VITI RACING AND ANGELO LOMBARDO TRIUMPH IN THE KZ2 MASTERS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP IN FRANCIACORTA
Angelo Lombardo claimed a spectacular victory with Viti Racing engines in the KZ2 Masters World Championship at the Franciacorta Karting Track, concluding a weekend where he was consistently ahead, from the heats to the Super Heat, and ultimately triumphed in the Final.
KZ2 Masters – Lombardo, a magical weekend.
“A magical weekend,” was the immediate comment from Angelo Lombardo after the Final that crowned him World Champion: “Thank you, everyone. We had a magical weekend; we won 5 out of 5 races, with success in the three heats, the Super Heat, and the Final. We did everything we had to do. We had a perfect chassis and engine, and then heart and soul, all together, with all the guys who are here, from Maranello Kart and the people who even came from Sicily to watch us. I think we couldn’t have done better than this. Thanks to Maranello Kart, Viti Racing, and especially to two great women, my mother and my partner.”
Among the other finalists competing with Viti Racing engines in KZ2 Masters, the placings were: P9 Kristijan Habulin, P22 Daryl Henderson, P26 Andrea Tonoli.
Final Result
1st Angelo Lombardo (ITA) 24 laps
2nd Davide Forè (ITA) +0.208
3rd Anthony Abbasse (FRA) +2.620
KZ2 – Solid performance by Goldstein.
In KZ2, the best performer among the Viti Racing drivers proved to be Elie Goldstein, who was excellent right up until the final phase, where he finished 16th. In the heats, the Belgian driver was consistently among the frontrunners, but a retirement in his last heat prevented him from advancing in a better position for the Super Heat and subsequently the Final.
Michael Barbaro Paparo, Andrea Pirovano, Ermanno Quintieri, Valentino Fritsch, Alessandro Zallocco, Kipras Jurse, and Kevin Cancelli all made it into the Super Heat but were unable to qualify for the Final.
Final Result
1st Maksim Orlov (/) 24 laps
2nd Timo Jungling (GBR) +4.537
3rd Noah Wolfe (GBR) +4.727
KZ – Palomba out due to an incident in the Final.
The reigning World Champion, Giuseppe Palomba, had a complicated weekend due to a retirement caused by an incident in one of the heats, despite winning another and securing P3 and P5 in the other two. He still recovered well, ending the Super Heat-B in second place, and was then awarded the victory due to a penalty inflicted to Pedro Hiltbrand. This placed him fifth on the starting grid for the Final. Unfortunately, immediately after the start, following the first corner, he was involved in an accident and was forced to retire. This was a great pity because Palomba once again proved himself to be one of the major contenders in the World Championship, capable of achieving a truly excellent result.
Final Result
1st Senna Van Walstijn (NED) 24 laps
2nd Viktor Gustafsson (SWE) +1.035
3rd Danilo Albanese (ITA) +4.674
Drivers using Viti Racing’s engines:
KZ
#1 PALOMBA Giuseppe (ITA), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#47 PALLUZZI Fabio (ITA), Centro Italia Korse – Birelart / TM Kart / LeCont
KZ2
#115 GOLDSTEIN Elie (BEL) TBKart Racing Team – TBKart / TM Kart / LeCont
#126 PAPARO Michael Barbaro (ITA), Monster K Factory Team – Monster K / TM Kart / LeCont
#136 BORGES Ricardo (POR), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#148 FRITSCH Valentino (GER), Birelart Racing KSW – Birelart / TM Kart / LeCont
#152 BORGES Mario (POR), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#154 JURSE Kipras (LTU), Paske Racing – KR / TM Kart / LeCont
#162 ZALLOCCO Alessandro (ITA), Monster K Factory Team – Monster K / TM Kart / LeCont
#163 UUSNEEM Aleksander (EST), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#167 PIROVANO Andrea (ITA), TBKart Racing Team – TBKart / TM Kart / LeCont
#175 VAKHOVSKIY Georgy (KGZ), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#183 SEILEN VERLO Tobias (NOR), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#184 GERSTENKORN Marc (SUI), Gold Kart Racing Team – Righetti Ridolfi / TM Kart / LeCont
#192 CANCELLI Kevin (ITA), Red Fury Karting Team – Birelart / TM Kart / LeCont
#202 D’ELIA Marco (ITA), LG Motorsport – Birelart / TM Kart / LeCont
#205 QUINTIERI Ermanno (ITA), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
KZ2 MASTERS
#304 HABULIN Kristijan (CRO), TBKart Racing Team – TBKart / TM Kart / LeCont
#314 LOMBARDO Angelo (ITA), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#319 LOIDL Patrick (AUT), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#331 TONOLI Andrea (ITA), Drago Corse Racing Team – New Drago / TM Kart / LeCont
#342 IBRAGIMOV Ilshat (KGZ), Drago Corse Racing Team – New Drago / TM Kart / LeCont
#348 KLODA Marcin Artur (POL), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#350 MURAVEIKA Andrei (/), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#351 RUFFA Christian (FRA), Maranello Kart – Maranello / TM Kart / LeCont
#354 HENDERSON Daryl (GBR), Intrepid Driver Program – Intrepid / TM Kart / LeCont
Info and Results:
https://www.fiakarting.com/event/2025-franciacorta/guide
Ph. Brigatti
