The third race of the World KF1 Championship at Macau is probably the most crucial for winning the title. The show was once again intense throughout the 21 laps of the 1203 m circuit . On the grid, the CRG drivers and the LH hugged before settling in their machines. The starting phase was then crucial as Flavio Camponeschi (Tony Kart / Vortex), starting at the front head defended at the first hairpin to protect his position. Under full braking, Max Verstappen (CRG / BMB) hit him violently, both drivers were unbalanced and were left on the outside of the corner on the dirty side of the track.
Felice Tiene (CRG / BMB) led the 1st lap ahead of his teammate Jordon Lennox-Lamb, Tom Joyner (LH / BMB) and Eddy Tinini (CRG / BMB) who was definitely in great shape. Pedro Hiltbrand (FA Kart / Vortex) followed in fifth, Ben Hanley (ART GP / Parilla) 6th, Verstappen 7th. Campo moved up to 12th, Davide Fore (CRG / BMB) was 28th following contact at the hairpin. Verstappen and Camponeschi soon gained places, but the young Dutchman was under investigation about the start.
Slower this time, Lennox-Lamb gradually lost places seats. Hiltbrand took second place, until Joyner joined him and passed. Verstappen was back in third position. Camponeschi passed Lennox to gain 7th place, but the British driver found the performance and went well again soon after. At the halfway Joyner made a brave attack at the hairpin on Tiene and settled in the lead. The Italian was less fast at the end of the race, Hanley and Verstappen benefited. Joyner pocketed his third straight victory in Macau, Hanley finished second to Verstappen, Tiene and Lennox-Lamb, Camponeschi finished sixth before Hiltbrand, Chang Wing Chung, Basz and Tinini. In 12th, Yuya Suzuki (Sodi / TM) set the fastest lap.
This exciting race virtually gives the title to Camponeschi who is two points ahead of Joyner, but the LH driver will no longer score points: he has already scored the maximum results since the best 3 of the 4 are retained. Sasaki can still threaten Campo, if he has problems in the last race. Tiene, Verstappen and Lennox are hopelessly behind. Verstappen later had a penalty of 10” for his actions at the second corner on Camponeschi.
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