Oscar Prepped For KF-J European Finale
| 23 July 2015 |
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Victoria's Oscar Piastri is in Sweden ready to compete in the third and final round of the 2015 CIK-FIA KF-Junior European Championship. Piastri arrived about a week ago to conduct some testing at the venue (see video below). As with the previous two rounds, Oscar will race with the Frank Cancelli Ideal Kart team on Kosmic/Parilla.
"The track is pretty fast and has some tighter sections and a chicane where you must jump the curbs to be fast" he wrote on Facebook.
"I'd like to thank my sponsors HP Tuners, IAME, Remo Racing, my mechanic Alex and the Kosmic Ideal Kart team."
New Zealand's Marcus Armstrong is competing in the senior KF class with the factory Tony Kart Racing Team.
- live timing and live stream link HERE
Above: On board with Oscar Piastri for a couple of laps of the Kristianstad circuit, learning the track and testing his KF-J Kosmic/Parilla/LeCont machine
Above: Oscar about to hit the track for another sesssion in Sweden least weekend
pic - Piastri/facebook
from CIK-FIA
The entry list for the third and final Competition of the CIK-FIA European KF and KF-Junior Championships at Kristianstad has a net increase with 30 additional Drivers (24 Drivers in the KF-Junior category & 6 Drivers in the KF category). The KF title will be fought between the British Drivers Ben Hanley and Tom Joyner, while KF-Junior is very open with a dozen drivers still able to be crowned.
Clear evidence of the quality of the Swedish organisation and the popularity of the CIK-FIA categories in northern Europe, the Kristianstad Competition promises to be one of the most interesting of the 2015 European season. There are 84 KF-Juniors entered, 29 from Scandinavia, and the proportion is similar among the 63 drivers in KF. These figures reflect the strong interest at all levels in the KF and KF-Junior categories in this region of the world, which is otherwise rather sparsely populated in comparison to other major European nations.
pic - CIK/FIA
The 2014 CIK-FIA Competition was a great success due to the skills and openness of the Asum Ring team. The presence of Kristianstad on the 2015 CIK-FIA calendar is logical as the 1231m long track has amply demonstrated its selectivity, to provide an ideal framework for the conclusion of the CIK-FIA European KF and KF-Junior Championship.
Hanley the favourite in KF
Although Tom Joyner (Zanardi-TM Racing-Vega) can still challenge Ben Hanley (Croc Promotions-TM Racing-Vega) for the KF title, Hanley has a distinct advantage in taking the crown in Sweden. Besides Joyner, second place can still be taken by Felice Tiene (CRG-Parilla-Vega), Juan Correa (Energy-TM Racing-Vega) and Richard Verschoor (Exprit-Vortex-Vega), setting up opportunities for beautiful battles on track between experienced Drivers and rookies.
The fight for victory will undoubtedly be much more uncertain with the thirst for revenge of many talented Drivers such as Martijn Van Leeuwen (CRG-TM Racing-Vega), Alexander Vartanyan (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega), Nicklas Nielsen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega), Hannes Janker (CRG-Parilla-Vega) and Juri Vips (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) to mention only the top 10. One can only welcome the return of Laura Tillett (Zanardi-TM Racing-Vega) to karting among the six wild cards in the Competition.
| No. | Driver | Entrant | Equipment |
| 101 | Nielsen, Nicklas | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 102 | Verschoor, Richard | RB Racing SA | Exprit / Vortex / Vega |
| 103 | Hiltbrand, Pedro | CRG SpA | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 104 | Tiene, Felice | CRG SpA | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 105 | Van Leeuwen, Martijn | CRG Keijzer Racing | CRG / TM Racing / Vega |
| 106 | Basz, Karol | Kosmic Racing Dept | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 107 | Janker, Hannes | TB Motorsport | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 108 | Hodgson, Oliver | Forza Racing | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 109 | Maestranzi, Marco | Comer | Top Kart / Parilla / Vega |
| 110 | Moilanen, Aatu | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 111 | Marcu, Dionisios | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 112 | Haapalainen, Tuomas | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Vega |
| 113 | Kjaergaard, Nicolai | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 114 | Skaras, Emil | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 115 | Potty, Maxime | ASBL Karting Club Condroz | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 116 | Horn, Moritz | TB Motorsport | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 117 | Gadois, Alexandre | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / Vega |
| 118 | Semi, Valtteri | Semi, Harri | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 119 | Chaimongkol, Sasakorn | Maxima Motorsport | Kosmic Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 120 | Vartanyan, Alexander | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 121 | Fewtrell, Max | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 122 | Haaga, Anton | GRT Karting Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 123 | Travisanutto, Lorenzo | Kartronix | Tony Kart / TM Racing / Vega |
| 124 | Lorandi, Leonardo | Baby Race Srl | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 125 | Verkroost, Bard | Verkroost, Paul | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Vega |
| 126 | Correa, Juan | Energy Corse | Energy Corse / TM Racing / Vega |
| 127 | Lessennes, Benjamin | CRG SpA | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 128 | Roes Andersen, Casper | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 129 | Baciuska, Rokas | RB Racing SA | Exprit / Vortex / Vega |
| 130 | Tillett, Archie | CRG SpA | CRG / Parilla / Vega |
| 131 | Scherer, Fabio | Comer | Top Kart / Parilla / Vega |
| 132 | Pasma, Patrik | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / Vega |
| 133 | Hanley, Ben | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Vega |
| 134 | Jochimsen, Andreas | Team Storm Development | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 135 | Peltola, Olli | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Vega |
| 136 | Viiliainen, Ville | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Vega |
| 137 | Barnicoat, Benjamin | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / Vega |
| 138 | Cuff, Rory | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / Vega |
| 139 | Lennox-Lamb, Jordon | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / Vega |
| 140 | Saarelainen, Sami | Kohtala Sports | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 141 | Tiihonen, Niklas | Kohtala Sports | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 142 | Valtanen, Juho | Kohtala Sports | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 143 | Backman, Jessica | Kosmic Racing Dept | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 144 | Joyner, Tom | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / Vega |
| 145 | Dahlberg, Alexander | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 146 | Johnsen, Sindre | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 147 | Nerman, Hugo | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 148 | Kry, Niklas | Comer | Top Kart / Parilla / Vega |
| 149 | Vigano, Matteo | Comer | Top Kart / Parilla / Vega |
| 150 | Bale, Thomas Michael | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 151 | Vips, Juri | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 152 | Galletto, Francesco | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / Vega |
| 153 | Pits, Andry | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / Vega |
| 154 | Festante, Aldo | Forza Racing | Tony Kart / TM Racing / Vega |
| 155 | Reicher, Simon | MM-Racing-Kart | FA Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 156 | Armstrong, Marcus | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 157 | Haublin, Thibaut | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / Vega |
| 188 | Tillett, Laura | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / Vega |
| 189 | Lassen, Julius | TK Racing | Energy Corse / TM Racing / Vega |
| 190 | Becamel, François | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / Vega |
| 191 | Valtonen, Isac | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
| 192 | Thorsen, Kristian | Thorsen, Lars Rold | Kosmic / Vortex / Vega |
| 193 | Wichmand, Amalie Sofie | Wichmand, Bjorn | Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega |
Roosens, the Belgian to beat in KF-Junior
The winner at the opening of the CIK-FIA European KF-Junior Championship at Portimao, Kenny Roosens (Kosmic-Parilla-LeCont) managed to maintain the lead in England, but the list of contenders for the European title has increased behind him.
Among the dozen drivers able to win, those of current top five have the best chance. Clement Novalak (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont), Presley Martono (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont) and Alex Quinn (CRG-Parilla-LeCont) recorded strong progress in the UK and are preparing to maintain their momentum. Fourth in the standings, Christian Lundgaard (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont) showed last year that he was particularly quick at the Swedish track where he hopes to shine this year.
However, the analysis of the prospects promises a great uncertainty about the outcome of the Races, as many Drivers and teams have reached an excellent standard during the season. The winner of the title will have to overcome this very important strategic parameter.
Two equipment changes should be noted: Sebastian Fernandez Wahbeh will drive a FA Kart-Vortex-LeCont at Team RFM and Antonio Serravalle will join RB Racing on an Exprit-Vortex-LeCont. A battalion of 24 wildcards, most of whom have mastered the intricacies of the Asum Ring, will spice up the Competition.
| No. | Driver | Entrant | Equipment |
| 201 | Sargeant, Logan | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 202 | Petrov, Artem | DR Srl | DR / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 203 | Martinez Merono, Eliseo | Praga Kart Racing | Praga / Parilla / LeCont |
| 204 | Martono, Presley | Baby Race Srl | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 205 | De Pauw, Ulysse | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / LeCont |
| 206 | Lindh, Rasmus | Birel ART Srl | Ricciardo Kart / Parilla / LeCont |
| 207 | Fernandez Wahbeh, Sebastian | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 208 | Lundgaard, Christian | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 209 | Drugovich Roncato, Felipe | Kosmic Racing Dept | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 210 | Yueyang, Sun | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 211 | Tonteri, Paavo | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 212 | Maini, Kush | Forza Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 213 | Lappalainen, Konsta | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 214 | Milell, Noah | JP Racing | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 215 | Leuillet, Tom | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / LeCont |
| 216 | Legeret, Lucas | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / LeCont |
| 217 | Novalak, Clément | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 218 | Garcia Lopez, Marta | Garcia, Francisco | FA Kart / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 219 | Roosens, Kenny | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont |
| 220 | Milesi, Charles | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 221 | Lloveras Brunet, Xavier | Strakka Bhaitech | Zanardi / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 222 | Viscaal, Bent | Viscaal, Jeroen | Tony Kart / Parilla / LeCont |
| 223 | Ye, Yifei | RB Racing SA | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 224 | Berets, Ivan | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 225 | Blomqvist, Isac | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 226 | Persson, Sebastian | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 227 | Serravalle, Antonio | RB Racing SA | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 228 | Shvetsov, Ivan | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 229 | Herencia, Martin Oscar Jose | DR Srl | DR / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 230 | Jonusis, Justas | DR Srl | DR / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 231 | Lazzaroni, Filippo | DR Srl | DR / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 232 | Goldschmied, Dominik | Energy Corse | Energy Corse / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 233 | Vesti, Frederik | Energy Corse | Energy Corse / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 234 | Vidales, David | Energy Corse | Energy Corse / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 235 | Abrusci, Nicola | Baby Race Srl | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 236 | Bogdanov, Dmitrii | Baby Race Srl | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 237 | Man, Robert | GRT Karting Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 238 | Martinsson, Filip | GRT Karting Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 239 | Lahoz Lopez, Alejandro | Kartronix | Tony Kart / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 240 | Minang, Perdana Putra | Kartronix | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 241 | Collet, Caio | Kosmic Racing Dept | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 242 | Weerts, Charles | Kosmic Racing Dept | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 243 | Alatalo, William | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 244 | Hesse, Max | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 245 | Chappard, Franck | Praga Kart Racing | Praga / Parilla / LeCont |
| 246 | Höyer, Mikkel | Forza Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 247 | Watt, Noah | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 248 | Worship, Sami | Ricky Flynn Motorsport | FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 249 | Kogure, Hikaru | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 250 | Simmenauer, Jean Baptiste | Tony Kart Racing Team | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 251 | Peisselon, Timothy | Birel ART Srl | Birel Art / Parilla / LeCont |
| 252 | Piastri, Oscar | Cancelli, Frank | Kosmic Kart / Parilla / LeCont |
| 253 | Quinn, Alex | CRG SpA | CRG / Parilla / LeCont |
| 254 | De Wilde, Ugo | Ecurie Hesbaye | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 255 | Ptacek, Petr | Formula K | Formula K / Parilla / LeCont |
| 256 | Muizzuddin Musyaffa, Bin Abdul Jafar | Gamoto Snc | CRG / Vortex / LeCont |
| 257 | Louko, Daniel | Louko, Mika | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 258 | Magnus, Gilles | Magnus, Patrick | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 259 | Wilson, Teddy | Forza Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 260 | Petelet, Milane | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont |
| 266 | Crosland, Kyle | Baby Race Srl | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 267 | Nilsson Cederström, Axel | Cederström, Dan | Intrepid / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 268 | Weering, Max | CRG Keijzer Racing | CRG / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 269 | Kruetten, Niklas | Forza Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 270 | Uitto, Ville | Kohtala Sports | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 271 | Giardelli, Alessandro | Lario Motorsport Srl | Tony Kart / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 272 | Larsen, Truls | Larsen, Svein Helge | Maranello / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 273 | Ojaranta, Arto | Mad-Croc Karting | Croc Promotions / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 274 | Rosenback, Lucas | Rosenback, Andreas | Intrepid / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 275 | Rasmussen, Christian Rhod | RS Competition | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 276 | Mohr, Lisa-Marie | RTG Kartsport | CRG / Parilla / LeCont |
| 277 | Ylänen, Kasper | TK Racing | Energy Corse / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 278 | Viverette, Ries | VDK Racing | Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont |
| 279 | Fetisov, Bogdan | Team Komarov | Tony Kart / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 280 | Volegov, Nikita | Team Komarov | Tony Kart / TM Racing / LeCont |
| 281 | Bengtsson, Axel | JP Racing | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 282 | Fredriksson, Lucas | JP Racing | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 283 | Vebster, Daniel | JP Racing | Exprit / Vortex / LeCont |
| 284 | Einarsson, Gustav | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 285 | Eriksson, Hampus | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 286 | Ohlin, Simon | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 287 | Svensson, Emma | Ward Racing | Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont |
| 288 | Thylin, Lukas | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
| 289 | Zheng, Jianian | Ward Racing | Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont |
