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A brilliant weekend for William Calleja at Lonato’s WSK Super Master Series round came to a crashing halt in the OK Final.

The Australian qualified fourth in the massive 75-strong OK field, and a couple of wins in the heats, plus victory in the pre-final had the Parolin driver comfortably on pole for the final.

OK Junior form up in front of the famous South Garda Karting grandstand (pic – Sportinphoto/WSK)

Unfortunately, a poor start followed by contact while jostling for second early in the race dropped him down the order. More contact while charging back through the field saw him on the sidelines and out of the race.

The other Australian in the field, James Anagnostiadis, was not able to repeat the competitiveness he showed when he crossed the line first at a previous round. A DNF in the pre-final almost wrote his weekend off, but the Mercedes Junior was able to finish 17th in the final having started off the back row.

William Calleja was on for a massive points haul until crashing out of the OK final (pic – Sportinphoto/WSK)

Ward Racing’s Benjamin Manach ended up taking an easy victory, moving the Spaniard to 4th in the Championship. With one round to go at Franciacorta, Calleja is 6th in points, Anagnostiadis 19th.

Scroll down for the official Finals Day report and photos.

full results on the WSK website
Highlights video of the finals, below
Full stream from Sunday is on the WSK YouTube channel.

The paddock was packed at Lonato (pic – Sportinphoto/WSK)

Aussie Wrap

Ava Lawrence (OK Junior, DPK Racing KR/IAME)
Q: 79 (of 85). Ranking after qualification heats: 63. Pre-Final: 22 (penalty). Final: DNQ.
William Calleja (OK, Parolin Motorsport, Parolin/TM)
Q: 4 (of 75). Ranking after qualification heats: 1 (2 wins). Pre-Final: 1. Final: 33rd (DNF).
James Anagnostiadis (OK, KR Motorsport, KR/IAME)
Q: 29 (of 75). Ranking after qualification heats: 28. Pre-Final: 26 (DNF). Final: 17th.

from WSK Promotion

Lonato launches the protagonists of the final sprint of the WSK Super Master Series

The round held at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato was one of the most significant events of the WSK Super Master Series, serving as the penultimate appointment following the first three rounds in La Conca, Sarno, and Viterbo. It stood out as one of the most attended rounds ever across all categories—from the entry-level MINI classes to the high-performance OK-NJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2.

375 drivers from 60 nations.

The Lonato round of the WSK Super Master Series further elevated the prestige achieved by WSK Promotion championships over their 20 years of activity. This was true both in terms of quantity, with 375 drivers reaching Lonato, and the quality of the field, which featured competitors from 60 nations and the presence of all official manufacturers and the most prominent international teams.

Intense final stages.

Following the 44 qualifying heats required to determine the finalists, the concluding phase on Sunday, March 8th, opened with the Prefinals for each category. This led into the hard-fought Finals, which showcased the many key players of both this round and the overall championship.

The winners of the Prefinals:

KZ2 Prefinal-A: Senna Van Walstijn (NED) (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont).
KZ2 Prefinal-B: Max Orlov (//) (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont).
OK Prefinal-A: William Calleja (AUS) (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/LeCont).
OK Prefinal-B: Benjamin Manach (ESP) (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/LeCont).
OKJ Prefinal-A: Remigiusz Samczyk (POL) (Forza Racing – Exprit/TM Kart/Vega).
OKJ Prefinal-B: Antonio Pizzonia (BRA) (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega).
MINI U10 Prefinal-A: Max Zvarich (THA) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega).
MINI U10 Prefinal-B: Blake Hsueh (USA) (Tony Kart R.T. – Tony Kart/Vortex/Vega).
MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-A: Theo Steindal (NOR) (MP Academy Gamoto – Henza/TM Kart/Vega).
MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-B: Filippo Frigerio (ITA) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega).
OK-NJ Prefinal-A: Niccolò Perico (ITA) (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega).
OK-NJ Prefinal-B: Luigi D’Ascoli (ITA) (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega)

KZ2 – Orlov wins and pulls away

The Russian driver Max Orlov (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont) won the Final, taking over from the weekend-long dominance of his teammate, the Dutchman Senna Van Walstijn, who had controlled everything from pole position through the heats and Prefinal-A. Orlov, however, was always among the best and most competitive, also winning Prefinal-B. When the Dutch driver hesitated at the start of the Final, Orlov took advantage, immediately moving into the lead and holding it until the finish line. Van Walstijn had to settle for second place on track, only to be demoted to seventh position due to a 5-second penalty for moving just before the start.

Consequently, the second place was inherited by a combative Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame), and behind the Italian driver, third place went to the Czech Marek Skrivan (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart). The Swede Viktor Gustafsson (CRG Racing Team – CRG/TM Kart) finished fourth, while the Frenchman Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK/TM Kart) took fifth. In the championship, Orlov, already a winner at La Conca, increased his lead to 397 points, establishing a 100-point margin over Van Walstijn.

1st Orlov Max (//) 17 laps
2nd Albanese Danilo (ITA) +2.843
3rd Skrivan Marek (CZE) +4.598

KZ2 Championship standings:
1st Orlov Max (//) points 397
2nd Van Walstijn Senna (NED) points 297
3rd Skrivan Marek (CZE) points 164

OK – Manach wins the Final, Krutogolov keeps the lead.

The Spaniard Benjamin Manach (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/LeCont) delivered an excellent performance in the OK Final after also winning Prefinal-B. There was also an outstanding showing from the Italian Valerio Viapiana (Koski Motorsport – KR/Iame), who spent much of the weekend mounting a comeback that culminated in a second-place finish in the Final.

Starting from pole, Calleja was already behind at the green (pic – Sportinphoto/WSK)

However, the ultimate recovery belonged to Ukrainian driver Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame), the current championship leader and winner at La Conca and Viterbo, who pulled off 14 overtakes to secure a spot on the podium. Fourth place went to a strong Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), while the Monegasque driver Andrea Manni (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame) finished in fifth position.

1st Manach Benjamin (ESP) 17 laps
2nd Viapiana Valerio (ITA) +4.188
3rd Krutogolov Lev (UKR) +6.000

OK Championship standings:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) points 313
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) points 266
3rd Pesl Jindrich (CZE) points 244

OKJ – Miron wins the Final, while Pizzonia still leads the championship.

As usual, OKJ was incredibly lively and uncertain right up to the finish line of the Final, which was also marked by a start-line accident that forced a race stop. Once the race resumed, the battle remained intense until the end, with several changes of position between the Spaniard Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega), the Russian Matvei Dergunov (Prima Racing – Energy/TM Kart), and the Italian Gioele Girardello (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart). They crossed the line in that order, with Miron ultimately securing the victory over Dergunov and Girardello.

Also performing well were the Belgian Henri-Constant Kumpen (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart) in fourth and the Czech driver Zdenek Babicek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart/Iame) in fifth. The Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart), winner of Prefinal-B, maintains his championship lead despite a ninth-place finish in the Final thanks to his earlier wins at La Conca and Viterbo, though Miron Lorente is now closing the gap.

1st Miron Lorente Daniel (NED) 14 laps
2nd Dergunov Matvei (//) +0.105
3rd Girardello Gioele (ITA) +0.669

OKJ Championship standings:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) points 298
2nd Miron Lorente Daniel (NED) points 245
3rd Green Will (GBR) points 191

MINI U10 – Burgess wins and builds a good margin in the championship.

The MINI U10 Final was a very exciting race where the championship leader Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) managed to come out on top in a sprint finish. He crossed the line ahead of the two Prefinal winners: Thai driver Max Zvarich (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame) and fellow American Blake Hsueh (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex).

The Austrian second-generation driver Jack Fynn Wolff (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame) ended fourth after dominating the heats. Fifth place went to the Dutchman Denver Bos (Kidix – KR/Iame). With this victory, Burgess secures crucial points and extends his championship lead following his previous wins at La Conca and Sarno.

1st Burgess Zayne (USA) 10 laps
2nd Zvarich Max (THA) +0.105
3rd Hsueh Blake (USA) +0.151

MINI 10 Championship standings: (Sub-Judice)
1st Burgess Zayne (USA) points 368
2nd Hsueh Blake (USA) points 201
3rd Bos Denver (NED) points 191

MINI Gr.3 – Frigerio claims his maiden win in WSK.

After the previous three rounds won by El Gahoudi (La Conca), Godschalk (Sarno), and Pace (Viterbo), Filippo Frigerio (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega) triumphed in Lonato. The young Italian driver won both the Prefinal and the Final, celebrating his first-ever victory in a WSK race. Starting from the second row of the grid, Frigerio managed to take the lead halfway through the race and finished ahead of Englishman Daniel Ferguson (Team Driver – KR/Iame).

A sensational comeback was staged by a spectacular Wynn Godschalk (Kidix – KR/Iame), who fought his way from the back of the grid to secure a podium spot in third place on the final lap. This result puts the American driver back in contention for the title. Also among the top performers were the Spaniard Abraham Schelvis Moron (CRG Racing Team – T-Group/TM Kart) and the Mexican Matteo Garcia (Lenovo Kalì Kart Team – T-Group/TM Kart). In the championship standings, Daniel Ferguson has jumped into the lead.

1st Frigerio Filippo (ITA) 10 laps
2nd Ferguson Daniel (GBR) +1.956
3rd Godschalk Wynn (USA)

MINI GR.3 Championship standings:
1st Ferguson Daniel (GBR) points 255
2nd Pace Zane (MLT) points 249
3rd Godschalk Wynn (USA) points 234

OK-NJ – Perico dominates and clinches the title.

Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) dominated and served as the undisputed protagonist of the category. This marks his fourth victory in the WSK Super Master Series across the four rounds held at La Conca, Sarno, Viterbo, and Lonato, with the title now firmly in his hands. After winning Prefinal-A, Perico crossed the finish line of the Final ahead of fellow Italian Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), who had won Prefinal-B, and the German Sebastian Riedel (Team Driver – KR/Iame). Among the other top finishers, the Finnish driver Leo Laitinen (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart) secured fourth place, while the German Henri Moehring (Doerr Motorsport – KR/Iame) finished fifth.