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EDITORIAL “The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” Emile Hirsch, Into the Wild
It might seem odd to pronounce this phrase under the “same old” skies in Muro Leccese, yet this inaugural round of the 2014 CIK-FIA European Championships is bursting with the promise of fresh emotions and new experiences. A new feat towards the conquest of a new goal: the victory at the finish-line of this first round and the ultimate goal of winning the title. And a new European landscape that will take non-shifter and gearbox categories across 7 nations, from the Mediterranean Sea that looks to promised lands to the North Sea where the sun never sets. This is the magic of karting: the “same old” sport, but a unique and special adventure each time! Luca De Donno WSK Promotion President
CONTENTS 02 CIRCUITS
10 ENTRY LIST KF
05 PALMARES
12 ENTRY LIST KFJ
06 YESTERDAY’S STARS
14 NUMBERS & STATS
08 GALLERY
16 REGULATIONS & POINTS
5 top venues for 2 major championships
Making European Champions since ‘02
How former champions are doing now
Ready for another great show!
The competitors for the top crown
The Junior title contenders
Top nations and manufacturers
The main rules and the point system
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CIRCUITS The 2014 CIK-FIA European Championship runs over 4 rounds for both the KF and the KFJ. The categories will run jointly for their first two matches in Muro Leccese, Italy and Zuera, Spain, as well as for the closing act in Brandon, UK. In between, they will go separate ways for the third round of their title hunt: Genk, Belgium for the KF and Kristianstad, Sweden for the KF-Junior.
MURO LECCESE - ITALY / ROUND 1 - KF, KFJ LA CONCA INTNL. CIRCUIT May 09 - May 11 A well known name in the international karting scene that this year is in the calendar of major events multiple times, as stage to multiple events organized by WSK Promotion. This is a very fast circuit that requires skill and that always offers a great show! www.laconca.com
Track characteristics Length: 1242 m Width: 9-10 m La Conca, S.S. 16 Maglie-Otranto km 989, 73036 MURO LECCESE (LE), Italy Tel: +39 0836 35 45 30
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ZUERA - SPAIN / ROUND 2 - KF, KFJ ZUERA INTNL. CIRCUIT May 30 - June 01 Located close to the ancient city of Zaragoza, this is one of the world’s longest karting circuits. Translated on track, this means talent must be paired with a high degree of concentration. www.circuitointernacionaldezuera.es
Track characteristics Length: 1700 m Width: 10 m Circuito Int. Zuera, Carratera Nacional 330 - km 521.5, 50800 ZUERA, Spain Tel: +34 976 697 125
GENK - BELGIUM / ROUND 3 - KF KARTING GENK INTNL.
(Round 1: KZ, KZ2, Academy)
June 14 - June 15 The KF alone will take to the legendary Belgian circuit for its third round. A prestigious venue that has been making karting history for years now, it is famous for its challenging layout, which offers infinite chances for overtakes, as gutsy as spectatcular, at each bend.
Track characteristics Length: 1360 m Width: 8-10 m Genker Kart Vereniging Europalaan 555 3600 GENK, Belgium Tel: +32 89 65 81 82
www.kartinggenk.be
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KRISTIANSTAD - SWEDEN / ROUND 3 - KFJ (Round 3: KZ, KZ2) ÅSUM RING July 24 - July 27 New addition to the 2014 CIK-FIA scene, the Swedish venue has a reputation as a circuit that guarantees fast, tight, and spectacular racing. At 1231 meters, it is the “shortest” of the five venues that will welcome non-shifter karts for the European Champion title hunt.
Track characteristics Length: 1231 m Width: 8.5 m Annedalsvägen 32 291 63 KRISTIANSTAD Sweden Tel: +46 70 630 68 41
www3.idrottonline.se/ KristianstadsKK-Bilsport
BRANDON - UK / ROUND 4 - KF, KFJ PF INTNL. August 29 - August 31 The British circuit, another legendary venue that needs no introductions, will host the grand finale that will award the titles of KF and KFJ European Champion for 2014. A technical track as it is, the PFI is bound to guarantee a breathtaking show for this last dash for points. www.tvkc.co.uk
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Track characteristics Length: 1382 m Width: 8-10 m BRANDON Grantham -Lincolnshire NG32 2AY, England Tel: +44 01636 626424
PA L M A R E S Who will win the most prestigious karting title in Europe in 2014? The million dollar (or rather euro!) question without an easy answer. We will have to wait and see. In the meantime, let’s review who won the career-making CIK-FIA title in the past ten editions.
2013
KF - Max Verstappen (N) - CRG/TM KFJ - Lando Norris (GB) - FA Kart/Vortex
2012
KF2 - Ben Barnicoat (GB) - Art GP/Parilla KF3 - George Russell (GB) - Intrepid/TM
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KF2 - Sami Luka (B) - Energy/TM KF3 - George Russell (GB) - Intrepid/TM
2010
KF2 - Nicolaj Møller Madsen (DK) - Energy/TM KF3 - Alexander Albon (GB) - Intrepid/TM
2009
KF2 - Jordan Chamberlain (GB) - Tony Kart/TM KF3 - Nyck De Vries (NL) - Zanardi/Parilla
2008
KF2 - Flavio Camponeschi (B) - Tony Kart/Vortex KF3 - Aaro Vainio (FI) - Maranello/Maxter
2007
KF2 - Will Stevens (GB) - Tony Kart/Vortex KF3 - Jack Harvey (GB) - Maranello/XTR
2006
ICA - Nicola Nolè (IT) - CRG/TM Junior - Miquel Monras (ES) - Maranello/Parilla
2005
ICA - James Calado (GB) - Tony Kart/Vortex Junior - Michael Christensen (DK) - Gillard/Parilla
2004
ICA - Kevin Estre (FR) - Sodikart/TM Junior - Stefano Coletti (MC) - Birel/Parilla
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Y E S T E R D AY ’ S S TA R S . . . Where are they now? We took a look back to the European crown winners of the past three editions (2011, 2012 and 2013) and found out what they are doing now. Are they still shining bright? Or did their names get lost in the crowd? Find out with us.
MAX VERSTAPPEN (DOB 30 Sep. 1997)
He’s the one who imposed the rule of law left and right in 2013. The European title came as the last trophy of a phenomenal season that earned him the fame of prodigy. So where is the 17 year old Dutch “wonderboy” now? Well, someone like him could not but try his chance in formula racing. Max is currently racing in the FIA F3 with the Van Amersfoort Team (Dallara-Volkswagen) and has already made a name for himself in this first part of the season, clocking out with great times. Perhaps genetics has something to do with it (his dad is a former Formula 1 driver), but one thing is certain: Max has true talent! .
LANDO NORRIS (DOB 13 Nov. 1999)
2013 KFJ Champion: last year he was a Junior and despite being a “tiny” guy, he achieved great results all season long, earning the European title with the class and style he is now famous for. Today, the British driver has joined the queen category of non-shifter karting, the KF. Will he suceed in the difficult feat of doubling up on his title as a rookie in the prestigious and competitive field? We can only find out by keeping an eye on him this season!
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BENJAMIN BARNICOAT (DOB 20 Dec. 1996)
2012 KF2 European Champion. Another Brit who, in his karting days, had mad skills. Two years later, he is now working his way in the Formula Renault 2.0 Series, with descreet results at that. Suffice it to say that the kid is already in McLaren “orbit”. Young talent joins one of those development programs of major F1 teams that shape tomorrow’s stars... get the idea? Well, that’s what Ben has been up to!
GEORGE RUSSEL (DOB 15 Feb. 1998)
KF3 European Champion in 2011 and 2012. Back then he was a “terrible” driver, in the sense that he was feared on track. He’s one of the few in history who managed to win the Junior title for two consecutive years. His promising ways were already pointing to autos back then. And, in fact, that’s where we find him today. Russel opened the 2014 season wearing his new Prema race suit, with the goal of defending the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS title that the team conquered last year.
SAMI LUKA (DOB 11 July 1989)
2011 “king” of Europe for the KF2 (today’s KF). That season the Belgian talent conquered the crown in the single match held in Zuera, as a member of the Energy “fleet”. Today he is working hard to reconfirm his skills in the world of cars. He has been racing for a few years in the Renault Clio Eurocup, after the 2012 experience in the Formula Pilota China.
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G A L L E RY Anyone who hopes of becoming a professional formula driver has to first prove his talent in Europe. It’s a known fact. Worldwide, the continent is considered the “graduation” field for young talents pre-destined to be motorsport stars. Excellent circuits, top notch venues, and a racing culture that is unrivaled in the world... Let’s say it, Europe is the capital of international karting!
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E N T RY L I S T - K F The queen category of non-shifter karts, the KF on track in 2014 is especially competitive. Here is the list of drivers who are aiming for the European title: 69 kids from 17 nations (representing the European continent from north to south, east to west, but also Asia, Africa and the Americas) competing for 1 crown, over 4 matches. With numbers like these, you know only the best will become Champion!
Everyone with DUNLOP tires No
Driver
Nat.
Entrant
Nat. Equipment
No
Driver
Nat.
Entrant
Nat. Equipment
101 Moilanen Aatu
FIN
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
119 Joyner Tom
GBR
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing
102 Basz Karol
POL
Tony Kart Racing Team
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
120 Norris Lando
GBR
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
103 Nielsen Nicklas
DNK
Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic/Vortex
121
Van Leeuwen Martijn
NLD Keijzer Racing
NLD Zanardi/Parilla
104 Tiene Felice
ITA CRG S.p.A.
ITA
CRG/TM
122 Pulcini Leonardo
ITA Energy Corse
ITA
105 Stupenkov Egor
RUS Energy Corse
ITA
Energy/TM
123 Daruvala Jehan
GBR
106 Ilott Callum
GBR
124 Sitnikov Nikita
RUS Team Komarov RUS Tony Kart/Parilla
107 Maestranzi Marco
ITA Comer
ITA
108 Gonzales Nicolas
FRA VDK Racing
109 Norris Oliver
GBR
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
110 Tujula Tuomas
FIN
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
111 Lavelli Kevin
ITA Comer
ITA
SGP Kartronix
112
Fong Wei Jie Julien
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing
Praga Kart Racing
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
Energy/TM
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
125
Sette Camara Sergio
BRA
Morsicani Racing
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
GBR Kosmic/Parilla
126
Chaimongkol Sasakorn
THA Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel/TM/
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
127 Aubry Gabriel
FRA
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex/
128 Marcu Dionisios
ROU CRG S.p.A.
ITA
CRG/TM/
129 Kari Niko
FIN Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
GBR Tony Kart/TM
130 Lundqvist Linus
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
CZE Praga/Parilla
131
Top Kart/TM
Top Kart/Parilla
Haapalainen Tuomas
Tony Kart Racing Team
FIN
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
132 Lorandi Alessio
ITA
Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
133 Mazepin Nikita
RUS
Tony Kart Racing Team
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
ITA
Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic/Vortex
113 Dabski Karol
POL
114 Kim Maxim
RUS DR S.r.l.
ITA
DR/TM
115 Hiltbrand Pedro
ESP CRG S.p.A.
ITA
CRG/TM
116 Rossel Kevin
DNK Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
134
117 Darras Julien
FRA
ITA
135 Hall Philip
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
118 Grzyb Michal
POL Grzyb Janusz
136 Korneev Alexey
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
10
Kosmic Racing Dept
Kosmic/Vortex
POL Birel/TM
Durante Cosimo Francesco
No
Entrant
Nat. Equipment
No
137 Skaras Emil
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
155 Besancenez Paolo FRA Kartronix
GBR Tony Kart/TM
138 Troickiy Nikita
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
156 Xia Yifan
GBR Tony Kart/TM
POL Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
157 Kjaergaard Nicolai DNK TK Racing
DNK Energy/TM
140 Pym Hannah
GBR Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
158 Thorsen Kristian
DNK TK Racing
DNK Energy/TM
141 Shlom Yan Leon
RUS Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
159
Van Der Watt Julian
ZAF Zanardi
NLD Zanardi/Parilla
142 M채ntyl채 Ville
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic/Vortex
160
Heinonen Johannes
FIN
143 Puhakka Juuso
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic/Vortex
161 Gadois Alexandre
FRA VDK Racing
144 Semi Valtteri
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic/Vortex
162 Volkov Evgeniy
RUS Team Komarov RUS Tony Kart/Parilla
145 Klar David
CZE
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
163 Janker Hannes
DEU TB Motorsport
146 Okada Takuya
JPN
ART Grand Prix S.r.l.
ITA
164 Zhou Guan Yu
GBR
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
Al-Khalifa Issa Abdulla
BHR
Bahrain One Racing
BHR Tony Kart/TM
165 Marino Sato
JPN
Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga/Parilla
148 Cristofaro Nick
BHR
Bahrain One Racing
BHR Tony Kart/TM
166 Potty Maxime
BEL Potty Samuel
149 Cucco Stefano
ITA Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel/TM
167 Hodgson Oliver
GBR
Von Schedvin Lina
SWE Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel/TM
168 Lundgaard Daniel DNK
151 Gomez Sidney
VEN CRG S.p.A.
ITA
CRG/TM
169
152 Dante Zackary
USA DR S.r.l.
ITA
DR/TM
153 Horn Moritz
DEU Energy Corse
ITA
Energy/TM
139
147
150
Driver
Pankiewicz Wiktoria
Nat.
ART GP/TM
Driver
Frankowski Krzysztof
Nat.
Entrant
CHN Kartronix
Nat. Equipment
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing GBR FA Kart/Parilla/
DEU Zanardi/Parilla
BEL Kosmic/Parilla
PF International GBR Kosmic/TM Karting Lundgaard Henrik
POL FK Racing
DNK Tony Kart/Vortex POL Birel/TM
154 Martynyuk Maxim RUS MD Motorsport DEU Energy/TM
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E N T RY L I S T - K F J Over 70 drivers from 25 nations of 4 of the 5 contintents (all but Oceania are represented) will be battling to conquer the KF-Junior title. The list includes all the representatives of the major factory teams: nobody is missing out for a chance at the prestigious title that has been a major career booster for many before them.
Everyone with VEGA tires No
Driver
Nat.
Entrant
Nat. Equipment
No
Driver
Nat.
Entrant Tony Kart Racing Team
201 Ticktum Daniel
GBR
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing
219 Pull James
SGP
202 Ahmed Enaam
GBR
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
220 Tillett Archie
Raucci Giuliano Yazbek
BRA
Gandolfi Ennio Racing
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
221
204 Sargeant Logan
USA
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
PRT
De Oliveira Sousa Cristovao
203
205
Azedo Sousa Yohan
Nat. Equipment ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
GBR CRG S.p.A.
ITA
LH/TM
Moreira LalibertĂŠ Kami
CAN Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
222
Smith Joshua Francis
GBR
ART Grand Prix S.r.l.
ITA
ART GP/TM
PRT Zanardi/TM
223
Defrancesco Devlin
USA
Morsicani Racing
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
224 Alesi Giuliano
FRA Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
ITA Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
Drugovich Roncato BRA Baby Race S.r.l. Felipe
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
206 Lorandi Leonardo
ITA Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
207 Floersch Sophia
DEU Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
225 Colombo Lorenzo
208 Bollier Jules
FRA Bollier Romain
FRA Kosmic/Parilla
226
GBR Kosmic/Parilla
227 Maini Kush
IND Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
228 Martono Presley
IDN Baby Race S.r.l.
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
209
Lessennes Benjamin
BEL VDK Racing
210
Garcia Lopez Marta
ESP
211
Vartanyan Alexander
RUS Ward Racing
Tony Kart/TM
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
229
Mazrul Haizad Adam Haikal
MYS
ART Grand Prix S.r.l.
ITA
ART GP/TM
ITA
ART GP/TM
212 Mick Junior
DEU
Tony Kart Racing Team
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
230 Ye Yifei
CHN
ART Grand Prix S.r.l.
Travisanutto Lorenzo
ITA
Scuderia PCR S.r.l.
ITA
PCR/TM
231 Pasma Patrik
FIN
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
ITA
LH/TM
232 Tonteri Paavo
FIN
ART Grand Prix FIN ART GP/TM Finland
ITA
Osella Engineering S.r.l.
213
214 Baiz Mauricio
VEN CRG S.p.A.
215 Krencisz Jan
POL
Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic/Vortex
233 Alex
216 Beckmann David
DEU
Morsicani Racing
ITA
Tony Kart/Vortex
234
217 Martin Ross
GBR Forza Racing
218 Fewtrell Max
GBR
12
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
ITA
DR/TM
Lappalainen Konsta
FIN Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
GBR Tony Kart/TM
235 Tashkalov Damir
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
236 Zotov Gleb
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart/Vortex
No
Driver
237 Konstantinos
Nat.
Entrant
Nat. Equipment
No
Driver
Nat.
GRC CRG S.p.A.
ITA
LH/TM
255 Lenzo Federico
ESP CRG S.p.A.
ITA
LH/TM
256
Della Coletta Marcel
BRA
239 Petrov Artem
RUS DR S.r.l.
ITA
DR/TM
257
Della Coletta Murilo
240 Baciuska Rokas
LTU Energy Corse
ITA
Energy/TM
241 Correa Juan
USA Energy Corse
ITA
238
242
Martinez Merono Eliseo
Brozzoni Alessandro
FRA
Energy Germany
Entrant
ITA
Lenzokart/LKE
Scuderia PCR S.r.l.
ITA
PCR/Vortex
BRA
Scuderia PCR S.r.l.
ITA
PCR/Vortex
258 Lindh Rasmus
SWE
Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga/Parilla
Energy/TM
259 Podobsky Lukas
CZE
Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga/Parilla
DEU Energy/TM
260 De Pauw Ulysse
BEL VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic/Parilla
DNK TK Racing
DNK Energy/TM BEL Zanardi/TM
Roes Andersen Casper
ITA Lenzokart
Nat. Equipment
243 Naiker Kashen
ZAF Zanardi
LND Zanardi/Parilla
261
244 Viscaal Bent
NLD Zanardi
NLD Zanardi/Parilla
262 Roosens Kenny
BEL Roosens Eddy
245 Legeret Lucas
CHE
263 Yeu Yang Sun
CHN
Ricky Flynn Motorsport
GBR FA Kart/Vortex
246 Scherer Fabio
CHE Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel/Parilla
264 Milesi Charles
FRA
Pompidou Xavier
FRA Tony Kart/Parilla
247 Gheno Jacopo
ITA Gheno Stefano
ITA
Tony Kart/TM
265
ESP AVF Junior
ESP FA Kart/Vortex
266 Bonduel Anthony
FRA
Bonduel Racing
BEL ART GP/TM
POL Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart/TM
267 Verkroost Bard
NLD
Montfoort Motorsport
NLD Tony Kart/TM
Lundgaard Christian
DNK
Lundgaard Henrik
DNK Tony Kart/Vortex
248
Lloveras Brunet Xavier
249 Pankiewicz Julia
Zanardi Strakka SWE Zanardi/Parilla Racing
Fernandez VEN Paro Cristian Wahbeh Sebastian
VEN Kosmic/TM
250
Munoz Fernandez Adrian
ESP K.C. Vendrell
ESP Tony Kart/Vortex
268
251
Santos Gomez Lisard
ESP K.C. Vendrell
ESP Tony Kart/Vortex
269 Leuillet Tom
FRA Leuillet Francis FRA Birel/TM
252 Eriksson Joona
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic/Vortex
270 Novalak ClĂŠment
CHE
253 Sario Robin
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic/Vortex
271
254 Haaga Anton
SWE Lenzokart
ITA
272 Milell Noah
Lenzokart/LKE
Van Kalmthout Rinus
Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic/Vortex
NLD Keijzer Racing
NLD Zanardi/Parilla
SWE JP Racing
SWE Exprit/Vortex
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NU M BERS & STAT I ST I C S Not just drivers and teams...Championships and seasons are also made by nationalities and manufacturers. We’ll have to wait until the end to know the top players of 2014. In the meantime, find out which countries are the most represented on track and which brands are the most popular.
K F C AT E G O RY
NATIONALITIES
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Out of the almost 20 nations across 3 continents represented in the KF entry list, the one claiming the most drivers is Russia: 9 total. This is further proof of the growing motorsport culture and expanding karting market in the eastern-most nation of the “Old Continent”. Second up is Great Britain, followed by Finland and Italy each represented by 7 drivers. Right below of our imaginary “podium” is the trio of France, Denmark and Poland, each with 5 entries.
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ENGINES 3 brands for 69 title contenders. TM is the most popular, chosen by 34 entries, followed by Vortex and Parilla. To find out how the three manufacturers will actually stand at the end of the Championship, we’ll have to wait for all engines to rumble their way through four exciting rounds.
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CHASSIS Tony Kart is by far the top choice among KF drivers for the 2014 European Championship, followed by Kosmic and, with an equal amount of entries, by the duo of Energy and Zanardi. The other most popular brands are FA Kart, Birel and ART GP, each chosen by 5 drivers.
K F - J C AT E G O RY (7)
NATIONALITIES 4 continents and 25 nations, topped by France with 7 of the 72 drivers enlisted for the European title hunt. The flags of Great Britain and Italy are the second most represented (each by 6 drivers), followed by those of Spain and Finland (each by 5 drivers). Russia follows off the “podium� as the fourth nation for number of entires (4 total).
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ENGINES The KFJ entry list features 4 different brands. Almost all drivers (70 out of 72) will be powered by the same names as the KF, with TM again as the top choice (34 drivers), followed by Vortex and Parilla. The remaining 2 drivers have decided to try their chance at the title with LKE engines.
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CHASSIS As in the KF, Tony Kart is by far the number one choice in the KFJ and Kosmic again follows as the second favorite, but here on a par with Zanardi (8 drivers each). ART GP is the third most popular, chosen by 6 entries, just one more compared to FA Kart (5 drivers).
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R E G U L AT I O N Below is an excerpt of the Federation’s Regulation Book disciplining the 2014 CIK-FIA European Championship for both the KF and KFJ classes: CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
STARTING PROCEDURE
In both classes, the Championship runs over 4 rounds. Each event will comprise Free Practice, Qualifying Practice, Qualification Heats with the possibility of a Second Chance Heat*, and a final phase made of one or two Prefinals* and the Final. (*Depending on the number of participants). In each round, points are assigned to the Top 10 of the Intermediate Classification and the Top 15 of the Final race. The title of CIK-FIA European Champion will be awarded to the Driver with the most points overall, with the possibility to discard the worst Intermediate result and the worst Final result.
At the end of the Formation Lap, Drivers will proceed at a reduced and constant speed towards the Start Line, creating two lines of karts. Partial crossing of the lanes is liable to a 3 sec. penalty, while leaving the corridor completely and/or overtaking will be sanctioned with a 10 sec. penalty. If a Driver stops during the Formation Lap, he may try to start again from the back of the formation. If he tries to re-start ahead of the field he will be excluded from the event. Karts must maintain their position until the start signal is given. If the Track Clerk/Race Director is not satisfied, he will switch on the orange light, which means that another Formation Lap must be covered.
ELIGIBLE KARTS & EQUIPMENT The Championship is reserved respectively for KF2 and KF3 karts, as defined in the Technical Regulations. At Scrutineering, each Driver is entitled to submit: 2 chassis of the same make, 2 engines of the same make, plus 3 sets of Dunlop “slicks” if in KF, or 2 sets of Vega “slicks” if in KFJ (tires will be allocated by random draw). Karts must be presented in full double configuration (“dry” and “wet”) and ready for use, with engines. In both Championships, from Qualifying Practice on, each Driver is allowed to use a maximum of: 2 chassis and 2 engines (those marked at Scrutineering) and 2 sets of both slicks and wet tires (a total of 4 front/4 rear tires of both types).
NEW POINT SYSTEM
SUSPENDING & RESUMING A RACE In case of an accident blocking the track or dangerous conditions, the Track Clerk/Race Director may decide to stop the race, ordering the showing of the RED FLAG on the Finish Line and at Marshals’ posts. If the race is a Practice: all karts must reduce speed and return to the Service Park. If the race is a Heat, a Prefinal, or a Final: all karts must reduce speed and will be directed either to the Service Park entrance, or asked to stop on track. If the race is suspended definitely, the classification will be as it is at the end of the lap prior to the stop. If the race is to resume, Drivers will be warned at least 10 minutes in advance. The race will resume under “SLOW” speed (YELLOW FLAG).
The “hot” phases worth points towards the Championship title are the HEATS and the FINAL. Points will be assigned to the TOP 10 of the combined Intermediate Standings (established after the Heats) and the TOP 15 of the Final.
INTERMEDIATE STANDINGS 1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 FINAL 1st
11th
12th
13th
14th
15th
25 20 16 13 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01 16
T I M E TA B L E
KF FINAL
KF- J FINAL
May 11
SUN
SAT
May 10
May 9
FRI
May 8
THUR
May 7
WED
Round 1 - KF, KFJ: LA CONCA TIME
ACTIVITY
09:00 - 18:00
paddock set-up & sporting check
15:00 - 19:00
collection of tyre vouchers & fuel distribution
08:30 - 09:30
KF-KFJ transponder delivery & sporting check
08:30 - 09:45
KF tech checks and tyres collection
09:20 - 09:40
KFJ briefing
09:55 - 10:15
KF briefing
09:45 - 11:45
KFJ tech checks and tyres collection
09:55 - 10:15
START UP ENGINES
11:00 - 13:00
KF-KFJ free practice session (single) 20 min.
14:00 - 14:20
START UP ENGINES
14:25 - 18:30
KF-KFJ free practice sessions 20 min. each
PLACE
track track
08:30 - 08:50
START UP ENGINES
09:00 - 12:00
collection of tyres
parc fermĂŠ
08:55 - 13:00
KF-KFJ free practice sessions 20 min. each
track
14:00 - 14:20
START UP ENGINES
14:25 - 16:25
KF-KFJ free practice sessions 20 min. each
track
16:40 - 17:48
KFJ qualifying practice 3 sessions
track
16:40 - 17:48
KF qualifying practice 2 sessions
track
08:30 - 08:50
START UP ENGINES
08:55 - 10:30
KF-KFJ warm-up sessions 15 min. each
track
10:35 - 12:10 13:10 - 13:30 13:35 - 18:30
KF-KFJ (alternated) qualifying heats START UP ENGINES KF-KFJ (alternated) qualifying heats
track
08:30 - 08:50
START UP ENGINES
08:55 - 10:10 10:15 - 10:30
KF-KFJ warm-up sessions 15 min. each KFJ second chance heat
track track
10:35 - 10:50
KF second chance heat
track
11:05 - 11:45
KF-KFJ presentation of drivers
track
12:05 - 12:20
KFJ prefinal (15 km)
track
12:25 - 12:40
KF prefinal (20 km)
track
13:40 - 14:00
START UP ENGINES
14:05
pregrid on track
track
14:15
start grid make-up
track
14:20
START
track
14:45
podiums
track
15:15
pregrid on track
track
15:25
start grid make-up
track
15:30
START
track
15:55
podiums
track
16:25
press conference
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