Speed But Bad Luck In Genk For Maranello


team press release publish date 2014
 
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The first round of the CIK-FIA European Championship for shifter classes took place in Genk, Belgium, last weekend. Maranello lined up with Marco Zanchetta and Lorenzo Camplese.

The European Championship is one of the key events on the race calendar and, after months of preparation, Maranello leaves Belgium with excellent results and eager to make itself heard.

It was clear from the start that it wouldn’t be an easy weekend. Everyone is waiting to see Lorenzo Camplese drive, but he has to skip the event due to a sudden illness. The bitterness is balanced by the awareness that when things like this happen all one can do is be patient and fuel up for the next goal.

Marco Zanchetta, Maranello
Above: Marco Zanchetta, Maranello
pic - Giovanni Cuna

Marco Zanchetta, on the other hand, has a troubled beginning: after the qualifyings he is 26th, even if just half a second or so from the leader. In the first two heats he, then, goes back to showing what he is capable of, placing 6th and 7th and doing lap times that are second only to a wild Dalè. Yet, things don’t go as well in the third heat (13th) and go even worse in the last one (28th). At the penalties count, Zanchetta is 31st.

On Sunday, Zanchetta goes on to do a great race in his prefinal (PF1): he gets past 9 rivals and closes 7th. The result sets him 13th on grid for the final. Here, however, Maranello gets further proof that Belgium means trouble: Zanchetta gains two spots at the start, but on lap 2 a contact sends him to the rear of the field. Even if he continues the race running as fast as the top drivers, he is only 26th across the finish-line. Round 2 in Germany will offer a chance to make “amends”.

International Circuit Friuli Venezia Giulia – Precenicco Italy – 15 Giugno 2014

On the same weekend as the European event, Maranello also gets good news from Precenicco, Italy, where new entry Enio Sessa competes in the Italian Rotax Max Challenge. His debut as official DD2 driver for the Maranello - KCL Racing factory team is blessed by a podium finish.


Above: Enio Sessa, DD2

After a start to the race a bit difficult for an electrical problem to the engine that forced him to third place in qualifying. The pre final locked in third place by the access to the final where he demonstrates his talent immediately taking in the lead and remained there until the end, winning the top step of the podium.

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