Preview: CIK-FIA European Championships


  18 April 2017

Jack Doohan and Flynn Jackes will fly the Australian flag at the opening round of the CIK-FIA European Championships at Sarno this weekend.

The duo will both compete in the OK-Junior class (see entry list below).

 

from CIK-FIA

The 2017 CIK-FIA season will start with the first European Championship Competition organised from April 21st-23nd on the Circuito Internazionale Napoli at Sarno, open to the OK, OK-Junior and KZ categories. The list of entries has reached the respectable figure of 179 Drivers thanks to the boost to the OK category resulting from the lowering of the age decided by the CIK-FIA. Other innovations will also come into force on this occasion.

As the flagship classes of the CIK-FIA at the end of 2016, the ages of the Senior and Junior categories without a gearbox were lowered by one year from 1st January 2017 to take account of the fact that Drivers can leave Karting for single-seaters from the age of 15. The objective is to extend the apprenticeship of Karting by one year for the young Drivers and to better prepare for their move to cars. The Races held since the beginning of the season have revealed a renewed interest in the OK category, which is confirmed in the CIK-FIA European Championship with an entry of 77, more than double that of last year.

As an elite category in direct-drive karts, OK is filled this year with very experienced and even professional drivers as well as talented rookies. And the outcome is far from being decided beforehand. Faced with renowned experts such as Pedro Hiltbrand Aguilar (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont), Karol Basz (Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont), Thomas Joyner (Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont) and Flavio Camponeschi (CRG / Parilla / LeCont), the generation recently moved up from Junior is not lacking. Finlay Jack Kenneally (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont), Dennis Hauger (CRG / Parilla / LeCont), Callum Bradshaw (CRG / Parilla / LeCont), the winner of the 2016 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy, Theo Pourchaire (Kosmic/Vortex/LeCont), David Schumacher (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont) and Ulysse De Pauw (Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont) are some examples. But the title will also be contested by Drivers who have a year in OK behind them, such as Clément Novalak (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont), Noah Milell (Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont), Paavo Tonteri (Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont), among others. The sporting confrontation promises to be as uncertain as it is exciting. LeCont tyres, which have not been used so far in racing since the beginning of the year, will be a new element of this first European Competition.

In OK-Junior, the field is strong with 76 Drivers, but the situation is different with a high proportion of newcomers. Jack Doohan (FA Kart / Vortex / Vega) and Gillian Henrion (CRG / Parilla / Vega) are among the few repeaters, as well as Andrea Rosso (Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega). Among the new rookies Leonardo Marseglia (Zanardi / Parilla / Vega), Mattia Michelotto (Zanardi / Parilla / Vega), Harry Thompson (FA Kart / Vortex / Vega), Zak O'Sullivan (FA Kart / Vortex / Vega), Luca Bosco (Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega) and Chris Lulham (Tony Kart / Parilla / Vega) have already had the opportunity to highlight themselves in 2017. The hierarchy is however far from being established with young Drivers making constant progress.

By definition only for factory drivers, the KZ category this year sees its minimum weight lowered from 175 to 170 kg. 26 Drivers have entered the Sarno Competition. The first races of the season saw Bas Lammers (Sodi / TM Racing / Bridgestone) and Anthony Abbasse (Sodi / TM Racing / Bridgestone) winning as well as Patrik Hajek (Kosmic / Vortex / Bridgestone) and Jérémy Iglesias  (Formula K / TM Racing / Bridgestone). Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart / Vortex / Bridgestone) is still a frontrunner, while Simo Puhakka (Kosmic / Vortex / Bridgestone) was very quick on his arrival at his new team. Jorrit Pex (CRG / TM Racing / Bridgestone), Lorenzo Camplese (Parolin / TM Racing / Bridgestone) and Benjamin Hanley (Croc Promotions / TM Racing / Bridgestone) are also among the Drivers to follow.

In practice, the Sarno has a new version of its track, shortened to 1547 m and with a more rolling profile, some will say less technical. It still remains as demanding for the equipment.

A new race format will be introduced with qualification phases limited to the Qualifying Heats, with the abolition of the former Qualifying Prefinals, aiming to reduce the negative impact of a bad performance during this phase and to give greater importance to Finals themselves.

The programme includes a full day dedicated to Free Practice on Friday, April 21st from 8:00 to 18:15. Saturday 22nd April, the warm-up will be followed by Qualifying Practice from 10:15 to 12:00. The Qualifying Heats will start at 13:05 and finish on Sunday, April 23rd at 12:25. The three Finals will be held from 14:15 to 16:40.

Entry Lists:

OK

No. Driver Entrant Equipment
101 Hiltbrand Aguilar, Pedro Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
102 Joyner, Thomas Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
103 Basz, Karol Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
104 Novalak, Clément Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
105 Travisanutto, Lorenzo Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
106 Janker, Hannes CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
107 Tonteri, Paavo KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
108 Milell, Noah Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
109 Lippkau, Luca CRG TB Racing Team Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
110 Sario, Robin Kohtala Sports Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
111 Gheno, Jacopo Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
112 Arnold, Felix KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
113 Ohlin, Simon Ricciardo Kart Racing Ricciardo Kart / TM Racing / LeCont
114 Camponeschi, Flavio CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
115 Kenneally, Finlay Jack Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
116 Bradshaw, Callum CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
117 Nilsson, Alfred CRG Holland CRG / Parilla / LeCont
118 Hauger, Dennis CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
119 Taoufik, Sami Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont
120 Collet, Caio Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / LeCont
121 Blomqvist, Isac Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
122 Vidales Ajenjo, David Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
123 Muizzudin Musyaffa, B. A. G. DR Srl DR / Parilla / LeCont
124 Vaskelis, Kasparas Forza Racing Exprit / TM Racing / LeCont
125 Shvetsov, Ivan Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
126 De Pauw, Ulysse VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont
127 Pourchaire, Théo Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
128 Bulantsev, Pavel Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
129 Simonov, Mikhail Kartprom Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
130 Lindh, Rasmus Ricciardo Kart Racing Ricciardo Kart / TM Racing / LeCont
131 Alatalo, William CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
132 Muth, Esteban Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
133 Eteki, Adam Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
134 Jonusis, Justas DR Srl DR / Parilla / LeCont
135 Lahoz Lopez, Alejandro Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
136 Kruetten, Niki Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont
137 Moretti, Marzio Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
138 Lomko, Lev VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont
139 Nannini, Matteo Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / LeCont
140 Ollikainen, Jonne Koski Motorsport Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
141 De Castro Petecof, Gianluca Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
142 Owega, Jusuf KSM Schumacher Racing Team Top Kart / Vortex / LeCont
143 Rozenfeld, David Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
144 Alvarez, Sebastian Forza Racing Exprit / Vortex / LeCont
145 Morricone, Edoardo Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
146 Nouet, Theo Energy Corse Srl Energy Corse / Parilla / LeCont
147 D'Orlando, Michael Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / LeCont
148 Vebster, Daniel Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
149 Meyer Prat, Kilian CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
150 Lehtonen, Niko Koski Motorsport Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
151 Piispanen, Ilari Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / LeCont
152 Sitnikov, Nikita Team Komarov Tony Kart / TM Racing / LeCont
153 Valtanen, Juho Kohtala Sports Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
154 Goldschmied, Dominik Energy Corse Srl Energy Corse / Vortex / LeCont
155 Chappard, Franck VDK Racing Redspeed / Parilla / LeCont
156 Minang, Perdana Putra VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / LeCont
157 Guazzaroni, Alessio Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / LeCont
158 Persson, Sebastian Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
159 Schettino, Mario Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / LeCont
160 Van Berlo, Glenn CRG Keijzer Racing CRG / Parilla / LeCont
161 Schumacher, David KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
162 D'Orlando, Nicholas Compkart Comp / TM Racing / LeCont
163 Yu, Dante Compkart Comp / TM Racing / LeCont
164 Schimpf Mateos, Adrian DR Srl DR / Parilla / LeCont
165 Schimpf Mateos, Alejandro DR Srl DR / Parilla / LeCont
166 Dzitiev, Yuri Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
167 Lobanenko, Artem Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont
168 Hijjawi, Manaf Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / LeCont
169 Sabater, Joan Catalinas Subirana, David CRG / Parilla / LeCont
170 Rosina, Michael CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / LeCont
171 Laganella, Umberto Forza Racing Exprit / TM Racing / LeCont
172 Ferrari, Lorenzo Fusion Motorsport Exprit / Vortex / LeCont
173 Mazou, Hicham Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / LeCont
174 Di Cori, Alessandro Morsicani Racing CRG / Parilla / LeCont
197 Ang, Jacob Piers Sexton Racing Tony Kart / Parilla / LeCont
198 Fusen, Jan David CRG Holland CRG / Parilla / LeCont
199 Irlando, Alex Sodikart Sodi / TM Racing / LeCont

 

OK-Junior

No. Driver Entrant Equipment
201 Henrion, Gillian CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
202 Morozov, Ilya Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
203 Marseglia, Leonardo Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
204 Giardelli, Luca CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
205 Civico, Genis DPK Racing FA Kart / Parilla / Vega
206 Fusco, Giuseppe Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / Vega
207 Muth, O'neill Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
208 Rosso, Andrea Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
209 Michelotto, Mattia Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
210 Andersson, Viktor Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
211 Haverkort, Kas CRG Keijzer Racing CRG / Parilla / Vega
212 Goldstein, Elie VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / Vega
213 Al Habsi, Shihab Parolin Racing Kart Srl Parolin / Parilla / Vega
214 Doohan, Jack Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / Vega
215 Thompson, Harry Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / Vega
216 Edgar, Jonny Forza Racing Exprit / TM Racing / Vega
217 Bortoleto, Gabriel CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
218 Patterson, Dexter Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / Vega
219 Cabirou, Loris CPB Sport Sodi / TM Racing / Vega
220 Coluccio, Luigi KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
221 Aron, Paul Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
222 Bizzotto, Leonardo KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
223 O'Sullivan, Zak Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / Vega
224 Bosco, Luca Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
225 Mettetal, Jules VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / Vega
226 Beganovic, Dino Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
227 Brizhan, Alexey Baby Race Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
228 Gustafsson, Viktor Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
229 Skocdopole, Dan Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / Vega
230 Lulham, Christopher Piers Sexton Racing Tony Kart / Parilla / Vega
231 Stanek, Roman Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / Vega
232 Delli Guanti, Pietro Energy Corse Srl Energy Corse / Parilla / Vega
233 Montoya, Sebastian Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / Vega
234 Famularo, Alessandro Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / Vega
235 Famularo, Anthony Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / Vega
236 Smal, Kirill Energy Corse Srl Energy Corse / Vortex / Vega
237 Seppänen, Elias Koski Motorsport Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
238 Martinez, Carles Praga Racing Team Praga / TM Racing / Vega
239 Pirttilahti, Nikolas Kohtala Sports Kosmic / Vortex / Vega
240 Gomez Gutierrez, Jose Antonio CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
241 Crescente, Francesco Formula K Racing Team Formula K / TM Racing / Vega
242 Potty, Antoine VDK Racing Kosmic Kart / Parilla / Vega
243 David, Hadrien Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
244 Ruvolo, Biagio Pio Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / Vega
245 Mallet, Evann Fusion Motorsport Exprit / Vortex / Vega
246 Navalon Boya, Jose Maria VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / Vega
247 Kharitonov, Tikhon Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
248 Sasse, Hugo CRG TB Racing Team CRG / Parilla / Vega
249 Owega, Salman KSM Schumacher Racing Team Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
250 Torreggiani, Mathias CRG SpA CRG / TM Racing / Vega
251 Pizzi, Francesco Raffaele Novalux Srl Luxor / LKE / Vega
252 Cuman, Nicolo Fusion Motorsport Exprit / Vortex / Vega
253 Lomko, Wladislav VDK Racing Kosmic / Parilla / Vega
254 Raffaele, Francesca Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / Vega
255 Jackes, Flynn Piers Sexton Racing Tony Kart / Parilla / Vega
256 Kikkenborg, Frederik Energy Corse Srl Energy Corse / Vortex / Vega
257 Sagrera Pont, Francisco Javier CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
258 Callejas Gomez, Isidro Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
259 Huang, Xizheng Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / Vega
260 Joutsimies, Rasmus DPK Racing FA Kart / Parilla / Vega
261 Kermanshahchi, Ziggy CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
262 Kosarev, Artem CRG Keijzer Racing CRG / Parilla / Vega
263 Maisch, Luca CRG TB Racing Team CRG / Parilla / Vega
264 Malja, Ville Ward Racing Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
265 Maloney, Zane Ricky Flynn Motorsport FA Kart / Vortex / Vega
266 Moar Maestro, Urbeltz Evokart Srl Evokart / Parilla / Vega
267 Munding, Donar CRG SpA CRG / Parilla / Vega
268 Nieminen, Urho Kohtala Sports Kosmic / Vortex / Vega
269 Ogaard, Sebastian Dam Racing Sodi / Parilla / Vega
270 Saarijärvi, Frans-Emil Koski Motorsport Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
271 Salonen, Matias Kohtala Sports Kosmic / Vortex / Vega
295 Handsaeme, Xavier Handsaeme Xavier (parent) Praga / TM Racing / Vega
296 Nurmi, Luka Koski Motorsport Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega
297 Sizov, Alexey CRG Keijzer Racing CRG / Parilla / Vega
298 Weug, Maya Pescador Luis Top Kart / Parilla / Vega
299 Zagazeta, Matias Fusion Motorsport Exprit / Vortex / Vega

 

KZ

No. Driver Entrant Equipment
1 Ardigo, Marco Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / B'stone
2 Hajek, Patrik Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / B'stone
3 Iglesias, Jeremy Formula K Racing Team Formula K / TM Racing / B'stone
4 De Conto, Paolo CRG SpA CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
5 Abbasse, Anthony Sodikart Sodi / TM Racing / B'stone
6 Puhakka, Simo Kosmic Racing Departement Kosmic / Vortex / B'stone
7 Pescador, Jorge Carlos Praga Racing Team Praga / TM Racing / B'stone
8 Lammers, Bas Sodikart Sodi / TM Racing / B'stone
9 Fore, Davide Gold Kart Racing Team Righetti Ridolfi / TM Racing / B'stone
10 Dreezen, Rick KSW Birelart Austria Racing Team Birel Art / Vortex / B'stone
11 Pex, Jorrit CRG Holland CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
12 Lundberg, Douglas CPB Sport Sodi / TM Racing / B'stone
14 Carlton, Gary Formula K Racing Team Formula K / TM Racing / B'stone
15 Camplese, Lorenzo Parolin Racing Kart Srl Parolin / TM Racing / B'stone
16 Dalè, Andrea Nuova 3M Srl CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
17 Pex, Stan CRG Holland CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
18 Corberi, Luca Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / B'stone
19 Tiene, Felice Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / B'stone
20 Kremers, Marijn Birel Art Racing Srl Birel Art / TM Racing / B'stone
21 Kuovi, Jan Renda Motorsport S.a.s. Tony Kart / Vortex / B'stone
22 Torsellini, Mirko CRG SpA CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
95 Giardelli, Alessandro CRG SpA CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
96 Prosperi Oliver, Enrico CRG SpA CRG / TM Racing / B'stone
97 Loubere, Pierre Chiesa Corse Zanardi / Parilla / B'stone
98 Hanley, Benjamin Croc Promotion Srl Croc Promotions / TM Racing / B'stone
99 Vigano, Matteo Tony Kart Racing Team Srl Tony Kart / Vortex / B'stone

 

 

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