Mini: Perico crowned with panache, Godschalk wins thrilling U10 Final

Niccolo Perico needed to score well to confirm his 1st place in the overall standings. He did even better by winning both Finals at Al Forsan. However, one driver gave him a run for his money. On both days, Achilleas Peruzzi (UAE) managed to lead the Final and, on two occasions, he was less than a tenth of a second away from beating Perico, who was logically crowned in 2025, a year after winning the U10 title. After a magnificent comeback of 10 places, Baptiste Augustin (FRA) narrowly won a place on the podium in Final 1.

Once again, several young drivers in the Mini U10 series fought at the front throughout the event. In Abu Dhabi, the two Americans Zayne Burgess and Wynn Godschalk battled it out both in the overall standings and for the U10 title. Godschalk lost important points when he was caught up in a collision in Final 1, while Burgess won ahead of Ilyas Sami (GBR) and Amine Pantoli (FRA). The suspense remained intact in Final 2, but this time it was Burgess who was unlucky. Ranked 3rd behind Perico and Peruzzi in the Final, Francesco Lisignoli ended the season with a victory in the U10 category, while Godschalk secured the title ahead of Burgess and Samar Chopra (UAE).

2025 Final Mini standings

1 Niccolo Perico (ITA) 644 pts
2 Wynn Godschalk (USA) 520 pts, 1st U10
3 Zayne Burgess (USA) 471 pts, 2nd U10
4 Achilleas Peruzzi (UAE) 423 pts
5 Lorenzo Zucchetto (SUI) 304 pts
6 Teo Pelfrene (POR) 285 pts
7 Ava Lawrence (UAE) 285 pts
8 Mattis Brageot (FRA) 280 pts
9 Vicente Capela (POR) 251 pts
10 Atiqa Mir (IND) 198 pts
3rd U10: Samar Chopra (UAE)
4th U10: Ronald Venter (RSA)
5th U10: Benjamin Karajkovic (UAE)
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Equipment: Parolin / TM Kart

OK-N Junior: Nocom and Simons Torres win, Clancy takes the title

The season remained exciting right up to the end in this category. Victories for Axel Nocom (PHI) and Angelina Simons Torres (ESP) brought the number of winners in 12 races to nine! The suspense lasted until the very end between Conor Clancy (UAE) and Many Nuvolini (FRA). Neither driver achieved the results they had hoped for at Al Forsan, but Clancy secured two better placings than his rival (P5 then P9) to win the second edition of the Champions of the Future Academy Program. In this final round, Clancy and Nuvolini let other drivers take centre stage.

In Final 1, Nocom quickly pulled away to win ahead of Veer Chopra (UAE), who controlled the pressure from Simons Torres right to the end. Having already come close to the top step of the podium in Al Ain, Angelina Simons Torres took her revenge in Final 2, becoming the second female driver to win in this series in OK-N Junior after Ella Hakkinen in 2024, but the first in 2025. Leonidas Peruzzi (UAE) caught up with the Spaniard at the very end of the race, but was unable to take the lead. The battle for 3rd place went to Albert Tamm (SUI) at the expense of Téo Policand (FRA).

2025 Final OK-N Junior standings

1 Conor Clancy (UAE) 519 pts
2 Many Nuvolini (FRA) 435 pts
3 Angelina Simons Torres (ESP) 429 pts
4 Leonidas Peruzzi (UAE) 332 pts
5 Didier Kreeft (NED) 303 pts
6 Huifei Xie (CHN) 285 pts
7 Axel Nocom (PHI) 269 pts
8 Victoria Farfus (BRA) 266 pts
9 Nathan Kappen (UAE) 239 pts
10 Albert Tamm (SUI) 235 pts
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Equipment: KR / IAME

Silkunas and Battig: The two leaders finish with a victory in OK-N Senior

What a season for Markas Silkunas! Runner-up in 2024, the Lithuanian added a seventh victory to his 2025 tally by winning Final 1 after a fierce battle with Dan Allemann (SUI). While Sara Matsui (JPN) completed the podium, it was another female driver who stood out in Final 2: Chiara Battig (SUI). Throughout the race, she pushed hard to catch up with Markas Silkunas (LTU) and Zac Green (GBR). She eventually caught up with the duo, accompanied by Allemann. After an incredible final lap, Battig emerged at the front of the leading group ahead of Allemann, back in the series at Al Forsan, and Green. Silkunas was unable to celebrate his title with a final victory, but he is the overall champion of the season ahead of Chiara Battig, who secured the runner-up spot ahead of Wojciech Woda. The Pole had a difficult closing weekend in the United Arab Emirates.

2025 Final OK-N Senior standings

1 Markas Silkunas (LTU) 696 pts
2 Chiara Battig (SUI) 547 pts
3 Wojciech Woda (POL) 463 pts
4 Oskar Galan (POL) 356 pts
5 Ella Hakkinen (MON) 327 pts
6 Klara Kowalczyk (POL) 311 pts
7 Marlon Bayer (SUI) 276 pts
8 Kacper Rajpold (POL) 232 pts
9 Sara Matsui (JPN) 185 pts
10 Guido Bruno Bidoli (NAM) 168 pts
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Equipment: KR / IAME

International Series: 2026 calendar

Round 1 in Valencia (ESP): 6th-8tn March
Round 2 in Thessaloniki (GRE): 29th-31st May
Round 3 in Viterbo (ITA): 17th-19th July
Round 4 in Oman (OMA): 30th October-1st November
Round 5 in Al-Ain (UAE): 23rd-25th November
Round 6 in Al Forsan (UAE): 30th November-2nd December

New for 2026

Following the creation of a series in the United Arab Emirates, which began in November and will end at Al Forsan from 20th to 22nd February, the Champions of the Future Academy Program will expand with a British series organised over four rounds from March to August. In the meantime, Asia will have the honour of discovering the concept developed by RGMMC with a special event at the Coloane circuit in Macau from 16th to 18th January 2026. All the information can be found on the website.