CIK-FIA European Championship 2014 | Muro Leccese

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02 CIRCUITS 5 top venues for 2 major championships

05 PALMARES Making European Champions since ‘02

06 YESTERDAY’S STARSHow former champions are doing now

08 GALLERYReady for another great show!

EDITORIAL“The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.” Emile Hirsch, Into the Wild

It might seem odd to pronounce this phrase under the “same old” skies in Muro Leccese, yet this inaugural round of the 2014 CIK-FIA European Championships is bursting with the promise of fresh emotions and new experiences. A new feat towards the conquest of a new goal: the victory at the fi nish-line of this fi rst round and

the ultimate goal of winning the title. And a new European landscape that will take non-shifter and gearbox categories across 7 nations, from the Mediterranean Sea that looks to promised lands to the North Sea where the sun never sets. This is the magic of karting: the “same old” sport, but a unique and special adventure each time!

Luca De DonnoWSK Promotion President

CONTENTS10 ENTRY LIST KFThe competitors for the top crown

12 ENTRY LIST KFJThe Junior title contenders

14 NUMBERS & STATSTop nations and manufacturers

16 REGULATIONS & POINTSThe main rules and the point system

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A well known name in the international karting scene that this year is in the calendar of major events multiple times, as stage to multiple events organized by WSK Promotion. This is a very fast circuit that requires skill and that always offers a great show!www.laconca.com

The 2014 CIK-FIA European Championship runs over 4 rounds for both the KF and the KFJ. The categories will run jointly for their fi rst two matches in Muro Leccese, Italy and Zuera, Spain, as well as for the closing act in Brandon, UK. In between, they will go separate ways for the third round of their title hunt: Genk, Belgium for the KF and Kristianstad, Sweden for the KF-Junior.

CIRCUITS

MURO LECCESE - ITALY / ROUND 1 - KF, KFJLA CONCA INTNL. CIRCUITMay 09 - May 11

Track characteristicsLength: 1242 mWidth: 9-10 m

La Conca, S.S. 16 Maglie-Otranto km 989,

73036 MURO LECCESE (LE), Italy

Tel: +39 0836 35 45 30


La Conca, S.S. 16 Maglie-Otranto km 989,

73036 MURO LECCESE (LE), Italy

Tel: +39 0836 35 45 30

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The KF alone will take to the legendary Belgian circuit for its third round. A prestigious venue that has been making karting history for years now, it is famous for its challenging layout, which offers infi nite chances for overtakes, as gutsy as spectatcular, at each bend.www.kartinggenk.be

Located close to the ancient city of Zaragoza, this is one of the world’s longest karting circuits. Translated on track, this means talent must be paired with a high degree of concentration. www.circuitointernacionaldezuera.es

GENK - BELGIUM / ROUND 3 - KF (Round 1: KZ, KZ2, Academy)

KARTING GENK INTNL.June 14 - June 15

ZUERA - SPAIN / ROUND 2 - KF, KFJZUERA INTNL. CIRCUITMay 30 - June 01

Track characteristicsLength: 1700 m

Width: 10 m

Circuito Int. Zuera, Carratera Nacional

330 - km 521.5, 50800 ZUERA, SpainTel: +34 976 697 125


Genker Kart Vereniging Europalaan 555

3600 GENK, BelgiumTel: +32 89 65 81 82

www.circuitointernacionaldezuera.es

ZUERA INTNL. CIRCUITMay 30 - June 01

Track characteristicsLength:

Width:

Circuito Int. Zuera, Carratera Nacional

330 - km 521.5, 50800 ZUERA, SpainTel: +34 976 697 125

overtakes, as gutsy as

Europalaan 5553600 GENK, BelgiumTel: +32 89 65 81 82

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The British circuit, another legendary venue that needs no introductions, will host the grand fi nale that will award the titles of KF and KFJ European Champion for 2014. A technical track as it is, the PFI is bound to guarantee a breathtaking show for this last dash for points.

www.tvkc.co.uk

BRANDON - UK / ROUND 4 - KF, KFJPF INTNL.August 29 - August 31 Track characteristics

Length: 1382 mWidth: 8-10 m

BRANDON Grantham -Lincolnshire

NG32 2AY, EnglandTel: +44 01636 626424

Width: 8-10 m

BRANDON Grantham -Lincolnshire

NG32 2AY, EnglandTel: +44 01636 626424

New addition to the 2014 CIK-FIA scene, the Swedish venue has a reputation as a circuit that guarantees fast, tight, and spectacular racing. At 1231 meters, it is the “shortest” of the fi ve venues that will welcome non-shifter karts for the European Champion title hunt.

www3.idrottonline.se/KristianstadsKK-Bilsport

KRISTIANSTAD - SWEDEN / ROUND 3 - KFJ (Round 3: KZ, KZ2)

ÅSUM RINGJuly 24 - July 27 Track characteristics

Length: 1231 mWidth: 8.5 m

Annedalsvägen 32291 63 KRISTIANSTAD

SwedenTel: +46 70 630 68 41

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KF2 - Ben Barnicoat (GB) - Art GP/ParillaKF3 - George Russell (GB) - Intrepid/TM 2012

KF - Max Verstappen (N) - CRG/TMKFJ - Lando Norris (GB) - FA Kart/Vortex 2013

KF2 - Sami Luka (B) - Energy/TMKF3 - George Russell (GB) - Intrepid/TM2011

KF2 - Nicolaj Møller Madsen (DK) - Energy/TMKF3 - Alexander Albon (GB) - Intrepid/TM2010

KF2 - Jordan Chamberlain (GB) - Tony Kart/TMKF3 - Nyck De Vries (NL) - Zanardi/Parilla2009

KF2 - Flavio Camponeschi (B) - Tony Kart/VortexKF3 - Aaro Vainio (FI) - Maranello/Maxter2008

KF2 - Will Stevens (GB) - Tony Kart/VortexKF3 - Jack Harvey (GB) - Maranello/XTR2007

ICA - Nicola Nolè (IT) - CRG/TMJunior - Miquel Monras (ES) - Maranello/Parilla2006

ICA - James Calado (GB) - Tony Kart/VortexJunior - Michael Christensen (DK) - Gillard/Parilla2005

ICA - Kevin Estre (FR) - Sodikart/TMJunior - Stefano Coletti (MC) - Birel/Parilla2004

Who will win the most prestigious karting title in Europe in 2014? The million dollar (or rather euro!) question without an easy answer. We will have to wait and see. In the meantime, let’s review who won the career-making CIK-FIA title in the past ten editions.

PALMARESKRISTIANSTAD - SWEDEN / ROUND 3 - KFJ (Round 3: KZ, KZ2)

ÅSUM RING

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YESTERDAY’S STARS.. .Where are they now? We took a look back to the European crown winners of the past three editions (2011, 2012 and 2013) and found out what they are doing now. Are they still shining bright? Or did their names get lost in the crowd? Find out with us.

He’s the one who imposed the rule of law left and right in 2013. The European title came as the last trophy of a phenomenal season that earned him the fame of prodigy. So where is the 17 year old Dutch “wonder-boy” now? Well, someone like him could not but try his chance in formula racing. Max is currently racing in the FIA F3 with the Van Amersfoort Team (Dallara-Volkswagen) and has already made a name for himself in this fi rst part of the season, clocking out with great times. Perhaps genetics has something to do with it (his dad is a former Formula 1 driver), but one thing is certain: Max has true talent! .

2013 KFJ Champion: last year he was a Junior and despite being a “tiny” guy, he achieved great results all season long, earning the European title with the class and style he is now famous for. Today, the British driver has joined the queen category of non-shifter karting, the KF. Will he suceed in the diffi cult feat of doubling up on his title as a rookie in the prestigious and competitive fi eld? We can only fi nd out by keeping an eye on him this season!

MAX VERSTAPPEN(DOB 30 Sep. 1997)

LANDO NORRIS(DOB 13 Nov. 1999)

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YESTERDAY’S STARS.. .

2012 KF2 European Champion. Another Brit who, in his karting days, had mad skills. Two years later, he is now working his way in the Formula Renault 2.0 Series, with descreet results at that. Suffi ce it to say that the kid is already in McLaren “orbit”. Young talent joins one of those development programs of major F1 teams that shape tomorrow’s stars... get the idea? Well, that’s what Ben has been up to!

2011 “king” of Europe for the KF2 (today’s KF). That season the Belgian talent conquered the crown in the single match held in Zuera, as a member of the Energy “fl eet”. Today he is working hard to reconfi rm his skills in the world of cars. He has been racing for a few years in the Renault Clio Eurocup, after the 2012 experience in the Formula Pilota China.

KF3 European Champion in 2011 and 2012. Back then he was a “terrible” driver, in the sense that he was feared on track. He’s one of the few in history who managed to win the Junior title for two consecutive years. His promising ways were already pointing to autos back then. And, in fact, that’s where we fi nd him today. Russel opened the 2014 season wearing his new Prema race suit, with the goal of defending the Formula Renault 2.0 ALPS title that the team conquered last year.

BENJAMIN BARNICOAT(DOB 20 Dec. 1996)

SAMI LUKA(DOB 11 July 1989)

GEORGE RUSSEL(DOB 15 Feb. 1998)

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Anyone who hopes of becoming a professional formula driver has to fi rst prove his talent in Europe. It’s a known fact. Worldwide, the continent is considered the “graduation” fi eld for young talents pre-destined to be motorsport stars. Excellent circuits, top notch venues, and a racing culture that is unrivaled in the world... Let’s say it, Europe is the capital of international karting!

GALLERY

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No Driver Nat. Entrant Nat. Equipment

101 Moilanen Aatu FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP/TM

102 Basz Karol POL Tony Kart Racing Team ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

103 Nielsen Nicklas DNK Kosmic Racing Dept ITA Kosmic/Vortex

104 Tiene Felice ITA CRG S.p.A. ITA CRG/TM

105 Stupenkov Egor RUS Energy Corse ITA Energy/TM

106 Ilott Callum GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

107 Maestranzi Marco ITA Comer ITA Top Kart/TM

108 Gonzales Nicolas FRA VDK Racing GBR Kosmic/Parilla

109 Norris Oliver GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

110 Tujula Tuomas FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP/TM

111 Lavelli Kevin ITA Comer ITA Top Kart/Parilla

112 Fong Wei Jie Julien SGP Kartronix GBR Tony Kart/TM

113 Dabski Karol POL Praga Kart Racing CZE Praga/Parilla

114 Kim Maxim RUS DR S.r.l. ITA DR/TM

115 Hiltbrand Pedro ESP CRG S.p.A. ITA CRG/TM

116 Rossel Kevin DNK Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

117 Darras Julien FRA Kosmic Racing Dept ITA Kosmic/Vortex

118 Grzyb Michal POL Grzyb Janusz POL Birel/TM


119 Joyner Tom GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

120 Norris Lando GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

121 Van Leeuwen Martijn NLD Keijzer Racing NLD Zanardi/Parilla

122 Pulcini Leonardo ITA Energy Corse ITA Energy/TM

123 Daruvala Jehan GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

124 Sitnikov Nikita RUS Team Komarov RUS Tony Kart/Parilla

125 Sette Camara Sergio BRA Morsicani

Racing ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

126 Chaimongkol Sasakorn THA Birel Motorsport ITA Birel/TM/

127 Aubry Gabriel FRA Tony Kart Racing Team ITA Tony Kart/Vortex/

128 Marcu Dionisios ROU CRG S.p.A. ITA CRG/TM/

129 Kari Niko FIN Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

130 Lundqvist Linus SWE Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

131 Haapalainen Tuomas FIN ART Grand Prix

Finland FIN ART GP/TM

132 Lorandi Alessio ITA Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

133 Mazepin Nikita RUS Tony Kart Racing Team ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

134 Durante Cosimo Francesco ITA Kosmic Racing

Dept ITA Kosmic/Vortex

135 Hall Philip SWE Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

136 Korneev Alexey RUS Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

The queen category of non-shifter karts, the KF on track in 2014 is especially competitive. Here is the list of drivers who are aiming for the European title: 69 kids from 17 nations (representing the European continent from north to south, east to west, but also Asia, Africa and the Americas) competing for 1 crown, over 4 matches. With numbers like these, you know only the best will become Champion!

ENTRY LIST - K F

Everyone with DUNLOP tires

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137 Skaras Emil SWE Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

138 Troickiy Nikita RUS Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

139 Pankiewicz Wiktoria POL Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

140 Pym Hannah GBR Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

141 Shlom Yan Leon RUS Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

142 Mäntylä Ville FIN Kohtala Sports FIN Kosmic/Vortex

143 Puhakka Juuso FIN Kohtala Sports FIN Kosmic/Vortex

144 Semi Valtteri FIN Kohtala Sports FIN Kosmic/Vortex

145 Klar David CZE ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP/TM

146 Okada Takuya JPN ART Grand Prix S.r.l. ITA ART GP/TM

147 Al-Khalifa Issa Abdulla BHR Bahrain One

Racing BHR Tony Kart/TM

148 Cristofaro Nick BHR Bahrain One Racing BHR Tony Kart/TM

149 Cucco Stefano ITA Birel Motorsport ITA Birel/TM

150 Von Schedvin Lina SWE Birel Motorsport ITA Birel/TM

151 Gomez Sidney VEN CRG S.p.A. ITA CRG/TM

152 Dante Zackary USA DR S.r.l. ITA DR/TM

153 Horn Moritz DEU Energy Corse ITA Energy/TM

154 Martynyuk Maxim RUS MD Motorsport DEU Energy/TM


155 Besancenez Paolo FRA Kartronix GBR Tony Kart/TM

156 Xia Yifan CHN Kartronix GBR Tony Kart/TM

157 Kjaergaard Nicolai DNK TK Racing DNK Energy/TM

158 Thorsen Kristian DNK TK Racing DNK Energy/TM

159 Van Der Watt Julian ZAF Zanardi NLD Zanardi/Parilla

160 HeinonenJohannes FIN Zanardi Strakka

Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

161 Gadois Alexandre FRA VDK Racing GBR FA Kart/Parilla/

162 Volkov Evgeniy RUS Team Komarov RUS Tony Kart/Parilla

163 Janker Hannes DEU TB Motorsport DEU Zanardi/Parilla

164 Zhou Guan Yu GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

165 Marino Sato JPN Praga Kart Racing CZE Praga/Parilla

166 Potty Maxime BEL Potty Samuel BEL Kosmic/Parilla

167 Hodgson Oliver GBR PF International Karting GBR Kosmic/TM

168 Lundgaard Daniel DNK Lundgaard Henrik DNK Tony Kart/Vortex

169 Frankowski Krzysztof POL FK Racing POL Birel/TM

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Over 70 drivers from 25 nations of 4 of the 5 contintents (all but Oceania are represented) will be battling to conquer the KF-Junior title. The list includes all the representatives of the major factory teams: nobody is missing out for a chance at the prestigious title that has been a major career booster for many before them.

ENTRY LIST - K F J


201 Ticktum Daniel GBR Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

202 Ahmed Enaam GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

203 Raucci Giuliano Yazbek BRA Gandolfi Ennio

Racing ITA Tony Kart/TM

204 Sargeant Logan USA Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

205 Azedo Sousa Yohan PRT De Oliveira

Sousa Cristovao PRT Zanardi/TM

206 Lorandi Leonardo ITA Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

207 Floersch Sophia DEU Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

208 Bollier Jules FRA Bollier Romain FRA Kosmic/Parilla

209 Lessennes Benjamin BEL VDK Racing GBR Kosmic/Parilla

210 Garcia Lopez Marta ESP Zanardi Strakka

Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

211 Vartanyan Alexander RUS Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

212 Mick Junior DEU Tony Kart Racing Team ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

213 Travisanutto Lorenzo ITA Scuderia

PCR S.r.l. ITA PCR/TM

214 Baiz Mauricio VEN CRG S.p.A. ITA LH/TM

215 Krencisz Jan POL Kosmic Racing Dept ITA Kosmic/Vortex

216 Beckmann David DEU Morsicani Racing ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

217 Martin Ross GBR Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

218 Fewtrell Max GBR Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex


219 Pull James SGP Tony Kart Racing Team ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

220 Tillett Archie GBR CRG S.p.A. ITA LH/TM

221 Moreira Laliberté Kami CAN Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

222 Smith Joshua Francis GBR ART Grand

Prix S.r.l. ITA ART GP/TM

223 Defrancesco Devlin USA Morsicani

Racing ITA Tony Kart/Vortex

224 Alesi Giuliano FRA Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

225 Colombo Lorenzo ITA Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

226 Drugovich Roncato Felipe BRA Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

227 Maini Kush IND Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

228 Martono Presley IDN Baby Race S.r.l. ITA Tony Kart/TM

229 Mazrul Haizad Adam Haikal MYS ART Grand

Prix S.r.l. ITA ART GP/TM

230 Ye Yifei CHN ART Grand Prix S.r.l. ITA ART GP/TM

231 Pasma Patrik FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP/TM

232 Tonteri Paavo FIN ART Grand Prix Finland FIN ART GP/TM

233 Alex ITA Osella Engineering S.r.l. ITA DR/TM

234 Lappalainen Konsta FIN Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

235 Tashkalov Damir RUS Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

236 Zotov Gleb RUS Ward Racing SWE Tony Kart/Vortex

Everyone with VEGA tires

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255 Lenzo Federico ITA Lenzokart ITA Lenzokart/LKE

256 Della Coletta Marcel BRA Scuderia PCR

S.r.l. ITA PCR/Vortex

257 Della Coletta Murilo BRA Scuderia PCR

S.r.l. ITA PCR/Vortex

258 Lindh Rasmus SWE Praga Kart Racing CZE Praga/Parilla

259 Podobsky Lukas CZE Praga Kart Racing CZE Praga/Parilla

260 De Pauw Ulysse BEL VDK Racing GBR Kosmic/Parilla

261 Roes Andersen Casper DNK TK Racing DNK Energy/TM

262 Roosens Kenny BEL Roosens Eddy BEL Zanardi/TM

263 Yeu Yang Sun CHN Ricky Flynn Motorsport GBR FA Kart/Vortex

264 Milesi Charles FRA Pompidou Xavier FRA Tony Kart/Parilla

265 Fernandez Wahbeh Sebastian VEN Paro Cristian VEN Kosmic/TM

266 Bonduel Anthony FRA Bonduel Racing BEL ART GP/TM

267 Verkroost Bard NLD Montfoort Motorsport NLD Tony Kart/TM

268 Lundgaard Christian DNK Lundgaard

Henrik DNK Tony Kart/Vortex

269 Leuillet Tom FRA Leuillet Francis FRA Birel/TM

270 Novalak Clément CHE Kosmic Racing Dept ITA Kosmic/Vortex

271 Van Kalmthout Rinus NLD Keijzer Racing NLD Zanardi/Parilla

272 Milell Noah SWE JP Racing SWE Exprit/Vortex


237 Konstantinos GRC CRG S.p.A. ITA LH/TM

238 Martinez Merono Eliseo ESP CRG S.p.A. ITA LH/TM

239 Petrov Artem RUS DR S.r.l. ITA DR/TM

240 Baciuska Rokas LTU Energy Corse ITA Energy/TM

241 Correa Juan USA Energy Corse ITA Energy/TM

242 Brozzoni Alessandro FRA Energy

Germany DEU Energy/TM

243 Naiker Kashen ZAF Zanardi LND Zanardi/Parilla

244 Viscaal Bent NLD Zanardi NLD Zanardi/Parilla

245 Legeret Lucas CHE Zanardi Strakka Racing SWE Zanardi/Parilla

246 Scherer Fabio CHE Birel Motorsport ITA Birel/Parilla

247 Gheno Jacopo ITA Gheno Stefano ITA Tony Kart/TM

248 Lloveras Brunet Xavier ESP AVF Junior ESP FA Kart/Vortex

249 Pankiewicz Julia POL Forza Racing GBR Tony Kart/TM

250 Munoz Fernandez Adrian ESP K.C. Vendrell ESP Tony Kart/Vortex

251 Santos Gomez Lisard ESP K.C. Vendrell ESP Tony Kart/Vortex

252 Eriksson Joona FIN Kohtala Sports FIN Kosmic/Vortex

253 Sario Robin FIN Kohtala Sports FIN Kosmic/Vortex

254 Haaga Anton SWE Lenzokart ITA Lenzokart/LKE

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Not just drivers and teams...Championships and seasons are also made by nationalities and manufacturers. We’ll have to wait until the end to know the top players of 2014. In the meantime, fi nd out which countries are the most represented on track and which brands are the most popular.

NUMBERS & STATISTICS

NATIONALITIES

ENGINES

Out of the almost 20 nations across 3 continents represented in the

KF entry list, the one claiming the most drivers is Russia: 9 total.

This is further proof of the growing motorsport culture and expanding karting market in the eastern-most

nation of the “Old Continent”. Second up is Great Britain,

followed by Finland and Italy each represented by 7 drivers. Right

below of our imaginary “podium” is the trio of France, Denmark and

Poland, each with 5 entries.

3 brands for 69 title contenders. TM is the most popular, chosen by 34 entries, followed by Vortex and Parilla. To fi nd out how the three manufacturers will actually stand at the end of the Championship, we’ll have to wait for all engines to rumble their way through four exciting rounds.

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(6)

(7)

(9)

(23)

(14)

(9)

KF CATEGORY

(34)

(21)

CHASSISTony Kart is by far the top choice

among KF drivers for the 2014 European Championship, followed by

Kosmic and, with an equal amount of entries, by the duo of Energy and

Zanardi. The other most popular brands are FA Kart, Birel and ART GP,

each chosen by 5 drivers.

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NATIONALITIES

ENGINES

4 continents and 25 nations, topped by France with 7 of

the 72 drivers enlisted for the European title hunt. The fl ags

of Great Britain and Italy are the second most represented (each by 6 drivers), followed by those of Spain and Finland (each by 5

drivers). Russia follows off the “podium” as the fourth nation for

number of entires (4 total).

The KFJ entry list features 4 different brands. Almost all drivers (70 out of 72) will be powered by the same names as the KF, with TM again as the top choice (34 drivers), followed by Vortex and Parilla. The remaining 2 drivers have decided to try their chance at the title with LKE engines.

(6)

(26)

(14)

(5)

(8)

KF-J CATEGORY

(34)

(7)

(22)

(6)

CHASSISAs in the KF, Tony Kart is by far the number one choice in the KFJ and

Kosmic again follows as the second favorite, but here on a par with

Zanardi (8 drivers each). ART GP is the third most popular, chosen by 6 entries, just one more compared to

FA Kart (5 drivers).

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Below is an excerpt of the Federation’s Regulation Book disciplining the 2014 CIK-FIA European Championship for both the KF and KFJ classes:

REGULATION

INTERMEDIATE STANDINGS

FINAL

1st

105th

069th

022nd

096th

0510th

013rd

087th

044th

078th

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1st

255th

119th

072nd

206th

1010th

063rd

167th

0911th

054th

138th

0812th

0413th

0314th

0215th

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NEW POINT SYSTEM

The “hot” phases worth points towards the Championship title are the HEATS and the FINAL. Points will be assigned to the TOP 10 of the combined Intermediate Standings (established after the Heats) and the TOP 15 of the Final.

CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM In both classes, the Championship runs over 4

rounds. Each event will comprise Free Practice,

Qualifying Practice, Qualifi cation Heats with the

possibility of a Second Chance Heat*, and a fi nal

phase made of one or two Prefi nals* and the Final.

(*Depending on the number of participants). In each

round, points are assigned to the Top 10 of the

Intermediate Classifi cation and the Top 15 of the Final

race. The title of CIK-FIA European Champion will be

awarded to the Driver with the most points overall,

with the possibility to discard the worst Intermediate

result and the worst Final result.

ELIGIBLE KARTS & EQUIPMENTThe Championship is reserved respectively for

KF2 and KF3 karts, as defi ned in the Technical

Regulations. At Scrutineering, each Driver is entitled

to submit: 2 chassis of the same make, 2 engines of

the same make, plus 3 sets of Dunlop “slicks” if in

KF, or 2 sets of Vega “slicks” if in KFJ (tires will be

allocated by random draw). Karts must be presented

in full double confi guration (“dry” and “wet”) and

ready for use, with engines. In both Championships,

from Qualifying Practice on, each Driver is allowed

to use a maximum of: 2 chassis and 2 engines (those

marked at Scrutineering) and 2 sets of both slicks and

wet tires (a total of 4 front/4 rear tires of both types).

STARTING PROCEDUREAt the end of the Formation Lap, Drivers will proceed

at a reduced and constant speed towards the Start

Line, creating two lines of karts. Partial crossing of

the lanes is liable to a 3 sec. penalty, while leaving

the corridor completely and/or overtaking will be

sanctioned with a 10 sec. penalty. If a Driver stops

during the Formation Lap, he may try to start again

from the back of the formation. If he tries to re-start

ahead of the fi eld he will be excluded from the event.

Karts must maintain their position until the start

signal is given. If the Track Clerk/Race Director is not

satisfi ed, he will switch on the orange light, which

means that another Formation Lap must be covered.

SUSPENDING & RESUMING A RACEIn case of an accident blocking the track or dangerous

conditions, the Track Clerk/Race Director may decide

to stop the race, ordering the showing of the RED FLAG

on the Finish Line and at Marshals’ posts. If the race is

a Practice: all karts must reduce speed and return to

the Service Park. If the race is a Heat, a Prefi nal, or a

Final: all karts must reduce speed and will be directed

either to the Service Park entrance, or asked to stop

on track. If the race is suspended defi nitely, the

classifi cation will be as it is at the end of the lap prior

to the stop. If the race is to resume, Drivers will be

warned at least 10 minutes in advance. The race will

resume under “SLOW” speed (YELLOW FLAG).

14:25 - 16:25 KF-KFJ free practice sessions 20 min. each track

08:55 - 10:30 KF-KFJ warm-up sessions 15 min. each track

13:10 - 13:30 START UP ENGINES

13:35 - 18:30 KF-KFJ (alternated) qualifying heats track


10:35 - 12:10 KF-KFJ (alternated) qualifying heats track

14:05 pregrid on track track

10:15 - 10:30 KFJ second chance heat track

12:05 - 12:20 KFJ prefinal (15 km) track

11:05 - 11:45 KF-KFJ presentation of drivers track

12:25 - 12:40 KF prefinal (20 km) track


The FIA supports the UN Decade of Action for Road Safety

Belt uP all passengers are my responsibility

resPeCt tHe HIgHWaY Code rules are there to protect us all

oBeY tHe sPeed lIMIt my car is made of metal, pedestrians and children are not

CHeCK MY tYres both for wear and for correct inflation, including the spare

drIVe soBer when I am drunk or on drugs, I am a danger on the road

ProteCt MY CHIldren keep them safe in car seats

PaY attentIon calling and texting make me dangerous

stoP WHen I’M tIred getting there late is better than not at all

Wear a HelMet motorbikes and bicycles don’t protect my head

Be Courteous and ConsIderate respect other drivers

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TIME ACTIVITY PLACE

15:00 - 19:00 collection of tyre vouchers & fuel distribution



09:00 - 18:00 paddock set-up & sporting check


16:40 - 17:48 KFJ qualifying practice 3 sessions track

14:45 podiums track

14:15 start grid make-up track

15:15 pregrid on track track

14:20 START track


16:25 press conference WSK Point

15:25 start grid make-up track

15:55 podiums track

15:30 START track

08:55 - 10:10 KF-KFJ warm-up sessions 15 min. each track

08:30 - 09:45 KF tech checks and tyres collection

09:55 - 10:15 KF briefing



08:30 - 09:30 KF-KFJ transponder delivery & sporting check

11:00 - 13:00 KF-KFJ free practice session (single) 20 min. track

09:20 - 09:40 KFJ briefing


09:45 - 11:45 KFJ tech checks and tyres collection

09:00 - 12:00 collection of tyres parc fermé

16:40 - 17:48 KF qualifying practice 2 sessions track

10:35 - 10:50 KF second chance heat track

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