JULIA ANGELARD HEADS TO VALENCIA FOR TWO ROUNDS

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• After a short break from track competition, Julia Angelard heads to Valencia to compete alongside Europe’s top riders. The Polish teenager will compete in the second round of Champions of the Future, followed by a week ofLater -the next stage of the FIA Karting European Championship.
• As the Polish competitor admits, the field is strong and numerous, but she is very familiar with the track.
After a short break from competition, karting drivers are returning to action in Europe’s most important racing series. In just a few days, from April 29th to May 2nd, 2026, the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series will take place, preceding the FIA European Karting Championship. Among the 101 OK Junior drivers registered for the event, also a protégé of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy, Julia Angelard is taking part in the competition. The teenage Polish driver – even though it’s only the end of April – already has eight full racing weekends behind her, and the upcoming competitions will be her 9th and 10th chance to fight for good results and an opportunity for further development.
To conquer Valencia
After a round at the Italian circuit La Conca in Muro Leccese, this time the European karting elite will be in Spain, or more precisely, Valencia. There, at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero, we’ll once again be battling for the best results. This karting track is well-known to the 14-year-old Pole: she competed there both last year and this year as part of the Champions of the Future Academy series.
As with the previous round at La Conca, after the qualifying session, the drivers will be divided into numerous groups where they will compete in qualifying heats. The top 72 riders will then advance to two Superheats to compete for additional points, giving them a chance to start in the final heat, which will be limited to just 36 drivers from the whole world. Interestingly, Julia Angelard is one of only two girls in the 101-person field of the OK Junior category.
Julia Angelard: we’ll see what the weekend brings
“The Valencia track is no stranger to me – I’ve already raced there this season and know its ropes, which is a definite plus before the race weekend. I hope the upcoming round will be good preparation for me to fight for the best possible result a week later, in the FIA Karting European Championship. The field is not only numerous, but also strong – we’ll see what the weekend brings,” admits the driver of Minardi Management powered by Dag Ltd.
Julia Angelard’s schedule in Valencia
Thursday, 30.04.2026
09:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 1 (10 minutes)
09:30 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 2 (10 minutes)
10:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 3 (10 minutes)
10:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 1 (6 minutes)
11:25 – Time Qualifying, gr. 2 (6 minutes)
11:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 3 (6 minutes)
13:20 – Qualifying Heat E-F (10 laps)
14:00 – Qualifying Heat C-D (10 laps)
14:40 – Qualifying Heat A-B (10 laps)
15:20 – Qualifying Heat C-F (10 laps)
16:00 – Qualifying Heat B-D (10 laps)
16:40 – Qualifying Heat A-E (10 laps)
Friday, 01.05.2026
09:00 – Warm up B-F (10 minutes)
09:30 – Warm up C-E (10 minutes)
10:00 – Warm up A-D (10 minutes)
10:35 – Qualifying Heat B-F (10 laps)
11:15 – Qualifying Heat C-E (10 laps)
11:55 – Qualifying Heat A-D (10 laps)
12:35 – Qualifying Heat B-E (10 laps)
14:05 – Qualifying Heat D-F (10 laps)
14:45 – Qualifying Heat A-C (10 laps)
15:25 – Qualifying Heat D-E (10 laps)
16:05 – Qualifying Heat A-F (10 laps)
16:45 – Qualifying Heat B-C (10 laps)
Saturday, 02.054.2026
08:30 – Warm up, Super Heat 1 (15 minutes)
09:10 – Warm up, Super Heat 2 (15 minutes)
09:50 – Super Heat 1 (11 laps)
10:30 – Super Heat 2 (11 laps)
13:00 – Final (20 laps)