OK: Drummond / Schaufler: KR-IAME succeeds another!

Following Noah Baglin's (KR Motorsport) two victories in Italy and Spain, the British driver retains the lead in the European Championship. But this time, victory went to Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport), who had a very solid weekend: three wins in the Qualifying Heats, 1st place in Super Heat B and, to top it off, the points for the win, bringing him back to within 23 points of Baglin. Following a collision, the latter was only 17th at the start of the Final, before fighting his way back to 7th with a strong performance.

Nicklas Schaufler (DPK Racing) thought he had the win in the bag, but a penalty dropped him to 5th. He has, however, moved up to 3rd in the overall standings. Like Drummond and Schaufler, Oliver Kinmark (VDK Racing) was among the winners in the Qualifying Heats and confirmed his form by finishing 2nd in the Final.

OK-Junior: Winner Green to target European title against Miron Lorente and Nuvolini

As in OK, the competitiveness of the KR-IAME teams was clearly demonstrated on the unusual Mülsen track in the Juniors. Thanks to the excellent overall result, only Will Green, Daniel Miron Lorente and Many Nuvolini can mathematically claim the FIA Karting European Championship crown on 2nd August in Kristianstad.

From Friday to Sunday, it was a KR-IAME onslaught at the front of the field: five Qualifying Heats won by Will Green (KR Motorsport), two by Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport), and one each by Santiago Diaz de la Vega (KR Motorsport), Priam Bruno (VictoryLane), Niccolo Perico (KR Motorsport) and Oliver Spencer (Fusion Motorsport). Green and Miron Lorente confirmed their form by each winning a Super Heat. As for the conditions, the Final resembled that of the Juniors, with drivers on slick tyres forced to cope with rain, which made the race very unpredictable, with several incidents and penalties.

Miron Lorente thus found himself in 4th place ahead of Nuvolini, even though he thought he had won the race. Green ultimately left Germany with the victory. In total, there were six KR-IAME entries in the top 12, with Antoine Sylva Venant (VDK Racing) in 8th, Niccolo Perico in 9th and Lorenzo Di Pietrantonio (KR Motorsport) in 11th. Bruno and Diaz de la Vega, however, were less successful, despite starting in 2nd and 3rd.

Comment from Dino Chiesa, head of KR Global Motorsport Company

"We've won both categories; we're mathematically assured of the European Championship title in OK-Junior and we're in a very strong position to be crowned champions in OK. Our equipment is extremely competitive and our drivers have once again demonstrated that. The hard work has paid off and we'll continue our efforts ahead of the finale in Sweden, but also for the World Championship as soon as we know where it will be held.

As was the case last week, the technical stewards carried out numerous checks and the absence of any issues shows that the whole paddock is working in a very professional manner. I also note that the combination of the Mülsen circuit and the changeable weather conditions led to chaotic Finals. The decisions taken show that we all need to put our heads together to improve the current situation."

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.