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EDITORIAL World! If you are an athlete, the word alone is enough to get a jolt of adrenaline and peer back into the treasure chest, the one that holds childhood dreams that you hope may, one day, come true. The thought of winning the ultimate title, of becoming “the best of the world”, of lifting a trophy and thinking, for a second, that this is as happy as you’ll ever be… this is what fuels your passion. Today the moment you have been waiting for since the start of the season and, farther back than that, since you first sat behind the wheel of a kart, well, that moment is finally here. The stage has been carefully prepared to welcome the most important show of the year and the desire to step on it as a star has never been so strong. Lights off, then. May the World begin! Luca De Donno WSK Promotion President
CONTENTS 02 CIRCUIT
10 KFJ EURO CHAMPION
03 STATISTICS
11 KF EURO CHAMPION
04 TECH FOCUS
12 HISTORIC KART CUP
06 HISTORY
14 ENTRY LIST KFJ & KF
08 GALLERY
16 REGULATIONS
Essay’s World premiere Nationalities, engines, and chassis KF and KFJ karts compared The World championship over a decade A look back at the 2014 European show
Enaam Ahmed, man of the year
Callum Ilott, from favorite to winner Honoring the pioneers of karting
The drivers battling for the World title The key rules of the World Championship
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CIRCUIT
NORMANDY LANDINGS 21 September 2013 - 22 September 2014. A year and one day, same title, same nation, but different categories and another circuit. Last year, France assigned the World crown to a KZ driver in Varennes; this year the first World event of the season is dedicated to the KF and KFJ classes and takes place in Essay, in lower Normandy. The circuit is basically a new entry in the scene of international karting - it has hosted major events before, but never one as prestigious as the World Kart Championship.
TRACK CHARACTERISTICS Length: 1220 m Width: 8 m Circuit Int. d’Aunay Les Bois 61500 Aunay Les Bois FRANCE Tel: +33 6 87 24 34 39 Fax: +33 2 33 27 65 87
The European Championship, several FFSA Championnat de France rounds and even some endurance races. Over the years, the Circuit International d’Aunay Le Bois has hosted major events. Today it becomes the stage of the ultimate match for the non-shifter categories of international karting: the World Championship. The Essay venue extends over an area of 11.5 hectares and offers top quality infrastructures and services. Not only, its circuit has a beautifully designed layout that was rated third in France for complexity (according to a 2010 Kart Mag review). The World of karting is landing in Normandy – but this is not a historical reenactment, it’s an absolute premiere!
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STATISTICS
FIGURE IT OUT Will the most represented nationalities, the most popular chassis, and the preferred engine brands be the ones that make it on top of the World? It’s impossible to know until the end, but in the meantime we took a close look at entry lists to get a sense of the general picture. There are more drivers from Finland (in KF) and France (in KFJ) than any other country; Vortex (in KF) and TM (in KFJ) are the top engine choices; Tony Kart is the leading chassis choice in both categories. A good analysis of participation statistics already yields some interesting “verdicts”.
KF
NATIONALITIES
KFJ 10 1 9
FIN GBR
ITA FRA RUS SWE DEU POL DNK BRA CHN ESP
ZAF VEN ARG CZE JPN IND ROU THA NLD AUS BEL
9
8
7
6
6
5
5 1
4
4
3
2
2 1
1
1
FRA ITA
SWE RUS DEU ESP BRA FIN
BEL NLD
ARG CHE DNK POL USA VEN CHN PRT CAN NZL MYS AUT EST IND LTU NOR
KF
ENGINES
GBR
KFJ
30
34
23
33
22
22 5
KF
CHASSIS
1
4
5
6
8
15
KFJ
19
23 13
9
7
6
4
3
2
1
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TECH FOCUS
FIND THE DIFFERENCE The World Championship allows for a single winner, no doubt about it. Yet, whoever will conquer the title, will do so also thanks to the kart he races with. In this respect, the KF and KFJ classes present significant differences in terms of the technical requirements.
KF CATEGORY The top non-shifter class is open to drivers who are older than 15. Its major difference from the KFJ is power: it uses 125 cc engines with exhaust valve and rev limiter set at 15,000 rpm
BRAKES 1
1
Front brakes are manually operated with a lever placed under the steering wheel, while rear brakes are activated by pedal
WEIGHT 2 In the KF the weight limit is 160 kilograms (kart and driver).
ENGINE 3 KF engines get running by way of an electric starter, which defines them as Touch and Go (TaG) and feature a liquid cooling system with integrated pump. They are also required to have a volume of 125 cc, an exhaust valve, and the rev limiter set at 15,000.
3
4 2
04
TIRES 4 By regulations, in every competition KF drivers must run with tires of the make decided by the CIK-FIA, which in 2014 is Dunlop
The two classes are dedicated to specific age groups (as their names suggest), but together they represent the highest level of non-shifter kart racing. Here we compare key technical features, to discover how they are similar and how they differ.
KFJ CATEGORY The Junior class of non-shifters is reserved for drivers ages 13 to 15. Karts may seem identical to those used in the KF, but they actually differ in several ways.
1 BRAKES
4
KFJ drivers can only brake using pedals, there is no manual lever for the front brakes.
3 2 WEIGHT The weight limit of kart plus driver is set at 145 kilograms.
3 ENGINE KFJ engines, like those used in the KF, start electrically (by way of a button on the steering wheel or a key next to it) and have a liquid cooling system with integrated pump. However, they are meant to be less powerful, so the exhaust valve is prohibited and rpms are limited at 14,000.
2
4 TIRES
1
Tires have to be of the make prescribed by the CIKFIA, which this year is Vega.
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HISTORY
TRIP AROUND THE WORLD Ten years of World Championships: a decade of global leaders, stunning victories, top level drivers and breathtaking races. We start back in 2004 and work our way up to the edition that is now unfolding on the Essay circuit 2005 VICTORY IS MADE IN UK
The event took place in Braga, Portugal, but the win (again reserved for the Formula A) went to British driver Oliver Oakes, who has since moved on to race in minor car formulas. His rivals included Jules Bianchi and Valterri Bottas. At the finish-line they were “just” 4th and 8th, today they both race in Formula 1
2006 FORÈ, AGAIN! 2004 THE PODIUM FINISHERS ARE STILL AT IT
The World Kart Championship ran as a single event at the La Conca circuit (Italy) and was reserved exclusively to the top category: Formula A. Davide Forè won ahead of Arnaud Kozlisnki and Bas Lammers. Today, the three are still active drivers and in October they’ll be vying for the KZ World title in Sarno. Time passes, but not for them.
2007 ARDIGÒ’S FIRST TIME
The title again went to an Italian, but one who had never won before, Marco Ardigò. Seven years later not much has changed: the former World Champion still races with Tony Kart and is now one of the factory team’s lead names in the KZ. Going back to his first world win, he took it on the Mariembourg circuit in Belgium and in the brand new top class that was inaugurated that year, the KF1.
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Angerville, France. The Italian conquered his fourth World title (fifth if we count the 2006 World Cup which was not FIA-homologated).
After three editions, the World Kart Championship returned to the fantastic Italian circuit in Muro Leccese. And defending champion Marco Ardigò was (again) the winner, conquering his second title in two years.
2008 BACK TO LA CONCA
2013 THREE IS THE PERFECT NUMBER
For the first time in karting history, there were 3 world titles in contention: KF, KFJ, and KZ. The winners were Tom Joyner (UK), Alessio Lorandi (Italy) and Max Verstappen (Holland). Today, Joyner and Lorandi are racing as rivals in the KF, while 17 year old Verstappen is getting ready for his 2015 debut in Formula 1.
2014 BACK TO A SINGLE ROUND
The World Kart Championship is again a one-off event, as it used to be. This weekend Essay hosts the contention for the KF and KFJ titles, while Sarno (Italy) will host the KZ title run on October 12. This is the second year in a row that the CIK-FIA assigns event organization to Luca De Donno’s WSK Promotion.
2012 THE WORLD OVER TWO ROUNDS
In 2012 the World Championship took on an Asian flair, with round 1 in Suzuka (Japan) and round 2 in Macao (China). The title went to an Italian, Flavio Camponeschi. In the last edition of the Under 18 championship, which wrapped up in Sharm El Sheik (Egypt), the winner was Henry Easthope.
2011 NYCK DE VRIES DOUBLES UP
The Dutch talent won again, this time in a championship spanning 5 rounds: Germany, Spain, Belgium, Italy and Japan. Nowadays De Vries races in Formula Renault and belongs to the McLaren Young Driver Development Programme. In the 2nd edition of the Under 18 World Kart Championship, instead, the title went to Matthew Graham. Today he competes in the Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup.
The top category changed name again and for the occasion the World title was contended in Macao, a special region of the People’s Republic of China. The Asian wind helped French driver Arnaud Kozlinski “fly” to the summit. After getting so close in the past, he finally got to be World Champion.
2009 WELCOME, SUPER KF!
2010 A CHANCE FOR YOUNG GUNS
The CIK-FIA decided to offer Under 18 drivers a dedicated world championship for the first time. The winner was Tanart Sathienthirakult from Thailand, who went on to race in the Euro Formula Open Championship in Spain. Of course, in 2010 the “big guns” also held their title run, but in Zuera (Spain). The World Champion title went to Dutch driver Nyck De Vries.
07
GALLERY
POSTCARDS FROM EUROPE The international karting season this year wraps up with a truly grand finale, the World Championship. Before we move on, we want to take a look back at the European show that kept us on the edge of our seats, with scores of talented drivers proving they have “what it takes” over four intense rounds across the continent. Adrenaline, speed, entertainment, solemnity - let’s relive it all, in one glance!
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09
WINNERS
KFJ EURO CHAMPION Winner of the WSK Champions Cup, winner of the WSK Master Series, and now CIK-FIA European Champion with Ricky Flynn Motorsport. After 4 rounds he gapped all rivals by 24 points, with 2 victories and a 3rd place finish to his name. In the KFJ Enaam Ahmed is the absolute ruler. Will he manage the “hole in one” and conquer the World too? Enaam Ahmed has had an exceptionally oustanding season so far. He triumphed over the two rounds of the first major event of
the season, the WSK Champions Cup. He beat the competition at the next event on the calendar, the WSK Super Master Series,
three rounds around Italy. Not satisfied, the 14 year old Ricky Flynn Motorsport official decided to go further. PF International Circuit, Brandon, England, fourth of four events held in four nations: this is where the 2014 CIK-FIA European Championship came to a close. And, once again, the man of the hour was Enaam Ahmed.
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Be it over two, three or four rounds, the English driver keeps winning, proving beyond any reasonable doubt that he is the new reference figure of the KFJ. Ahmed’s victories are all the more impressive if we consider the different ways he acheived them. In the WSK Master Series he had to recover on the very last round and managed to place the winning punch when he really needed it. In the European he led the standings since round one, proving wise administration and also a great sporting attitude, considering he worked to win the last final even if he basically had the title in hand already. Speed, maturity, race management skills, talent, concentration… few drivers have a deck of cards as complete as Ahmed’s. At this point, there is just one last bet he can win to make the set complete: the KFJ World Championship.
KF EURO CHAMPION At the start of the season he was one of the big favorites of the KF. After winning the WSK Super Master Series, today he is European Champion! A well deserved confirmation of his talent and skills, achieved with determination and hard work, ahead of great rivals and under the weight of expectations. The World would be the cherry on top of a fantastic year. Winning is always tough, no doubt about it. Winning as a “favorite” is even tougher! Callum Ilott deserves top honors for winning the CIK-FIA European Championship under the pressure of expectations, delivering what so many people believed him capable of: the title victory. At his second season in KF as a driver a little “older” than his mates (he is class of 1998) and after a stellar career in the ex-KF3, “2014” resounded as the makeor-break year. Everyone was expecting Ilott to give one more, decisive, confirmation of his worth. And he did, twice: first the WSK Super Master Series and now the CIK-FIA European Championship. As if keeping concentrated and confident under pressure wasn’t enough, Ilott managed to triumph against a fierce and talented rival, Nicklas Nielsen. After four rounds, the Dane actually collected more points. Yet,
once the discard rule was applied (forcing everyone to eliminate the worst post-heat placement and the worst final result), Ilott jumped to the top of the standings with a 10 point advantage. When he got to the final round in Brandon, he knew the math would be on his side if he could just manage to turn the tables in his favor. And that’s exactly what he did: he arrived as runner up for the title and left as Champion, collecting all the points available. After such undiscussed proof of what he’s made and capable of, winning the World Championship would be the perfect ending to an already amazing season that sanctioned him as a talent destined for a bright future.
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HISTORIC SUPER CUP
WITHOUT HISTORY NO FUTURE Back in 1956 American Art Ingels produced the first ever kart powered by a lawn mower engine. He could not have imagined what impact his creation would have on motorsport in years to come. Karting grew very rapidly to become a worldwide sport for people who just wanted to enjoy themselves with an affordable racing No
Surname
First Name
ClasCIK I (1956 - 1963) 10 Radet Philippe 11 Fiat Jacques 13 Guengant Kevin 14 Dublanchet Guy 15 Van de Grint Kees 16 Perignon Gerard 17 Heiming Marc 18 Pointel Joel 19 Braye Claude 20 Stoecker Gernot 21 Herzog Pierre 22 Stek Chris ClasCIK II (1964 - 1971) 30 Preuss Gerard 31 Garot Michel 32 Nicolle Matteo 33 Rousselle Dominique 34 Van Den Hul Joost 35 Booij Gerty 36 Baconnet Jean-Pierre 37 Herry Jean 38 De Mautor Philippe ClasCIK III (1972 - 1977) 40 Beaulieu Pascal 41 Le Saux Pierre 42 Pointel Gaetan 43 Morel Mathieu/Jean-Pierre ClasCIK IV (1978 - 1984) 50 Manguin Fabrice 51 Dupin Alain/Lea 52 Martineau Jean-Jacques 53 Van Den Hul Bart 54 Jouanno Mickael 55 Philpotts Adam 56 Lerille Bertrand 57 De Mautor Antoine 58 Miot Bruno 59 Philpotts Gerry
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machine, as well as for others who saw in Karting a first step towards Formula 1 stardom. Over the past six decades, hundreds of manufacturers have produced chassis, engines, tires and accessories for Karting. Most of the early pioneers have disappeared from the scene, but some are still around.
Nat.
Chassis
Year
Engine
Year
FRA FRA FRA FRA NLD FRA DEU FRA FRA DEU FRA NLD
Artisan Rexo Artisan Artisan Silvercar Huricane Artisan Hako McCulloch R1 Lepine McCulloch 200 Globb Kart Ihle RSL
1956 1959 1959 1959 1959 1960 1960 1961 1962 1962 1962 1962
Monet-Goyon Villiers Rexo JLO Acma Garelli Stihl ILO L101/R101 McCulloch Mc30 McCulloch Mc20 McCulloch Mc7 Stihl Saetta V12
1956 1959 1959 1953 1959 1960 1960 1962 1962 1962 1962 1962
FRA FRA FRA FRA NLD NLD FRA FRA FRA
Tecno Piuma Birel Fox Birel Fox Tecno Piuma Landia Monaco Landia Lusso Tecno Kobra Sovame Vacquand T
1964 1964 1964 1964 1968 1970 1971 1971 1971
Parilla Parilla Parilla Parilla Parilla Parilla Parilla Parilla BM
TG14 TG14 TG14 TG14 TG14 TG14 TG14 S13
1964 1964 1964 1964 1968 1970 1971 1966 1971
FRA FRA FRA FRA
Birel Estoril Squale Classe Bleue Swiss Hutless Export Birel T7
1974 1976 1977 1977
DAP T70 Parilla TG14 Parilla TG14 Parilla TT22
1975 1976 1975 1977
FRA FRA FRA NLD FRA UK FRA FRA FRA UK
Deavinson Sprint Zip Squale Classe Bleue Landia Rheno Swiss Hutless Equip Zip 981 Dino Sport Birel T6 Swiss Hutless Champion DAP WTR
1978 1978 1979 1979 1981 1981 1983 1983 1983 1984
BM Manx Parilla TG14 Parilla TT27 Yamaha Parilla SS20 Parilla TT25 Parilla TG14 Parilla SS20 DAP Corsair T70
1972 1978 1979 1979 1982 1972 1980 1980 1983 1971
No
To appreciate today’s development in chassis, engine and tire design, one should compare today’s products with creations from the past. The karts that are present here in Essay are a fine and unique collection of examples from the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties of the 20th century. With the introduction of the Historic Super Cup the CIK-FIA honors all the pioneers of the sport and thanks the ASK61 and Retrokart France for providing a platform to do so.
Surname
First Name
International HandikartTrophy* 2 Turkawka Adrien 3 Megari Omar 4 Rodriguez Melwynn 5 Thibal Benoît 6 Planque Jean-Claude 7 Meneur Gilbert 8 Ribot Franck 9 Adjal Yoric 10 Sprimont Norman 11 Wing Jonathan 12 Bachelet Julien 14 Chan Tsin Vianney 17 Borgetto Marc 21 Zefirini Claude 29 Chevesson Nicolas 85 Dubois Fabrice 88 Malle Stéphane 214 Nicolle Alain
Nat.
Equip.
FRA DZA FRA FRA FRA FRA FRA FRA BEL ZAF FRA FRA
Tony Kart Sodikart Sodikart Alpha Kart DC One Tony Kart Tony Kart Tony Kart CRG Zanardi Kosmic Kosmic
FRA
ART
FRA
Tony Kart
FRA
CRG
FRA
Sodikart
FRA
CRG
FRA
Sodikart
*Sharing track time with the CIK-FIA World Championship for KF and KFJ there is also the International Handikart Trophy. This is the list of registered competitors.
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ENTRY LIST KFJ & KF It wouldn’t be a true World Championship if all 5 continents weren’t represented, now would it? This year’s run for the World title in non-shifter classes has attracted competitors from the whole globe. The raw numbers are just as impressive as their international flair: 75 drivers are contending the title in the KF and a grand total of 94 in the KFJ. KFJ - Everyone with VEGA tires No Driver
Nat. Entrant
101 Ahmed, Enaam
GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
140 Della Coletta, Marcel BRA RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / Vortex
102 Mick Junior
DEU Tony Kart Racing Team ITA
Tony Kart / Vortex
141 Della Coletta, Murilo BRA RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / Vortex
103 Defrancesco Devlin
USA Morsicani Racing
Tony Kart / Vortex
142 Lombardo, Davide
ITA
104 Ticktum, Daniel
GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
143 Sereia, Camilo
BRA RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / Vortex
105 Beckmann, David
DEU Beckmann, Robin
144 Garcia Lopez, Marta ESP Garcia, Francisco
106 Sargeant, Logan
USA Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
107 Vartanyan, AlexanderRUS Ward Racing
Nat. Equipment
ITA
DEU Tony Kart / Parilla SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
No Driver
Nat. Entrant
Nat. Equipment
RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / Vortex ESP
Zanardi / Parilla
145 Legeret, Lucas
CHE Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
146 Vips, Juri
EST Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / TM
108 Fewtrell, Max
GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
147 Viscaal, Bent
NLD Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
109 Haaga, Anton
SWE GRT Karting Team
SWE Kosmic / LKE
148 Pasma, Patrik
FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN
ITA
PCR / TM
149 Mazrul Adam Haikal MYS Birel ART Srl
ITA
ART GP / TM
110 Travisanutto, Lorenzo ITA
Scuderia PCR Srl
ART GP / TM
111 Petrov, Artem
RUS DR Srl
ITA
DR / TM
150 Armstrong, Marcus
NLZ Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic / Vortex
112 Lorandi, Leonardo
ITA
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
151 Novalak, Clément
CHE Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic / Vortex
113 Verkroost, Bard
NLD Montfoort Motorsport
NLD FA Kart / Parilla
152 Martinez Daniel
ESP Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
114 Correa, Juan
ESP Energy Corse
ITA
Energy / TM
153 Palazzo, Hernan
ARG Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
115 Martinez Eliseo
ESP Birel ART Srl
ITA
ART GP / TM
154 Quinn, Alex
GBR CRG SpA
ITA
CRG / TM
116 Martin, Ross
GBR Energy Corse
ITA
Energy / TM
Baby Race Srl
155 Tillett, Archie
GBR CRG SpA
ITA
CRG / TM
117 Lessennes, Benjamin BEL VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic / Parilla
156 Travnikov, Sergey
RUS DR Srl
ITA
DR / TM
118 Martono, Presley
IDN Baby Race Srl
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
157 Van Kalmthout, Rinus NLD Keijzer Racing
NLD Zanardi / TM
119 De Pauw, Ulysse
BEL Birel ART Srl
ITA
ART GP / TM
158 Weering, Max
NLD Keijzer Racing
NLD Zanardi / TM
120 Pankiewicz, Julia
POL Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart / LKE
159 Carrara, Emiliano
ARG Lenzokart
ITA
Lenzokart / LKE
121 Pull, James
GBR Tony Kart Racing Team ITA
160 Lahoz Alejandro
ESP Lenzokart
ITA
Lenzokart / LKE
122 Lindh, Rasmus
SWE Praga Kart Racing
Tony Kart / Vortex
CZE Praga / Parilla
161 Brozzoni, Alessandro FRA Scuderia PCR Srl
ITA
PCR / TM
123 Fernandez Sebastian VEN RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / LKE
162 Moraes Jose Uchoa
BRA Scuderia PCR Srl
ITA
PCR / TM
124 Lundgaard Christian DNK Lundgaard, Henrik
DNK Tony Kart / Vortex
163 Johnsen, Sindre
NOR Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
125 Roes Casper
DNK TK Racing
DNK Energy / TM
164 Nerman, Hugo
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
126 Drugovich Felipe
BRA Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Kosmic / Vortex
165 Tashkalov, Damir
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
127 Baciuska Rokas
LTU Energy Corse
ITA
Energy / TM
166 Valtonen, Isac
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Kosmic / Vortex
128 Yueyang, Sun
CHN Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
167 Zotov, Gleb
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
129 Tonteri, Paavo
FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP / TM
168 Baiz, Mauricio
VEN Baiz Guedez, Mauricio VEN Kosmic / Parilla
169 Charpentier, Tristan
FRA Charpentier, Walter
FRA
Birel / TM
ITA
Top Kart / Parilla
130 Smith, Joshua Francis GBR Birel ART Srl 131 Maini, Kush
ITA
ART GP / TM
IND RB Kart Technology SA CHE Exprit / Vortex
170 Scherer, Fabio
CHE Comer
132 Lappalainen, Konsta FIN Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
171 Arnold, Felix
DEU ADAC Hessen Thurigen DEU Tony Kart / TM
133 Milell, Noah
SWE JP Racing
SWE Exprit / Vortex
172 Ferreira, Joao
PRT
134 Leuillet, Tom
FRA Leuillet, Francis
FRA Birel / TM
135 Bollier, Jules
FRA VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic / Parilla
173 Quevedo, Kevin Aron ARG Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart / LKE
136 Alesi, Giuliano
FRA Baby Race Srl
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
174 Galletto, Francesco
ITA
KS Racing Sagl
CHE Zanardi / TM
137 Chinelli, Massimo
ITA
Baby Race Srl
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
175 Gheno, Jacopo
ITA
Gheno, Stefano
ITA
138 Colombo, Lorenzo
ITA
Baby Race Srl
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
176 Martinsson, Filip
SWE GRT Karting Team
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
139 Moreira Kami
CAN Baby Race Srl
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
177 Hedouin, Nathan
FRA Hedouin, Nicolas
FRA
178 Ye, Yifei
CHN Kartronix
GBR Tony Kart / TM
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Ferreira, Paulo Rui
PRT
ART GP / TM
Tony Kart / TM Sodi / TM
No Driver
Nat.Entrant
Nat.Equipment
No Driver
Nat.Entrant
Nat.Equipment
179 Sario, Robin
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic / Vortex
30 Moilanen, Aatu
FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP / TM
180 Fittje, Jannes
DEU KSB-Racing Team
AUT Kosmic / Vortex
31 Peltola, Olli
FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP / TM
181 Zendeli, Lirim
DEU KSM Racing Team
DEU Tony Kart / Vortex
32 Tujula, Tuomas
FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP / TM
182 Leuillet, Gabin
FRA Leuillet, Francis
FRA Birel / TM
33 Hanley, Ben
GBR Birel ART Srl
ITA
ART GP / TM
183 Lloveras Xavier
ESP Lloveras Comerma Carlos ESP Energy / TM
34 Cucco, Stefano
ITA
Comer
ITA
Top Kart / TM
184 Magnus, Gilles
BEL Magnus, Patrick
BEL Parolin / TM
35 Kry, Niklas
DEU Comer
ITA
Top Kart / TM
185 Reicher, Simon
AUT MM-Racing-Kart
LUX FA Kart / Vortex
36 Negro, Riccardo
ITA
Comer
ITA
Top Kart / Parilla
186 Floersch, Sophia
BEL Morsicani Racing
ITA
Tony Kart / Vortex
37 Vigano, Matteo
ITA
Comer
ITA
Top Kart / Parilla
187 Nerguti, Alban
FRA Nerguti, Afrim
FRA Tony Kart / Parilla
38 Kuusiniemi, Jussi
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic / Vortex
188 Alex, -
ITA
ITA
39 M채ntyl채, Ville
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic / Vortex
189 Milesi, Charles
FRA Pompidou, Xavier
FRA Tony Kart / Parilla
40 Puhakka, Juuso
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic / Vortex
190 Roosens, Kenny
BEL Roosens, Eddy
BEL Kosmic / Parilla
41 Valtanen, Juho
FIN Kohtala Sports
FIN Kosmic / Vortex
191 Szyszko, Szymon
POL Speed Kart
POL Kosmic / Vortex
42 Crivelli, Franco
ARG Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
192 Ponomarenko, MilenRUS Sporting Club BRT
ROU Tony Kart / LKE
43 Kocka, Ondrej
CZE Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
193 Lassen, Julius
DNK TK Racing
DNK Energy / TM
44 Pescador, Jorge Carlos ESP Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
194 Azedo Yohan
PRT De Oliveira Sousa Cristovao PRT Zanardi / TM
45 Marino, Sato
JPN Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
46 Hall, Philip
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
47 Korneev, Alexey
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
48 Skaras, Emil
SWE Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
49 Troickiy, Nikita
RUS Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
50 Bertonelli, Diego
ITA
Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel / TM
ITA
Birel Motorsport
ITA
Birel / TM Birel / TM
Osella Engineering Srl
DR / TM
KF - Everyone with DUNLOP tires
No Driver
Nat.Entrant
Nat.Equipment
1
Ilott, Callum
GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
51 Ippolito, Paolo
2
Nielsen, Nicklas
DNK Kosmic Racing Dept
Kosmic / Vortex
52 Von Schedvin, Lina
SWE Birel Motorsport
ITA
FRA VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic / Parilla
ITA
3
Norris, Lando
GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
53 Gadois, Alexandre
4
Joyner, Tom
GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
54 Gonzales, Nicolas
FRA VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic / Parilla
5
Kari, Niko
FIN Ward Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
55 Haublin, Thibaut
BEL VDK Racing
GBR Kosmic / Parilla
ITA
Tony Kart / Parilla
56 Heinonen, Johannes
FIN Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / Parilla
ITA
CRG / Parilla
57 Martucci, Mario
ITA
CRG / Parilla
58 Van Der Watt, Julian
ZAF Zanardi
NLD Kosmic / Vortex
59 Horn, Moritz
DEU TB Motorsport
DEU Zanardi / Parilla
AUS Energy Corse
ITA
6
Lorandi, Alessio
ITA
7
Hiltbrand, Pedro
ESP CRG SpA ITA
Baby Race Srl
8
Tiene, Felice
CRG SpA
9
Van Leeuwen, Martijn NLD Keijzer Racing
ITA
NLD Zanardi / Parilla
Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi / TM
10 Aubry, Gabriel
FRA Tony Kart Racing Team ITA
Tony Kart / Vortex
60 Tynan, Josh
Energy / TM
11 Basz, Karol
POL Tony Kart Racing Team ITA
Tony Kart / Vortex
61 Pankiewicz, Wiktoria
POL Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart / Vortex
GBR Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart / TM
12 Besancenez, Paolo
FRA Kartronix
GBR Tony Kart / TM
62 Pym, Hannah
14 Janker, Hannes
DEU TB Motorsport
DEU Zanardi / Parilla
63 Babbington, Sean
GBR Strawberry Racing
GBR Tony Kart / Vortex
GBR Strawberry Racing
GBR Tony Kart / Vortex
15 Daruvala, Jehan
IND Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
64 Webb, Harry
16 Darras, Julien
FRA Birel ART Srl
65 Speck, Lucas
DEU ADAC Kart Junior Team DEU Mach 1 / TM
17 Hodgson, Oliver
GBR PF International Karting GBR Kosmic / TM
66 Gomez, Sidney
VEN CRG SpA
ITA
CRG / Parilla
18 Sitnikov, Nikita
RUS Kosmic Racing Dept
67 Stura, Alessandro
FRA Emilia Kart Srl
ITA
FA Kart / Vortex
19 Norris, Oliver
GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
68 Evrard, Paul
FRA Evrard, Paul
FRA Kosmic / Vortex
20 Maestranzi, Marco
ITA
69 Grzyb, Michal
POL Grzyb, Michal
POL Birel / TM
21 Dabski, Karol
POL Praga Kart Racing
CZE Praga / Parilla
70 Sette Camara Sergio
BRA Keijzer Racing
NLD Zanardi / Parilla
SWE Kosmic Racing Dept
ITA
Comer
ITA ITA ITA
ART GP / TM Kosmic / Vortex Top Kart / TM
22 Lundgaard, Daniel
DNK Lundgaard, Henrik
DNK Tony Kart / Vortex
71 Backman, Jessica
23 Rossel, Kevin
DNK KSB-Racing Team
AUT Kosmic / Vortex
72 Thorsen, Kristian
DNK KSB-Racing Team
AUT Kosmic / Vortex
73 Shlom, Yan Leon
RUS Mirage
RUS Tony Kart / TM
Tony Kart / Vortex
Kosmic / Vortex
24 Mazepin, Nikita
RUS Tony Kart Racing Team ITA
25 Lundqvist, Linus
SWEWard Racing
SWE Tony Kart / Vortex
74 Chaimongkol Sasakorn THA PM-Racing Performance DEU FA Kart / TM
26 Xia, Yifan
CHN Kartronix
GBR Tony Kart / TM
75 Zhou, Guan Yu
CHN Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart / Vortex
27 Stupenkov, Egor
RUS Forza Racing
GBR Tony Kart / TM
76 Fortunato, Jose Artur
BRA Scuderia PCR Srl
28 Marcu, Dionisios
ROU CRG SpA
ITA
ITA
PCR / TM
CRG / Parilla
29 Haapalainen, TuomasFIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP / TM
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REGULATIONS This is an edited excerpt of the Sporting Regulations that discipline the 2014 CIK-FIA World Championship for the KF and KFJ classes:
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM In both classes, the 2014 World Championship runs over one round. For each class, the 4-day weekend will comprise Free Practice (Thursday and Friday), Qualifying Practice (Friday), Qualification Heats (Friday and Saturday), and a final phase made of two Prefinals and the Final. For both classes the classification of the competition will be that of the Final and the title of CIK-FIA World Champion will be awarded to the Final winner. ELIGIBLE KARTS & EQUIPMENT The World KF and KFJ Championships are reserved respectively for KF2 and KF3 karts, as defined in the Technical Regulations. Valid for both classes: at Scrutineering each Driver is entitled to submit 2 chassis of the same make and 2 engines of the same make. As for tires, KF competitors are entitled to sumbit 3 sets of Dunlop “slicks”, while KFJ competitors are entitled to 2 sets of Vega “slicks”. Tires of the prescribed make will be allocated by random draw; the bar codes corresponding to each Driver wil be reproduced on his Technical Passport. Karts must be presented in full configuration (assembled chassis, body work, extra components), with the engines. USE OF EQUIPMENT FROM QUALIFYING PRACTICE TO FINAL In both classes, from Qualifying Practice until the Final, each Driver is allowed to choose between the 2 chassis approved at Scrutineering. In case of changing weather conditions, each of the two chassis must be ready for use and set up in two configurations (“dry” and “wet”). Only the chassis selected by the Driver may be taken to the Assembly Area or to the Grid and this choice will be final. From Qualifying Practice to the Final, each Driver is allowed to use only 2 sets of “slick” tires and 2 sets of “wet” tires (a total of 4 front/4 rear tires of both types).
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START PROCEDURE For both the KF and KFJ, all races will begin with a rolling start. According to Article 2.20 of the General Prescriptions, at the end of the Formation Lap, Drivers will proceed at a reduced and steady speed towards the Start Line, creating two lines of karts. Partial crossing of the lanes is liable to a 3 second penalty, while leaving the corridor completely and/or overtaking will be sanctioned with a 10 second 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. SUSPENDING & RESUMING A RACE According to Articles 2.21 and 2.22 of the General Prescriptions, in case of an accident blocking the track or dangerous weather conditions, the Track Clerk/Race Director may suspend the race, signaling the decision with 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 the Final: all karts must reduce speed and will be directed either to the Service Park, or asked to stop on track. If the race is to resume, Drivers will be warned at least 10 minutes in advance. The race will resume under “slow” speed. FINISH The signal indicating the end of the race shall be given on the finish-line as soon as the leading kart has covered the full race distance or the greatest distance during the time scheduled for the race. If the signal is given before, the race will be deemed to have ended when the leading kart last crossed the finish-line before the signal was given.
TIMETABLE
SUN
September 21
SAT
September 20
FRI
September 19
THUR
September 18
WED
September 17
CIK-FIA WORLD KF & KF-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP ESSAY / FRANCE TIME
ACTIVITY
09:00 - 18:00 15:00 - 19:00 08:30 - 09:30 08:30 - 09:45 09:20 - 09:40 09:55 - 10:15 09:45 - 11:45 10:35 - 10:55 11:00 - 13:15 13:15 - 14:35 14:40 - 19:15 08:00 - 12:00 08:25 - 11:55 10:40 - 11:00 12:00 - 12:20 12:20 - 13:20
paddock installation tire voucher collected from the manufacturers, fuel distribution and sporting check trasponder delivery & sporting check technical checks & collection of tyre vouchers KF BRIEFING KFJ BRIEFING KF technical checks & collection of tyre vouchers KFJ ENGINES START UP free practice sessions (15 min.) KF - KFJ BREAK / ENGINES START UP free practice sessions (15 min.) ENGINES START UP & collection of tire vouchers free practice sessions (15 min.) KF - KFJ BRIEFING HANDIKART free practice sessions (20 min.) Handikart BREAK / ENGINES START UP
13:25 - 14:20 14:25 - 14:45 15:00 - 16:40 16:45 - 18:20 08:00 - 08:20 08:25 - 10:05 10:10 - 13:05 13:05 - 14:05 14:10 - 16:25 16:30 - 16:50 16:55 - 19:10 08:00 - 08:20 08:40 - 09:45 09:25 - 09:45 09:55 - 11:05 11:10 - 12:45 12:50 - 13:20 13:20 - 14:40 14:45 - 15:20 15:35 - 16:15 16:45
free practice sessions (15 min.) KF - KFJ free practice sessions (20 min.) Handikart qualifying practice qualifying heats KF, Handikart (13 laps) - KFJ (9 laps) ENGINES START UP warm-up (10 min.) qualifying heats KF, Handikart (13 laps) - KFJ (9 laps) BREAK / ENGINES START UP / HISTORIC KART DEMONSTRATION qualifying heats KF, Handikart (13 laps) - KFJ (9 laps) HISTORIC KART DEMONSTRATION qualifying heats KF, Handikart (13 laps) - KFJ (9 laps) ENGINES START UP warm-up (10 min.) KF - KFJ prefinal (14 laps) Handikart presentation of drivers / HISTORIC KART DEMONSTRATION prefinal 1/2 KFJ (13 laps) - prefinal 1/2 KF (17 laps) final (21 laps) Handikart BREAK / ENGINES START UP / HISTORIC KART DEMONSTRATION final (21 laps) KFJ - Podiums final (21 laps) KF - Podiums press conference KF - KFJ
CIK-FIA WORLD KF & KF-JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Informational advertising material. Created by Sorridi Editore in collaboration with WSK Promotion. Photos by CIK FIA and WSK Promotion (credits: cunaphoto.it, FotoFormulaK.com and KSP.fr).