The protagonists of the third round of the WSK Super Master Series

The spectacular third round of the series ended at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo with the victories going to Van Walstijn (KZ2), Krutogolov (OK), Pizzonia (OKJ), Miras (MINI U10), Pace (MINI Gr.3), and Perico (OK-NJ).

Viterbo (ITA), 22.02.2026
The third round of the WSK Super Master Series, held at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo, once again demonstrated the high competitive level of the WSK Promotion championship. This was made possible by the vast field of competitors, which on this occasion saw drivers from 60 nations take to the track alongside major manufacturers and the most prestigious international teams.

A great sporting and technical challenge.
On the final day, the weather did not repeat the unpredictability of the previous days when rain caused several difficulties. The perfect circuit conditions proved ideal for a lively and intense sporting and technical showdown among the protagonists of the KZ2, OK, OKJ, MINI U10, MINI Gr.3, and OK-NJ categories. The multilingual paddock, filled with colors and flags, served as a unique setting for international karting.

The mid point of the championship.
The incremental scoring system of the third round—carrying more points than the first two events in La Conca and Sarno—provided even greater motivation for those chasing the top spots in the standings. There was no shortage of spectacle or surprises in this race, which represented the championship's midpoint ahead of the final two rounds in Lonato (March 8th) and Franciacorta (March 22nd).

The Final stages.
The first candidates for success emerged at the end of Saturday’s qualifying heats, Sunday's Prefinals and Finals truly ignited the Viterbo event, ultimately crowning the winners of each category.

The winners of the Prefinals:
KZ2 Prefinal: Senna Van Walstijn (NED) (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont).
OK Prefinal-A: Lev Krutogolov (UKR) (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame/LeCont).
OK Prefinal-B: Luke Kornder (GER) (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart/LeCont).
OKJ Prefinal-A: Antonio Pizzonia (BRA) (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega).
OKJ Prefinal-B: Daniel Miron Lorente (NED) (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega).
MINI U10 Prefinal: Jayden Francisco (CAN) (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega).
MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-A: Daniel Ferguson (GBR) (Team Driver – KR/Iame/Vega).
MINI Gr.3 Prefinal-B: Zane Pace (MLT) (Tony Kart R.T. – Tony Kart/Vortex/Vega).
OK-NJ Prefinal-A: Niccolò Perico (ITA) (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega).
OK-NJ Prefinal-B: Elton Hedfors (SWE) (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega).

The Finals:
KZ2 – Strong victory for Van Walstijn.
After a dominant start by Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame/LeCont), who got a perfect start in the Final as usual, Senna Van Walstijn (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart) took control at the halfway point. The 2025 title holder and Prefinal winner moved into the lead and never looked back until the finish line. Shortly after, his Sodikart teammate and championship leader Max Orlov (Russia) moved into second place, also setting the fastest lap of the race, while Bertuca finished in third to claim his first podium of the season. Finland’s Martti Ritonen (Birelart Racing – Birelart/TM Kart) in fourth and Dutchman Dion Van Werven (CPB Sport – Sodikart/TM Kart), who rounded out the top five, were among the top performers.
Final KZ2:
1st Van Walstijn Senna (NED) 17 laps
2nd Orlov Max (//) +0.934
3rd Bertuca Cristian (ITA) +4.422
KZ2 Championship standings:
1st Orlov Max (//) points 245
2nd Van Walstijn Senna points 199
3rd Van Werven Dion (NED) points 116

OK – Krutogolov is the new championship leader.
The Ukrainian driver Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame/LeCont) dominated the scene, winning all the heats, Prefinal-A, and then the Final, where he led from start to finish. With this result, Krutogolov has installed himself into the championship lead, thanks to his victory in the opening round at La Conca. Finishing behind the Ukrainian driver were Scotland's Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame) and Australia's William Calleja (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart). Spain’s Benjamin Manach (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart), who had crossed the line in third, was demoted to seventh due to a 5-second penalty. Italy's Davide Bottaro (Lenovo Kalì Kart – Kalì Kart/TM Kart), the pole-sitter from qualifying, finished fourth, followed by Dean Hoogendoorn (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) in fifth.
OK Final:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) 17 laps
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) +0.970
3rd Calleja William (AUS) +4.960
OK Championship standings:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) points 253
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) points 211
3rd Hoogendoorn Dean (NED) points 177

OKJ – Pizzonia is uncatchable.
Brazil's Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) dominated the Viterbo weekend, from pole position in qualifying through the qualifying heats and Prefinal-A, all the way to the Final where he led every lap. With this result, Pizzonia—who was also the winner of the opening round in La Conca—has taken over the championship lead. A surprising Jarlath Sayer (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame) finished behind the Brazilian driver. The young British driver delivered a masterful performance, deservedly earning his first podium in a WSK event. Spain's Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame) took third, while Ukraine's Vsevolod Osadchyi-Suslovskyi (Koski Motorsport – KR/Iame) finished fourth, and Poland's Leo Gorski (Ricky Flynn – LN Kart/TM Kart) fifth.
Final OKJ:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) 15 laps
2nd Sayer Jarlath (GBR) +0.405
3rd Miron Lorente Daniel (NED) +0.961
OKJ Championship standings:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) points 222
2nd Miron Lorente Daniel (NED) points 152
3rd Sayer Jarlath (GBR) points 132

MINI U10 – Miras wins, but Wolff celebrates his maiden podium.
A lightning-fast race characterized the MINI U10 Final, where many young stars delivered a spectacular performance all the way to the finish line. The Frenchman Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame/Vega), who had already stood out in the heats with a second-place ranking, claimed victory in a hard-fought Final. However, there was also joy for the young Jack Fynn Wolff (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame), son of Mercedes Formula 1 Executive Director Toto Wolff, who drove a progressively stronger race to secure the first podium of his career. In the final sprint to the finish, the young Wolff initially took third place, which then became second following a 3-second penalty handed to the American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart). As a result, the Dutchman Denver Bos (Kidix Driver – KR/Iame) moved up to third. The standings remain sub-judice (under review) due to an appeal filed by Parolin regarding the penalty assigned to their driver, Burgess.
Final MINI U10: (Sub-Judice)
1st Miras Y Munoz Sasha (FRA) 10 laps
2nd Wolff Jack Fynn (AUT) +0.148
3rd Bos Denver (NED) +0.151
MINI 10 Championship standings: (Sub-Judice)
1st Burgess Zayne (USA) points 227
2nd Miras Y Munoz Sasha (FRA) points 166
3rd Bos Denver (NED) points 143

MINI Gr.3 – Pace takes the victory and first place in the championship.
Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/Vega) run an excellent race. After winning Prefinal-B and crossing the finish line in second place in the Final, he was promoted to first following a 3-second penalty handed to his teammate, Britain's Alfie Richard Mair, who had crossed the line first. Mair was demoted to sixth place. Following Zane Pace—who has become the new championship leader—the other top positions were taken by Britain's Daniel Ferguson (Team Driver – KR/Iame), winner of Prefinal-A, and Morocco's Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), the top performer in the heats and winner at La Conca.
Final MINI Gr.3:
1st Pace Zane (MLT) 10 laps
2nd Ferguson Daniel (GBR) +0.099
3rd El Gahoudi Nahyl (MAR) + 1.059
MINI GR.3 Championship standings:
1st Pace Zane (MLT) points 205
2nd Godschalk Wynn (USA) points 184
3rd El Gahoudi Nahyl (MAR) points 149

OK-NJ – Perico scores 3 out of 3.
In Viterbo, Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) made it 3 out of 3, securing his third consecutive victory after his previous wins in La Conca and Sarno, cementing his position as the undisputed championship leader. After claiming the top spot in the heats, the Italian driver took home a full haul of points by winning both Prefinal-A and the Final. Sweden's Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart) finished behind Perico after winning Prefinal-B. Third place went to Hong Kong driver John Han (Zanchi Motorsport – KR/Iame). Rounding out the top positions were the Italians Gioele Carrer (Emme Racing – EKS/Modena Engines) in fourth and Marco Verde (Team Driver – KR/Iame) in fifth.
Final OK-NJ:
1st Perico Niccolò (ITA) 15 laps
2nd Hedfors Elton (SWE) +2.039
3rd Han John (HKG) +3.653
OK-NJ Championship standings:
1st Perico Niccolo’ (ITA) points 323
2nd Hedfors Elton (SWE) points 155
3rd Laitinen Leo (FIN) points 148

The next round:
4th Rd 04-08/03/2026 LONATO / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2

THE CALENDAR OF THE WSK SUPER MASTER SERIES:
1st Rd 21-25/01/2026 LA CONCA / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2
2nd Rd 04-08/02/2026 SARNO / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2
3rd Rd 18-22/02/2026 VITERBO / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2
4th Rd 04-08/03/2026 LONATO / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2
5th Rd 18-22/03/2026 FRANCIACORTA / MINI – OKNJ – OKJ – OK – KZ2

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