KZ and KZ2 European Championship: Val Vibrata analyzed by Markus Kajak

Welcome to Val Vibrata! The Italian karting track will host the second and final round of the European Championship for the KZ and KZ2 classes, a month and a half after the first appointment that took place in Aragon. Markus Kajak analyzed the track for us, giving us precious insights.

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A completely different track compared to Aragon

Markus talked about the Spanish track as a very fast circuit, with long straights and several chances to overtake. It isn’t the same for Val Vibrata this time:

“the track layout presents a significant contrast to what we saw in the first round. This time, the circuit is much slower and tighter, characterized by shorter straights and an increased number of hairpin-style corners.” 

Unlike the previous track, which had more elevation changes, Val Vibrata's layout is relatively flat. The narrowness of the track will make overtaking particularly difficult, requiring drivers to be both strategic and patient to gain positions.

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Another different aspect of Val Vibrata is about tyre performance:

“the hot weather conditions are likely to enhance grip levels, especially when compared to the cooler temperatures at Aragon. However, the increased grip might also mean that managing tire wear becomes more critical as the race progresses.”

What to expect from the second round

Since Val Vibrata is so different from the Aragon track, we need to expect some surprises compared to the results of the previous round of the European Championship.

As for the KZ category, we expect a reconfirmation from Vasile after the excellent result in the first round, as well as Spirgel and Orlov. We must also take into account Morgatto and Bertuca, who due to unfavourable situations didn’t manage to fight for the important positions in the final in Aragon. In KZ we are waiting to see great performances not only by Van Walstijn, Albanese, Travisanutto and those who have already showed a great speed at Aragon, but also by those drivers that were less lucky in terms of results on the Spanish track: Kremers, Trefilov, Leuillet and Viganò amongst them.

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To sum it up, as Markus explained, the second round at Val Vibrata promises a different set of challenges, with the potential for a more tactical race where driver skill and strategy will be key.