Competition

Nielsen takes control in KF after the heats of the WSK Gold Cup

The weather was beautiful and it was a rather hot day at the Adria Raceway Karting for the qualifying rounds of the WSK Gold Cup. Little spoiler problems were noted and the races were correct. Basz wins the first heat Leonardo Lorandi (Tony Kart / Vortex) was ahead in the first qualifying heat in KF […]

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Nielsen takes control in KF after the heats of the WSK Gold Cup

The weather was beautiful and it was a rather hot day at the Adria Raceway Karting for the qualifying rounds of the WSK Gold Cup. Little spoiler problems were noted and the races were correct.

Basz wins the first heat

Leonardo Lorandi (Tony Kart / Vortex) was ahead in the first qualifying heat in KF of the WSK Gold Cup at Adria, while his pursuers were fighting among themselves. Karol Basz (Kosmic / Vortex) was able to take advantage from Nicklas Nielsen (Tony Kart / Vortex), and Casper Andersen Roes (FA Kart / Vortex) in 4th, ahead of his teammate Max Fewtrell (FA Kart / Vortex). Basz came back to Lorandi and grabbed the lead with three laps to go and Nielsen tried to follow him, but Lorandi managed to keep 2nd place at the chequered flag. Martijn Van Leeuwen (CRG / TM) finished 4th in front of Roes Andersen and Fewtrell.

2nd heat: Nielsen returns to the lead

Basz had gone ahead on the second lap, but Nielsen was attacking Lorandi before halfway and then grabbed the lead two laps later. Van Leeuwen then challenged Lorandi for 3rd position during a duel over several laps, but Alexander Vartanyan (Tony Kart / Vortex), again the fastest, took the opportunity to overtake them both. Marcus Armstrong (Tony Kart / Vortex) continued his ascent which he began in heat 1 to take 6th place behind Lorandi. Tom Joyner (Zanardi / Parilla) gained nine places and was in touch with the top 10. Maxime Potty (Kosmic / Vortex) gradually found his feet and gained four places to 13th, thanks to better performance. It was a difficult race for Benjamin Lessennes (Zanardi / Parilla), in 19th, who lost several positions in an early race incident.

3rd heat for Vartanyan

Basz had problems starting before rising to 13th from the bottom of the grid in the final heat, and Lorandi went back to the pits after the start. Vartanyan was quick to get the better of Nielsen who could not find a way to repass, while Van Leeuwen kept pace a few lengths off the top two. Roes was still ahead Fewtrell, up to 5th with the fastest time to Joyner who was now more effective. There was a big gain for Lessennes in 9th position, followed by Potty in the top 10. Richard Verschoor (Exprit / Vortex), 11th here, seemed less comfortable than at La Conca.

In the intermediate classification, Nielsen returned to the lead ahead of Van Leeuwen and Vartanyan. Basz was 4th, Roes 5th, Fewtrell 6th, Correa 7th, Armstrong 8th, Verschoor 9th and Lorandi 10th.

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Publié le 28/02/2015