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Silkunas continues his growth in the Formula 4 Winter Series, experience and comebacks in Lonato at the WSK Super Master Series

It’s time to get back on track for another racing weekend. This weekend, our drivers were busy competing in both the WSK Super Master Series in Lonato and the Formula 4 Winter Series in Aragon.
Silkunas continues his growth in the Formula 4 Winter Series, experience and comebacks in Lonato at the WSK Super Master Series
Tariq Soofi – P46 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), Mini GR3 Category

The first driver on track for the WSK Super Master Series in the Mini GR3 category was Tariq Soofi. The young driver approached the weekend with great determination, despite some initial difficulties linked to his first experience in such a competitive championship.
As the sessions progressed, Tariq showed character and adaptability, rolling up his sleeves and fighting with grit. In one of the heats, aided by some on-track incidents, the Bahraini driver was the protagonist of a stunning comeback, recovering sixteen positions and demonstrating speed and strong determination.
In the pre-final, he continued to push, gaining another six positions. Although this was not enough to secure a place in the final, the weekend still represents an important step in his growth journey.

Tariq leaves Lonato with greater experience and awareness of his abilities. For someone at the beginning of his journey in a top-level championship like the WSK Super Master Series, the young Bahraini driver showed very encouraging signs and truly promising potential. His path is only beginning, but the direction seems right: with work, experience, and the determination he has already shown, Tariq’s future looks full of opportunities and achievements.

Benjamin Westwood – DNF – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Junior Category

It was a challenging weekend for Benjamin Westwood in Lonato. The weekend began very positively with an excellent qualifying result in P5, and in the following sessions, the young driver consistently stayed among the top positions, confirming a very competitive pace.
In the pre-final, starting from P8, Benjamin executed a strong comeback, gaining several positions and deservedly securing a spot in the final. However, in the last session, due to an on-track incident, his race ended prematurely, preventing him from converting his excellent performance throughout the weekend into a final result.

Despite the unfortunate ending, Benjamin once again demonstrated great speed and significant potential. Various factors prevented him from achieving the final result he deserved, but his performances remain extremely encouraging. The young driver has all the qualities to turn this speed into concrete results.

Julia Angelard – P80 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Junior Category

Julia Angelard also took to the track in the WSK Super Master Series. The young driver faced some difficulties during the weekend, failing to qualify for the pre-final. Nevertheless, Julia demonstrated great determination and a strong desire to give her best in every session, fighting until the end to achieve the best possible result.

Experiences like this are part of the growth process, especially in a competitive championship like the WSK Super Master Series. Julia showed a very positive attitude and the right mindset to continue improving.

Jason Kosmopoulos – P42 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Junior Category

Jason was also on track, on a circuit he knows very well and where expectations were high. During the weekend, the driver showed great determination, particularly in one heat where he executed numerous overtakes, demonstrating a strong desire to fight and recover positions.

Despite his efforts, these recoveries were not enough to secure a better position in the pre-final and gain access to the final. However, Jason displayed very important driving qualities. On several occasions, he showed his potential, which, for various reasons, has not yet fully translated into final results.

Zack Zhu – P48 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Junior Category

It was a tough weekend for Zack in the WSK Super Master. After a complicated qualifying session, the young driver immediately had to chase, facing a weekend entirely focused on comebacks. In the first heat, Zack responded with great determination, recovering six positions and showing excellent race pace. In the following sessions, however, some on-track contacts and a bit of bad luck prevented him from securing a favorable position for the pre-final. Nevertheless, Zack did not give up: with great grit, he was the protagonist of a remarkable comeback, recovering fifteen positions. Although significant, this was not enough to qualify for the final.

Beyond the final result, Zack once again demonstrated enormous potential. This period may not be completely fortunate for him, but the speed, determination, and comeback ability shown on track are very positive signs.

Vladimir Ivannikov – P16 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Category

The first driver in the Senior category on track was Vladimir Ivannikov at the WSK Super Master Series at South Garda Karting. His weekend started very positively with a good qualifying session in P10, immediately showing promising potential.
In the following sessions, Vladimir consistently remained among the top positions, running steadily around P6–P7 and demonstrating strong race pace. In the final, the driver continued to fight with determination, recovering five positions and crossing the finish line in P16, showing a race approached with grit and the desire to improve until the last lap.

Overall, Vladimir had a positive weekend: although he has not yet managed to stabilize among the top ten positions, his performance remains encouraging. The speed he showed and his attitude on track confirm strong motivation to grow and perform even better in upcoming races.

Nefeli Kosmopoulos – P71 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), OK Category

Nefeli returned to the track in the WSK Super Master Series. After a promising start to the weekend, the young Greek driver showed good signs and encouraging pace in the early sessions. Unfortunately, due to an on-track incident, Nefeli lost several positions, preventing her from qualifying for the final.

A series of unfortunate events affected the final result of her weekend. Nevertheless, Nefeli returns home with valuable experience gained on track. Even if the result does not fully reflect her potential, the weekend still represents another step in her growth path.

Vanesa Silkunaite – P65 – WSK Super Master Series, Lonato (Italy), Senior Category

The last driver on track was Vanesa Silkunaite in the WSK Super Master Series. Her weekend began a bit complicated, but the driver did not get discouraged and responded with great determination throughout the sessions.
As the races progressed, Vanesa produced several impressive comebacks, recovering numerous positions. In particular, in the pre-final, she put on an excellent performance, gaining twelve positions and demonstrating grit and fighting ability on track.

Vanesa is one of the most experienced karting drivers, and once again she proved her determination, fighting to the fullest and often putting her competitors under pressure. A weekend that, despite initial difficulties, confirms once again her competitive character and her desire to continue improving.

Markas Silkunas – Formula 4 Winter Series, MotorLand (Aragon)

Race 1: P12
Race 2: P26
Race 3: P12

The penultimate round of the Formula Winter Series for Markas took place at MotorLand Aragón. The Lithuanian driver started the weekend very positively, securing a good P12 in Race 1 and showing competitive pace in a highly contested context.
Aiming to continue this momentum in the Sunday races, Markas faced a qualifying session complicated by a technical issue. Despite the difficult situation, he tried to recover positions during the races, showing determination and the will to fight until the end.
In Race 3, he again finished in P12, confirming his growth and solid pace throughout the weekend.

Markas is showing significant improvements in recent sessions. Despite the various challenges faced over the weekend, the Lithuanian driver continues to make important progress, gaining valuable experience for his main championship in the Formula 4 CEZ.

Author: Gabriele Bovio

 
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