It was an intense and emotional weekend across Franciacorta for the WSK Final Cup, Monza for the Porsche Carrera Cup, and Qatar for the Mena Race. Our drivers were once again protagonists on track, each with their own journey made of debuts, comebacks, growth and determination.
\nThere were tough moments too\u2014contacts, technical issues and uphill races\u2014but what united everyone was the will to never give up. Each of our drivers showed character, adaptability and a strong desire to improve\u2014values that lie at the heart of our sporting project.<\/p>\n
Zack Zhu \u2013 P12 \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy)<\/strong> Julia Angelard \u2013 DNF \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy), Junior Category<\/strong> Jason Kosmopoulos \u2013 P28 \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy), Junior Category<\/strong> Nefeli Kosmopoulou \u2013 DNQ \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy), Junior Category<\/strong> Benjamin Westwood \u2013 DNQ \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy), Junior Category<\/strong> Vladimir Ivannikov \u2013 DNF \u2013 WSK Final Cup, Franciacorta (Italy)<\/strong> Nicholas Pujatti \u2013 Porsche Carrera Cup, Monza (Italy)<\/strong> Tariq Soofi \u2013 P6 \u2013 Mena Race, Qatar<\/strong> Author:<\/strong>\u00a0Gabriele Bovio<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It was an intense and emotional weekend across Franciacorta for the WSK Final Cup, Monza for the Porsche Carrera Cup, and Qatar for the Mena Race. Our drivers were once again protagonists on track, each with their own journey made of debuts, comebacks, growth and determination. There were tough moments too\u2014contacts, technical issues and uphill […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":33910,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33913","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n
\nZack Zhu was the first to hit the track at Franciacorta. After a difficult start with a less-than-ideal qualifying, the young Frenchman worked hard, fought lap after lap and earned his place in the final. In the decisive race, Zack showed his true abilities, coming close to the top ten and finishing P12.
\nIt was undoubtedly a positive weekend. Despite the initial challenges, Zack reacted strongly, climbed through the field and never backed down. In his debut with the new team, he adapted quickly and displayed his real potential. Now it’s time to refine the final details and take the next step forward.<\/p>\n
\nIt was also the first race in the Junior category for Julia Angelard at the WSK Final Cup. The weekend was overall positive but leaves a bit of regret for what could have been. Julia fought with great determination, managing to qualify for the final in her very first event in the class. However, several contacts in the final race prevented her from achieving the result she deserved.
\nDespite that, Julia showed maturity, strength and excellent adaptation skills. A promising debut that gives confidence ahead of the next round in Cremona.<\/p>\n
\nJason Kosmopoulos also returned to action at Franciacorta. After a good start with strong qualifying, some tough heats filled with contacts slowed his progress. Still, Jason fought hard, produced strong comebacks and engaged in decisive battles. With the pace he showed, he could have comfortably fought for a top ten, even though this was only his debut in the new category.
\nJason\u2019s performance remains encouraging. Now, the goal will be to become more assertive in key moments\u2014essential in such competitive racing. This result represents valuable growth and confirms he has everything needed to fight consistently at the front.<\/p>\n
\nAlso on track in Franciacorta was Nefeli Kosmopoulou. The transition to the new category proved more challenging for her compared to her teammates. Despite showing good pace and determination, several race contacts unfortunately prevented her from securing a spot in the final.
\nThis weekend will serve as experience to build on. We know her potential is high, and with work and preparation, she will arrive at Cremona ready to show it.<\/p>\n
\nAnother Junior-category debut came from Benjamin Westwood. In his first race with the team, he encountered more difficulties than expected. Nonetheless, Benji displayed good speed and consistency, even though he missed out on the final.
\nIt was a demanding weekend, but full of important learning opportunities. We\u2019re confident Benji will return stronger for the next race in Cremona.<\/p>\n
\nIt was a challenging weekend for Vladimir Ivannikov, though once again he showed great speed and fighting spirit. After a difficult start, he managed to recover and secure a place in the final. Unfortunately, a mechanical failure forced him to retire and prevented him from battling to the finish.
\nVladimir leaves with valuable experience. Even in adversity, his attitude was exemplary. The progress is clear \u2014 now the goal is to keep pushing.<\/p>\n
\nRace 1:\u00a0DNF
\nRace 2:\u00a0P9<\/strong>
\nThe Porsche Carrera Cup returned to Monza, where our Nicholas Pujatti was back behind the wheel. Issues linked to an earlier incident affected his free practice sessions, and multiple red flags in qualifying made it difficult to show his full potential\u2014which could have easily led to a top-ten start.
\nIn Race 1, starting from the back, Nicholas was involved in a contact at the start and was forced to retire. In Race 2, however, he delivered a strong performance, producing a great comeback to finish P9.
\nMonza marks the end of Nicholas\u2019 season\u2014one of growth across the board. Despite the challenges, he always responded with maturity and determination.<\/p>\n
\nThe final driver on track this weekend was Bahrain\u2019s Tariq Soofi. It was a demanding event, both technically and physically, but Tariq once again proved his strength. Consistently battling between fourth and seventh place throughout the weekend, he eventually secured P6.
\nA very positive weekend for Tariq, who continues to grow and confirm himself as a true young talent. This result sets the tone perfectly ahead of the Rotax Grand Finals \u2014 the most important event of his season.<\/p>\n