Competition

Nielsen takes an important victory in the KF final

The start of the final KF went pretty well for once. Nicklas Nielsen (Kosmic / Vortex) led from Callum Ilott (Zanardi / Parilla) and Lando Norris (FA Kart / Vortex). Felice Tiene (CRG / Parilla), Philip Hall (Tony Kart / Vortex) and Niko Kari (Tony Kart / Vortex) were jostled on the 2nd lap and lost a lot of places. Ilott took the lead on the third lap. Tom Joyner (Zanardi / Parilla) got the better of Hannes Janker (Zanardi / Parilla) for fourth place, ahead of Nikita Mazepin (Tony Kart / Vortex), Martin Van Leeuwen (Zanardi / Parilla) in 7th, Oliver Hodgson (Kosmic / TM ) 8th, Alessio Lorandi (Tony Kart / Parilla) 9th and Julien Darras (ART GP / TM) 10th.

There was a change of leader on lap 5 with Nielsen ahead of Norris and Ilott. Overtaking then intensified in the lead group which was joined by Joyner. Norris took the opportunity to get away. Van Leeuwen led the chasing pack ahead of Darras, Lorandi and Mazepin. Gabriel Aubry (Tony Kart / Vortex) was back in 13th position ahead of Paolo Besancenez (Tony Kart / TM). Norris was nearly a second ahead at halfway and Ilott and Nielsen were still fighting, Joyner was slightly distanced, while Van Leeuwen, Darras and Lorandi competed for the fifth position.

There was a dramatic change on lap 14 with the retirement of Norris after a technical problem. Nielsen went on the attack immediately after to take control of the race at the expense of Ilott. Meanwhile, Lorandi passed Van Leeuwen for 4th place. Jehan Daruvala (FA Kart / Vortex) continues to moved up to 7th position ahead of Mazepin and Aubry. The end result remained undecided with Ilott constantly in the wheeltracks of Nielsen. But the Dane defended well and crossed the finish line as the winner, 2/10 ahead of Ilott. Joyner ensured his third place ahead of Lorandi (gaining 14 ranks), Van Leeuwen 5th, Darras 6th (14 places), Aubry 7th (16 places) and Daruvala 8th (11 places). Besancenez finished 13th and Nicolas Gonzales was 24th after a tough race.