OK: Blanco impresses, Baglin seals the deal

Bruno Blanco and Noah Baglin dominated the Naples round: the Briton secured pole position, whilst the Italian emerged as the leader from the Qualifying Heats with three wins out of three. Both drivers then won their Super Heats, proving themselves the fastest on the track. Blanco led early on in the Final and set the fastest lap of the race, before Baglin pulled ahead. This latest victory sees the Briton finish top of the standings by a comfortable margin. China's Huifei Xie (KR Motorsport) confirmed his rise to form by finishing 8th in the Final. In the overall standings, there are three KR chassis in the top five: Noah Baglin in P1, Zak Drummond (Fusion Motorsport) in P3 and James Anagnostiadis (KR Motorsport) in P5, although the latter was absent from Sarno and was unable to improve his position.

OK-Junior: A one-two in the Final, six drivers in the top ten and a one-two-three in the Championship

Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport) won all his races at Sarno: his three heats, Super Heat A and the Final. No sooner had he stepped down from the top step of the podium than he returned to receive the championship trophy ahead of Will Green (KR Motorsport) and Priam Bruno (VictoryLane). That made it a one-two-three finish in the overall standings! Winner of his Super Heat, Green lost valuable places at the start of the Final but fought his way back at high speed to finish in 2nd place, thus completing the KR-IAME one-two. With Téo Pelfrene (VictoryLane) in 5th, Alessandro Truchot (KR Motorsport) in 7th, Alexandre Point (Fusion Motorsport) in 8th and Priam Bruno (VictoryLane) in 9th, the Italian brand Kart Republic had six chassis in the top ten. Niccolo Perico was in the thick of the action right up to the Final, which saw him start from pole position. Unfortunately, a collision dashed his hopes of a podium finish.

Comment from Dino Chiesa, head of KR Global Motorsport Company

"These two new titles are very satisfying for KR, IAME, the drivers and the teams, who have mastered the use of the equipment perfectly, as the Champions of the Future Euro Series consists of five rounds. This clearly demonstrates consistency in performance, which is very important to me. I had already made the same observation at the FIA European Karting Championship, where we were crowned champions in both the OK and OK-Junior categories at the end of a four-round championship."

"At Sarno, the KR-IAME karts won the majority of the Qualifying Heats, all the Super Heats and both Finals, securing a one-two finish in OK-Junior. The overall result in the championship is also brilliant, with both titles and a strong showing in the top 10 in both categories. From a sporting perspective, I was surprised to see a driver cut across the track on the final lap of the OK-Junior Final following a collision and finish 6th, even though he had been 10th just one lap earlier. Was the penalty he received appropriate? We will now focus on the two World Championships at Le Mans and La Conca. As for the OK and OK-Junior championships, the often changeable weather in southern Italy in November could add an element of unpredictability to an event that is already bound to be uncertain, given that it is decided over a single Final."

About KR Global Motorsport Company

At the end of the 2017 season Dino Chiesa officially presented the new Kart Republic entity and its characteristic logo. The yellow, orange and red colours reflect the colours of the Serenissima Republic which, from 697 to 1797, marked the history of the Padua region, home of the KR brand. The wing refers to those of the lion of St. Mark, the symbol of Venice, the capital of the Venetian Republic.

On 1st January, the KR chassis received CIK-FIA homologation. The success was immediate! In the very first season, the German Hannes Janker became European OK Champion in 2018. A few weeks later, the Italian Lorenzo Travisanutto (KR-IAME) became FIA Karting World Champion. The KR chassis quickly became a reference in the most important international events, as well as in many countries around the world. The successes in FIA Karting followed one another. At the 2022 World Championship in Campillos, less than four years after its launch, KR was the most represented brand in the paddock.

Over the years, the Kart Republic factory has continued to develop, launching the Alonso Kart brand in 2020 and relaunching the famous DAP name in early 2023. The various activities of the Italian company are now grouped under the "KR Global Motorsport Company". The head of the company, Dino Chiesa, is one of the most influential figures in the world of karting. The Italian engineer is also one of the best talent scouts in the world of karting. He has helped the rise of drivers such as Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Nyck De Vries. Many Formula 1 team academies trust him, including those of Mercedes, Red Bull, Alpine and Sauber. The famous Prema Racing team has just announced its entry to the world of karting, in partnership with Kart Republic.