FIA Karting European Championship KZ, KZ2 and Academy Trophy - Mulsen Germany, TV Highlight

SPIRGEL AND ORLOV TAKE THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS In Germany, the suspense lasted until the very end for the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship in KZ. Mattéo Spirgel's victory in the Final, combined with Pedro Hiltbrand's retirement, tipped the balance in favour of the French driver at the expense of the Spaniard. In KZ2, Maksim Orlov finished his Championship with a flawless performance: three Finals, three victories! His victory is undisputed. In the FIA Karting Academy Trophy - Junior, thanks to his success in the Final at Mülsen, Finland's Oiva Vettenranta drew level on points with France's Maël Le Marchand, the winner at Valencia. Everything will be decided at the final competition in Italy in September. For its very first FIA Karting event, the Arena-E in Mülsen and its organising team can be proud of the work accomplished and the success of the event. Sunny and very pleasant weather accompanied the 123 participants from the Timed Qualifying to the Finals, and the public turned out in large numbers to watch the races, which took place at a steady pace on Saturday and Sunday. The 1,315-metre track produced some spectacular races, which were watched with interest by CIK-FIA President Akbar Ebrahim in the German region of Saxony. In all three categories, LeCont tyres ensured high-quality racing and the satisfaction of the competitors.