Kart Republic still very competitive in KZ

Respectively World and European Champions in 2023, Paolo Ippolito and Danilo Albanese once again showed a high level of performance on the Mülsen circuit at the wheel of their KR-IAME. After Albanese's excellent 4th place in Qualifying, less than a tenth of a second off pole position, it was Ippolito who finished his series of Qualifying Heats with a promising 3rd place in the last heat on Saturday. Not very lucky during the day, Albanese climbed back up to 5th in the Super Heat on Sunday with the second fastest lap in the race.

Albanese's efforts rewarded

Danilo Albanese continued at a very fast pace in the Final. He was only 4 thousandths of a second off the fastest lap. Starting in 8th place, he moved up to 3rd, as he explains...

"We already showed great performance with Dunlop tyres in Sarno. But it's clear that with LeCont tyres, we were able to work in better conditions with the team. I'm delighted with the efficiency of the KR chassis, while the IAME engines also played an important role on this fast track. I have an excellent feeling with the package I'm using and that's very encouraging. We will continue to work hard to try to win the World Championship at Franciacorta."

Starting 11th on the grid, Paolo Ippolito made a brilliant comeback to finish 6th.

Simon Rechenmacher shines in KZ2

Represented in KZ2 by the German team Dörr Motorsport, which fielded several drivers at Mülsen, Kart Republic congratulates Simon Rechenmacher on his performance. In a strong field of 61 drivers, Simon gained momentum and finished 7th overall in the Qualifying Heats with a convincing 4th place in his last race on Saturday. Once again 4th in the Super Heat, he started the Final from the 4th row, but several collisions in the pack meant he had to settle for 13th place.

Comment from Dino Chiesa, head of KR Global Motorsport Company

"In 2024 and early 2025, we unfortunately had to deal with a tyre brand that had not developed enough products specifically for the KZ categories. We therefore welcomed the change of brand between the Sarno and Mülsen events. LeCont tyres, with which we won the World and European Championships in 2023, now allow us to work in good conditions and develop our equipment with greater peace of mind. Our drivers proved competitive at Mülsen, and Danilo Albanese's podium finish shows that we will be a force to be reckoned with at the World Championship in Franciacorta."

About KR Global Motorsport Company

At the end of the 2017 season Dino Chiesa officially presented the new Kart Republic entity and its characteristic logo. The yellow, orange and red colours reflect the colours of the Serenissima Republic which, from 697 to 1797, marked the history of the Padua region, home of the KR brand. The wing refers to those of the lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice, the capital of the Venetian Republic.

On 1st January, the KR chassis received CIK-FIA homologation. The success was immediate! In the very first season, the German Hannes Janker became European OK Champion in 2018. A few weeks later, the Italian Lorenzo Travisanutto (KR-IAME) became FIA Karting World Champion. The KR chassis quickly became a reference in the most important international events, as well as in many countries around the world. The successes in FIA Karting followed one another. At the 2022 World Championship in Campillos, less than four years after its launch, KR was the most represented brand in the paddock.

Over the years, the Kart Republic factory has continued to develop, launching the Alonso Kart brand in 2020 and relaunching the famous DAP name in early 2023. The various activities of the Italian company are now grouped under the "KR Global Motorsport Company". The head of the company, Dino Chiesa, is one of the most influential figures in the world of karting. The Italian engineer is also one of the best talent scouts in the world of karting. He has helped the rise of drivers such as Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Nyck De Vries. Many Formula 1 team academies trust him, including those of Mercedes, Red Bull, Alpine and Sauber. The famous Prema Racing team has just announced its entry to the world of karting, in partnership with Kart Republic.