• Info: FIA Karting / Guillaume Alvarez
  • Photos: FIA Karting / KSP

Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 brings the Lonato venue back to the forefront of international competition for the second time in a row, following the withdrawal of Le Mans. Nearly 180 Drivers will meet at the famous Italian circuit for this prestigious competition.

In this period where traveling is still complicated by Coronavirus, the presence of representatives from 41 countries all over the world is very satisfying. A health protocol that respects the guidelines of the FIA and the Italian government will be rigorously applied. Competition will take place in the absence of spectators.

Main info & figures

  • Event: FIA Karting World Championship – KZ, FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2, FIA Karting Academy Trophy Round 3
  • Federation: CIK-FIA
  • Promoter: RGMMC Group
  • Organizer: South Garda Karting ASD
  • ASN: Commissione Sportiva Automobilistica Italiana
  • Classes: 3 (KZ, KZ2, Academy Trophy)
  • Drivers: 178
  • Tires: Vega
  • Fuel: Panta
  • Engines: TM, Vortex, IAME, Modena, LKE

Weather forecast

  • Thursday: Partly cloudy, Precipitation 10%, Humidity 73%, 16-23°C
  • Friday: Rain, Precipitation 90%, Humidity 92%, 18-19°C
  • Saturday: Rain, Precipitation 100%, Humidity 78%, 13-20°C
  • Sunday: Showers, Precipitation 70%, Humidity 76%, 14-19°C

Circuit

A world reference in karting competition, Lonato sees intense racing activity throughout the year. Due to its geographical location in Northern Italy, the track serves as a training ground for many international teams and allows the major Italian chassis manufacturers to develop their equipment. Lengthened to 1200 meters in 2015, the South Garda Karting track has retained the appeal of its initial layout while increasing both its selectivity and overtaking possibilities. On the organization side, the experience of the Corberi family and its team is a guarantee of the smooth running of one of the most important competitions of the season.

  • Name: South Garda Karting
  • Location: Lonato Del Garda, Italy
  • Rotation: Clockwise
  • Length: 1200 meters
  • Width : 9-10 meters
  • Corners: 14
  • Straight lines: 3
Reigning World and European Champion – KZ Marijn Kremers (Birel ART/TM/Bridgestone) sets one of the fastest lap times of the 2019 FIA Karting World Championship at South Garda Karting!

Classes

KZ

The 2020 FIA Karting World Championship – KZ will look great with a very high-quality line-up in Italy. The rejuvenation of the top category continues thanks to the arrival of many young talents alongside the most experienced professionals. They will be represented mainly by Davide Foré (Birel ART/Vortex) and Bas Lammers (Sodikart/TM), as well as Simo Puhakka (Tony Kart/TM), Jérémy Iglesias (Formula K/TM), Pedro Hiltbrand (Tony Kart/Vortex) and Jorrit Pex (KR/TM).

Defending champion Marijn Kremers (Ricciardo Kart/TM) will also have to face talented drivers such as Riccardo Longhi (Birel ART/TM), Fabian Federer (Maranello/TM), Alessandro Irlando (Birel ART/TM), Matteo Vigano (Birel ART/TM), Adrien Renaudin (Sodikart/TM), or the young Emilien Denner (Tony Kart/Vortex), winner of the FIA International Super Cup Karting – KZ2 last year on this same circuit. The former F2 driver close to Scuderia Ferrari, Antonio Fuoco (Birel ART/TM) will make his return to the discipline that launched his career.

  • Drivers: 33
  • Nationalities: 10
  • Age: From 15 years old (in the year)
  • Chassis: CIK-FIA international homologation
  • Engine: 125cc direct-coupled, 2-stroke, mixed-lubrication
  • Gearbox: Manual clutch, six-speed sequential
  • Power: Close to 50 HP
  • Cooling: Water
  • Carburetor: 30mm float bowl
  • Brakes: Front and rear with hydraulic foot control
  • Weight: Minimum 170 kg (Driver included)
  • Tires: Vega (Medium)
  • Lap time reference at Lonato: 45.900 seconds (Adrien Renaudin, Sodikart/TM, 2019 FIA Karting World Championship – KZ, Free Practice 3, Series 2)

KZ2

The FIA Karting European Champion – KZ2 Viktor Gustavsson (Birel ART/TM) will be one of the favorites for the FIA International Super Cup Karting – KZ2 together with Simone Cunati (Birel ART/TM), David Trefilov (Maranello/TM), Giuseppe Palomba (Birel ART/TM) and Paavo Tonteri (Tony Kart/Vortex) who have already shown themselves this season. The Italians will be present in great strength with 40 representatives, more than a third of the 105 drivers from 22 nations.

Alexander Schmitz (Birel ART/TM), Benjamin Tornqvist (Birel ART/TM) and Andrea Dalè (CRG/TM) will be able to count on their great experience in the category, against drivers like Harry Thompson (Exprit/TM), Taylor Barnard (KR/IAME) and Laurens Van Hoepen (Birel ART/TM), recent arrivals from the direct drive categories. Former top drivers with a motorsport background such as Loris Spinelli (TK/TM) and Alessio Lorandi (Parolin/TM) will be back at the wheel of a kart on this occasion.

  • Drivers: 105
  • Nationalities: 22
  • Age: From 15 years old (in the year)
  • Chassis: CIK-FIA international homologation
  • Engine: 125cc direct-coupled, 2-stroke, mixed-lubrication
  • Gearbox: Manual clutch, six-speed sequential
  • Power: Close to 50 HP
  • Cooling: Water
  • Carburetor: 30mm float bowl
  • Brakes: Front and rear with hydraulic foot control
  • Weight: Minimum 175 kg (Driver included)
  • Tires: Vega (Medium)
  • Lap time reference at Lonato: 46.101 seconds (Emilien Denner, Sodikart/TM, 2019 FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2, Free Practice 3, Series 2)

Academy Trophy

The third and last competition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy should not be a surprise with regard to its 2020 winner. Connor Zilisch (USA) has already taken two victories and his current total of 69 points cannot be surpassed or even equaled by his rivals. Still, the race has to go smoothly for him.

The battle for second place in the classification is likely to be tighter. Macéo Capietto (FRA) has a theoretical advantage on his rivals but the two less good results (Heats and Final) have to be taken into account. Maxime Furon-Castelain (LUX), Jonathan Weywadt (DNK) and Theo Micouris (GBR) are the best placed to aim for the podium. The strategy chosen by Zilisch, caution or panache, will undoubtedly influence the final hierarchy by allowing, or not, his followers to score the maximum of points.

  • Drivers: 40
  • Nationalities: 40
  • Age: 12-14 years old
  • Chassis: Exprit (CIK-FIA International homologation)
  • Engine: Vortex 125cc direct-coupled, 2-stroke, mixed-lubrication
  • Cooling: Water
  • Exhaust: One-design without valve
  • Carburetor: Screw 24 mm
  • Horsepower: 29
  • Revolutions: 14 000 rpm (limiter)
  • Brakes: Single rear with hydraulic control
  • Weight: Minimum 140 kg (driver included)
  • No gear shifting, clutch, starter or battery
  • Tires: Vega (Hard)
  • Lap time reference at Lonato: 49.690 seconds (by Christian Ho, 2019 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Round 3, Free Practice 3, Series 2)

Provisional ranking before Lonato:

  • Connor Zilisch – 69 points
  • Macéo Capietto – 41 points
  • Jonathan Weywadt – 30 points
  • Maxime Furon-Castelain – 29 points
  • Alex Powell – 29 points

Last FIA Karting events for gearbox classes/Academy Trophy at Lonato:

2019 FIA Karting World Championship – KZ

  • Polesitter: Adrien Renaudin (Sodikart/TM) – 46.104 seconds
  • Provisional leader: Marijn Kremers (Birel ART/TM)
  • Final winner: Marijn Kremers (Birel ART/TM)

2019 FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2

  • Polesitter: Emilien Denner (Sodikart/TM) – 46.185 seconds
  • Provisional leader: Emilien Denner (Sodikart/TM)
  • Final winner: Emilien Denner (Sodikart/TM)

2019 FIA Karting Academy Trophy Round 3

  • Polesitter: Kajus Siksnelis (Exprit/Vortex) – 50.133 seconds
  • Provisional leader: Christian Ho (Exprit/Vortex)
  • Final winner: Christian Ho (Exprit/Vortex)

How to follow the meeting?

live page will be at your disposal from Friday to Sunday with live timing and live streaming (on Saturday and Sunday). Reports and results will be published every day on this website.

Main schedule

Friday08:00 – 16:50 Free Practice
16:55 – 18:48 Qualifying Practice
Saturday08:00 – 09:55 Warm-up
10:00 – 16:55 Qualifying Heats
Sunday08:00 – 09:55 Warm-up
10:00 – 11:55 Heats

12:55 – 13:45 KZ2 Final
14:00 – 14:45 Academy Final
15:00 – 15:50 KZ Final

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