OK: Another podium for Van Langendonck, 2025 Champion

The Prema Racing team and its driver Van Langendonck (P3) remained focused right to the end to go for the title in weather conditions that remained uncertain north of Rome. His team-mate Kenzo Craigie put in a fine effort to cross the finish line in 2nd position, before being demoted to 6th because of a penalty (spoiler). In preparation for the forthcoming FIA Karting Championships, Joe Turney (KR Motorsport) was often part of the leading group and ended up in 4th place. A total of 13 KR chassis made up the top 16 in the Final. Overall, Iacopo Martinese (Cetilar Racing) took 5th place ahead of Zak Drummond (Fusion Motorsport).

OK-Junior: Hoogendoorn reaps the rewards of his achievements

Hoogendoorn battled for the podium in each of the five races, winning in particular at Sarno and Lonato. His 4th place in Viterbo was enough for him to take the crown from his own Prema Racing team-mate, Noah Baglin, who was just four points away. In the Final, the Briton finished 2nd ahead of three other KR-IAME drivers: Devin Walz (KR Motorsport), Hoogendoorn and Will Green (KR Motorsport). Slightly younger than his brother, Drew Walz also showed off his skills by starting 3rd in the Final.

OK-N Junior: Victory and title for Lucas Palacio

Unwell a week earlier in Franciacorta, Lucas Palacio (KR Motorsport) arrived in Viterbo in top form and showed it by dominating the Final, securing top spot in the final standings of the WSK Super Master Series. In Viterbo, the KR-IAME top 10 was completed by Oleksandr Legenkyi (Team Driver Racing Kart) P3, Téo Policand (VictoryLane) P4, Many Nuvolini (Prema Racing) P6 and Huifei Xie (KR Motorsport) P9.

Mini: KR crowned twice

When Niccolo Perico (Team Driver Racing Kart) arrived at the Leopard circuit, he wasn't in the most favourable situation in the Mini 60 'Group 3', with 76 points to make up on his main rival. But the young Italian did the job, winning the final corners of the Final with great talent. Like the young Italian, Josh Bergman (Kidix Driver Performance) was also crowned champion this season after an impressive performance in the Mini U10 class: five podiums including three wins in five events and a lead of over 100 points in the overall standings, with team-mate Wynn Godschalk on the third step of the podium.

Comments from Glenn Keyaert, KR Global Motorsport Company

"It was a tough WSK Super Master Series, with a lot of drivers entered and a lot of good teams to beat. Not to mention the frequently changing weather conditions, as was the case at Viterbo. The technical staff at KR Motorsport and all the teams defending the colours of Kart Republic were always able to react with their usual expertise and professionalism. They are to be congratulated, as are the drivers, who have racked up a string of excellent results."

"Winning five titles out of six is quite incredible, but it's also undeniable proof of the competitiveness of the KR-IAME packages. We had to stay focused from the first competition at La Conca to the last at Viterbo, because the WSK points scale favours drivers who win races at the end of the Championship. However, each victory has the same value, whatever the circuit and its position in the calendar. In the end, only KZ2 escaped us, but we weren't involved in all the events in this category."

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.