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Chatin retired on the first lap, the result of a clash with Bornert, while Nicolaj Moller-Madsen (Energy / TM) took control of the pre-final from Jimmy Antunes (Sodi / Parilla) in a surprising KF2 race. But Loïc Reguillon (Sodi / Parilla) was poised and moved quickly to attack. He gained on his opponents relentlessly, moving to 3rd, 2nd and then he finally took Moller-Madsen and moved ahead. Antunès was resistant as he could be to keep the 3rd place, but it was in vain.
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As the sun made its appearance in Normandy, the 5 fastest drivers in each class competed for the Super Pole. No surprises in KZ2, Norman Nato (Intrepid / TM) was fastest ahead of Mathias Gallepe (Sodi / Maxter) who was on the ball despite the pressure inherent in the exercise.
In KF2, Jimmy Antunes (Sodi / Parilla) performed a beautiful coup taking the place from Nicolaj Moller Madsen (Intrepid / TM) and Loïc Reguillon (Sodi / Parilla). There was also a change in KF3 with Super Pole going to Enzo Guibbert (Birel / TM) a long way ahead of Pascal Belmaaziz (Intrepid / TM) and Jonathan Hélias (Tony Kart / Vortex).
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The pole in KF2 went to the Portuguese David Da Luz (Zanardi / Parilla) who with 49''269 was far enough in front of the Dane Nicolaj Moller-Madsen (Energy / TM) and Swiss Jimmy Antunes (Sodi / Parilla). Loïc Reguillon (Sodi / Parilla) was in 5th position, 3 thousandths behind Joel Johansson (Energy / TM). Bailly was 6th, but his performance after free practice yesterday was disappointing, while Guillaume De Ridder (Kosmic / Vortex) was only 11th.
As expected, Norman Nato (Intrepid / TM) dominated the competition in KZ2, 0.14'' ahead of Yannick Savard (CRG / Maxter) and Thomas Mich (Birel / TM). Mathias Gallepe (Sodi / Maxter) was 4th and Emilien Grosso (PCR / Pavesi) 5th. Anthony Abbasse (Sodi / TM) posted the 8th fastest time.
There was a big fight in KF3 where 5 drivers were in the same tenth. Mathieu Jaminet (Maranello / Maxter) took the lead at the end with a time of 52''106 ahead of Pascal Belmaaziz (Intrepid / TM) and Enzo Guibbert (Birel / TM). In 4th was Jonathan Hélias (Tony Kart / Vortex), almost overtaken at the end of the session by Victor Makau (Tony Kart / Vortex). Then came Pierre Gasly, Tanguy Carel, Adrien Leidinger, Alex Baron and John Filippi.
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There have been equipment changes for some drivers in KF at the GPO between the previous meeting at Mariembourg and the current race at Essay in Normandy. A local saying is that a change of pasture pleases the calves, but it has probably no bearing ...
In Juniors, Jonathan Hélias joins Tony Kart / Vortex with Nicolas Boudine as mechanic. Fast during the Friday free practice, Jo had a bad night because of persistent chest pain. Tanguy Carel is on a roll now with an FA Kart from Braun Racing. The Belgian Sébastien Bedoret, 5th in the championship, is now on a Kosmic / Vortex prepared by Olivier Maréchal. Mathieu Jaminet, one of the best French drivers at international level is on a Factory Maranello / Maxter. He has no plans to contest the rest of the GPO rounds, but will focus on the WSK (9th overall) and the European Championship.
In KF2, Jérémy Germanovitch is on an Intrepid and Guillaume De Ridder, second in the championship, is happily at Kosmic with Olivier Maréchal. Usually racing in the WSK, Clemente Picariello is at Essay to discover his new Intrepid chassis.
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Le Suisse Sébastien Buemi pilote actuellement en F1 pour Toro Rosso, tout le monde le sait. On a peut-être oublié qu'il a débuté en karting, obtenu un titre de champion d'Europe Junior avec CRG en 2002, puis le titre italien à l'Open Masters avec Intrepid l'année suivante.
Comme beaucoup de champions automobiles, Sébastien Buemi n'a pas oublié ses débuts et le plaisir qu'il prenait à concourir en karting. Il confiait récemment qu'il aimait à retourner, dès qu'il le pouvait, à Lonato pour reprendre le volant d'un kart. Une chance pour lui, Toro Rosso n'est pas très éloignée de la piste de South Garda, ce qui lui permet de s'y échapper entre deux Grand Prix. Du plaisir, des sensations, un bon entraînement, voilà ce que les pilotes auto aiment dans le karting...
Merci à Toro Rosso pour la belle photo de Sébastien lors des chronos à Monaco.
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