Compétition

CRG on the Front Row

In addition to the many drivers who chose a CRG chassis in KF2 and KF3, the Italian brand was represented by at least six drivers in the Super KF category at the third round of the WSK series, held on 4 and 5 April on the Italian track of Castelletto di Branduzzo.. And they all had excellent chances of achieving good results, explained Arnaud Kozlinski. “At each race, we demonstrate that the work done on the new 2009 chassis has clearly headed in the right direction. The atmosphere within the structure is excellent and everybody gives 100% to make things work. It is very stimulating”.

In the official qualifiers, Jonathan Thonon and Arnaud Kozlinski reached the Super Pole, which gathers the ten fastest drivers in timed session. Kozlinski confirmed his competitiveness by winning the first qualifying race, but was forced to withdraw in the following one. Finally it was Jonathan Thonon who proved to be most effective, all heats considered. “Leading my CRG-Maxter to the pole position in the final was a fantastic reward for the team” said the Belgian driver. “Unfortunately, my start was not good. I was hit and lost several places”.

Meanwhile, Kozlinski and Davide Forè made a great spectacle in the pack with their fantastic catch up. “I lost several places in the collision at the start, too, but then the race became thrilling and I managed to overtake many competitors, lap after lap”, Davide commented. “As for race leaders, I had a reference point and I realised that I got closer to them at each lap”. Though the “Men in Black” regretted they could not join the chasing pack earlier, the Frenchman and the Italian really made an impression for the 5th and 6th place they achieved, respectively, as well as for the second best lap in race for “Koko”, who is second in the WSK provisional ranking. The rest of the season looks very promising for CRG drivers…