Parolin ended the WSK Euro Series at Cremona with major championship success across several categories, led by Qarrar Firhand (Ward Racing) securing the OK title and Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart) winning the OK-N Junior crown. The Mini U10 Championship remains subject to appeal, but all three leading contenders used Parolin chassis, while the top three in the OK-N Junior standings also raced with Parolin equipment.

On track, Blake Hsueh finished 4th in Mini U10 for Parolin Motorsport, Lenox Lockhart was 9th in Mini Gr3, Jiang Houzai (LA Motorsport) finished 2nd in KZ2, and Isaac El Haouti (BabyRace Driver Academy) won a dramatic Mini U10 Final.

The final round of the WSK Euro Series took place at the Cremona circuit in very hot conditions, with temperatures in the high 30s during the event and hot, humid weather for the Finals. Saturday’s OK and OK-Junior Prefinals were affected by rain, adding another challenge before the decisive races.

In OK, Firhand (Ward Racing) completed an exceptional championship campaign. After being fastest in Qualifying, winning all his heats and taking victory in the Prefinal, he started the Final from pole position. He finished 2nd in the race, a result that comfortably secured the WSK Euro Series title with more than twice the points of his nearest rival.

OK-N Junior also brought championship success for the Parolin package. Hedfors ran strongly throughout the weekend and finished 3rd in the Final, enough to secure the title. John McLellan (Ward Racing) finished 4th after another competitive performance, while Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart) was 7th in the Final and secured 3rd in the Championship. The result confirmed a Parolin top three in the final OK-N Junior standings, with Modena Kart and Ward Racing both contributing to the success.

Mini U10 produced one of the most dramatic races of the weekend. Burgess had been fastest in Qualifying for Parolin Motorsport and crossed the line first in the Final, but a three-second penalty dropped him to 10th on the provisional results sheet, with the decision under appeal. Hsueh, who had been fastest in his Qualifying session and won Prefinal B from pole, finished 4th after fighting at the front throughout the race. Leo Simone also reached the Final and finished 14th. The Final victory went to El Haouti, while Jayden Francisco (BabyRace Driver Academy) finished 2nd and Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace Driver Academy) was 3rd after leading the field from pole.

In Mini Gr3, Lockhart delivered the best Parolin Motorsport result, gaining six places in the Final to finish 9th. Alexandr Machac also reached the Final and finished 17th. The wider Parolin group remained strongly represented at the front, with Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace Driver Academy) finishing 3rd in the Final and ending the series as Vice-Champion, while Pedro Cueto (BabyRace Driver Academy) took 5th.

In KZ2, Houzai produced one of the strongest Final performances on Parolin equipment. After building steadily through the weekend, he started the Final from 6th and gained four places to finish 2nd, securing 4th in the Championship.

In OK-Junior, Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing) finished 7th after starting from 10th on the grid, while Max Felde (Ward Racing) was 14th after progressing well through the Prefinal.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was a very positive end to the WSK Euro Series for Parolin. We are very pleased to see Qarrar and Ward Racing win the OK Championship, and Elton and Modena Kart take the title in OK-N Junior, where the top three in the standings were all on Parolin chassis. Mini U10 is still subject to appeal, but whatever the final outcome, the strength of the Parolin package was clear with the leading championship contenders all using our chassis. Blake, Lenox and Alexandr also worked well for Parolin Motorsport, and Jiang’s podium in KZ2 with LA Motorsport was another excellent result. It is a strong confirmation of the competitiveness of our chassis across many categories.”

Parolin Motorsport will now turn its attention to the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Kristianstad in Sweden from 22nd to 25th July, where the team will look to carry this momentum into the next stage of the international season.

The Parolin Invader KZ chassis achieved another major international success at Sarno, where Kimi Tani (LA Motorsport) won the KZ2 Final and secured the FIA Karting European Championship title. Competing with a private team against the factory entries, Tani completed a perfect race weekend in the second and final round of the Championship, winning all five heats, his Super Heat and the Final to take the crown by 13 points.

The Sarno event took place in hot and dry conditions, with temperatures in the low thirties throughout the weekend. A total of 64 drivers competed in KZ2, while 21 lined up in KZ, with both categories racing on LeCont tyres.

Tani delivered the standout performance of the weekend on the Parolin Invader chassis. After qualifying 5th overall and 2nd in his group, he moved to the front of the field with a flawless run through the heats, winning all five races to take control of the classification. He then converted pole position in Super Heat A into another victory, giving him pole position for the Final.

With the Championship still open before the Final, Tani responded with a faultless drive. Starting from pole, he led every lap and controlled the race from the front, gradually building his advantage before winning by 2.854s. The result secured the European Championship for Tani and LA Motorsport, confirming the strength of the Parolin chassis in one of the most demanding categories in international karting.

The success also continues an exceptional record for the chassis in the gearbox classes. In the space of two years, it has now won three European titles: KZ Master and KZ in 2024, followed by the KZ2 title in 2026.

In KZ, Travisanutto completed the European Championship with another solid Final result for Parolin Motorsport. Racing in the professional gearbox category, he finished 9th in the official classification at the end of a competitive weekend.

Marco Parolin said:

“First of all, I want to congratulate Kimi Tani and LA Motorsport on winning the European Championship in KZ2. As manufacturers, we are very proud to see a private team win the title on the Parolin Invader chassis while competing against the factory teams. This result underlines the quality and strength of both the product and the LA Motorsport team. The Parolin Invader KZ chassis has now won three European titles in two years, with KZ Master and KZ1 in 2024 and KZ2 in 2026, which is a great achievement for everyone involved in the project. Lorenzo also represented Parolin Motorsport well in KZ, and we can be satisfied with the competitiveness shown in both gearbox categories.”

With the FIA Karting European Championship for KZ and KZ2 now complete, Parolin Motorsport and its partner teams can take great confidence from another major European title for the Parolin Invader chassis and the continued competitiveness of their gearbox programme. The focus will now move towards the FIA Karting World event for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Master, which will take place at Le Mans in France in mid-September.

Parolin Motorsport came away from Round 3 of the FIA Karting European Championship at Mülsen with strong performances in both OK and OK-Junior, despite a weekend defined by changeable weather and difficult race conditions. William Calleja was the benchmark in OK with pole position and three heat wins before a mechanical issue ended his Final, while Dean Hoogendoorn converted his speed into 4th place in a rain-hit OK Final. In OK-Junior, the Parolin chassis was back on the podium as Ward Racing’s Antonio Pizzonia finished 2nd after a dramatic semi-wet Final.

The German round saw a full field of 79 OK drivers and 84 OK-Junior drivers, with wet Qualifying and early heats followed by dry running on Saturday afternoon. The Super Heats were held in dry conditions, but rain returned during both Finals with the drivers on slick tyres, creating a particularly demanding end to the event.

In OK, Calleja led the Parolin Motorsport challenge from the start. The Australian took pole position in Qualifying and remained at the front after the heats, where he scored two wins and three further top-three finishes. After taking 4th in his Super Heat, he lined up 2nd for the Final and was immediately in contention at the front before being forced to retire with a mechanical problem.

Hoogendoorn also showed consistent pace throughout the weekend. He was 6th overall in Qualifying, 2nd in his group, and moved up to 3rd after the heats with three wins. Although his Super Heat result left him 6th on the grid, he managed the changing conditions well in the Final and finished 4th, giving Parolin Motorsport a strong points finish on a day when the race was eventually red-flagged as conditions deteriorated.

Ward Racing’s William Marshall made clear progress in OK after a difficult Qualifying, moving forward through the heats with repeated runs into the top 10. He reached the Final from 25th on the grid but was unable to continue after a first-lap incident in semi-wet conditions.

In OK-Junior, Gioele Girardello led the Parolin Motorsport line-up for much of the event. He qualified 15th and held that position after the heats before taking 16th on the grid for the Final. In the wet race he reached the finish and was classified 23rd after a penalty. Oskari Walle and Juan Garciarce both made progress through the event, with Walle moving up from 32nd in Qualifying to 22nd after the heats and Garciarce gaining eight places in his Super Heat to earn 21st on the Final grid, but both were unable to finish in the difficult conditions.

Pizzonia delivered the top OK-Junior result for the Parolin chassis. The Ward Racing driver was immediately among the leading group, qualifying 7th and remaining inside the top 10 after the heats, which included a win and a 2nd place. From 12th on the Final grid, he drove a composed race as the weather changed and the order shifted, climbing to 2nd at the finish. Martin Bertolaccini also showed strong pace for Ward Racing, moving from 25th in Qualifying to 13th after the heats with two 2nd places, before finishing the Final 24th after a penalty.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was a weekend that showed the strength of our drivers and our chassis in every condition. William and Dean were both very competitive in OK, and it was frustrating that William could not finish after such a strong event, but Dean’s 4th place was an important result in extremely difficult circumstances. In OK-Junior, our drivers gained valuable experience in a very complicated Final, and Antonio’s podium with Ward Racing confirmed again that the Parolin package is competitive at the front. We will keep working with the same focus and try to convert this speed into more results in the next races.”

The FIA Karting European Championship will conclude at Kristianstad in Sweden at the start of August. Before then, Parolin Motorsport will return to competition for the final round of the WSK Euro Series at Cremona in Italy from 8th to 11th July.

Parolin Motorsport showed strong pace in a challenging third round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Mülsen, where the racing was frequently disrupted by incidents. In OK, Dean Hoogendoorn recovered well through the event and finished 13th in the Final after penalties, while William Calleja was 16th and Zarief Rayqal 24th.

Ward Racing delivered the headline Parolin result of the weekend, with Benjamin Manach finishing 2nd in OK after leading much of the Final, while Antonio Pizzonia crossed the line 3rd in OK-Junior before a penalty placed him 12th.

The German round was held in dry conditions, with temperatures between 18 and 20 degrees, but the Mülsen circuit produced a particularly incident-heavy weekend. A total of 83 drivers competed in OK and 93 in OK-Junior, making track position and clean racing especially important across Qualifying, the heats, Super Heats and Finals.

In OK, Hoogendoorn led the Parolin Motorsport challenge. After a difficult Qualifying, he progressed well through the heats with consistent top-four finishes, then started the Final from 13th on the grid. He was running inside the top 10 before penalties dropped him to 13th in the Final classification.

Calleja also showed competitive speed across the weekend, including a heat win and 2nd place in his Super Heat after gaining seven positions. He started 11th for the Final and finished 16th after penalties, while Rayqal reached the Final from 28th on the grid and was classified 24th.

The strongest OK result on the Parolin chassis came from Manach, who was immediately among the leading contenders for Ward Racing. After winning his Super Heat from pole, he started 2nd for the Final, took the lead on lap four and led until the closing stages before finishing 2nd behind Baglin. Gabriel Canal also reached the Final for Ward Racing and finished 15th.

In OK-Junior, the Parolin Motorsport drivers showed promising speed but were caught out in a dramatic Final. Girardello had been competitive throughout the weekend and started 13th after a Super Heat penalty, but his race ended in a first-lap crash. Walle, Giusto and Lazarus also reached the Final after solid progress through the event, but all three were forced to retire from a race heavily affected by incidents and slow procedures.

Pizzonia again demonstrated the pace of the Parolin package in OK-Junior for Ward Racing. After running strongly throughout the weekend, including a heat win, two 2nd places and 2nd in his Super Heat, he started 4th for the Final and crossed the line 3rd before a penalty moved him back to 12th in the official result.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was one of those weekends where the speed was clearly there, but the Final results did not fully reflect our potential. Dean, William, and Zarief all showed good pace in OK, while Gioele, Oskari, Giacomo, and Alexander had the speed to fight higher up in OK-Junior before a very difficult Final. Benjamin’s 2nd place and Antonio’s performance with Ward Racing also confirmed the competitiveness of the Parolin chassis. Unfortunately, I must say that the racing we saw in Mülsen was not a great spectacle. The track layout certainly didn’t help, as it made cutting the chicanes far too easy. This not only created chaos on track but also dragged dirt onto the racing line. Given what happened this weekend, I expect there to be close attention and strictness next week in monitoring and penalizing this kind of unfair driving. Nevertheless, we will take the positives and focus on converting our pace into stronger results next weekend.”

Parolin Motorsport will remain at Mülsen for Round 3 of the FIA Karting European Championship next weekend, where the team will look to build on its pace from the Champions of the Future event and continue its European Championship challenge. Dean Hoogendoorn and Gioele Girardello both go into the event 3rd in their respective Championships, giving the team a strong platform for the second half of the European season.

Parolin Motorsport continued its strong FIA Karting European Championship campaign at Valencia, with Gioele Girardello finishing 4th in OK-Junior and moving to 3rd in the Championship standings with two rounds remaining. Dean Hoogendoorn also produced an excellent recovery drive in OK, gaining 11 places in the Final to finish 9th and sit 3rd in the Championship at the halfway point of the season.

Oskari Walle, Giacomo Giusto, Albert Tamm and Alexander Lazarus also reached the OK-Junior Final, while Ward Racing added further strong results for Parolin chassis with Benjamin Manach 8th and Tomasz Cichoracki 7th in OK, and Antonio Pizzonia 7th in OK-Junior.

The second round of four in the FIA Karting European Championship took place at Valencia in mixed conditions, with dry weather for Qualifying and the early heats on Friday, some rain during Saturday’s heats, and dry conditions again for Sunday’s Super Heats and Finals. The event brought together 83 drivers in OK and 92 in OK-Junior, making consistency and recovery through the order particularly important.

In OK-Junior, Girardello led the Parolin Motorsport challenge. After showing front-running pace throughout the weekend, including two heat wins, he lined up 4th on the grid for the Final and finished in the same position after a competitive race at the front. The result keeps him firmly in the title fight, 3rd in the Championship with two rounds still to run.

Walle was also among the leading contenders in OK-Junior. He progressed strongly in the heats, taking two wins, and started the Final from the front row after finishing 2nd in his Super Heat. He eventually crossed the line 10th after a more difficult Final. Giusto completed a solid weekend by finishing 13th from 15th on the grid, while Tamm had shown excellent speed earlier in the meeting by setting the fastest time in his Qualifying session before finishing 18th in the Final. Lazarus gained 10 places to finish 24th, while Garciarce was unable to finish the race.

In OK, Hoogendoorn produced one of the strongest recoveries of the day for Parolin Motorsport. After a challenging Qualifying and heats phase, he gained five places in his Super Heat to secure a place in the Final, then climbed from 20th on the grid to 9th at the finish. His performance ensured he remains 3rd in the Championship at the halfway stage. William Calleja also showed strong pace across the event, including a heat win, before finishing 20th in the Final.

Ward Racing also posted important results with Parolin equipment. In OK, Manach remained competitive throughout the weekend and finished 8th in the Final. Cichoracki made an excellent recovery, gaining 10 places in the Final to finish 7th. Zulfikari had shown strong pace earlier in the meeting, leading his Qualifying session, but finished 27th after a penalty. In OK-Junior, Pizzonia completed a strong event by gaining six places in the Final to finish 7th.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was a positive weekend in terms of competitiveness, even if we did not get all the results we could have achieved. Gioele was very strong in OK-Junior and remains well placed in the Championship, while Dean produced a great recovery in OK and is also 3rd in the standings. Oskari, Albert and William all showed very good speed during the weekend, and Ward Racing also achieved strong results. We can take a lot of positives from Valencia as we continue to fight in both categories.”

The next event for Parolin Motorsport will be the opening round of the FIA Karting European Championship for KZ and KZ2 at Genk in two weeks, where the team will look to continue its strong start to the European season.

Parolin Motorsport delivered another strong weekend in the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Valencia, with Oskari Walle finishing 3rd in OK-Junior and Dean Hoogendoorn taking 7th in OK to strengthen his championship lead. The factory team also saw William Calleja dominate much of the OK weekend before dropping to 19th in the Final due to a technical problem, while Zarief Rayqal gained 11 places in the decisive race. For Ward Racing, Benjamin Manach starred with 4th in the OK Final, while Antonio Pizzonia finished 5th in OK-Junior.

Round 2 at Valencia was held in mixed conditions, with good weather on Thursday for Qualifying and the early heats before rain affected the later heats, Super Heats and Finals on Friday and Saturday. With 88 drivers in OK and 96 in OK-Junior, the event provided another highly competitive preparation for next weekend’s FIA Karting European Championship round at the same circuit.

In OK, Hoogendoorn once again led the Parolin Motorsport challenge. He moved forward consistently through the meeting, then produced another strong Super Heat and Final to finish 7th, extending his lead in the championship. Rayqal also showed determination to come through the field and finish 18th after gaining 11 places in the Final.

Calleja had been one of the standout drivers of the weekend. He was fastest in his Qualifying group, won four heats, then converted pole position for Super Heat B into another victory to secure pole for the Final. He ultimately finished 19th, denying him the result his pace had deserved.

In OK-Junior, Walle was the leading Parolin Motorsport driver throughout the event. After an excellent performance in Qualifying and the heats, he remained in contention despite a spoiler penalty in his Super Heat and started the Final from pole. He led laps in the race and went on to finish 3rd on the podium, moving up to 3rd in the championship.

Behind him, Juan Garciarce completed a solid weekend to finish 15th in the Final. Giacomo Giusto fought through from the back half of the grid and was classified 23rd after a front fairing penalty, while Troy Ferguson’s promising weekend ended in frustration with a retirement on the opening lap.

Ward Racing also contributed valuable results for Parolin. In OK, Manach delivered one of the best drives of the weekend, gaining seven places in the Final to finish 4th, while Iskender Zulfikari recovered nine places to 23rd. In OK-Junior, Martin Bertolaccini had shown front-running pace all weekend and lined up 3rd for the Final, but his race ended on the opening lap. Pizzonia meanwhile capped another competitive weekend with 5th in the Final.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was another encouraging weekend for Parolin Motorsport. Oskari did an excellent job to secure a podium in OK-Junior, Dean scored important points again in OK, and William showed he had the pace to win all weekend. We also saw some very strong performances from the rest of our line-up, as well as from Ward Racing, which confirms once more that our package is competitive in both categories.”

Parolin Motorsport will remain at Valencia for the next round of the FIA Karting European Championship, where the team will look to turn its strong preparation and front-running speed into more podiums and victories.

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.

Parolin Motorsport completed the final round of the WSK Super Master Series at Franciacorta with another highly competitive weekend across the categories, capped by Zayne Burgess securing the Mini U10 championship after finishing 2nd in the Final. The factory team also celebrated a strong OK result through Dean Hoogendoorn, who climbed to 5th in the Final, while the wider Parolin group added further headline success with Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart) winning in OK-N Junior, Nahyl El Gahoudi (Team BabyRace) taking victory in Mini Gr3 and Sasha Miras Y Munoz (Team BabyRace) winning in Mini U10.

Burgess once again led the charge for Parolin Motorsport in Mini U10. After qualifying 2nd, winning all three heats and taking 2nd in his Prefinal, he delivered another assured performance in the Final to finish 2nd and seal the championship. Johan Berger also impressed in the same category, recovering strongly from 12th in Qualifying to finish 2nd in his Prefinal after showing excellent pace through the weekend.

In OK, Hoogendoorn confirmed his front-running speed once more. After taking pole position and showing the pace to fight at the front throughout the weekend, he recovered from a difficult Sunday morning to gain five places in the Final and finish 5th. Parolin chassis were also strongly represented by Ward Racing, with Qarrar Firhand taking 2nd in the Final and Benjamin Manach finishing 6th after both had shown winning potential during the event.

OK-Junior brought a fighting performance from the factory squad. Gioele Girardello and Oskari Walle both ran at the front of the Final after excellent Sunday performances had put them 2nd and 3rd on the grid respectively, but incidents in the race left them 20th and 26th at the finish. Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing) nevertheless emerged from the weekend as OK-Junior champion after being part of the lead group in the Final before dropping back following contact. Giacomo Giusto produced one of the strongest recoveries of the weekend, gaining 19 places in the Final to finish 11th. In KZ2, Lorenzo Travisanutto added another top-10 result for the factory team with 8th place in the Final.

Mini Gr3 brought more proof of the strength of the Parolin package. Alexandr Machac showed strong speed for Parolin Motorsport, qualifying 5th and improving to 4th after the Prefinals, although he was unfortunate not to convert that pace into a stronger Final result. The category was won by Nahyl El Gahoudi (Team BabyRace), while Filippo Frigerio (Team BabyRace) finished 2nd, Mauro Nario Urias (Team BabyRace) was 6th and Phawin Warakitsupachok (Team BabyRace) had set the fastest Qualifying time.

In OK-N Junior, Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart) gave Parolin another victory after turning a consistently strong weekend into a deserved Final win, having also won all three of his heats. Leo Laitinen (Parolin Finland) completed the podium in 3rd, Atiqa Mir (Modena Kart) finished 8th, while Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart), who had been fastest in Qualifying, crossed the line in 14th.

Marco Parolin said:

“It was a very positive way to complete the WSK Super Master Series. Zayne did an excellent job to secure the Mini U10 title for Parolin Motorsport, Dean was again very competitive in OK, and we also saw strong performances from our factory drivers in several categories. At the same time, it was very important to see Parolin chassis winning with our partner teams in OK-N Junior and the Mini classes, which confirms the quality and competitiveness of our package throughout the line-up. We leave Franciacorta proud of the work done by the factory team and all our partners during the championship.”

Parolin Motorsport now turns its attention to the next events of the 2026 season, with the team aiming to build on its strong WSK Super Master Series form as it heads into the main European season, starting with the Champions of the Future Euro Series from 1st-4th April.