Record entry list in Siena. Strong presence in KZ2 with a lot of champions and 60 Mini ready to break a new record. Very good also in KF3, good figures in KF2, solid level for the new Formula 60 ACI-CSAI with the innovative all inclusive rental.
All the categories, starting from KZ2 to the smallest Formula 60 ACI-CSAI Karting will have a good number of drivers on track. The most crowded category is going to be 60 Mini, that honoured its name with 60 drivers; KZ2 follows with more than 50 drivers, then the KF3 with about 40 entered drivers and KF2 with more than 20. Constant figures for the new Formula 60 ACI-CSAI, that will have 20 drivers on track.
Siena's entry list will feature a very good quality in all categories and especially in KZ2 that will involve drivers like the French Jérémy Iglesias, Lenzo Kart works driver, 2009 and 2010 vice-World and Europe Champion, Marzo Zanchetta, Maranello Kart's works driver and protagonist this year in the European and WSK Euro Series KZ2, Sauro Cesetti, Top Kart's works driver and among the strongest of the category and Mirko Torsellini, works driver for Tony Kart and among the candidates to the win on the home circuit.
Then all the championship's protagonists will be on track to keep on going in their title quest like Massimo Dante (Maranello), Marco Pastacaldi (Birel), Francesco Celenta (Energy), Loris Spinelli (now on CRG), Luigi Di Poto (Rosso Korsa), Alessandro Giulietti (Intrepid), and several youngsters like Mattia Drudi (Maranello), Federico Pezzolla (Intrepid), Gianni Vigorito (Birel) and Alessio Piccini (Tony Kart).
In KF3 an eye will have to be kept on the two Lorandi brothers of Baby Race that in this occasion will have the support of Maini Kush and Presley Martono; the Romanian Petru Florescu winner of the last round in Sant'Egidio alla Vibrata is called to a confirmation as the young Giuliano Alesi (son of former Ferrari's driver Jean Alesi) that is gaining more and more confidence in the category.
In KF2 eyes will be on the brothers Moretti, that last year were absolute protagonists while in this season they are currently a bit down in the standings that are led by Julien Darras.
In 60 Mini, with 60 drivers at the start, uncertainty will fade only in the end as in the case of the new Formula 60 ACI-CSAI where the identical technical preparation decided by the Federation and implemented by Birel with the project "all inclusive rental” will grant a performance equilibrium that will enhance spectacle on track.
Free practice took place today while tomorrow (Friday) official free practice will start producing the first verdicts. The programme will continue on Saturday with qualifying and heats and then on Sunday the two Finals will have live TV coverage on Nuvolari starting from 10,25 (GMT+1).
Championship's standings after two rounds:
KZ2 - 1. Dante points 92; 2. Pastacaldi 78; 3. Celenta 55; 4. Spinelli 54; 5. Di Poto 53; 6. Simonetti 42; 7. Piccioni 39; 8. Pezzolla 38; 9. Rendina 36; 10. Drudi 35; 11. Giulietti 21; 12. Massatani 21; 13. Ercoli 12; 14. Piccini 9; 15. Barberini and Marcon 8.
KF2 - 1. Darras (F) points 96; 2. Ilott (GB) 84; 3. Maestranzi 67; 4. Moretti Marco 64; 5. Corberi 41; 6. Iacovacci 40; 7. Moretti Andrea 36; 8. Santilli 30; 9. Gomez 26; 10. De Marco 21; 11. Amin 20; 12. Lanza 14; 13. Bertonelli, Tommasin and Martucci 12.
KF3 - Lorandi Alessio 104; 2. Pulcini 88; 3. Florescu 66; 4. Lorandi Leonardo 51; 5. garofano 50; 6. Giannoni 47; 7. Pollara 34; 8. Mazepin 31; 9. Albanese 25; 10. Baiz 22; 11. Sereia 21; 12. Van Leeuwen 18; 13. De Francesco 17; 14. Raspatelli 14; 15. Basso and Taranghelli 10.
60 MINI - 1. Fusco points 96; 2. Abrusci 84; 3. Marseglia 70; 4. Muizzuddin 68; 5. Colombo 62; 6. Pagano 60; 7. Podobsky 45; 8. Chinelli 30; 9. Coluccio 21; 10. Legeret 19; 11. Cobellini 13; 12. Comaducci 10; 13. Musto 9; 14. Skeed and Bertoncello 6.
F60 ACI-CSAI - 1. Roccadelli points 54; 2. Linty 52; 3. Macaluso 46; 4. Paparo 24; 5. Torreggiani 22; 8. Pizzi 15; 9. Bizzotto 13; 10. Cioci 12; 11. Dal Ferro 10; 12. Sgobba 9; 13. Testardi 7; 14. Delli Guanti and Iuri 6.
LIVE TV COVERAGE ON NUVOLARI. Finals-1 of the round of Siena will go live on Nuvolari TV next Sunday 28 July on Nuvolari starting from 10.25.
LIVE STREAMING. All Finals-1 and Finals-2 on Sunday 28 will be available on the internet through web streaming at www.acisportitalia.it and on Sportube 5 at www.sportube.tv.
CORRIERE DELLO SPORT, THURSDAY 1 AUGUST. A special page on the Italian CSAI Karting Championship of Siena will be published next 1st August on the Sports Magazine Corriere dello Sport featuring commentary, classifications and pictures.
All results, classifications and pictures of the event will be available at www.acisportitalia.it
The weekend's programme follows. The round of Siena will have a Prodriver side race valid for the Nannini Trophy organized by the Circuit:
Friday 26 July: Free practice from 8.00 (GMT+1). Official practice from 14.00.
Saturday 27 July: Warm-up from 8.20; Qualifying from 10.15; Qualifying heats from 13.30; at 19.05 Pre-final Prodriver.
Sunday 28 July: Warm-up from 8.00; Repechage heats from 9.20.
Final-1: at 10.25 KF3, at 11.00 KF2, at 11.30 KZ2, at 12.00 60 Mini, at 12.30 Formula 60 ACI/CSAI Karting.
Final-2: at 14.00 KF2, at 14.30 KF3, at 15.05 KZ2, at 15.40 60 Mini, at 16.10 Formula 60 ACI/CSAI Karting; at 16.40 Final Prodriver.
The other rounds of the CSAI Karting 2013 Championship.
4th round - 15 September 2013 - Circuit South Garda Karting
Lonato del Garda (Brescia), Org. South Garda Karting Asd
Categories: Formula 60 ACI/CSAI Karting, 60 Mini, KF2, KF3, KZ2
5th round - 27 October 2013 - International Circuit 7 Laghi
Castelletto di Branduzzo (Pavia), Org. La Conca Sporting Club
Categories: 60 Mini, KF2, KF3, KZ2
ACI Sport S.p.A.
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In the picture: Jérémy Iglesias (Lenzo-Lke) on track in Siena in KZ2 on Thursday.
