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2016 CIK-FIA Best-Of: Hiltbrand crowned in Bahrain

Bahrain organised a World Karting Competition for the third time and the quality of welcome and the magic of the night Races in the heart of the desert have once again contributed to the success of this first CIK-FIA World Championship dedicated to OK engines. The Spaniard Pedro Hiltbrand finally triumphed after a breathless sporting […]

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2016 CIK-FIA Best-Of: Hiltbrand crowned in Bahrain

Slightly upgraded to provide more safety and fairness, the 1415m Bahrain International Kart Circuit was the setting for a grandiose struggle for the supreme title. As difficult as it is spectacular, the Competition was full of suspense. The unwavering involvement of the Kingdom of Bahrain has undoubtedly played a major role in the success of this exceptional Competition. With close to 50 entrants, the new OK category concludes its first season. Intense battles, drama and sporting achievements have kept fans and enthusiasts from all over the world busy.

Justified victory for Hiltbrand

Italy’s Lorenzo Travisanutto (Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega) scored at the start of the World Championship in OK by placing 1st in Qualifying Practice. The Polish champion Karol Basz (Kosmic / Vortex / Vega) clearly dominated the Qualifying Heats while the other contenders were revealed: Finland’s Paavo Tonteri (CRG / Parilla / Vega), the Italian Leonardo Lorandi (Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega), the Swede Noah Milell (Kosmic / Vortex / Vega) or the Russian winner Alexander Smolyar (Tony Kart / Vortex / Vega).

Basz and Hiltbrand were neck and neck in the Final, while the young Dane Christian Lundgaard (Ricciardo Kart / Parilla / Vega) and Tonteri joined in the fight. Basz seemed to have won the game by taking the lead on the 16th of the 22 laps. Hiltbrand, however, replied by passing his rival excitingly. The Spaniard flew to a magnificent victory, Basz managed to regain 2nd place and Felice Tiene (CRG / Parilla / Vega) had a very good 3rd position on the podium after an admirable 17-place climb.

“This season has been really fantastic for me. I successively took the titles and important victories in OK and KZ2 to finish with the World Championship. I am very grateful to all of the CRG team for giving me the means to impose myself at the highest level. Thanks to them, I had the best year of my career in 2016 and I thank them for it.“

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Publié le 12/01/2017