Parolin Motorsport enjoyed another highly competitive weekend in the WSK Euro Series at Lonato, highlighted by Zayne Burgess’s commanding victory in Mini U10. Blake Hsueh also impressed with 6th in Mini U10 on his first outing with the team, while Alexandr Machac and Lenox Lockhart both finished inside the top seven in Mini Gr3. The Italian manufacturer also celebrated major success through its partner teams, with Iskender Zulfikari (Ward Racing) winning in OK, Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart) in OK-N Junior and Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace Driver Academy) in Mini Gr3.

Round two of the three-round series was held in warm, dry conditions throughout the weekend at Lonato, with Parolin once again demonstrating the strength and depth of its package across multiple categories. In Mini U10 especially, seven of the top 10 finishers used Parolin chassis, underlining the competitiveness of the brand in one of the most closely fought classes of the meeting.

Burgess led the Parolin Motorsport charge in emphatic style in Mini U10. After qualifying on pole and remaining at the front through the heats and Prefinal, he started from pole for the Final and controlled the race from lights to flag to secure victory. It was another important result for the young driver, who now leads the championship with one round to go. Team-mate Hsueh also delivered a highly encouraging performance on his debut with Parolin Motorsport, progressing strongly through the weekend before gaining seven places in the Final to finish 6th.

Parolin Motorsport also showed strong pace in Mini Gr3. Machac came through to finish 6th in the Final after building speed across the meeting, while Lockhart completed a solid weekend with 7th place. The wider Parolin group enjoyed even greater success in the category, with Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace Driver Academy) taking victory and Phawin Warakitsupachok (BabyRace Driver Academy) finishing 3rd.

Ward Racing added more excellent results for Parolin in both OK and OK-Junior. In OK, Zulfikari converted front-running pace throughout the event into victory in the Final after taking the lead on lap seven, while team-mate Qarrar Firhand finished 2nd to complete a Parolin one-two. Benjamin Manach also remained in the leading group throughout the weekend and came home 5th in the Final, giving Ward Racing three Parolin chassis in the top five.

In OK-Junior, Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing) confirmed his strong form with a podium finish in 3rd after running at the front all weekend. Juan Garciarce (Ward Racing) produced one of the best recoveries of the class, gaining 11 places to finish 11th in the Final, while Max Felde (Ward Racing) crossed the line 22nd after a difficult opening lap despite success earlier in the weekend.

Parolin was also represented at the front in OK-N Junior, where Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart Racing Team) took victory and Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart Racing Team) finished 2nd, while Colton Schniegenberg (Ward Racing) finished 5th after leading the early stages.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was a very satisfying weekend for Parolin, with our chassis winning four out of the seven Finals this weekend. Zayne did an excellent job to take the Mini U10 win for Parolin Motorsport, and Blake also showed very promising speed in his first race with us. At the same time, it was very important to see our partners winning in OK and OK-N Junior, with more podiums and strong results in several other classes. This confirms once again the quality and versatility of the Parolin package across the whole line-up.”

Parolin Motorsport will now turn its attention to the next event on its calendar, the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Valencia on the first weekend of May for the OK and OK-Junior categories, before the European Championship resumes there the following weekend. The final round of the WSK Euro Series will take place at Cremona in July.

Parolin Motorsport delivered another highly competitive weekend at La Conca in the FIA Karting European Championship, led by Gioele Girardello’s podium finish in OK-Junior and strong top-10 results in OK from Dean Hoogendoorn and William Calleja.

The factory team placed four drivers in the OK-Junior Final, with Oskari Walle finishing 7th and Giacomo Giusto gaining 12 places to 11th, while Ward Racing added further front-running performances, notably through Martin Bertolaccini in 10th and Benjamin Manach, who had been among the leading contenders in OK before retiring from the Final.

The opening European Championship event at La Conca was held in good conditions after a dry Friday at 16 degrees, warmer weather for the remaining heats on Saturday, and cloudy skies with 21 degrees for Super Heats and Finals on Sunday. Competition remained intense, with 87 entries in OK and 90 in OK-Junior, with only the top 36 drivers in each class reaching the Final.

In OK-Junior, Girardello led the Parolin Motorsport charge throughout the meeting. After qualifying 8th overall and building strongly through the heats, he finished 3rd in his Super Heat after leading and lined up 5th for the Final. He then converted that pace into a deserved podium finish in 3rd, setting the latest lap of the race in the process.

Walle backed up the team’s strength in depth with another excellent performance, moving forward steadily across the meeting before taking 7th in the Final. Giusto also impressed with one of the strongest recoveries of the race, climbing from 23rd on the grid to finish 11th. Garciarce completed a solid run with 18th after gaining nine places, while Albert Tamm fought his way into the Final but retired on the second lap.

In OK, Hoogendoorn again showed the speed to fight at the front. After recovering from 23rd in Qualifying to 4th after the heats, he finished 3rd in his Super Heat to secure 3rd on the grid for the Final. He remained in the leading group throughout Sunday’s decisive race and crossed the line in 4th. Calleja also completed a strong weekend, progressing to 10th after the heats, securing 7th on the Final grid through his Super Heat and finishing 8th in the Final.

Ward Racing also contributed several strong results on the Parolin chassis. In OK-Junior, Bertolaccini continued his front-running form to finish 9th in the Final after qualifying well and remaining competitive throughout the event. Max Felde took 25th, while Antonio Pizzonia produced an excellent recovery in his Super Heat to reach the Final before retiring after 13 laps.

In OK, Manach had been one of the top Parolin runners all weekend, qualifying 5th overall, holding 5th after the heats and securing 5th on the grid for the Final before retiring on lap 12. Zulfikari also showed the outright pace of the package by taking pole position in Qualifying, and his fastest lap remained the quickest of the entire event, before he eventually finished 20th in the Final after a more difficult run through the heats.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was another very encouraging weekend for Parolin Motorsport. Gioele did an excellent job to take the podium in OK-Junior, and overall we showed strong competitiveness in both categories with Dean and William again in the top positions in OK, and good depth across our Junior line-up as well. Ward Racing also contributed important performances, which confirms once more the quality of the Parolin package at this level.”

Parolin Motorsport will now turn its attention to the next event of its programme, Round 2 of the WSK Euro Series at Lonato next weekend, while the second round of the FIA Karting European Championship will take place at Valencia in Spain from 7th to 10th May.

Parolin Motorsport made a winning start to the 2026 Champions of the Future Euro Series at La Conca, with Dean Hoogendoorn taking a superb victory in OK after running at the front throughout the weekend.

The Italian manufacturer also celebrated a strong overall performance in OK-Junior, where Gioele Girardello finished 6th in the Final after winning his Super Heat, while Giacomo Giusto, Oskari Walle and Juan Garciarce all gained ground across the event. Ward Racing added further encouraging results, led by Iskender Zulfikari in 6th in the OK Final.

The opening round of the series proved especially demanding, with storms on Wednesday and Thursday delaying Free Practice and Qualifying and contributing to mixed-up grids. Conditions improved for the remainder of the meeting, with mostly dry weather for the heats and a dry track for the Super Heats and Finals, but the level of competition remained extremely high with 90 drivers in OK and 93 in OK-Junior.

In OK, Hoogendoorn delivered the top result for Parolin Motorsport. After qualifying 9th overall, the Dutch driver moved up to 3rd after the heats thanks to five top-three finishes, before securing 2nd place in his Super Heat. Starting 3rd on the grid for the 24-lap Final, he produced a controlled and decisive performance to gain two places and claim victory, giving Parolin Motorsport a major success at the first event of the campaign.

William Calleja also showed resilience in the same category. A difficult sequence in the heats dropped him down the order, but he fought his way through the Super Heat to secure a place in the Final and then gained 14 positions to finish 22nd.

In OK-Junior, Girardello led the Parolin Motorsport effort with a highly competitive weekend. He qualified 11th overall, climbed to 6th after the heats with several 2nd-place finishes, then converted 3rd on the grid into victory in his Super Heat. In the Final he remained in the leading battle and finished 6th, securing an encouraging opening result in one of the most competitive classes of the meeting.

Behind him, Giusto and Walle both underlined the strength in depth of the Parolin Motorsport line-up. Giusto progressed from 23rd on the Final grid to finish 13th, gaining eight places, while Walle completed the race in 12th after having moved forward strongly from Qualifying through the heats. Garciarce delivered one of the strongest recoveries of the weekend, rising from 75th overall in Qualifying to 21st in the Final after gaining 12 places in the decisive race.

Ward Racing also contributed valuable results. In OK, Zulfikari finished 6th in the Final after a strong recovery weekend, while William Marshall gained 10 places to take 14th. In OK-Junior, Antonio Pizzonia finished 18th, while Martin Bertolaccini retired late in the Final after progressing through the Super Heat. Benjamin Manach was unfortunate to miss out on the OK Final despite making up 23 places in his Super Heat.

Marco Parolin said:

“It is very satisfying to begin the Champions of the Future Euro Series with a victory for Dean and Parolin Motorsport in OK. He was competitive in every phase of the weekend and managed the Final very well. In OK-Junior we also saw strong performances from Gioele, Giacomo, Oskari and Juan, all of whom showed good speed and fighting spirit in very difficult racing conditions. The results from Ward Racing were also very encouraging and confirm that the Parolin package is competitive across both categories.”

Parolin Motorsport will now remain at La Conca for the opening round of the FIA Karting European Championship for OK and OK-Junior next weekend, with the team aiming to carry this momentum straight into another major international event.