Over 400 drivers are expected in Franciacorta for the end of the WSK Super Master Series

The fifth and final round confirms the great success of the championship by WSK Promotion at the Franciacorta Karting Track.

Franciacorta, Castrezzato (ITA), 13.03.2026
The final round of the WSK Super Master Series confirms the massive success of the championship organized by WSK Promotion. Once again, it presents an extraordinary international event with a high-capacity paddock packed with top-tier talent. For the grand finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track, scheduled for March 18–22, over 400 drivers are expected across the MINI, OKNJ, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

Stakes are high for the title decider.
The battle for category titles is driving immense interest in this final round, which will award nearly all the remaining championships. The only exception is OK-N Junior, where Niccolò Perico has dominated the scene with a clean sweep of victories across the first four rounds in La Conca, Sarno, Viterbo, and Lonato. The Italian driver has proven exceptionally competitive from the start, transitioning seamlessly to the category following his recent brilliant results in the smaller MINI U10 and MINI Gr.3 classes—further confirming the effectiveness of this Junior category as a stepping stone to the premier classes.

KZ2 – Orlov leads, but the classification is open.
In KZ2, Max Orlov (Sodikart – Sodikart/TM Kart/LeCont) sits at the top of the standings. However, with 153 points up for grabs in this final round at Franciacorta, the Russian driver cannot afford to relax just yet. His victory in the previous round at Lonato gave him a further advantage, but nothing is decided.
His fellow Sodikart driver Senna Van Walstijn is the main challenger; the Dutchman—already a Super Master champion in 2022 and 2025—missed a golden opportunity to close the gap at Lonato. Another Sodikart driver, the Czech Marek Skrivan, has also proven to be among the most competitive. Meanwhile, Danilo Albanese (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame) is hunting for a prestige result after his podium finish at Lonato, alongside a stacked field of champions including Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame) and teammate Pedro Hiltbrand, Emilien Denner (Formula K SRP – IPK/TM Kart), Viktor Gustafsson (CRG Racing Team – CRG/TM Kart), Giuseppe Palomba (Maranello Kart – Maranello/TM Kart), and several other top-tier drivers.
KZ2 Championship:
1st Orlov Max (//) points 397
2nd Van Walstijn Senna (NED) points 297
3rd Skrivan Marek (CZE) points 164
The winners of the Finals in the 4 previous rounds:
KZ2: Max Orlov (La Conca), Senna Van Walstijn (Sarno), Senna Van Walstijn (Viterbo), Max Orlov (Lonato).

OK – Krutogolov is the main title contender.
The Ukrainian driver Lev Krutogolov (Energy Corse – Energy/Iame/LeCont) scored two victories in the four finals held so far and is the leading candidate for the category title. He extended is championship lead in the last round at Lonato, where he secured second place following an impressive comeback finish behind the Spaniard Benjamin Manach (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart). The pool of title contenders also includes the Scotsman Zac Drummond (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame), the Czech driver Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), and Manach himself, the winner of the most recent round.
OK Championship:
1st Krutogolov Lev (UKR) points 313
2nd Drummond Zac (GBR) points 266
3rd Pesl Jindrich (CZE) points 244
The winners of the Finals of the 4 previous rounds:
OK: Lev Krutogolov (La Conca), Dean Hoogendoorn (Sarno), Lev Krutogolov (Viterbo), Benjamin Manach (Lonato).

OKJ – Pizzonia is the favourite.
The OK-J category is particularly hard-fought, featuring several protagonists capable of clinching the championship. The pre-race favorites are primarily centered around Brazilian Antonio Pizzonia (Ward Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega), who hit the big target in the Finals at La Conca and Viterbo. However, he must contend with formidable rivals led by the Spaniard Daniel Miron Lorente (Fusion Motorsport – KR/Iame), who found success in Lonato, the Englishman William Green (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame), who has put together a string of consistent finishes, and the Czech driver Zdenek Babicek (Tepz Racing Team – Tony Kart/Iame), the winner at Sarno. Several others are also aiming for a high-profile result that could shake up the top of the standings.
OKJ Championship:
1st Pizzonia Antonio (BRA) points 298
2nd Miron Lorente Daniel (NED) points 245
3rd Green Will (GBR) points 191
The winners of the Finals of the 4 previous rounds:
OKJ: Antonio Pizzonia (La Conca), Zdenek Babicek (Sarno), Antonio Pizzonia (Viterbo), Daniel Miron Lorente (Lonato).

OK-NJ – Perico is uncatchable and is the new champion.
Math confirms Niccolò Perico (KR Motorsport – KR/Iame/Vega) as champion with one round to spare. The Italian driver, securing his fourth consecutive victory across the four rounds held so far, enjoys a massive lead of 271 points over his rivals and is now mathematically unreachable. Following him in the standings are the Swede Elton Hedfors (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), who had an unlucky run in the last race at Lonato, the Finnish driver Leo Laitinen (Parolin Finland – Parolin/TM Kart), and Italian Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), who claimed second place at Lonato. They are all very close in points and are battling to secure the remaining spots on the championship podium.
OK-NJ Championship:
1st Perico Niccolo’ (ITA) points 476
2nd Hedfors Elton (SWE) points 205
3rd Laitinen Leo (FIN) points 200
The winners of the Finals of the 4 previous rounds:
OK-NJ: Niccolò Perico (La Conca), Niccolò Perico (Sarno), Niccolò Perico (Viterbo), Niccolò Perico (Lonato).

MINI Gr.3 – Ferguson by a small margin.
Having four different winners in the first four rounds highlights the unpredictability of the championship, with several protagonists still in a position to claim the title. Daniel Ferguson (Team Driver – KR/Iame/Vega) has moved into a slight championship lead; while the Englishman has not secured a final win yet, he claimed a string of high-placed finishes. His lead in the standings is a mere 6 points over the Maltese driver Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), the winner at Viterbo. He is followed by the American Wynn Godschalk (Kidix Driver – KR/Iame), winner at Sarno, who sits 11 points back, and Filippo Frigerio (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), winner of the previous round in Lonato, at 53 points adrift. The Moroccan driver Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), who won the opening round at La Conca, currently sits fifth, 58 points off the lead.
MINI GR.3 Championship:
1st Ferguson Daniel (GBR) points 255
2nd Pace Zane (MLT) points 249
3rd Godschalk Wynn (USA) points 234
The winners of the Finals of the 4 previous rounds:
MINI Gr.3: El Gahoudi (La Conca), Godschalk (Sarno), Pace (Viterbo), Frigerio (Lonato).

MINI U10 – Burgess eyes the title.
The standings for MINI Under 10 are still sub judice regarding Round 3 in Viterbo, but the 167-point lead built by the young American Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart/Vega) should not stand in the way of his championship success. Burgess started winning immediately at La Conca, followed up with a victory in the second round at Sarno, and most recently triumphed in the fourth round at Lonato. In the third round at Viterbo, victory went to the Frenchman Sasha Miras Y Munoz (BabyRace – Parolin/Iame), who currently sits fourth in the championship. Behind Burgess in the standings are fellow American Blake Hsueh (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) and Dutchman Denver Bos (Kidix – KR/Iame).
MINI 10 Championship: (Sub-Judice)
1st Burgess Zayne (USA) points 368
2nd Hsueh Blake (USA) points 201
3rd Bos Denver (NED) points 191
The winners of the Finals of the 4 previous rounds:
MINI U10: Zayne Burgess (La Conca), Zayne Burgess (Sarno), Sasha Miras Y Munoz (Viterbo), Zayne Burgess (Lonato).

The program in Franciacorta.
Wednesday, March 18th: Free practice.
Thursday, March 19th: Free practice, Administrative checks, Technical scrutineering, Briefing.
Friday, March 20th: Free practice, Qualifying practice, Qualifying heats.
Saturday, March 21st: Warm up, Qualifying heats.
Sunday, March 22nd: 8:00 Warm up, 9:40 Prefinals, 13:30 Finals.

The next round:
From March 18th to 22nd, Franciacorta Karting Track / 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

Info, results, classifications are available at: www.wskarting.it/index.asp

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