, engines and safety.

Diet and healthy living will also be on the agenda with learning based on the values of high-level sport, with significant impact on daily life. The total cost for the service is €2780, or €3336 including tax including all the training, track fees on the race circuit, fuel, lubricants, start-up and inspection of the karts at each run, and snacks. The registration and preparation meeting will take place on Tuesday 17th September at Arena 45.

INQUIRE NOW AT Tel : 06.85.67.26.12 eMAYl : contact@arena45.fr

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2020 FFSA KARTING CALENDAR The Board of the National Karting Commission finalised the calendar for the FFSA Karting 2020 season on September 13th. This calendar will have to be approved by the FFSA Steering Committee at its next meeting. It will be completed at a later date by the events of the French Junior Championship and the French Superkart Championship. The months of March and April reMAYn dedicated to the various League Championships, which are qualifiers for the French Championships.

he main novelties concern the move of the French Cup for Regions to the beginning of October at Pers (15), the French Cup for Long Circuit at Croix en Ternois (80) at the end of August and the promotion of the

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French Endurance Championship now ensured by the FFSA. The French University Championship will take place in May at Ostricourt (59), the date still to be announced.

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FFSA KARTING 2020 CALENDAR 11-12 APRIL LE MANS (72)

13-14 JUNE CIRCUIT CAROLE (93)

29-30 AUGUST LE MANS (72)

French Championship d'Endurance 1/5

French Long Circuit Championship 1/3 - KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

French Endurance Championship 4/5 within the 24 Hours Karting

9-10 MAY MOISSY-CRAMAYEL (77) French OK Championship French Cup OK-Junior, KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

16-17 MAY SALBRIS (41) French Endurance Championship 2/5

27-28 JUNE ANNEVILLE-AMBOURVILLE (76) French Endurance Championship 3/5

4-5 JULY SEPTFONTAINE (25) French Championship for Senior, Master & Gentleman French Handikart Championship

23-24 MAY ESCOURCE (40)

18-19 JULY SAINT-AMAND (18)

French Women's ChampionshipFrench Cup for Senior, Master & Gentleman

French Championship Minime, Cadet, Nationale

6-7 JUNE LE CASTELLET (83) French Cup Minime, Cadet & Nationale

25-26 JULY LAVAL (53) French Championship KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

29-30 AUGUST CROIX EN TERNOIS (80) French Cup Long Circuit - KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

26-27 SEPTEMBER PAU-ARNOS (64) French Long Circuit Championship 2/3 - KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

3-4 OCTOBER PERS (15) French Cup for Regions

31 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER LÃ&#x2030;DENON (30) French Long Circuit Championship 3/3 - KZ2, KZ2 Master, KZ2 Gentleman

7-8 NOVEMBER ANGERVILLE (91) French Endurance Championship 5/5

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RMCIT DRAW OSCAR PELLEMELE RECEIVES HIS RYKER! Oscar Pellemele lined up at the start of the 1st Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy which took place at the end of August on the Le Mans circuit. At the wheel of his Sodi / Rotax, he made a name for himself in practice by achieving the 3rd best time of the 91 Senior drivers from around the world.

espite the intense fight in the heats, Oscar managed to qualify in 20th place in the Final. Although his beautiful performance ended in retirement, Oscar was very happy to have participated in this beautiful event, especially as he did not leave empty handed. The organisers had prepared two very well-endowed prize draws and Oscar had the chance to win a BRP Can-Am Ryker. Too young to be able to take the handlebars before next year, his father Christophe took the controls of the machine and reported on this memorable moment. "D-Day had arrived on 19th September at the Can-Am N3L dealership in Orvault (44) where the Ryker was waiting for me in its matte black livery... A busy day with both the mandatory seven hours

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of training then the return to Vannes at night after Benoît Perret's visit to the concession. “In bright sunshine, the grip was fast and easy, with 900cc and 80hp at 280kgs it is powerful but the "beast" is very safe. No need to go fast to have a lot of sensation with an impression of total freedom. And thanks to the sound of the three cylinder engine, Oscar had no trouble hearing me arrive tonight! “We are not about to forget this first RMCIT with first-rate performances that reward years of "amateur" work, and the draw of this magic raffle! “In any case Oscar will remember this Friday night, starting with the announcement "The winner is a Senior

driver, he speaks French, he races on a SODIKART chassis, and he made top five in Qualifying...! Then all eyes turned on him at that moment.” “We would like to thank BRP Rotax, 3MK Events and N3L again for this wonderful gift! We will enjoy it along the coast of Brittany. “In terms of competition, the 2019 season will soon finish for us with the last round of the Minarelli at Essay in mid-October, and the 2020 programme is not yet determined because we will have to reconcile the calendars of the various Championships and Oscar’s baccalaureate year. Thank you to all our partners; Sodikart, KPR, Bodemerauto (Renault Vannes), BHCAR Auray, Construction Dorso, GKart53, Monstickerperso and ASK Lohéac that enable us to race in excellent circumstances... "

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ROBIN DOUCET FROM THE EFK TO RACING THANKS TO THE SUPPORT OF THE CENTRAL LEAGUE AND KARTAGENE

Moving from an FFSA French Karting School to racing is a crucial step and often difficult to manage for parents. Beyond the budget needed, lack of knowledge of the environment and the right information is at the origin of many premature retirements. However, sometimes it takes a little help for the move to be made painlessly. The story of young driver Robin Doucet is a good example. Robin is a very young driver who has approached karting by the right route by taking part in an EFK from the start. In this case, Robin made his debut at Salbris within a very dynamic EFK. Thanks to the experience with Kartagene and Marc Berteaux, his basic training proved solid. With his Golden Wheel in his hands, Robin wanted to discover racing, with the agreement and

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support of his parents. Before starting, they thought additional training would be an advantage. This is where the Central Karting League comes in. Under the leadership of its president Martine Raynaud, the League generously puts competitive karts at the disposal of future drivers to allow them to test during the winter.

Robin took his chance and put in many laps at Salbris during the winter training sessions offered by Kartagene. With his motivation and talent confirmed on the track, the decision was made to launch Robin in the Minime category with the technical and logistic support of Sologne Sport Tech and the support of Kartagene. The record of this first season is interesting in more ways than one. Thanks to the involvement of the FFSA representatives and the professionals concerned, the transition between the EFK and competition was painless and karting has gained a new driver determined to continue to progress. Robin's results brought himself and his family great satisfaction.

10TH IN THE CENTRAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - MINIME CATEGORY # 1 - SALBRIS 2nd fastest in Qualifying and 12th place in the Final

# 2 - MER 10th fastest in Qualifying and 14th place in the Final (retirement)

# 3 - ST AMAND 6th fastest in Qualifying and 3rd place in the Final

NSK SALBRIS

19th fastest in Qualifying and 20th place in the Final

FRENCH ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP IN A TEAM WITH JULIEN FRÃ&#x2C6;ZE ANNEVILLE 3rd SOUCY 1st

FRENCH MINIME CHAMPIONSHIP AUNAY LES BOIS

18th in Qualifying, qualified for the Final and 28th overall out of 62 starters.

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GABRIELE MINI’ CROWNED FIA KARTING ROOKIE OF THE YEAR 2019

In order to highlight the emergence of young talents at the highest level of Competition, each year the CIK-FIA organises a specific classification for Drivers up to 16 years of age participating in the FIA Karting World Championship and in the FIA Karting European Championship in the OK category for the first time. Among the thirty Drivers who met these criteria, the Italian Gabriele Mini' has been remarkably prominent throughout the season. He had the most points in the fight to be named Rookie of the Year 2019.

he young Drivers competing against their elders in the benchmark karting category, OK, regularly occupy a large proportion of the field. Developed in OK-Junior, these youngs-

ters challenge the very experienced Drivers with no difficulty throughout the international season, including former World Champions and European Champions. This is why the CIK-FIA has decided

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to highlight the best hopefuls of the year by creating a Rookie ranking that counts all the results obtained in the FIA Karting World Championship and the FIA Karting European Championship - OK for Drivers up to 16 years old in their debut year in the category. FIA Karting European Vice-Champion Junior last year, the Italian Gabriele Mini' (Parolin / TM Racing / LeCont) managed to repeat his achievement in his first year in the top category. 2nd in the FIA Karting European Championship - OK at just 14, he scored 151 points to become the 2019 Rookie of the Year, ahead of Taylor Barnard (KR / Iame / LeCont) with 114 points and Sweden's Dino Beganovic (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont) with 93 points. Gabriele Mini' will receive the 2019 Rookie of the Year trophy at the FIA Karting Awards Ceremony on 7th December in Paris.

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EVANN MALLET WINTEC WINS THE FIRST ANTHOINE HUBERT TROPHY

t the end of a very difficult race, punctuated by major mechanical problems, kart No. 24 - Wintec - Sodi / Vortex - William Bertrand (FRA) - Erwann Lettellier (FRA) - Lucas Valkre (FRA) - Evann Mallet (FRA), which had achieved pole position in Qualifying, finally managed to cross the finish line having set the fastest lap of the 2019 24 Hours Karting with a time of 53''541. The first Anthoine Hubert Trophy was therefore awarded to Evann Mallet, who achieved these two outstanding results. The presence of Anthoine's parents and brother on the podium for the award of this Trophy was greeted by extended applause.

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THE WSK SETS OUT ITS PROGRAMME FOR 2020 WSK Promotion has just published its 2020 calendar, marked as "provisional". There are no less than 13 meetings from January to November with Italian circuits only: Adria (five times), Lonato (four times), Sarno (two times), La Conca (once) and Castelletto (once). The WSK Euro Series takes over from the WSK Super Master Series from the end of March until the end of July. In the winter the WSK Open Cup and WSK Final Cup are scheduled for four meetings from September to November. Winter Test

WSK Super Master Series

18TH-19TH JANUARY - ADRIA

2ND FEBRUARY - ADRIA 23RD FEBRUARY - LONATO 8TH MARCH - LA CONCA 22ND MARCH - SARNO

WSK Champions Cup

26TH JANUARY - ADRIA

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WSK Euro Series

29TH MARCH - SARNO 7TH JUNE - LONATO 26TH JULY - ADRIA (NIGHT) WSK Open Cup

20TH SEPTEMBER - ADRIA 11TH OCTOBER - CASTELLETTO 22ND NOVEMBER - LONATO WSK Final Cup

29TH NOVEMBER - LONATO

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ALEX POWELL THE SERIES OF PODIUMS CONTINUES

The young Jamaican go-kart champion Alex Powell has distinguished himself throughout the five meetings of the famous Italian Championship of 2019. After another podium at the beginning of September at the closing event at Val Vibrata, the Mercedes F1 Junior Team protégé concluded his Championship with a convincing 3rd position overall in the 60 Mini category. With the Energy Corse team, Alex is now focused on the last major events of the season, with a major step to be taken very soon for the motorsport hopeful.

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A REGULAR PRESENCE IN THE TOP THREE IN ITALY

n 2019, no less than 70 drivers were classified in the ACI Karting Italian Championship. Among them, Alex Powell scored eight top six finishes in 10 races, including four podiums and two victories. At each race, the young Jamaican applied the instructions of his team and his coach Mike Wilson, the most successful karting driver ever with six world titles to his credit. "Alex was quick in all conditions," he said. "Even when the weather turned to rain at Adria at the end of July, Alex remained steady and scored important points in the overall standings. He is very attentive, determined and effective. He has won several Qualifying Heats in this championship, as well as Finals, but I think he can be even more combative because it is important to be respected in the pack, if he wants to continue his career in the high-level international categories in the best conditions." In the end, Alex Powell draws a very positive assessment of his Italian campaign, in addition to having gained valuable experience on circuits that he will undoubtedly visit again very soon. The winner of a race at Castelletto at the start of the season and on the podium a month later in Siena, he

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again won at Sarno at the beginning of July. Ranked 6th in the two races at Adria on a wet track, Alex finished in style at Val Vibrata in September with a remarkable recovery to 3rd position. This is the same place he obtained in the final classification of the Italian Championship. Well done!

12 YEARS OLD: THE AGE FOR JUNIORS!

or drivers in the Mini category, the International Rok Cup Final from 9th to 12th October is a very important event and Alex Powell has already started his preparation of this great event. He also participated in a Rotax Challenge event in New Jersey, USA. He led the race until a collision forced him to give up. At the end of the season, while Alex has just turned 12 on 18th September, it will be time to discover the Junior category before a highly anticipated 2020 season. In Junior there are two major official FIA Karting competitions, the European Championship and the World Championship, which have seen all the great Formula 1 drivers compete in recent years. A highly anticipated challenge for the well-motivated Jamaican driver!

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2019 CALENDAR

OCTOBER 13/10

Le Mans

IAME International Final

13/10

Le Castellet

13/10

Whilton Mill

British Karting Championships

SENIOR ROTAX MAX 177 / ROTAX MINIMAX / ROTAX SENIOR / ROTAX JUNIOR

20/10

Whilton Mill

British Karting Championships

SENIOR TKM EXTREME / HONDA CADET CHAMPIONSHIP / JUNIOR TKM

26/10

Sarno

Rotax Challenge Grand Finals

DD2 / ROTAX SENIOR / MINI MAX / MICRO MAX / DD2 MASTER / ROTAX JUNIOR

27/10

Lonato

WSK - Open Cup

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Le Mans (Cars)

European Championship

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French Championship

X30 JUNIOR / X30 SUPER SHIFTER / X30 SENIOR / X30 MASTER / X30 SUPER / X30 MINI F4 INTERNATIONALE

60 MINI / OK-JUNIOR / OK / KZ2 SUPERKART

NOVEMBER

03/11

Lonato

Trofeo delle Industrie

60 MINI / OK-JUNIOR / X30 SENIOR / OK / KZ2

03/11

Ledenon

French Championship

KZ2 (LONG CIRCUIT) / KZ2 GENTLEMAN (LONG CIRCUIT) / KZ2 MASTER (LONG CIRCUIT)

10/11

Castelletto

WSK - Open Cup

60 MINI / OK / OK-JUNIOR

17/11

Adria

WSK - Final Cup

60 MINI / OK-JUNIOR / OK / KZ2

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INTERVIEW

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AN INTERVIEW WITH

DINO CHIESA "IN A TEAM, THE HUMAN FACTOR IS ESSENTIAL"

Born in 1967, Dino Chiesa is one of the most respected and iconic team managers in the paddock. His career started as a driver in 1980, then quickly as a technician from 1984, where he supported the victorious karting careers of drivers like Alessandro Zanardi, Lewis Hamilton, Nico Rosberg, Nyck De Vries, Lance Stroll and many others. He has reached yet another dimension by starting to win with its own chassis brand KR. This new machine is already a champion, which is also to the credit of everyone around him throughout the season and who have been faithful to him for a long time already. You have attacked a second year with Kart Republic and the KR chassis, which were homologated by the CIKFIA on 1st January, 2018. What first assessment have you made from the beginning of the adventure?

- Honestly, I am very happy, the current situation exceeds my most optimistic forecasts. Creating a team with my own brand of chassis was a project I had had in mind for some time already. Since last year, it has become a reality and I do not regret it.

Did you expect such results in the first season of Kart Republic in 2018?

- The FIA Karting World and European Champion in OK was something incredible. Of course, I thought I could do best in this category. For the previous two years, I was team manager at CRG when Pedro Hilbrand became World Champion, then I held the same position at Zanardi when Danny Keirle took the world crown. I am also fortunate to have a strong partnership with the IAME factory, which provides me with high performance engines.

INTERVIEW Is the goal now to win as much in other categories? - The teams that race with our chassis have allowed us to win many victories in the Mini categories and in the brand challenges. We also have had great satisfaction in OK-Junior and KZ2. In 2018, Rick Dreezen became FIA Karting World Vice-Champion in KZ with a KR-IAME package. This is encouraging because the engine is still under development. The Pex brothers now use our chassis, so it will be interesting to see how the rest of their season will unfold, using TM Racing engines.

Kart Republic is currently a large team. You have also formed partnerships with other entities. Can you talk about it? - Thomas BraumĂźller's TB Racing Team was among the first to trust us and he managed to take Hannes Janker to the title of European Champion in OK in 2018. Hannes also finished as Vice World Champion. Last year, Nico Rosberg wanted to get involved in karting and he turned to me to take care of the technical part of the Rosberg Racing Academy. Together, we put Lorenzo Travisanutto on

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the road to the world title. Since the start of the season, Sauber Racing Team has wanted to be present at all stages of motorsport, from Karting to F1. We are in charge of the two karting drivers, Dexter Patterson and Joshua Dufek. Rickard Kaell, who has been working with me for a number of years, manages this pair. As another team involved in both karting and cars, there is CV Performance Group, which runs Lorenzo Travisanutto in 2019, they have already won a European and World Champion title! The KR brand can also count on other private teams. It's true that all of this is a lot of responsibility. The day-to-day management remains difficult, but it's also very exciting.

What is the strength of KR today? - Apart from the equipment, I can count on excellent technicians, whom I trust, because we have known each other for many years. Some have been there since I launched the DC-one brand in 2003. At that time, I had not managed to build enough structure to work in the long term. From now on, everything has changed! This is proof that the human factor is of great importance at all levels. We must manage very young drivers, but also their supporters, as parameters to take into account. Today, I have more time to think

about technical and strategic choices. We have about 45 people working with our drivers. Each of them spends more time at a track than with their own family!

Very often your drivers manage to make a difference compared to the competition. What is your recipe? - First of all, it is essential to have a chassis that can come straight from the assembly line and be effey in all conditions, with as many different tyres as possible and with settings close to those recommended as standard by the manufacturer. This objective implies perfect tube quality and adapted parts: seat, stub axles, rear axle, etc. In this way, it's possible to concentrate on the details, knowing that the most important thing during a race is the use of the tyres and the choice of their pressures. Making them work at the right temperature is crucial.

In the end, is the role of the driver still important? - Of course, I even think it's essential to win. In OK or Junior for example, at least 80% of the finalists have the equipment to win. Only the best manage to reach the podium.

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SLATER BEARMAN & CROWNED AT SA 45

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R, &ALBRIS KIMBER

IAME EURO SERIES, 4/4 SALBRIS

KEY POINTS PROMOTER

RGMMC

LOCATION

Salbris International Circuit, France - 1477 m

DATE 29th August to 1st September, 2019

ENTRIES 105 drivers – 3 categories • Conclusion of the 2019 season • Slater winner and Champion in X30 Mini • Spindlow wins in Junior, Bearman takes the title • Second Senior X30 crown for Kimber • Good weather, except on Sunday morning • Komet tyres

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SLATER, DOMINATES TO THE END

reddie Slater (Fusion Motorsport) was simply unbeatable at Salbris. Qualifying, heats, Prefinal and the Final, he never left the 1st place. However, the competition was tight especially against his team-mate Leo Robinson (Fusion Motorsport) who sought the opening in the Final before 2nd place went to Lucas Fluxa (Praga Espana Motorsport) who finished just 0.053'' from the winner. After a strong Final, ClĂŠment Outran was 5th in the standings. With his third win of the season, Freddie Slater won with 267 points, followed by Lucas Fluxa with 244 pts and Leo Robinson with 241 pts.

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VICTORY FOR SPINDLOW, THE TITLE FOR BEARMAN

liver Bearman (KR Sport) took pole position ahead of team-mate Freddie Spindlow (KR Sport). Bearman stayed in the lead in the heats while Alfie Rigby (KR Sport) was 2nd in front of Oliver Gray (DHR). The Prefinal, on partly dry track, changed the game with the incredible victory of Santiago Ribeiro (Escola Karting Oeste), qualified from the Repechage and up 31 places despite a spoiler penalty. Spindlow finished 2nd and Bearman 4th. These two drivers then faced each other in the Final. Spindlow won by 83 thousandths against Bearman while Rigby lost 3rd place to Josh Rowledge (Mick Barrett Racing) because of a spoiler penalty. Bearman was crowned the winner of the season with 252 points, although he did not win a single race, against 241 for Gray and 231 for Luzio.

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X30 SENIOR

KIMBER WINS

ean Butcher (KR Sport) was the fastest in Qualifying ahead of Mark Kimber (Strawberry Racing) and Callum Bradshaw (Fusion Motorsport). Kimber took the lead after the heats, followed by Lewis Gilbert (Persistence). Butcher then won the Prefinal against Bradshaw and Gilbert. Butcher quickly lost the lead to Bradshaw while Kimber moved up from 4th. He went on the attack five laps from the finish and won with a comfortable lead over Butcher and Bradshaw. In the final standings of the season, Kimber retained his crown for the second year in a row with 256 points ahead of Bradshaw 248 and Gilbert 3rd with 229.

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NKE ANUTTO EIR TALENT

FIA KARTING WORLD CHAMP. OK & JUNIOR ALAHÄRMÄ

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

CIK-FIA

PROMOTER RGMMC Group

LOCATION

Power Park Circuit, Alahärmä, Finland - 1326 m

DATE 6th - 8th September 2019

ENTRIES 192 drivers – 2 categories • Six heats per driver • Many spoiler penalties • Vega and Junior and LeCont tyres in OK • Rain and changing conditions • Travisanutto rewarded again in OK • Ten Brinke crowned in Junior

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TEN BRINKE AHEAD OF EVERYONE

ikita Bedrin (Tony Kart / Vortex) was the fastest in Qualifying, but the heats, often raced in the rain, changed the game. Thomas Ten Brinke (FA Kart / Vortex) had a solid record of five wins in six heats and was leading, followed by Josep Marti Sobrepera (Tony Kart / Vortex) and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (KR / Iame). James Wharton (Parolin / TM) presented himself as a formidable opponent at the start of the race, but his engine forced him to retire. Ten Brinke then pulled away from the chasing pack led by Rafael Camara (Exprit / TM). Starting 16th, Kajus Siksnelis (Tony Kart / Vortex) began an incredible comeback. He passed Jamie Day (Exprit / Vortex) and Antonelli, then Sobrepera to reach 3rd position. Ten Brinke slammed in the fastest lap on the last lap and won the World Championship with a good lead over the excellent Camara.

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TRAVISANUTTO WINS A SECOND WORLD CROWN

he young Gabriele Mini' (Parolin / TM) was on pole position, but lost all his chances by going off the track after a jump on a kerb in his first heat. 2nd fastest in Qualifying, Finland's Juho Valtanen (Redspeed / Iame) took the lead in front of Dilano Vant'hoff (Exprit / TM) and Lorenzo Travisanutto (KR / Iame). Despite the support of his audience, Valtanen was caught by Travisnutto in the Final on an almost dry track, then by Taylor Barnard (KR / Iame) who took 2nd position. Taylor threatened Travisanutto who finally controlled the situation and won his second World Championship title. Harry Thompson (FA Kart / Vortex) made a magnificent recovery of 12 places to reach the third step of the podium. Kirill Smal (Tony Kart / Vortex) finished 4th in front of the valiant Valtanen.

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TEN BRINKE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPION AT ALAHÄRMÄ RFM.TEAM

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On the fast and selective circuit of Alah채rm채 in Finland, the RFM drivers have been very competitive despite the changing weather conditions and an often slippery track. The British team demonstrated remarkable expertise in managing the complex situation to perfection. Thomas Ten Brinke was crowned Junior World Champion after a mature clear run while in OK, Harry Thompson fought bravely to reach the podium in the Final.

he 2019 World Championship took place in early September in Finland on the Alah채rm채 circuit where Sami Taoufik took a decisive advantage in winning the OK European Championship in 2017. The fast and demanding layout of the Power Park does not make overtaking easy and mostly rewards the strongest drivers. This year, the changing weather produced a wide range of grip conditions, from dry to soggy asphalt and everything in between. A real challenge for teams and drivers, this particularly difficult World event has once again shown the mastery of Ricky Flynn Motorsport and the potential of its FA Kart / Vortex karts powered by One Engines. Because of the huge entry, 88 in OK and 104 in Junior, Qualifying Practice was of greater importance while the heats were stretched to five and six races respectively.

TEN BRINKE CELEBRATES IN OK-JUNIOR

he young Dutchman dominated the category with ease. Fast and consistent, he overcame all the

pitfalls of the competition to win a fully deserved World title. 4th at the end of Qualifying Practice, he then won five of his six heats by posting three fastest laps. Starting on pole position, he led the Final from start to finish far ahead of his opponents, on wet tyres on a drying track. He set two consecutive fastest laps before crossing the finish line as World Champion. A great demonstration of his progress within RFM since last season.

TOP PERFORMANCE FOR ALL JUNIORS

th in Qualifying, Laurens Van Hoepen won two heats, but was penalised for his spoiler and started 6th in the Final. After a tough battle, he finished 8th in the world in OK-Junior. Ugo Ugochukwu set the 8th fastest time out of the 104, and had the right pace in the heats, except in the fourth, a particularly difficult race, where he had to retire. He still reached the top 10 and climbed to 7th in the Final, but a spin prevented him from taking the finish. The other three young RFM drivers had to fight hard in the heats, following Qualifying positions between 20th and 26th position, with all the risks that involves. Christian Ho came

back to 15th then 11th place at the finish. Conrad Laursen finished with a 10-place climb in the Final that took him to 16th. Finally, Martinius Stenshorme finished in the top three twice in the heats, but finished only 29th in the Final because of a spoiler penalty.

THOMPSON: A TOP THREE AND SOME REGRETS

arry Thompson posted the 4th fastest time in his group, but was 21st overall. He fell to the back at the start of his first heat and ended up retiring. He then went on the attack in the heats with determination and made up a good part of his delay thanks to his two 2nd positions with the fastest laps in the race. But it was during the Final that Thompson made his mark by regaining no less than 12 places to mount the 3rd step of the podium. A remarkable performance that left him with some regrets about the beginning of the meeting. Currently 2nd in the DKM, after his double victory at Kerpen and another victorious comeback at Genk, Thompson will have a good card to play in the last round of the German Championship at Ampfing in early October. Christian Ho is in a similar position in OK-Junior in the DJKM after his double success at Genk.

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PAROLIN STRONG INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS CONFIRMED AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Parolin Racing Kart's efforts extend to every category in Karting. Noted for several seasons by its dominance among the youngest drivers, Parolin also benefits from its success in Junior and OK to increase its presence throughout the market. In Finland, at the FIA Karting World Championship - OK and Junior, the Italian brand was the third largest chassis manufacturer with 16 drivers entered in its colours. Meanwhile, the performance was there with Racing Team drivers Gabriele Mini' in OK and James Wharton in Junior.

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t was not the best feeling to come back from Finland without a podium in at least one of the two categories. The potential we have shown in Finland does not reflect what we have achieved in terms of results. Wharton drove a perfect weekend despite an arm injury suffered on Thursday, and after winning the pre-race two weeks ago he was ready to fight for the title. To James' credit, after just three races with the team he was immediately on the pace and one of the main contenders for the World Championship - only bad luck denied him the opportunity to battle with Ten Brinke and Camara. In OK, after a sensational pole position for Mini', both he and Sasse scored some very good heat results, including several top three finishes, but we suffered slightly in the rain. However, we are pleased with the performances of our OKJ and OK packages and our partnership with TM is leading to improvements at every event. We are just looking forward to the next competition to try to fight for victory again." A fast track known for its difficulty and selectivity, the AlahĂ¤rmĂ¤ Power Park circuit saw very variable grip situations, going through all possible conditions between completely dry and very wet. Whatever the conditions, the Parolin chassis enabled their drivers to best show off their talent.

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MISSED OPPORTUNITY IN OK FOR MINI'

he results of his first season in OK made Gabriele Mini' one of the great favourites of the 2019 World Championship following his 2nd place in the European Championship. On the very challenging circuit of AlahĂ¤rmĂ¤, he opened the battle by taking pole position among the 88 best drivers in the world. Unfortunately, destiny hit from the start of his first run. He lost control of his kart after being pushed onto a kerb and had to retire. The young Italian hopeful gave his maximum to return to 16th in the heats and regained another eight places in the Final to finish in 8th place. He remained the holder of the absolute fastest time of the meeting until the end. Hugo Sasse had four good heats with a 2nd place and two 3rd places, but he was also delayed in the heaviest of the rain. At the edge of the top 10 on the Final starting grid, he was long in 10th position before falling back in the fight and finishing 19th.

JUNIOR: WHARTON ON THE RIGHT TRACK

ore and more successful at the wheel of his Parolin / TM Racing kart, the Australian James Wharton began with posting the 9th fastest time among the 104 participants of the Junior World Championship. He then asserted his claim by climbing to 4th place at the end of the Qualifying heats in which he never left the top three. He made an

excellent start to the Final close behind the leader, on whom he was preparing his attack. Unfortunately, his engine betrayed him on the fifth lap of the race.

The karting season is far from over, but Parolin is already sharpening its strategy for next year to highlight the unanimously recognised quality of its chassis in multiple categories.

Brando Badoer and Lukas Malek were off the mark after a tough Qualifying. In a bubbling pack, they were unable to join the list of 34 finalists. That same weekend, Rashid Al Dhaheri achieved his qualification for the 2019 Rok Super Final by winning the Rok Cup Italy at the Adria Karting Raceway with his Parolin chassis.

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RAFAEL CÂMARA, REACHES FOR THE STARS IN FINLAND The young Brazilian driver made a strong impression during the FIA Junior Karting World Championship which took place in early September in Finland. He finished his second season in the OK-Junior category on the second step of the World podium at the end of a particularly difficult competition with more than a hundred participants.

VICE-WORLD CHAMPION

afael Câmara has long been recognized as a very fast driver. However, many obstacles had prevented him from showing his enormous potential

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with a significant result in a major international competition. In Finland, the sporting confrontation between more than a hundred of the world's best young kart drivers was not without difficulties. First of all, the Alahärmä circuit confirmed its

reputation for selectivity, allowing only solid contenders to succeed. The changing weather also complicated things. On the track, the grip went through all the possible nuances between a fully dry and totally soaked surface. Rafael Câmara was very versatile in the most differing situations. He was able to count on the experience of the Forza Racing team, led by Jamie Croxford, to provide him with an Exprit / TM Racing kart that was always at the peak of competitiveness.

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A FAULTLESS EVENT

he fantastic result obtained by the young Brazilian was accompanied by exemplary performance during all phases of the competition. Rafael was already fast in Free Practice, but he hit even harder in Qualifying with the 2nd fastest time out of the 104 drivers, just 54 thousandths of a second off the pole. Well placed at the start of his six Qualifying Heats, Rafael crossed the finish line three times as a winner, whatever the track conditions. He drove with relative caution in the pouring rain and took a penalty of 3'' in one of the starts, but finished this hazardous phase in the top five. Starting from 5th position for the decisive Final, he took the time to gauge the situation on wet tyres on a drying track before going on the attack. He took 2nd place after only the fifth of the 21 laps and outdistanced his pursuers, the leader having already escaped out of reach. Rafael maintained a very high pace without any mistakes and was rewarded for his efforts and his talent by becoming FIA Karting Vice-World Champion - Junior of 2019. "My joy is immense!â&#x20AC;? said Rafael. "Mounting the second step of a World podium is a moment that counts in the life of a driver, especially as Felipe Massa, President of the CIK-FIA congratulated me. The Final progressed so that I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get the 1st place, but I think that I performed well under sometimes difficult conditions and that the observers realised that. I want to thank Jamie Croxford and the Forza Racing team for their great work."

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LE CONT A WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PERFECTLY MASTERED

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during this long trip to Finland. The weather conditions proved to be very difficult, but our tyres always managed to reach an ideal operating temperature to ensure both the efficiency of the equipment used by the drivers and the excitement of the races."

PERFECT MANAGEMENT OF THE CONDITIONS

F Organised this year in Finland, the FIA Karting World Championship in OK was a great sporting and popular success. In front of full stands, Lorenzo Travisanutto won a second consecutive world crown after an exciting Final. At a meeting with extremely changeable weather conditions, LeCont tyres played their role perfectly, ensuring performance, consistency and sporting fairness, both in the dry and the wet.

OPTIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURES

he partnership between the CIK-FIA and tyre manufacturer LeCont for the 2019 season continued in Alahärmä, Finland with the longest-awaited event of the OK category: the World Championship. Located in the heart of the Power Park, the largest theme park in the country, the

circuit, named after the former F1 driver Mika Salo has its share of difficulties for both drivers and teams, as it does for tyres. However, the LeCont brand met the expectations of the competitors, as confirmed by Paolo Bombara, Marketing Manager at LeCont.

rom Timed Practice on a perfectly dry track, LeCont was satisfied with a gap of one tenth between the four groups. Then, during the Qualifying Heats on Saturday and Sunday morning, the drivers faced almost every possible situation: dry lines, barely wet, almost flooded, drying, etc. Despite these extremely demanding circumstances, the number of incidents and skirmishes remained minimal despite the significant challenge of such a global event. Some drivers took the opportunity to highlight themselves in extreme conditions: sometimes on slicks on a wet track for example or for others in the downpours. "I am pleased to see that safety has been ensured during the event. The efforts of the organisers, the promoter RGMMC and the CIK-FIA were not in vain, while our CIK-FIA homologated tyres proved to be well-adapted to the situation."

"We have had excellent feedback on our tyres throughout the European Championship and we have been careful to maintain the same rigour and quality

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TITLE FOR LORENZO TRAVISANUTTO

hanks to a new regulation adopted for the 2019 World Championships, the drivers were able to use an extra set of slick tyres for the Final, guaranteeing perfect sporting equality for all. Lorenzo Travisanutto won his duel with Juho Valtanen, the leader at the start of the race. At the end, the Finn was unable to counter the final rush of the two Britons Taylor Barnard and Harry Thompson, who accompanied the Italian champion on the podium. The excitement of the many spectators gathered around the circuit testified to the intensity of this Final. For LeCont, it was a new technological challenge that has been successfully met. For a few months now, another challenge has begun for the Italian brand. "2020 marks the beginning of a new CIK-FIA tyre homologation cycle. LeCont has the technology, the knowledge, experience and a large production unit able to perfectly meet the stringent specifications of the international federation. We are ready to welcome their representatives for the planned inspection very soon." In addition, the end of the season is traditionally the period during which the next tenders for tyres are prepared. Already present in many countries, LeCont intends to continue its spread throughout the world and continue to demonstrate the quality of its racing products.

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UGT, OLSSON ELCROWNED & PEVESKI AT WACKERSDORF

ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE EURO TROPHY 3/3, WACKERSDORF

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

Camp Company

LOCATION

Prokart Raceland, Wackersdorf, Germany - 1220 m

DATE 6th to 8th September 2019

ENTRIES 85 drivers – 4 categories • Pylka wins in Rotax Junior • Third win for Mathilda Olsson • Przybylak and Sorensen the winners in DD2 • Pesevski dominates in DD2 Masters • Changeable weather, but an often dry track • Seven drivers selected for the Rotax Grand Final

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DD2

OLI PYLKA WINS MIKE VAN VUGT TAKES THE TITLE

DD2: TITLE FOR JAKUB BEZEL

li Pylka (Dan Holland Racing) was the Junior driver of the weekend. He achieved pole position on a wet track and dominated both races before winning in both Finals, which propelled him to 2nd place in the Championship. Mike van Vugt (JJ Racing) did not take too many risks by securing two 2nd places to win the title. In his homeland Moritz Schmeiss (JJ Racing) finished 3rd in both Finals and maintained this position in the standings of the day.

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MATHILDA OLSSON CELEBRATES HER THIRD WIN OF THE SEASON

NO SURPRISES IN DD2 MASTERS

he title had already been secured in Sweden by Mathilda Olsson (Strawberry Racing). Jason Lockwood (KR Sport) had the fastest time and Rhys Hunter (Dan Holland Racing) grabbed the lead after the heats. On Sunday, Olsson fought back. Up to 12 drivers fought for victory in Race 1, but Mathilda managed to win in front of Rhys Hunter and Lewis Gilbert (Persistence Motorsport). He then won the second race against Olsson and Rhys Hunter who took 2nd place in the Championship behind Olsson.

he DD2 event started with the disqualification of the leader Petr Bezel (KSCA Sodi Austria Team) for a technical non-conformity after Qualifying. Also sanctioned in Qualifying, his brother Jakub Bezel (KSCA Sodi Austria Team) was nevertheless able to continue his weekend. Alex Przybylak (Bouvin Power) then took the lead in Qualifying and the heats before winning in Race 1 against David Rehme (Dan Holland Racing) and Manuel Tenschert (KSB Racing). While Przybylak was the big favourite, Christian Sorensen (Dino) reversed the situation by winning the second race. Jakub Bezel fought bravely to secure 2nd place ahead of Manuel Tenschert, which allowed him to win the Championship ahead of Xander Przybylak.

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he leader Robert Pesevski (KSCA Sodi Austria Team) won both races decisively and won not only the classification of the day, but also the 2019 Championship. The podium of the day was completed by the Belgian Christophe Adams (Team La Putrel) and Poland's Slawomir Muranski (46 Team). In the overall standings, Christophe Adams also finished 2nd ahead of Germany's Michael Becker (RS Competition).

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BIG COMEBACK FOR BIREL ART WITH KREMERS

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FIA KARTING WORLD CHAMP. KZ LONATO

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

CIK-FIA

PROMOTER

RGMMC Group

LOCATION

South Garda Karting, Lonato, Italy - 1200 m

DATE 20th to 22nd September, 2019

ENTRIES 47 drivers – 1 category • High quality meeting • Duel at the front between Birel ART and Sodi • Birel ART double for the 60th anniversary of the brand • Ardigo announces his retirement • Cédric Sport Motors close to the win with Renaudin • Entries rise sharply • Bridgestone tyres • Fair weather and a dry track

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KREMERS REACHES HIS GOAL

drien Renaudin (Sodi / TM) was in pole position, but Marijn Kremers (Birel ART / TM) took the lead in the heats. These two young drivers had stolen the show from the top professionals of the leading category. Their head to head continued in the Final. Starting in the lead, Kremers was attacked by Renaudin, but he responded. The turning point of the race then occurred, as the Frenchmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spoiler having unhooked in the battle. Bas Lammers (Sodi / TM) fought like a lion to overtake Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart / Vortex) then MattĂŠo Vigano (Tony Kart / Vortex). Riccardo Longhi (Birel ART / TM) came back to 3rd. While Kremers won the world crown by winning the race, Renaudin dropped down to 9th because of a spoiler penalty and Longhi was 2nd on the podium in front of Lammers. Puhakka finished 4th in front of Paolo De Conto (CRG / TM), who moved up 11 places.

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SODI WORLD VICTORY IN KZ2 AND 3RD IN KZ

Sodikart has confirmed its place at the forefront of international racing with outstanding results in the most important event of the year. With 20 Sodi chassis entered among the 170 drivers present, Sodikart was among the main players in the world final, proof of its growing presence in international competition.

n the KZ World Championship, Adrien Renaudin constantly fought for victory, Bas Lammers mounted the 3rd step of the podium and Anthony Abbasse regained 11 places in the Final. At the same time, Emilien Denner of Team CPB Sport dominated the KZ2 International Super Cup from start to finish, while Thomas Landais, Jean Nomblot and Hubert Petit were constantly on the attack.

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A YEAR FULL OF VICTORIES

he 2019 season proved especially successful for the Sodi chassis with eight resounding wins in the major international KZ and KZ2 races. The Sodi Racing Team drivers shone in the first races: Anthony Abbasse won the

Winter Cup, Bas Lammers and Adrien Renaudin then took a superb double in the WSK Super Master Series, while Abbasse won the first European round at Wackersdorf. A satellite team of the Sodikart factory, CPB Sport assembled many drivers and obtained great results in KZ2. Emilien Denner the Andrea Margutti Trophy to start with before being crowned European Vice Champion, without forgetting the triumphant win for Sodi in the Sarno Final with victory for Denner (CPB Sport) ahead of Paolo Besancenez (3rd in the Championship) and Jean Nomblot (CPB Sport).

KZ: RENAUDIN IN THE TOP RANK, LAMMERS ON THE PODIUM

he FIA Karting - KZ World Championship is undoubtedly the greatest and toughest event of the season. This year the world's best drivers competed on the famous Lonato track, the favorite training ground for the Italian factories. It was a dream field for a legendary race. In front of the specialists in the category, the young Adrien Renaudin was already formidable in Free Practice and confirmed this by taking pole position in Qualifying driving his Sodi / TM Racing powered by Cédric Sport Motors. He continued his exceptional progress in the heats and delivered a memorable battle in the Final. While he was in full battle for first place, a slight unfortunate collision halfway through the race kept him out of contention and he crossed the finish line in 2nd place. Unfortunately, a penalty for a spoiler dropped in the battle then relegated him to 9th. Always among the frontrunners, Bas Lammers managed a remarkable recovery from 9th position and enlivened the Final thanks to his legendary sense of attack. He overtook multiple times and was rewarded with an extraordinary 3rd place in the world.

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Anthony Abbasse was unlucky with mechanical breakdowns throughout the weekend. Already delayed in Qualifying, he had to retire in the first Qualifying Heat. He did not give up, however, and qualified for the Final before completing a heroic race with a gain of 11 places.

WORLD CROWN FOR DENNER AND CPB SPORT IN KZ2

he FIA â&#x20AC;&#x2039;â&#x20AC;&#x2039;Karting International Super Cup - KZ2 was the most important competition of the year with more than 120 drivers from around the world. Paul Bizalion's CPB Sport team alone accounted for 10% of the plateau. The top driver Emilien Denner displayed such a high level of performance and determination that nothing resisted him. After taking pole position, Emilien celebrated in the Qualifying Heats by winning six indisputable victories with his Sodi / TM Racing kart with engines prepared by Daldosso. He faced formidable opponents early in the Final before pulling away and controlling the race until his triumphal finish.

shining. Hubert Petit managed to forget his 53rd in Timed Qualifying by qualifying 29th for the Final and then regaining another 17 places to finish 12th. Thomas Landais drove a very convincing event: 8th in Timed Qualifying, 11th at the end of the heats, he crossed the finish line in 11th place before being demoted for a unhooked spoiler. Sodikart would like to salute the incredible work of the drivers, teams and mechanics who have worked all year to highlight the quality of the Sodi chassis. The brilliant performances of the Sodi Racing Team in KZ, as well as the CPB Sport satellite team and the private teams in KZ2 throughout the season reach a very satisfying conclusion at Lonato. The goal of the world's largest kart manufacturer is to continue this momentum and to do even better in 2020.

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BIREL ART WORLD CHAMPION:

OBJECTIVES MET FOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY The Birel ART Racing Team has just won the most beautiful of trophies, the FIA Karting World Championship. The Italian brand was victorious in the most demanding of categories, KZ, against all the top drivers in the world. In Italy, at the Lonato circuit that all the teams know perfectly, Birel ART knew how to make the difference thanks to highly competitive equipment. After the Final, Birel ART even managed to take a double success. While Marijn Kremers was the main recipient of this major success, Riccardo Longhi celebrated his debut in KZ with the title of Vice World Champion. For Birel ART, the work paid off, as well as that of the TM Racing engine brand and the technical staff. For the 60th anniversary of Birel ART, the clearly forecast goal has been achieved!

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ever greater desire to win titles and offer powerful products to its customers from around the world. This KZ World Championship at Lonato was the perfect demonstration. The numbers speak for themselves: two drivers in the top three

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in Qualifying, two victories out of three in the heats for Kremers and one for Longhi, three fastest laps in the race for Longhi and Irlando, then a new lap record in the Final for Longhi and finally a brilliant double with Marijn Kremers and Riccardo Longhi 1st and 2nd. The President of Birel ART Group, Ronni Sala welcomed this triumph. "For several years now, thanks to the amount of work done and the strategy implemented within the factory, Birel ART has been winning internationally and worldwide through its extensive distribution

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network. Only this World Championship has been denied to us for too long. It must be remembered that at Genk in 2018, Marijn Kremers had already started from the first row in the Final, but he was the victim of a collision on the first lap! A few months ago, a similar incident happened to Alessandro Irlando, while the European Championship was close. This time we hit the goal. Marijn completed a perfect race, and he deserves the title. Riccardo was also incredibly fast and this 2nd place in KZ is very rewarding; he was still only in KZ2 a few months ago. The competitiveness of Irlando and that of our TM Racing

engines has confirmed that we are performing well with all our drivers! It's a pity that Alessandro had a technical problem at the start."

PALOMBA AND DAHLBERG STAND OUT IN KZ2

qually effective in any category, the Birel ART CRY-S10 chassis proved to be just as competitive in KZ2, with two drivers in the top 10. Swe-

den's Alexander Dahlberg spared no effort to move up from 20th to 10th place during the long Qualifying Heats. The Italian Giuseppe Palomba, who recently joined the Birel ART Racing Team, was also at the forefront through the entire meeting. After fierce battles in the pack, Palomba and Dahlberg managed to finish in 9th and 10th positions respectively out of a total of 121 drivers. Also a nod to Filippo Berto (Team Emilia Kart), 20th in the Final on his Birel ARTTM, and Matthew Payne (Team Patrizicorse) of Australia, 22nd on the starting

grid of the Final with his Ricciardo Kart chassis but unfortunately forced to retire too soon. Also fast, the Italian Leonardo Marseglia didn't qualify for the Final, as well as the Frenchman Pierre LoubĂ¨re. Birel ART also congratulates the other teams who use the chassis from the Lissone factory, such as Birel ART Racing KSW, Vzeta Racing and Renda Motorsport. Once again, the performance of Birel ART at this World Cup was particularly strong.

added Luca Filini, team manager of Birel ART Racing. "The staff have done a lot to prepare for this event, down to the last detail. Motivated and determined, our drivers were perfect, as was TM Racing and the engine builders. In the world of karting, winning at Lonato is something special. Of course, we will continue to work to stay on this victorious trajectory."

"To win the title of World Champion during the 60th anniversary year of Birel ART is tremendous. The emotion is huge,"

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KEY POINTS ORGANISER

CIK-FIA

PROMOTER RGMMC Group

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South Garda Karting, Lonato, Italy - 1200 m

DATE 20th to 22nd September, 2019

ENTRIES 122 drivers – 1 category • First major title for Denner • Success for CPB Sport and Sodi • Domination of TM Racing engines • Bridgestone tyres • High quality meeting • Fair weather and a dry track

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KZ2

A DAY OF GLORY FOR DENNER

milien Denner (Sodi / TM) was undoubtedly the hero of Lonato in KZ2. The young Frenchman won everything in the International Super Cup, a World Cup in all but name. After pole position, Denner won all six races without any mistakes. He then resisted the threat from Emil Skaras (Energy / TM) early in the Final before flying to a great victory. Despite his debut in single-seaters, David Vidales (Tony Kart / Vortex) ensured a top performance in karting and managed to take 2nd place against Skaras. Giacomo Pollini (Formula K / TM) finished 5th in front of the young Dutch prospect Senna van Walstijn (KR / TM). Further back, Hubert Petit (Sodi / TM) had a splendid recovery from 53rd in Qualifying to a 12th place finish.

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ANOTHER WORLD PODIUM FOR

ENERGY CORSE ! Sweden's Emil Skaras and the Energy Corse team have confirmed their European KZ2 Championship win by mounting the third step of the podium of the International Super Cup, a true World Cup in this difficult category, which again assembled a field of more than 120 drivers at the Lonato circuit. The entire Energy Corse-TM Racing team is more than ever a famous benchmark in high level international races.

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SKARAS IGNITES THE FINAL

n the presence of the world's best KZ2 drivers, all the manufacturers and teams were in the starting blocks on Lonato's famous South Garda Karting circuit for the big event of the season. In these particularly competitive conditions, perfection was needed to hope to get on the podium and the Energy Corse team was in control of the situation thanks to the huge amount of work done. The performance of the equipment never faltered during this demanding meeting, the technical staff played their role admirably and Emil Skaras exploited this competitiveness perfectly. "It was an extremely difficult race," admitted the Swedish driver. "After having achieved 3rd in Qualifying, my run in the heats was impeccable with three wins and three 2nd places! Starting on the front row in the Final, I knew that victory was possible. I also managed to take the lead and I hoped to win the Cup for Energy Corse, who have already won in the past. But the situation got tense in the next corner and I lost some places. I remained focused and managed to win my place on the third step of the podium. I would like to thank the Energy Corse team who provided me with a really effective chassis and Galiffa Tuning for its high performance TM Racing engines. European Champion and 3rd in this great world race is beautiful!"

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Brilliantly qualified in the Final, his compatriot Isack Sjokvist unfortunately had to retire early in the race, while the Italian Moritz Ebner and Estonian Kaspar Kallasmaa gained a lot of experience at this meeting.

RESULTS AT ALL LEVELS

n previous weeks, the Energy Corse team also distinguished itself several times. At the FIA Karting World Championship at Alahärmä, the Finn Rasmus Joutsimies was one of the revelations of the OK category. He took a brilliant 5th place after the long marathon of Qualifying Heats, but an incident in the Final deprived him of an excellent result. In OK-Junior, Robert De Haan drove his Energy Corse-TM Racing to a 7th place finish after a remarkable gain of 10 places! In the Italian Championship, Jamaican Alex Powell took another podium in the last event at Val Vibrata and finished 3rd in 60 Mini. ASD Revolution drivers Francesco Marenghi from Italy and Norway's Marcus Saeter fought at the forefront, with Saeter even winning in Race 2. "Training young drivers is a role we have always taken very seriously," concluded Mick Panigada, the head of Energy Corse. "Our goal is to support them so that they can climb the ladder with competitiveness and a strong mind." The Italian brand also celebrates the successes and podiums achieved by Energy Corse distributors around the world. Congratulations to them all...

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WIN FOR HO,

TROPHY FOR SIKSNELIS

FIA KARTING ACADEMY TROPHY 3/3 – LONATO

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

CIK-FIA

PROMOTER RGMMC Group

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South Garda Karting, Lonato, Italy - 1200 m

DATE 20th to 22nd September, 2019

ENTRIES 46 drivers – 1 category • Ho and Siksnelis the heroes of Lonato • Tight battles in the lead group • Effective delivery from OTK with the Exprit / Vortex • Bridgestone tyres • Fair weather and dry track

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TOP CLASS RACING

he duel started in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Qualifying between Kajus Siksnelis (LTU) and Christian Ho (SGP) and continued during the heats before ending excitingly in the Final. While Ho quickly escaped ahead of the race, Siksnelis lost places. Robert De Haan (NLD), Filip Jenic (SRB) and Maxwell Dodds (GBR) took 2nd place before Siksnelis closed the gap and crossed the finish line in 2nd place, 6 seconds behind Ho, the undisputed winner of the Race. Dodds was on the third step of the podium, but the battle continued behind them. David Zachary (PHL) ended up taking 4th place ahead of Elliott Vayron (FRA). Siksnelis won the Trophy with a good margin against Ho who finished very well.

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Kajus Siuksnelis (LTU)

58 pts

Christian Ho (SGP)

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Robert De Haan (NLD)

45 pts

Paolo Ferrari (ITA)

39 pts

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GOOD PERFORMANCES AND CONTRASTING RESULTS AT LONATO The last event of the 2019 FIA Karting Academy Trophy took place from 19th to 22th September on the Italian circuit of Lonato, in parallel with the FIA Karting World Championship - KZ and the FIA Karting International Super Cup - KZ2. The French FFSA Espoirs Karting Team brought its two young drivers who have interesting speed potential. Elliott Vayron finished on a positive note in the top five of the Final at the end of a very encouraging overall performance, especially in terms of combativeness. The season has been more complicated for Mattéo Spirgel, who has not always been able to exploit his speed during the hard-fought races.

n international one-make formula, the FIA Karting Academy Trophy offers very good training ground for the young drivers of the FFSA French Karting Team. Well supervised by the FFSA Academy thanks to the knowledge and commitment of Marc Berteaux, Didier Blot and Julien Ménanteau, Elliott Vayron and Mattéo Spirgel took advantage of the three race weekends to enrich their experience and progress in a very high level series led by rivals with many races in OK-Junior under their belts. The progression of the young French drivers has been encouraging throughout the season, their main asset remaining their top speed.

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BEAUTIFUL FRENCH PERFORMANCES

n the last Free Practice session, the two French drivers showed their full potential with the 1st and 3rd times. Elliott then set the 4th fastest time in his group, Mattéo finishing 8th, placing them 6th and 13th respectively in the overall standings out of the 46 participants. Elliott stayed in 6th place after the Qualifying Heats. He scored two great top threes and fought valiantly to finish 6th in the last heat. Mattéo was 17th

before the Final, despite a very good second heat in which he took four places by finishing 3rd.

VAYRON FINISHES IN THE TOP FIVE

lliott, however, had some difficulties at the start of the Final and fell to 11th place after a few laps. He recovered the situation with a good effort and managed to join the top five approaching the finish after strong overtaking. He was credited with the second fastest lap in the race. Elliott has undoubtedly strengthened his mind during the season with the help of the FFSA Academy. In the intensity of the final battle, Mattéo lost ten places during the first laps before being able to recover. He seized his chance several times and ended up taking eight places to 19th place in the race, while having achieved the 8th fastest time. "The balance of the season is a mixture of satisfaction and disappointment" analysed Marc Berteaux. "Our drivers showed very good speed and yet the results were not up to our expectations. Elliott, however, has progressed by

being very attentive to our advice which has helped him to gain more and more confidence. At Lonato, he performed solidly. Mattéo had some difficulties in using his strong speed potential during the races while the battle was in full swing. His lack of experience at the international level did not help him."

SEVERAL FRENCH DRIVERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE AT LONATO

he FIA Karting World Championship - KZ allowed newcomer Adrien Renaudin to demonstrate his talent. He took pole position, fighting to the finish but was denied a tremendous 2nd position due to a spoiler penalty. Anthony Abbasse was delayed by mechanical problems before achieving a rise of 11 places to the edge of the top 10 in the Final.

on the finish line before being demoted with a spoiler penalty. Hubert Petit has managed a formidable Final climb of 17 places. Under the captaincy of Yvan Muller, the 2019 French FFSA Karting Espoirs Team consists of Marcus Amand, Mattéo Spirgel and Elliott Vayron.

The FIA Karting International Super Cup - KZ2 was won by a young Frenchman, Emilien Denner, who dominated the race from pole position to Final victory. Thomas Landais was brilliant too, 11th

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24 H KARTING FIA KARTING ENDURANCE CHAMP. LE MANS

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

CIK-FIA

PROMOTER

ACO

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Le Mans Karting International Circuit, France - 1384 m

DATE 28th and 29th September, 2019

ENTRIES 27 équipages – 3 categories • 34th edition of the 24 Hours Karting of Le Mans • 4th FIA Karting Endurance Championship • Six OK in GP1 • MG Tyres Double for Sodi chassis • SO 24 KMD wins in GP2 • LeCont Tyres • Dry track for the start, rain on Sunday morning

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FIA KARTING ENDURANCE CHAMPIONSHIP:

SODIKART RETAINS THE TITLE

o. 24-Wintec (Sodi / Vortex) started by taking pole position in Qualifying. The race remained uncertain until the end of the evening, with the No. 50-K50 Kart Mag (Tony Kart / Vortex) in full fight with the No. 55-Rouen Espace Karting (Sodi / Iame). The No. 1-Sodikart (Sodi / TM) took the lead around midnight and gradually increased their lead until the finish line, which they crossed after 1446 laps. No. 55-Rouen Espace Karting finished 2nd by 13 laps and the No. 50-K50 Kart Mag took 3rd place, three laps later. The first Anthoine Hubert Trophy, launched by the ACO, rewarded the fastest lap in the race by Evann Mallet from the Wintec team, who had been much delayed by a dark series of mechanical incidents.

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SO 24 KMD WINS

he 20 participants, using LeCont tyres, battled for a long time before the pole position holder, No. 72-SO 24 KMD (Sodi / Rotax) finally settled in the lead four hours from the end. No. 96-Rouen Espace Karting 2 (Sodi / Rotax), No. 10-Red Racing SWS (Sodi / Rotax), No. 44-Malevaut Sport (Tony Kart / Rotax) and No. 76-Circuit de lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Europe 76 (Sodi / Rotax), the team who spent longest in the lead, took turns in control of the race until the early hours of the morning. SO 24 KMD took the lead as rain made its appearance and took 5th place overall. Circuit De lâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Europe was 2nd in its penultimate relay as well as in 1st position in Masters against another Master, the No. 36-Cormeilles KMD (Sodi / Rotax), while Malevaut Sport went from 2nd to the 4th position because of a mechanical problem a little over an hour from the end. The only GP-Junior team, No. 54-GK Kart 53 (Sodi / Rotax Junior), was 23rd overall.

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SODIKART CONTINUED SUCCESS AT LE MANS 24 HOURS KARTING

The exciting story of Sodikart and endurance racing has been enriched by a new and particularly brilliant chapter at the 34th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours Karting, held on the last weekend of September. With many Sodi chassis competing, Sodi has achieved excellent results at the most famous endurance race in the world. The factory Sodikart GP1 team won the overall classification with its second consecutive FIA Karting Endurance Championship, while the GP2 class concluded with three Sodi chassis on the podium.

he 24 Hours Karting field was the culmination of the rise in competitive strength for the world's leading kart manufacturer. Sodi chassis accounted for more than 50% of the entry at Le Mans, a significant increase since the

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previous edition. The performance of the French chassis, coupled with their high quality manufacturing convinces more and more endurance teams, a particularly demanding discipline for equipment.

24 HOURS OF INTENSE RACING

s part of the FIA Karting Endurance Championship, for OK-powered GP1 karts, the official Sodikart team was confronted by the top endurance racing specialists. Sodi Racing Team's Team Manager Julien Dexmier used Nicolas Scelles' experience to prepare for the event, while Jordan Grégoire managed the team during the event. As in 2018 the engine was built by the TM Racing factory and closely attended to by Franco Drudi, the top technician. Regarding the drivers, the three official Sodi drivers Anthony Abbasse (FRA), Bas Lammers (NLD) and Adrien Renaudin (FRA) were joined by a young and increasingly

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convincing driver in international KZ2 within Team CPB Sport, Jean Nomblot (FRA). The No. 1 - Sodikart quickly took the lead on the first lap before being slowed down by a minor mechanical problem (broken valve). The team made it a point of honour to return to the front ranks without delay and to lead against very determined opponents while following a 24-hour race strategy. Sodikart progressively outdistanced its rivals in the late evening and had a lead of almost 10 laps in the early morning. The rain, which appeared around 8:00 am, couldn't stop the triumphal march of the Sodikart team. After 1446 laps, more than 2000 km of racing, Bas Lammers crossed the finish line at 3:00 pm as the winner with 13 laps ahead of its immediate rival, the No. 55 Rouen Espace Karting, also using a Sodi chassis. Another Sodi, No. 24 Wintec set the fastest lap in the race.

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TURN OF THE SEASON IN PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES

FRENCH LONG CIRCUIT CHAMP. 2/3, PAU-ARNOS

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

FFSA Karting

LOCATION

Pau-Arnos Raceway, Arnos, France - 3030 m

DATE 31st August and 1st September, 2019

ENTRIES 33 drivers – 3 categories • 2nd round of the Long Circuit • Later date • Reduced entry • Very fast circuit Dry weather • Last round at Lédenon from 1st to 3rd November

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collision before the last lap forced Nicolas Picot (Tony Kart / TM) and Romain CouĂŤdic (Sodi / TM) to withdraw. The poleman and winner of the heats, Nelson Bondier (Birel ART / TM) was able to win in the Prefinal and Final without having to fight serious battles. In addition, he scored enough points to be assured of the title he had previously won in 2016. Hugo Choisnet (Birel ART / TM), Louis-Henri Soulat (Birel ART / TM) and Nils Kaplon (Exprit / Iame) were fighting for 2nd place and finally Soulat headed Choisnet on the finish line.

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Nelson Bondier

192 pts

Hugo Choisnet

102 pts

Hubert Petit

90 pts

Louis-Henri Soulat

81 pts

Nils Kaplon

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KZ2 MASTER

SANCHEZ TAKES OFF

oann Sanchez (Sodi / TM) was in pole position, but Johan Renaux (CRG / TM) joined him on equal points at the end of the Qualifying heats. Pierre Krypciak (Birel ART / TM) was missing on the first lap of the Prefinal. Grégory Guilvert (Birel ART / TM) attacked at the finish and beat Sanchez while Renaux headed Nicolas Roi Sans Sac (Birel ART / TM). Guilvert, Sanchez and Renaux escaped during the Final. Sanchez attacked Guilvert and won, Renaux got in between them, but a penalty of 5'' placed him 3rd behind Guilvert. Far further back, Jerome Lardenais (Tony Kart / TM) finished 4th followed by Krypciak.

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Yoann Sanchez

180 pts

Gregory Guilvert

130 pts

Pierre Krypciak

128 pts

Gregory Leder

77 pts

Sébastien Leder

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mmanuel Galichon (Birel ART / TM) was in pole position and Franck Savouret (KR / TM) took the lead in front of Frédéric Feix (RK / Iame) and Renald Chauffete (Sodi / TM). Benoit Portmann (Birel ART / TM) finished 2nd in the Prefinal, won by Savouret, while Galichon came back to 3rd. Portmann lost contact at the start of the Final, Savouret flew to another victory, but Galichon set the pace and won 2nd place. Chauffete completed a good recovery in 3rd position.

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156 pts

Emmanuel Galichon

156 pts

Franck Savouret

143 pts

Frédéric Feix

96 pts

Pascal Daniel

80 pts

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BEAUTIFUL BATTLES IN THE AYENNE SUN

NATIONAL SERIES KARTING 3/3 – LAVAL

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

3MK Events

LOCATION

Beausoleil Circuit - Louis Paillard, Laval, France - 1232 m

DATE 13th to 15th September, 2019

ENTRIES 151 drivers – 7 categories • Last round of the NSK in 2019 • Spectacular races • Sport and fun at the meeting • 10 invitations for the Rotax Grand Final • €20,000 in prizes • Summer weather

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DORISON THE WINNER AND CHAMPION

acĂ´me Weisenburger (KR) had taken pole position, then Sacha Avril (KR) took the lead in the heats. But Arthur Dorison (KR) managed to control Avril until the finish of the Final, Weisenburger ensuring 3rd place against Paul Grisel (Parolin) and Mathis Carnejac (Parolin). Hugo Martiniello (FK) had retired after a collision early in the race. Dorison confirmed his victory in the Championship, Avril was in 2nd place ahead of Carnejac. Weisenburger and Grisel completed the top five.

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507 pts

Sacha APRIL

458 pts

Mathis Carnejac

445 pts

PacĂ´me Weisenburger

438 pts

Paul Grisel

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RACCAMIER EMERGES IN THE FINAL

AND WINS THE CADET CHAMP.

rthur Poulain (KR) had largely dominated the beginning of the meeting during Qualifying and the heats, followed by Augustin Bernier (Birel ART). But the very fast Jolan Raccamier (Birel ART) managed an exceptional Final by winning against Poulain. The last lap allowed Karel Schulz (Parolin) to take 3rd place against Alessandro Giusti (Parolin) and Bernier, long 3rd. Raccamier took the lead over Schulz in the Championship and Poulain came back to 3rd.

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Jolan Raccamier

498 pts

Karel Schulz

479 pts

Arthur Poulain

439 pts

Augustin Bernier

432 pts

Edouardt Giruca

380 pts

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BEAUTIFUL DOMINATION BY MAGUET

acha Maguet (Kosmic) conceded only 4th place in the Prefinal during his remarkable run at the top of the category. Artus Lacroix (Exprit) was his main rival, winner in the Prefinal and 2nd in the Final by 0.133''. Téo Blin (Tony Kart) was able to reach the podium despite pressure from Noam Abramczyk (Exprit) and the return of Florian Rousseau-Ricci (Kosmic). Maguet was then ahead of Abarmczyk and Rousseau-Ricci in the Championship.

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479 pts

Noam Abramczyk

462 pts

Florian Rousseau Ricci

456 pts

Gaspard Simon

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ROTAX MAX FOURQUEMIN WINS,

TREILLARD DE QUINEMONT THE CHAMPION

aul Fourquemin (Sodi) won almost everything at Laval, except for a 2nd place in the last heat. César Gazeau (FA Kart) and Guillaume Treillard de Quinemont (Kosmic) battled for a long time while trying to dislodge the leader. Treillard managed to take 2nd place in front of his rival and secure his Championship in front of Fourquemin. Jonas Venier (Tony Kart) had long been one of the category leaders with Charles Seguin (Tony Kart), but Antony Billout (Tony Kart) finished 4th in the Final ahead of Charles Tesnière (Kosmic), who made another recovery and set the fastest lap.

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Guillaume Treillard de Quinemont

485 pts

Paul Fourquemin

478 pts

César Gazeau

467 pts

Jonas Venier

444 pts

Arthur Roché

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ROTAX MAX MASTER DOMINANT ANTIER,

BOURDON CROWNED

ntoine Antier (Kosmic) won everything from the beginning to the end of the event before concluding as the overall winner with the fastest time and over 2'' ahead of Jonathan Wemaux (Sodi). Charly Langlois (Sodi) was 3rd, but it was Florian Bourdon (Exprit), 2nd in the heats and 4th in the Final, who won the Championship while Antier came back to 2nd thanks to his superb performance. Antoine Viano (Kosmic) was too far away to join the Final fight.

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Florian Bourdon

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Antoine Antier

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Charly Langlois

452 pts

ClĂŠment Morin

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Antoine Viano

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GRAND SLAM FOR PICOT

icolas Picot (Tony Kart) dominated the category without every being really challenged. Only Paolo Besancenez (Sodi) won the last heat, but a penalty delayed him in the standings and he had to push to finish 2nd in the Final 1.5 seconds behind Picot. Consistent at the front, Lucas Joly (Sodi) was on the 3rd step of the podium and ensured his 2nd place in the Championship. Poleman and 2nd after the heats, Antoine Barbaroux (Sodi) finished in 4th position in front of Andrew Williamson (Tony Kart).

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Nicolas Picot

525 pts

Lucas Joly

452 pts

Brian Ancher

426 pts

Andrew Williamson

419 pts

Paolo Besancenez

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DD2 MASTER

CHAMPION AHEAD OF LAVERGNE

ith his pole position and 1st place at the end of the heats, Franck Lavergne (Sodi) was the leader of the beginning of the meeting. While Bruno Dos Santos gave up his 2nd place at the start of the Final, Rudy Champion (Sodi) took the lead. Lavergne joined him and passed, but ended up on a slower pace and Champion prevailed by 1.7'' while Gil Berthelot (CRG) took 3rd place.

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Rudy Champion

491 pts

Franck Lavergne

469 pts

Bruno Dos Santos

442 pts

Gil Berthelot

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PKS DRIVERS AT LAVAL PKS Competition was once again among the best rewarded teams at the last event of the 2019 NSK at Laval. In addition to very satisfactory overall performances, three victories, including a double and two titles, have recognised the excellent performance of its drivers at the same time as the work of Arnaud Sarrazin’s team.

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he record of our season in NSK is largely positive," said the boss of PKS. "Our reorganisation has shown its effectiveness on many occasions and we are now able to satisfy a greater number of drivers, both within the team and with engines. Like last year, we supported three drivers in their qualification for the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals at Sarno."

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aspard Simon was racing positively in his first year in National, staying on the pace until the Final after a great start to the meeting. His 6th place under the chequered flag allowed him to finish at the foot of the podium of the Championship, an encouraging result for the future. Coming from Cadet, Marceau Lequy had the pleasure of mounting the podium of the 3MK Events Cup.

ROTAX MAX: FOURQUEMIN WINS THE RACE AND TREILLARD DE QUINEMONT THE CHAMPION

t’s hard to imagine a better result in the top category of the NSK. Paul Fourquemin ensured a real celebration with his pole position in Qualifying, his four race wins and the first step of the Final podium. His most serious opponent was none other than his team-mate Guillaume Treillard de

Quinemont, aiming to take the title, who followed him on the second step before celebrating his victory in the Championship ahead of... Fourquemin! A magnificent double for PKS at the top of Rotax Max. 10th in Max last year, Arthur Roché was confirmed in the top five in 2019. With an excellent 3rd fastest time, he had to face some setbacks in the heats before improving his score with 6th position in the Final with the second fastest lap of the race. Meanwhile, Antoine Cousin ensured a superb Final climb of 17 places to 15th place at the end of a beautiful race.

ANTIER AHEAD OF EVERYONE IN ROTAX MASTER

he unquestionable hero of Laval, Antoine Antier flew ahead of the category for drivers aged 30 years and over. He first scored an indisputable pole position in Qualifying before winning the three heats with a comfortable lead, each time being the fastest on the track. His domination continued in the Final with a clear victory and another fastest lap in the race. This exceptional result earned him 2nd place overall. Clément Morin and Antoine Viano completed the success of PKS in the top five of the Championship while Jerome Rousseau could look forward to finishing his first season in the top 10. For his debut, Anthony Marc performed encouragingly, taking 12th place.

CHAMPION TAKES THE TITLE AGAIN IN DD2 MASTER

espite some technical problems, Rudy Champion achieved his goal of winning the Championship for the second year in a row. After a very nice Final, he took a decisive victory while being credited with the fastest lap in the race.

PKS ALSO POWERED OTHER DRIVERS

ntony Billout's 4th place in Rotax Max was added to Fourquemin and Treillard de Quinemont’s double. Joran Leneutre was extremely quick in the national league, but he certainly lacked success. Nolan Lemeray set the 4th fastest time, then the fastest time of the Prefinal, before climbing from 24th to 13th in the Final. "The Laval meeting confirmed PKS Competition’s place among the top French teams," added Arnaud Sarrazin. "PKS has been competing for 25 years and we have been stepping up our involvement over the past two years while maintaining the team spirit and quality of relationships between every team member. It takes a lot of work to achieve these results, but that's what we like! We have the ambition to continue our development next season. Finally I thank Sodikart for their much appreciated support.”

CONTACT PKS

Tel: 06 20 42 74 04 email: asarrazin@teampks.com

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FORMULA 20,000 LE MANS

KEY POINTS PROMOTER Agence Future Racing Commm

LOCATION

Le Mans Karting International Circuit, France - 1384 m

DATE 28th September, 2019

ENTRIES 21 drivers – 2 categories • 4th of the 5 events of Formula 20,000 In parallel with the 24 Hours Karting of Le Mans • Real racing for historic karts from 1986 to 2003 • 100cc engines, air cooling and no clutch • Enjoyment of superb racing machines

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RENAUX STRONG AT 20,000 RPM

ohan Renaux (Tony Kart Extreme / Vortex) won the two Formula 20,000 Qualifying Heats ahead of Thomas Laurent (Sodi Futura / Rotax & Vortex) and Fabrice Frete (CRG Charlotte / Parilla & Rotax). Renaux was leading the Final, while Mickaël Dauphin (Go Kart Aero / Sirio) began a superb duel with Frété. Laurent and Johan Besnault (Tony Kart Spirit / Titan & ATK) were fighting for 4th place. Renaux won by almost 3 seconds, Frété attacked Dauphin on the last lap to take 2nd place, and Besnault finished 4th by 3 seconds. Laurent finally outdistanced Julien Degoutte (Tony Kart / Parilla) for 5th place. In the 155 kg category, Loïc Langlet (Top Kart Viper / Comer & Italistem) finished 1st, 8th overall, ahead of Nicolas Pioline (GER Heron / CRG & Sirio & Parilla) and Laurent Leseul (Haase / Parilla).

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FOUR NEW CHAMPIONS CELEBRATED AT SALBRIS

FRENCH CHAMP. SALBRIS

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

FFSA

LOCATION

Salbris International Circuit, France - 1477m

DATE 4th to 6th October 2019

ENTRIES 182 drivers – 4 categories • Conclusion of the 2019 sprint season • Masson at the finish against Maguet in National • Petit crowned in KZ2 • Fiault relentless in KZ2 Master • Berteaux again crowned in KZ2 Gentleman • Sodi chassis at the top in all three KZ2 categories • Complex weather, with both wet and dry tarmac

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acha Maguet (Kosmic / Rotax) achieved a superb pole position ahead of Louis Pelet (Exprit / Rotax) and Guilhem Crespin (Exprit / Rotax). Dylan Léger (Tony Kart / Rotax) and Esteban Masson (Kosmic / Rotax) were tied after the heats, not far from Maguet. Léger took the lead in the first Final against Masson and Maguet, then Masson replied by winning Final 2 against Maguet, still fighting and Léger managed to move up to 7th after a collision. Maguet won a tough fight in Final 3 against Léger and Masson. The final result of the Championship was very tight between the top two, with Masson winning in front of Maguet.

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Esteban Masson

262 pts

Sacha Maguet

260 pts

Dylan Léger

248 pts

Noam Abramczyk

188 pts

Evan Giltaire

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HUBERT PETIT ANOTHER TITLE

ubert Petit (Sodi / TM) was in pole position in the rain ahead of Eric Ramon (Sodi / TM) and Pierre Loubère (Birel ART / TM). Loubère then had a clear round in the heats, but Petit won Final 1 resoundingly on a wet track. Ramon followed him in 2nd position and Arthur Carbonnel returned to 3rd position. Petit compounded his position as leader by also winning Final 2 with a consequent lead on Julien Goupy (Birel ART / TM), with Loubère returning to 3rd. Petit did not take unnecessary risks in the third Final. Carbonnel took the opportunity to stand out against Loubere, Nathan Hédouin (KR / TM) reaching 3rd place in front of Petit.

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Hubert Petit

272 pts

Arthur Carbonnel

238 pts

Pierre Loubère

229 pts

Julien Goupy

220 pts

Nathan Hédouin

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oann Sanchez (Sodi / TM) started on pole position ahead of Julien Jehanne (Tony Kart / Modena) and Laurent Marchandise (Redspeed / TM). However, Emilien Grosso (Alpha / TM) took the lead after very competitive races against Sanchez and Marchandise. In Final 1, Charles Fiault (Sodi / TM) went on the offensive while Sanchez and Marchandise followed him in the top three. Fiault continued with another victory in Final 2, far ahead of Sanchez. Marchandise lost time and Paul David (Birel ART / TM) took 3rd. Fiault attacked even more in the sunshine of Final 3 and assured his French Championship against Sanchez and David with panache.

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Charles Fiault

306 pts

Yoann Sanchez

255 pts

Paul David

209 pts

Antoine Poulain

191 pts

Julien GuĂŠant

190 pts

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THREE WINS AND A TITLE FOR FIAULT

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KZ2 GENTLEMAN

BERTEAUX WINS AT HOME

arc Berteaux (Sodi / TM) set the fastest lap ahead of Claude Monteiro (Birel ART / TM) and Emmanuel Ducrot (Sodi / TM) but then Ducrot was in front of Benoit Portmann (Birel ART / TM) and Bruno Bénabent (Tony Kart / TM) in the heats. Berteaux had a good win in Final 1 against Erick Preuvost (Energy / TM) and Benjamin Tant (CRG / TM). He repeated his success in Final 2, with Benabent taking 2nd place and Monteiro 3rd. The last Final was won by Benabent. Berteaux crossed the finish line in 2nd position, but dropped to 4th because of a spoiler penalty, allowing Franck Lassalas (Sodi / TM) and Portmann to pass.

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Marc Berteaux

270 pts

Bruno Bénabent

254 pts

Erick Preuvost

214 pts

Franck Lassalas

211 pts

Benoît Portmann

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leisure drivers competed at the wheel of SODI karts equipped with a 390cc 4 stroke engine and fitted with LeCont competition tyres in an event organised by Sologne Karting. Free Practice, Timed Practice and a 20 minute race were fully integrated into Sunday's racing programme. The success of this first FFSA Leisure Trophy has encouraged the FFSA in its desire to extend this link between competition and leisure karting. The poleman Jonathan Wloszczynski led the race from start to finish and won the first FFSA Leisure Trophy ahead of Bastien Mary and Bruno Falcetta.

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DAVID HIS LEAD

FRENCH F4 CHAMP. 5/7, BUDAPEST

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

FFSA Academy

LOCATION

Hungaroring, Budapest, Hungary - 4381 m

DATE 6th - 8th September 2019

ENTRIES 20 drivers – 1 category • FFSA Academy Championship • F4 Mygale to FIA standards • Hot weather, then rainy periods • Another double pole position and two wins for David • Eight different winners this season with Grundtvig and Hays • Championship still very open

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adrien David took another pole position as well as the best 2nd time, ahead of Victor Bernier. Race 1 was disrupted by rain while the cars were equipped with slick tyres and it was stopped at the end of lap 5. David got his fifth victory, but the half points tarnished his joy. Nicky Hays and Reshad De Gerus completed the top three ahead of Bernier and Evan Spenle. With an inverted grid for the top 10, Race 2 started on a dry track. Gillian Henrion took his chance and won in front of Sten Van der Henst while Victor Bernier came back to 3rd place, followed again by Spenle, then Jules Mettetal in 5th. Hadrien David was alone in the lead of Race 3 and took another victory, the sixth of the season, far ahead of Reshad De Gerus who had quickly overwhelmed Victor Bernier. Spenle secured 4th place against Isack Hadjar this time.

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Hadrien David (FRA)

199 pts

Reshad De Gerus (FRA)

180,5 pts

Nicky Hays (USA)

112 pts

Gilian Henrion (FRA)

108 pts

Isack Hadjar (FRA)

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VICTOR BERNIER TWO MORE PODIUMS IN F4

In Hungary, Victor Bernier made the most of his return to action. During the fifth of the seven events of the French F4 Championship, held from 6th to 8th September, he was one of the most prominent drivers on the very technical circuit of Hungaroring in Budapest.

n this track, used a month earlier by Formula 1, which all drivers were learning, Victor demonstrated his ability to adapt by setting the 2nd fastest time, winning his place on the

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front row for Races 1 and 3. "The settings we used after Free Practice proved to be very effective. I managed to make good use of my new tyres and set several quick laps," explained Bernier.

Although he was surprised at the start of Race 1 by two other drivers, the 2018 World Junior Karting Champion was looking to recover the lost places quickly, but the rain suddenly started. "We first found ourselves behind the safety car, then the officials decided to stop the race and the classification was confirmed after the first four laps. It was a slightly shortened race. In addition to having to be satisfied with 4th place, the points were halved because of the short distance covered.â&#x20AC;?

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Fortunately, Race 2 was much more exciting to watch, with a dry track and a very incisive Victor Bernier. Starting in 7th place, he made a magnificent start from 7th position with superb overtaking. In the end, he won his place on the third step of the podium at the very end of the race. Victor continued his momentum in Race 3. "My line was still wet and I did not get as good a start as the drivers on the other side, so I dropped down one position on the first lap. The rest of my race was perfect, with a fast and steady pace." In addition to this new top three, Victor Bernier achieved a full house in Junior with the three victories of the meeting. He has now returned to joint 1st place, while remaining extremely close to the best in the general classification of the FFSA Academy French F4 Championship. After this flattering assessment of the Budapest race, the driver from the Loire-Atlantique will arrive at MagnyCours more motivated than ever in midSeptember for the penultimate race of the season.

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PIERREFRANÇOIS DURIANI FIGHTING SPIRIT BADLY REWARDED IN BUDAPEST

Progressively more comfortable driving his French F4 Championship as the season progresses, Pierre-François Duriani was planning to take advantage of the fifth race of 2019 in Hungary to significantly increase his points total. But the Hungaroring circuit and especially the changing weather conditions revealed some pitfalls that thwarted the progress of the young Corsican hopeful.

s we had to do Free Practice with worn tyres, this first session was mainly used to discover the specifics of the Budapest route," said Pierre-François. "However, it

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was difficult to draw conclusions for the Qualifying session, where we started with new tyres. Despite everything, I managed to attack and improve over the laps. Unfortunately, I was held up in the

traffic when my car was the most effective. I had to settle for the 13th fastest time for both Races 1 and 3, while I was just a few tenths from the top eight." Determined to take advantage of the start of Race 1 to quickly win places, he was about to overtake two drivers on the outside, when one of his opponents went off the track and sent me to the front of the group! A few laps later, the rain started to fall, causing the race to stop. For Pierre-François, a possible top ten disappeared with another unfortunate consequence, as the start of Race 2 is in

the reverse finishing order of the top ten previous one. Starting 16th, Pierre-FranĂ§ois Duriani was satisfied with the 15th position at the finish. "I could not fight with the car, it was inefficient. We managed to improve

the settings for Race 3 and I overtook to return to 11th. I even scored a point, because the driver ranked in front of me moved out of the Championship.â&#x20AC;? The young Corsican, who trained in karting with the FFSA Academy, now

wants to take advantage of the last two meetings at Magny-Cours and Paul Ricard to gain results more in line with his potential. "At Spa Francorchamps, I demonstrated being able to get into the top five. I hope to be able to quickly repeat, if not improve, this performance."

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ISACK HADJAR THE LEADER OF THE JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP JOINS THE TOP FIVE OVERALL

While the French F4 Championship moved to the suburbs of Budapest for the fifth of the seven events of the 2019 calendar, Isack Hadjar discovered the specifics of the Hungaroring in capricious weather. The meeting proved complex to negotiate for the winner of the Winfield Trophy, but his perseverance was finally rewarded with a remarkable entry in the top five while he strengthened his leadership among the juniors.

he Hungarian circuit, which has hosted Formula 1 since 1986, is known for its narrow layout and bumpy surface whose grip is often reduced by dust. Very sinuous, it does not offer many possibilities for overtaking. The hot weather of the tests then gave way to torrential rain before ending again in the dry. Tyre management added an additional challenge to the competition.

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ISACK PRESERVES HIS CHANCES IN QUALIFYING

he only Qualifying practice session had started well for the young Parisian. However, he had dirtied his tyres by leaving the track slightly during

his decisive lap and had to wait a few laps before finding enough grip to improve his time. Despite this unforeseen problem, Isack still took 6th position for the start of Races 1 and 3.

HIGHS AND LOWS IN THE RACES

ace 1 did not start well with a driver making contact with the No. 6 car at the first braking point. Isack unintentionally dropped to the back of the pack. The race was interrupted on lap 5 because of the torrential rain over Budapest. He did not have the opportunity to catch up and finished in 18th position. From this far-off place he started for Race 2. Despite worn tyres, he immediately went on the attack and managed to over-

take six times to cross the finish line in 12th place at the end of a significant and rewarding recovery. Race 3 was finally been the biggest payday of the Hungarian weekend for Isack. Once again 6th on the starting grid, he managed the wear of his tyres as best as he could by alternating fast laps and decelerations to cool his tyres and keep them until the finish. At the same time, he watched his opponents in his mirrors

to stay out of their reach. Isack even managed to overtake to take 5th place under the chequered flag, relieved to have finished with this very strange race.

PROGRESSION IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

ral other drivers and climb to 5th overall. This development bodes well before the last two meetings of the season, starting with the Magny-Cours event next weekend. Isack thanks his partners SportOne, John Dalia and GeFi Assurance, FFSA Academy and the Winfield Racing School.

sack's efforts were not in vain as his strong performance in the last two races allowed him to overtake seve-

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DE GERUS REPLIES BEFORE THE LAST ROUND

FRENCH F4 CHAMP. 6/7, MAGNY-COURS

KEY POINTS ORGANISER

FFSA Academy

LOCATION

Nevers Magny-Cours Circuit, France - 4411 m

DATE 13th - 15th September 2019

ENTRIES 20 drivers – 1 category • FFSA Academy Championship • F4 Mygale to FIA standards • Competitive racing, some skirmishes • Double pole position and two wins for De Gerus • Championship remains more open than ever

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eshad De Gerus was fastest in the Qualifying session against Hadrien David and Jules Mettetal. These three drivers chased the win in Race 1, but De Gerus resisted their attack and flew to victory over David. Mettetal made a mistake at the finish and Nicky Hays was 3rd, followed by Victor Bernier and Gillian Henrion. Evan Spenle took advantage of the reverse grid for the top 10, to start at the front of Race 2 and clinch his first victory. The Japanese driver Kakunoshin Ota had a good performance for his first participation, taking 2nd place while Hadrien David was ahead of Victor Bernier for 3rd place after several incidents in the pack. Reshad De Gerus took his revenge from Budapest by again dominating Hadrien David in Race 3. Sten Van der Henst confirmed his speed by taking the 3rd place, not without having tried to worry David. In 4th place, Nicky Hays also achieved the fastest lap in front of Isack Hadjar, who came back well.

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Hadrien David (FRA)

247 pts

Reshad De Gerus (FRA)

233,5 pts

Nicky Hays (USA)

147 pts

Gilian Henrion (FRA)

122 pts

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VICTOR BERNIER STILL AMONG THE BEST IN F4 AT MAGNY-COURS

Over several races Victor Bernier has significantly increased his points total in the French F4 Championship and the Magny-Cours event allowed him to continue this momentum. At a meeting at the end of the season, the French hopeful has a place in the final top five in his sights and the title of French Junior Champion. "It's true that this weekend at Magny-Cours was positive, both in terms of results in Qualifying and in the races, as well as in points earned. I also took the opportunity to win two of the three races in Junior," said Victor.

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t all started with a Free Practice session in which Victor Bernier did not feel completely at ease. Serious and applied, he then found an excellent setup for the Qualifying session with the staff of the FFSA Academy. The work paid off and the 2018 World Junior Karting Champion was among the fastest. "I ended up 7th for Saturday's Race 1, but the gaps were so small that I was less than a tenth away from 3rd." His timing also gave him 4th place in the Race 3 on Sunday, with

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a 2nd time almost the same as his best, within 4 thousandths! Very quickly into action at the start of Race 1, Victor immediately gained a place and tucked into the slipstream of the leading group. Three laps later, he reached 5th place after a great overtaking manoeuvre and found himself 4th on the finish line, which meant victory in Junior. But above all, his lap times were particularly fast. Starting 7th in Race 2 with a reverse grid, Victor fought in a particularly chaotic field. Serene and effective, he gained three places and again took 4th position and another success in Junior. "It's the 9th of the season! It's always a pleasure to be on the podium and to thank everyone who supports me." Unfortunately, an early start ruined his efforts in Race 3. "In fact, the car moved slightly just before the lights went out! On the other hand, in addition to taking the lead of the French Junior Championship, I scored 22 points during this weekend at Magny-Cours, so that the 4th and 5th places are now within my reach." The talent and determination of Victor Bernier will both be assets in finishing the Championship well in October on the Paul Ricard circuit.

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PIERREFRANÇOIS DURIANI In a French F4 Championship at a very high level this season, Pierre-François Duriani is displaying a level of performance increasing at every race for his first season in single-seaters.

nlike many of my opponents in F4, I did not have the opportunity to race in karting at the international level, but my training with the FFSA Academy has allowed me to make great progress," says Pierre-François. "I am now much more competitive than at the beginning of the year, especially in racing. I am a fighter and I constantly aim for the

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top of the standings. The Qualifying sessions are still my weak point, which prevents me from fighting for better places."

during the Qualifying session, but I was losing too much time in the last sector." Fortunately, Pierre-François was to be one of the most combative drivers of Race 1. Climbing from 14th to 11th place, he was even be close to entering the top 10, but a small mistake stopped him. "It's a shame, because 10th place means pole position in Race 2."

The analysis of the young Corsican driver was verified at Magny-Cours, during the penultimate race of the season. "A 14th place on the starting grid is obviously not what I was hoping for. My pace was good

Far from giving up, however, Pierre-François returned to attack the chasing pack and gain more places in Race 2, which he finished in 9th position. Unfortunately, his recovery in Race 3 ended much too early.

"I had a good start and was determined to gain places. But at a corner, the driver ahead of me suddenly under-steered. As I was at his side on the outside, I could do nothing to avoid it. We touched and my race stopped there, on the fourth lap."

Obviously, Pierre-Franรงois Duriani hoped to collect more than two points at Magny-Cours. His eyes are now turned towards the final of the French F4 Championship scheduled from 11th to 13th October on the Paul Ricard circuit at Le

Castellet. "The good thing is that I'll be able to take advantage of the two "joker" tyres we have for the season, while many of my opponents have already used them. To conclude with a good result would be ideal before the off-season."

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F4 IN WINFIELD COLOURS AT THE HEART OF THE BATTLE The drivers supported by the Winfield Racing School played a major role in the two events of the French F4 Championship in Budapest (6th-8th September) and Magny-Cours (13th-15th September). They took podiums in both cases, while the top three in the general classification is gradually emerging in this top level international competition. Jules Mettetal and Nicky Hays are already looking forward to confirming the competitiveness shown this season at the last event at the Paul Ricard circuit in October 2019. For his part, Isack Hadjar will fight for the French F4 Junior Championship and will try to consolidate his place in the top five overall.

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HAYS BACK IN BUDAPEST

hanging weather was waiting for the drivers on the Hungaroring for Race 1, while Qualifying had enjoyed a beautiful sunny day. Starting 3rd, but very quickly on the tail of the leader Hadrien David, Nicky Hays seemed determined to try his luck when the rain began to fall quite heavily, with the cars on slick tyres. The Race Director then issued the red flag at the end of lap 5, confirming the order on the previous lap and halving the number of points scored. "It's always good to be on the second step of the podium," admitted the young American, "but it's frustrating to not have been able to fight for the win to the end." In Race 2, starting with an inverted grid for the top 10, the fighting spirit of the Winfield-coloured drivers was unquestionably confirmed. They also achieved the two best laps in the race on a track that was still wet in places, with Nicky Hays on 1'52"967 and Jules Mettetal on 1'53"051. Jules scored points in 5th place, while Nicky gained a position and finished 8th. Unlucky in Hungary on Saturday, Isack Hadjar finally demonstrated his real potential in Race 3. The winner of the Winfield Trophy drove a strong attacking race which ended in a 5th place in front of Nicky Hays.

promising result was confirmed during the official Qualifying. Close to the pace, Jules Mettetal reached 3rd position on the grid for Race 1, three thousandths in front of Nicky Hays. The two drivers regretted dropping back respectively to 5th and 7th for the start of Race 3, decided by their 2nd fastest times . "I had already noticed this too big gap between my two fastest laps in Hungary, and it's something I need to improve in the future," said Nicky. The three races of the weekend in Burgundy would however allow the incisive American to register significant points in the Championship with successive 3rd, 5th and 4th places. He also took the lap record in the last race, while regretting the safety car period. "With the Winfield staff, we made the decision to mount the two new tyres that the FFSA Academy has made available to us once in the season. Unfortunately, this interruption slowed down the dynamics of this strategy. Too bad, because the pace that I was able to hold shows that another podium was within my reach, even a win!" As for Jules Mettetal, he confessed to a small mistake with serious consequences in Race 1. "I was on the verge of getting on the podium. It's very frustrating, especially as it would have made me bet-

ter placed in Race 2." The 2019 Winfield Volant winner regained confidence in Race 3, finishing 6th in the wake of Isack Hadjar. Hadjar, who is about to celebrate his 15th birthday, missed out on success in Race 2 while leading the Junior rankings and was fighting to get on the podium with a very high level of performance. After an accident that wasn't his fault, he was forced to retire. His victory in Junior in the final race allows him to keep his hopes for the title in this category alive.

FINAL PODIUM IN SIGHT "The French F4 Championship ends in mid-October at Paul Ricard. I hope that the drivers we support finish in style at this event, which is a home race for us, close to our offices and our international racing school. We hope to see Jules on the podium. Nicky is in a solid 3rd place overall and we are counting on him to confirm this excellent ranking. As for Isack, he has shown high potential throughout the season and to see him crowned in Junior would be a great reward," concluded FrĂŠdĂŠric Garcia, President of the Winfield Group.

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he following week, the Free Practice session began with three Winfield cars in the top five! This

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THÉO POURCHAIRE 2019 ADAC F4 CHAMPION In the last race of the season at the Sachsenring, Theo Pourchaire delivered a superb fight to win the 2019 ADAC F4 Championship, seven points ahead of his rival Dennis Hauger.

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his year Theo was racing with Ralf Schumacher’s US Racing CHRS team in the German F4 Championship, organised by the ADAC. The

French F4 Junior Champion last year, the young 16-year-old driver completed a second season in single-seaters, showing great maturity, combining speed and consistency at the front of the field. Theo has taken four victories, along with eight podiums, this season and finished in the top 10 16 times out of the 20 races on the calendar. "Arriving at the Sachsenring was not easy after the Hockenheim weekend, which did not go very well. I was only one point ahead and I had to concentrate on winning the title ahead of Hauger. It was my goal and I reached it! Everyone on the

team is happy, my family too, which is great!" Theo said. Very determined, he first took a double pole position in Qualifying and was 2nd in Race 1. Theo went on the attack in Race 2 to clinch a major victory in terms of points. In a very competitive Race 3, it was enough for him to mount the second step of the podium to fulfill his mission and become the ADAC F4 Champion of 2019. In the US Racing CHRS team, there was maximum satisfaction with its four drivers finishing in the top six, the team victory, the title for Pourchaire and for Roman

Stanek in Junior. Theo warmly thanks Ralf Schumacher and Gerhard Ungar for the exceptional work by the team throughout the season and for their very effective coaching. Also supported by Julien Abelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Simumotion operation, at the beginning of the year Theo joined the Sauber Junior Team whose support was essential for the ADAC F4 Championship win. The young Champion's 2020 programme is not yet fixed, but F3 would be one of the best ways forward for his career.

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FIA KARTING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

OK & Junior Alahärmä, Finland

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