WSK Super Master Series Round 1 at La Conca marked the opening race of the new season and delivered an immediate statement of intent from Parolin, with victories for Antonio Pizzonia, Nahyl El Gahoudi and Zayne Burgess winning across multiple categories, alongside strong performances from both factory and partner teams. A key story of the weekend was the debut of Ward Racing on Parolin equipment, with the front-running squad switching chassis over the winter and securing victory with Pizzionia at the very first event.

Parolin’s success continued in the Mini categories. In Mini Gr.3, Nahyl El Gahoudi claimed victory for Babyrace Driver Academy, while in Mini U10, Zayne Burgess, supported by the Andretti Global driver development programme, delivered a prestigious win for Parolin Motorsport, securing an ideal start to the season for the factory team.

The weekend also marked an important milestone for Parolin Motorsport, with the OK-category debut of two new drivers within the team: Dean Hoogendoorn, supported by the Williams Academy, and William Calleja. Both stepping up from OK-Junior and joining from other teams during the off-season, they immediately demonstrated strong potential despite a highly competitive field and changing conditions. Their early pace underlined the strength and promise of Parolin Motorsport’s new driver line-up.

The event unfolded in demanding circumstances, with wet and drying conditions in Friday’s Qualifying, mostly dry Heats interrupted by a heavy shower, and dry but extremely windy conditions for Sunday’s Finals – a tough early-season test in which Parolin equipment proved competitive across all classes.

In the Mini categories, Parolin success was evident from the outset. In Mini Gr.3, Babyrace Driver Academy drivers showed strong pace in Qualifying and backed it up through the Heats and Prefinals, before converting that form into victory in Sunday’s Final with Nahyl El Gahoudi leading a dominant performance for the Parolin chassis.

In Mini U10, Parolin Motorsport’s Zayne Burgess was competitive throughout the weekend, remaining firmly in the leading group in mixed Qualifying conditions and delivering strong performances in both the Heats and Prefinal. In a closely fought Final on a windy track, Burgess judged the closing laps perfectly to secure victory and give the factory team a winning start to the season.

Parolin equipment continued to shine in OK Junior, where Antonio Pizzonia set the tone early by securing pole position in Qualifying for Ward Racing. He carried that momentum through the Heats and Prefinal before delivering a controlled and authoritative drive in the Final to claim victory, marking an immediate success for Ward Racing following its switch to Parolin equipment. Parolin Motorsport also featured strongly in the category, with Oskari Walle showing consistent speed throughout the weekend and finishing inside the leading group.

The OK category marked an important milestone for Parolin Motorsport, with new signings Dean Hoogendoorn and William Calleja making their first WSK appearance for the team after stepping up from OK Junior following off-season moves from other teams. Both drivers showed encouraging pace from the opening sessions despite the mixed conditions in Qualifying. That form carried through the Heats and Prefinals and into Sunday’s Final, where Hoogendoorn ran among the frontrunners and set some of the fastest laps of the race, finishing 2nd but missing out on the podium after an early incident led to a bumper penalty.

Calleja completed a composed debut weekend at this level, reinforcing the promise of the new line-up. Also on his OK debut, Bruno Blanco impressed with a mature and composed performance, quickly adapting to the step up in competition and consistently building pace through the weekend.

In OK-N Junior, Parolin equipment was again a constant presence at the front of the field with Leo Laitinen of LA Motorsport and Elton Hedfors of Modena Kart. Strong Qualifying performances and consistent results through the Heats and Prefinals translated into a competitive Final with Laitinen 2nd and Hedfors 4th, further confirming the depth of performance available to Parolin customer teams.

The gearbox KZ2 category also produced solid results, with LA Motorsport drivers remaining competitive across all sessions, led by heat winner Kimi Tani in 6th – underlining the versatility of the Parolin package.

Reflecting on the opening round, Marco Parolin said:

“A very nice start to the year. It was a strong demonstration of the competitiveness of the product across all classes with different teams, and this is what makes me very happy: the material is competitive even outside the factory team. This is one of our main goals – to make sure that all our customer and partner teams can rely on competitive equipment.

We’re particularly pleased to see Ward Racing winning in OK Junior at their very first appearance with the Parolin kart. This is really something nice to see. It’s also great to see Babyrace taking P1 and P2 in the Mini categories, where they were super competitive as well. Winning the first race of the season with Zayne Burgess is very special.

I’m generally very pleased with our team performance in OK Junior too – they were very fast, but a difficult Qualifying session with mixed conditions meant they started a bit mid-pack, which prevented a better result. I’m also very happy with the performances of Dean Hoogendoorn and William Calleja, the two rookies in OK. I think today they proved they are among the best rookies. It’s a pity for Dean not to be on the podium because of a small contact on the first lap that resulted in a bumper penalty, but the season looks very promising. We will try to keep it as it is.”

With victories, podiums and consistent front-running performances delivered in demanding early-season conditions, Parolin leaves La Conca with strong momentum as the championship moves on.

The WSK Super Master Series continues at Sarno on 6th-8th February, where the fast and technical circuit is expected to provide another demanding benchmark as the new season begins to take shape.

With the WSK Super Master Series getting underway this weekend at La Conca, Parolin Motorsport presents its driver line up for the 2026 season. The Italian team will be active on the international scene, taking part in FIA Karting events as well as the series organised by WSK Promotion and RGMMC.

In OKJ, Parolin Motorsport lines up five drivers for 2026. Italian driver Giole Girardello remains with the team after a standout 2025 season, highlighted by the FIA Karting World Cup victory and the Italian ACI Karting Championship title, both achieved in the OK-N Junior category with Modena Kart Racing Team. Finnish driver Oskari Walle also continues in Parolin colours as a three-time consecutive Finnish Champion and a regular front-runner on the international stage, including a third place in the FIA Karting World Championship pre-race event last year. Swiss driver Albert Tamm is also part of the programme after taking third place in the FIA Karting World Cup OK-N Junior, alongside further podium finishes in WSK events and in the Italian Championship. Mexican driver Juan Garciarce and Italian driver Giacomo Giusto complete the OKJ line up.

In OK, karting’s premier single-speed class, Parolin Motorsport fields five drivers. The Dutchman Dean Hoogendoorn, a member of the Williams Racing Driver Academy, steps up to OK after a standout 2025 Junior campaign, highlighted by the FIA Karting European Championship title. Australian driver William Calleja also moves into OK, returning to Parolin Motorsport for his first season in the category after racing for several years with Parolin colours in the MINI classes. Italian driver Bruno Blanco continues with the team, alongside Malaysian driver Zarief Rayqal, while the Brazilian Eduardo Salamonde joins Parolin Motorsport as a new entry.

In the MINI categories, Parolin lines up two drivers. American Zayne Burgess continues with the team in MINI U10 after a strong 2025 campaign that included a runner-up finish at the SuperNationals in Las Vegas and a podium in the WSK Final Cup championship. Alongside him is Czech driver Alexandr Macháč, racing in the MINI category after ending the season as national runner-up in the Czech Republic.

In KZ, Parolin Motorsport continues its partnership with the Italian Lorenzo Travisanutto, one of the benchmark drivers at international level. FIA Karting World Cup KZ2 winner in 2021 and European KZ champion in 2024 with Parolin colours, Travisanutto confirmed his status in 2025 and will once again be aiming for a top-level campaign in 2026.

The 2026 season will mark the beginning of a new collaboration between Parolin Racing Kart and Ward Racing, the renowned Swedish team founded by Joakim Ward with a long-standing experience in international karting. Such an agreement represents another prestigious milestone in the ongoing growth process and international expansion of the Parolin brand.

The agreement will go beyond racing activities and will also include a commercial collaboration. To celebrate this partnership, an exclusive “black” chassis line has been designed by Parolin. The new special edition will be distributed exclusively by Ward Racing in the Scandinavian countries and is planned to become available in other international markets at a later stage.

“We are proud to announce this collaboration with Ward Racing, one of the most iconic teams in international karting,” said Marco Parolin.
“I have always admired the Ward family for their professionalism, dedication and integrity. Being able to work together on this project is truly motivating and represents another important step in the growth of our brand.”

Joakim Ward also commented on the agreement:
“We look forward to a new chapter in our karting journey. As a family-run team, we are proud to join forces with Parolin Racing and their family. We share the same values and vision, united by a common strive for success. We are grateful to everyone who has made this collaboration possible and have strong confidence in our future together.”

The first on-track appearance of Ward Racing with Parolin colours is scheduled for the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series at La Conca, running from January 21 to 25. From there, the Swedish team will commit to a full programme across the international karting calendar.

Parolin Motorsport is proud to announce that, after recently completing five successful seasons in international karting with the factory team, Christian Costoya takes the next important step in his career by entering the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

Following several years of races and achievements in karting, Christian Costoya is preparing to make his single-seater debut in 2026, and his admission into the McLaren Driver Development Programme represents a fundamental step in this transition. In fact, one of the most prestigious brands in motorsport will provide dedicated support for Christian’s move into formula racing and for the continuation of his career.

Born in 2010, Christian has been one of the standout young talents to emerge from the Parolin Motorsport team, competing as a factory driver for the majority of his karting career. From the international MINI classes to the Junior and Senior categories, he developed his skills under the Parolin banner and grew within the team to become one of the leading drivers on the world stage.

The collaboration between Costoya and Parolin Motorsport produced an impressive list of achievements, including multiple WSK victories and major international titles. After concluding a couple of successful seasons in MINI, in 2022 Christian became the third Parolin driver to join Nicolas Todt’s All Road Management, following in the footsteps of Gabriele Minì and James Wharton. Costoya then showed his potential in OKJ, finishing runner-up in the 2023 FIA Karting World Championship as well as in the 2024 European Championship.

Christian’s debut season in OK, the premier class of single-speed karting, further proved the efficiency of the work carried out throughout his years with Parolin Motorsport. Costoya won the WSK Euro Series before being crowned European champion and also managed to secure five victories in a row between May and July. The 2025 season was thus defined by speed and consistency, serving as the perfect prelude to Christian’s entry into the McLaren Driver Development Programme.

Parolin Motorsport thanks Christian for his dedication throughout all these years with the team and congratulates him on this significant milestone. The entire company is proud to have contributed to his development and looks forward to following his progress as he enters the next stage of his sporting journey.

Parolin Motorsport and its partner teams concluded the 2025 season with another weekend of strong performances at the final round of the WSK Final Cup at Lonato. Qualifying on Friday took place in wet conditions, but the rest of the event was run in dry yet very cold weather, and across these changing circumstances drivers using Parolin equipment reached Finals in every category, securing podium finishes in OK-N and OK-N Junior, leading laps in Mini U10, and confirming again the depth of performance across the factory squad and its satellite operations.

In OK-N, LA Motorsport’s Matteo Melis delivered one of the standout drives of the weekend to finish 2nd, only 0.411s from victory after a decisive move into the top three in the closing laps. Behind him, Federico Rossi (AKM Motorsport) produced a strong run to 4th, marking another top-five finish for the Parolin/TM package. LA Motorsport’s Lorenzo D’Amico also secured a solid result with 12th, while Fabio Ferlicca (AKM) and Miguel Paco (LA Motorsport) completed the group of Parolin finalists.

The OK-N Junior category was again one of the most competitive of the event, and the Modena Kart Racing Team placed three drivers inside the top ten. Federico Mirabella finished 3rd after a tight three-way battle at the front, closely followed by team-mates Alessandro Nanni in 10th and Nojus Stasionis in 13th, the latter also setting the fastest lap of the race with 47.551s. Modena’s depth was further underlined by Elton Hedfors finishing 19th after being unable to set a time in Qualifying.

In Mini U10, Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport) once again proved his front-running speed by leading the race early and crossing the line first after the final-lap battles, but finished 10th after a five-second penalty. The category was won by Nahyl El Gahoudi (Babyrace Driver Academy) on a Parolin kart, with Nicolò Pacillo (Babyrace Driver Academy) completing an excellent day for the team in 3rd after a tight finish.

The Mini Gr.3 Final also featured notable results from Babyrace Driver Academy, with Stan Ratajski taking an excellent 2nd place, and Liam Nachawati close behind in 5th after a race shaped by repeated position changes in the leading group.

Zarief Rayqal and Bruno Blanco qualified for the Final in the OK category but saw their hopes compromised by the intensity of the midfield pack. Rayqal brought his Parolin home in 24th, while Blanco retired on the opening lap and was classified 33rd.

In OK-Junior, Oskari Walle’s weekend promise was undone in the Final after being caught in an early incident that forced him to retire on the opening lap. He was classified 33rd despite strong pace earlier in the event.

Reflecting on the weekend, Marco Parolin said:

“The last round of WSK Final Cup in Lonato was the final act of our racing season, and I was satisfied to witness a strong Parolin presence across the different categories in an event that accounted together nearly 400 pilots. This is a testament of the great trust that several partner teams put in the Parolin product and we are happy to see them performing well, including the win for Babyrace Driver Academy in U10 and the podiums for LA Motorsport (OKN) and Modena (OKNJ). With regards to our team, we have to mention the strong performance of Burgess in U10, winner of the Prefinal and then penalized in the Final after crossing the line on first. In OKJ the speed was promising, but contacts and DNF did not allow our drivers to display their true potential. However we close our 2025 with satisfaction, boasting one more European trophy on our shelves, and a constant growth of the Parolin brand.”

Parolin Motorsport now looks ahead to its 2026 programme, building on a season that delivered podiums and victories across all international categories and confirmed the strength of the Parolin chassis in every age group.

Parolin Motorsport continued its strong end to the season at the second round of the 2025 WSK Final Cup at Cremona. The factory team and satellite operations once again demonstrated pace across all categories, claiming podium finishes in OK-Junior and OK-N Junior, and top-ten results in OK and Mini U10.

Parolin was among the front-runners from the start of the weekend in OK-Junior as Oskari Walle qualified strongly and maintained that pace throughout the heats and Prefinal to secure a place on the front row for the Final. In the decisive race, he fought consistently among the leaders, setting the event record with a lap of 47.999s and finishing 3rd, confirming the competitiveness of the Parolin-TM package. Giacomo Giusto also impressed with 7th after gaining 10 places, while Juan Garciarce gained a total of 27 places during the Prefinal and Final.

Zarief Rayqal was a revelation in OK, qualifying 9th overall, taking 5th in the Prefinal before a solid performance to take 8th in the Final, maintaining strong pace throughout a closely fought race.

In OK-N Junior, the Modena Kart Racing Team almost placed two drivers on the podium for Parolin when Nojus Stasionis crossed the line 1st before a three-second penalty placed him 6th. Ruzgar Evci finished 2nd, setting the fastest lap of the race at 48.647s and missing victory by just 0.296s.

Of the Mini drivers, Zayne Burgess once again fought at the front of Mini U10, finishing 6th as part of the lead group.

Babyrace Driver Academy secured victory and a further podium finish in the Mini Gr.3 Final, underlining the exceptional pace of the Parolin-IAME equipment on the technical Cremona circuit. In Mini U10, Parolin customer teams also delivered outstanding results, with Eetu Koramo (Parolin Finland) finishing 3rd and Sasha Miras y Muñoz (Babyrace Driver Academy) taking 2nd, both within two seconds of the winner. These results confirm Parolin’s dominance in the youngest categories and the enduring competitiveness of its chassis across multiple teams.

Parolin Motorsport will conclude its 2025 international season at the final round of the WSK Final Cup, to be held at Lonato from 21st-23rd November, where the team will aim to build on its strong results and finish the year on a high note.

Parolin Motorsport began the 2025 WSK Final Cup with a weekend of strong performances and outright speed at Franciacorta. The team featured prominently across the Mini U10, OK-Junior and OK categories, while Parolin chassis also reached the podium with Modena Kart and shone in the hands of other partner teams.

In Mini U10, Zayne Burgess was among the stars of the event. After a superb Qualifying and two heat wins, he took victory in Prefinal B and finished just a quarter of a second from the win in the Final, finishing 4th overall. Muhammad Wibowo delivered one of the biggest recoveries of the weekend, climbing from the back of the field after not setting a time in Qualifying to take 8th in Prefinal A and 21st in the Final with a gain of 14 positions. Alexandr Machac also showed consistency in the heats to finish 14th overall before finishing 33rd in the Final after a first lap clash.

In OK-Junior, Oskari Walle confirmed Parolin’s competitiveness with a 6th-place finish in the Final after running near the front all weekend. Gioele Girardello impressed with two heat 2nd places and set the fastest lap of the Final at 48.623s, recovering to 17th after a Prefinal DNF. Giacomo Giusto gained seven positions to take 28th after a spoiler penalty, while Juan Garciarce retired on the first lap.

In OK, Bruno Blanco underlined the potential of the Parolin-TM package with 7th in Qualifying and competitive pace throughout, despite a challenging series of heats that left him 30th in the Final.

The Parolin chassis shone again in the OK-N Junior category with the Modena Kart Racing Team. Nojus Stasionis delivered a brilliant drive to 3rd place, only 0.12s from victory and with one of the fastest laps of the race.

“Franciacorta once again proved how competitive the WSK Final Cup can be, and I’m pleased with how our factory and satellite teams performed. Zayne Burgess fought for victory in Mini U10, Oskari Walle and Gioele Girardello showed excellent pace in OK-Junior, and Bruno Blanco continued to gain experience in OK”, commented Marco Parolin.

“Our partners also played a key role in representing Parolin across the paddock. The Modena Kart team achieved a well-deserved podium with Nojus Stasionis in OK-N Junior, LA Motorsport brought Parolin into the KZ2 top ten, and Babyrace demonstrated our Mini chassis’ pace with several strong results. The overall speed, consistency and teamwork across the Parolin family give us strong momentum going into the final races of the year.”

Parolin Motorsport has begun an exciting new collaboration with AKM Motorsport, strengthening its presence in the OK-N and OKN-Junior category. The partnership immediately delivered promising results at Franciacorta, where Federico Rossi produced a strong performance in his debut outing. Running consistently inside the top ten throughout the weekend, Rossi showcased the pace and drivability of the Parolin/TM package in the national engine class, confirming the potential of the new technical and sporting alliance between Parolin Motorsport and AKM Motorsport.

The next event will be the second round of the WSK Final Cup, which will take place in Cremona from 7th-9th November.

AKM Motorsport is set to run Parolin-branded equipment from the final part of the current season, in preparation for 2026.

With a new technical package at its disposal, the team will focus its efforts on the OKN and OKNJ categories, as well as the OK and OKJ classes at international level, where it will operate as a satellite team of Parolin Motorsport.
The partnership strengthens Parolin’s presence in top-level national and international karting and offers young drivers a direct pathway from karting to single-seaters, where AKM Motorsport is already active with its own structure.

“Both Kimi and I,” said Marco Antonelli, Team Principal of AKM Motorsport, “are delighted to begin this new chapter with such a prestigious brand as Parolin, with whom Kimi took his very first steps in karting. We’re confident that together we can achieve excellent results, with the shared goal of identifying and supporting new talents along their journey.”

Marco Parolin, Marketing Director of Parolin Racing Kart, added: “We’re pleased to announce the start of our collaboration with Marco and Kimi Antonelli for the karting division of AKM Motorsport. They share our deep passion for karting and our commitment to passing on experience to young drivers taking their first steps in professional racing. This partnership adds further value to our racing programmes, where scouting and nurturing young talents have always played a key role.”

Looking ahead to 2026, AKM Motorsport is currently refining its organisation and finalising its driver line-up, with the aim of being fully prepared for the challenges to come in the OKN / OKNJ and OK / OKJ categories.

Further updates will follow regarding the development of the project and the team’s sporting plans for the next season.

Parolin chassis once again proved their competitiveness on the world stage as the FIA Karting World Championship unfolded at Franciacorta, Italy. The factory Parolin Motorsport team, supported by satellite squads Modena Kart and LA Motorsport, delivered strong performances across all three gearbox classes.

From fighting at the front in KZ with Lorenzo Travisanutto to podium contention in KZ2 Masters for Riccardo Nalon, Parolin equipment demonstrated its speed, versatility, and resilience throughout the weekend.

After winning a Qualifying Heat and his Super Heat, KZ driver Lorenzo Travisanutto retired halfway through the Final after a heavy collision while battling for 3rd. Matteo Viganò fought from 33rd on the grid after a difficult Super Heat to finish 15th, showing consistent pace. Just ahead of him was Alessio Piccini of the Modena Kart team, gaining 10 places, while Kimi Tani of LA Motorsport finished 16th on his debut in the top category after a top five Qualifying position earlier in the weekend. 

In KZ2 Anatoly Khavalkin (Modena Kart) finished 18th, gaining six places despite a spoiler penalty. 

In the KZ2 Masters category Riccardo Nalon (Erre Esse Motorsport) finished just off the podium in 4th, driving an excellent race to stay with the leaders in a close race among the drivers aged 35 and over. Daniel Bray (Modena Kart) came home 13th, showing good recovery pace after a tricky qualifying phase while Marco Pislor (Erre Esse Motorsport) retired after two laps following contact.

Marco Parolin, Team Manager

“We confirmed the strong potential of our latest KZ package at Franciacorta. Travisanutto and Viganò both had the pace to challenge at the front, and it was rewarding to see our satellite teams also performing at a high level. Piccini, Tani, and Khavalkin all showed the competitiveness of the Parolin-TM combination in very different race situations. In Masters, Nalon’s near-podium underlined how consistent and adaptable our chassis is across categories. This event reinforces the progress we’ve made and is the foundation for our next developments.”

Parolin Motorsport and satellite team drivers finished on the podium in all categories at the last round of the Champions of the Future Shifter series at Franciacorta, just a week before the vital World Championship meeting at the same northern Italian circuit. The weather was fine all weekend but with a definite autumnal chill in the air.

KZ driver Lorenzo Travisanutto started the weekend with 13th in Qualifying, improving after the heats then taking 8th in the Super Heat to give him 7th on the grid for the Final. He drove a strong, consistent race and finished 3rd, avoiding the contact and penalties that held back his rivals. 

Matteo Viganò was as fast as usual but was involved in a crash at the start of the Final. Alessio Piccini (Modena Kart) made progress in the heats after qualifying 18th but a crash early on in the Super Heat made his job harder in the Final. However he battled through to 10th, up six places.

In KZ2 Kimi Tani (LA Motorsport) was a brilliant 2nd in the Final after consistent high performance all weekend. He had qualified fastest in his session then took five top three positions in his heats, including a win. He had crossed the line first in his Super Heat before being hit with a spoiler penalty. 

Ultra-rapid Riccardo Nalon (Erre Esse Motorsport) finished 3rd with the fastest lap of the race in the KZ2 Master category after qualifying on top of his group and finishing in the top three in all three heats and his Super Heat. Daniel Bray (Modena Kart) just missed out on the podium, only two tenths behind Nalon.

Marco Parolin’s analysis

“The COTF in Franciacorta was a useful occasion to fine tune our package before the most important race for shifter karts. The feeling with the LeCont tyres seemed positive, in fact our Invader chassis was competitive across the three classes. Congratulations to the three drivers who managed to step on the podium, Travisanutto, Tani with LA Motorsport, and Nalon with ErreEsse Motorsport.”

The Parolin team are now focusing on the World event this coming weekend – aiming to add more titles to the 2025 tally in the KZ World Championship, the KZ2 World Cup and the KZ2 International Masters’ Super Cup.