Conto dominates the KZ final, Dreezen takes the title

Strategy would have an influence in the KZ final, decisive for the title of European Champion in 2014. Rick Dreezen (Zanardi / Parilla) led quite comfortably ahead of Marco Ardigo (Tony Kart / Vortex), Jonathan Thonon ( Praga / Parilla), Jordon Lennox-Lamb (CRG / Maxter) and Bas Lammers (Formula K / Parilla). Patrik Hajek (Praga / Parilla) on pole and Paolo De Conto (Birel / TM) on the second row were too far back in the standings to take the title.

Hajek was the quickest to start ahead of De Conto, Dreezen, Lammers, Jorrit Pex (CRG / TM), Ben Hanley (ART GP / TM) and Ardigo. On lap 2, De Conto took the lead, followed by Dreezen. Lammers, and Hajek threatening with the fastest time. Ardigo was looking to find an opening on Hanley as the lead group took off. Lennox-Lamb was 9th and Thonon 13th. Sometimes giving off a bit of white smoke, De Conto was widening the gap with his rivals. Lammers was down a bit and Pex not far off, but for now, nothing changed.

De Conto set the fastest lap with a more than 3” lead on Dreezen and Hajek. On lap 15, Pex attacked and passed Lammers for 4th position. Hanley, Ardigo and Mirko Torsellini (ART GP / TM) were close to the 5th position of the Dutch driver, and Thonon was outside the top 10. On lap 21, Ardigo yielded to Torsellini and Flavio Camponeschi (Tony Kart / Vortex), while Hajek managed to pass Dreezen. Fore retired, and so did Ardigo within a lap from the end.

De Conto won with insolent ease, 3.2” in front of Hajek, with Dreezen 3rd and European Champion, Pex 4th and Lammers 5th. In 10th position, Thonon finished second in the Championship.

1 – R. Dreezen 58

2 – J. Thonon 48

3 – M. Ardigo 43

4 – B. Lammers 43

5 – J. Lennox-Lamb 40

6 – J. Pex 38

7 – P. De Conto 35

8 – Hajek P. 29

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