Visibility and opportunities

As at every event, many resources will be devoted to promoting this competition in Jesolo, with the production of high-quality footage enriched by interviews, video clips, statistics and a wealth of data. Live streaming will be available on platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and Motorsport TV, as well as on other social networks.

The Champions of the Future Academy Program is clearly positioned as a real springboard to reach the top. Partnerships with major motorsport bodies offer new opportunities for young drivers, as was the case with James Anagnostiadis. Winner of the 2024 OK-N Junior series, the Australian is now one of the young hopefuls of the Mercedes-AMG F1 Team. Among the many women who will be competing in 2025, several are already wearing the colours of the 'F1 Academy Discover your Drive' programme. Scholarships in F4 and Legend Cars will also be offered by the Motorsport Performance Academy.

OK-N Senior: Who will stop Markas Silkunas?

In Portugal as in Spain, the duels were non-stop, but that didn't stop Markas Silkunas (LTU) from making the difference in the four Finals, with two separate races take place at each event, one on Saturday and the other on Sunday. If his rivals don't want to see him continue to pull away in the overall standings, they're going to have to hit back very quickly. This includes the drivers who have already joined Silkunas on the podium: Marlon Bayer (SUI), Guido Bruno Bidoli (NAM), Wojciech Woda (POL) and Barros Meneses Martim (POR), as well as two women, Chiara Battig (SUI) and Klara Kowalcyyk (POL).

Ranking after two rounds

OK-N Senior
1 Markas Silkunas (LTU) 299 pts
2 Wojciech Woda (POL) 197 pts
3 Chiara Battig (SUI) 180 pts
4 Marlon Bayer (SUI) 141 pts
5 Martim Barros Meneses (POR) 139 pts
6 Gabi Santos Teixera (POR) 128 pts
7 Klara Kowalczyk (POL) 114 pts
8 Oskar Galan (POL) 108 pts
9 Ella Hakkinen (MON) 89 pts
10 Signe Pejs Ornboll (DEN) 82pts
...

OK-N Junior: Consistency pays off for Many Nuvolini

In a multi-round series, it's important to be consistent, and Many Nuvolini (FRA) proved that at the start of the season. Three times out of four, he has finished on the third step of the podium and has already scored enough points to arrive in Jesolo with the leader's bib. His main rivals have often had misfortunes, like Poland's Kacper Rajpold: the first winner of the season who has failed to climb back onto the podium. Nuvolini will have to be wary of the two UAE drivers, Leonidas Peruzzi and Conor Clancy, who have won a race each. Albert Tamm (SUI) won a race at Portimao, while Nojus Stasionis (LTU), Vanesa Silkunaite (LTU) and Huifei Xie (ITA) showed that they were capable of fighting it out in the top three.

Ranking after two rounds

OK-N Junior
1 Many Nuvolini (FRA) 185 pts
2 Leonidas Peruzzi (UAE) 178 pts
3 Conor Clancy (UAE) 170 pts
4 Nojus Stasionis (LTU) 166 pts
5 Kacper Rajpold (POL) 163 pts
6 Vanesa Silkunaite (LTU) 136 pts
7 Huifei Xie (CHN) 115 pts
8 Albert Tamm (SUI) 110 pts
9 Victoria Farfus (BRA) 108 pts
10 Didier Kreeft (NED) 101 pts
...

Mini 60: Three different winners already!

Niccolo Perico (ITA) won the two Finals in Portugal, but was then beaten by Vicente Capela (POR) and then by Wynn Godschalk (USA) in Spain. Wynn Godschalk has no shortage of ambition, given that he is entered in the U10 category and leads the rankings ahead of his compatriot Zayne Burgess. Jan Gardzielik (POL), Mattis Brageot (FRA) and Aaron Mason (UAE) have already reached the podium this season and will be looking to do the same on the Adriatic coast. Achilleas Peruzzi (UAE), currently 5th in the rankings, will also be one to watch.

Ranking after two rounds

Mini 60
1 Niccolo Perico (ITA) 249 pts
2 Wynn Godschalk (USA) 185 pts, 1er U10
3 Vicente Capela (POR) 148 pts
4 Zayne Burgess (USA) 132 pts, 2e U10
5 Achilleas Peruzzi (UAE) 128 pts
6 Mattis Brageot (FRA) 121 pts
7 Teo Pelfrene (POR) 110 pts
8 Ava Lawrence (UAE) 107 pts
9 Lorenzo Zucchetto (SUI) 99 pts
10 Aaron Mason (UAE) 90 pts
13 Benjamin Karajkovic (UAE) pts, 3e U10
24 Bruno Miranda Pacheco (CHI) pts, 4e U10
25 Samar Chopra (UAE) pts, 5e U10
...

Equipment *

OK-N Senior (14-18 years): KR chassis, IAME engines, Vega tyres
OK-N Junior (12-14 years): KR chassis, IAME engines, Vega tyres
Mini 60 & U10 (8-12 years): Parolin chassis, TM Kart engines, Vega tyres

* Complete karts are distributed by lottery and are identical for all drivers. Only talent makes the difference!

Provisional programme

Friday 4th July
09:30 - 16:52: Free Practice

Saturday 5th July
09:00 - 09:40: Free Practice
10:05 - 10:51: Qualifying Practice
11:20 - 13:55: Qualifying Heats
15:00 - 15:20: Final 1 OK-N Junior
15:30 - 15:50: Final 1 Mini 60
16:00 - 16:25: Final 1 OK-N Senior
Podiums

Sunday 6th July
09:00 - 09:40: Free Practice
10:05 - 10:51 : Qualifying Practice
11:20 - 13:55 : Qualifying Heats
15:00 - 15:20 : Final 2 OK-N Junior
15:30 - 15:55 : Final 2 Mini 60
16:00 - 16:25 : Final 2 OK-N Senior
Podiums

2025 Calendar

Portimão (Portugal): 28th February - 2nd March (already raced)
Valencia (Spain): 11th - 13th April (already raced)
Jesolo (Italy): 4th - 6th July
Change of venue! Slovakia Ring (Slovakia): 19th - 21st September
Al Ain (United Arab Emirates): 24th - 26th November
Al Forsan (United Arab Emirates): 1st - 3rd December