Competition

Nyck De Vries is World Champion!

De Vries, of course, made a good start, but so did Chamberlain in the Final of the World Championship 2010. But there are always outsiders to complicate the race. The long circuit of Zuera is always nice and the weather did not disrupt the proceedings. There was a warm atmosphere in the stands, with […]

International World Karting Championship

12:05 was the warm up lap. The start was no surprise, except for Barrabeig, who spun on the line. Chamberlain was ahead, but Moller Madsen was second ahead of De Vries, Varley, Lock, Kanamaru. Snell, De Ridder, Hansen and Hanley retired in a collision at the first corner. Bailly was back in 8th position, Maisano only 15th.

De Vries returned to attack Moller Madsen while Chambertlain didn’t rest and escaped in the lead. Nyck’s engine made a strange noise. This did not prevent it from passing into second on lap 4. The duel between Chamberlain and De Vries was in prospect. In 10th, Yannick De Brabander was bubbling, Maisano also, but they were far from the leaders. Varley retired.

The gap was gradually reduced between Chamberlain and De Vries, but it did not seem decisive for the moment. Chamberlain stayed the same distance from his opponent. Moller Madsen became threatening for De Vries. Kanamaru was isolated in 4th position, and Lock and Klinkby-Silver competed for the 5th position, still ahead of Bailly, De Brabander and Maisano. Heche threw in the towel.

Lap 11, De Vries clocked the fastest time and took 3/10 from Chamberlain, while Moller Madsen kept pace. The times didn’t drop off at the front, with an advantage for De Vries. However, Chamberlain’s lead remained substantial.

With two laps to go Nyck was more than three tenths off the leader … He would have to catch the British driver to win. Last lap. He was past! De Vries was able to push Chamberlain at the hairpin at the bottom of the circuit and take the lead. Disconcerted for a moment, Chamberlain pulled himself together to resist Moller Madsen and climb to the second step of the podium.