- After a short break from track competition, Julia Angelard heads to Valencia to compete alongside Europe's top riders. The Polish teenager will compete in the second round of Champions of the Future, followed by a week ofLater -the next stage of the FIA Karting European Championship.
- As the Polish competitor admits, the field is strong and numerous, but she is very familiar with the track.
Among the 101 OK Junior drivers registered for the event, also a protégé of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy, Julia Angelard is taking part in the competition.
The teenage Polish driver – even though it's only the end of April – already has eight full racing weekends behind her, and the upcoming competitions will be her 9th and 10th chance to fight for good results and an opportunity for further development.
To conquer Valencia
After a round at the Italian circuit La Conca in Muro Leccese, this time the European karting elite will be in Spain, or more precisely, Valencia. There, at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero, we'll once again be battling for the best results.
This karting track is well-known to the 14-year-old Pole: she competed there both last year and this year as part of the Champions of the Future Academy series.
As with the previous round at La Conca, after the qualifying session, the drivers will be divided into numerous groups where they will compete in qualifying heats.
The top 72 riders will then advance to two Superheats to compete for additional points, giving them a chance to start in the final heat, which will be limited to just 36 drivers from the whole world.
Interestingly, Julia Angelard is one of only two girls in the 101-person field of the OK Junior category.
Julia Angelard: we’ll see what the weekend brings
"The Valencia track is no stranger to me – I've already raced there this season and know its ropes, which is a definite plus before the race weekend. I hope the upcoming round will be good preparation for me to fight for the best possible result a week later, in the FIA Karting European Championship. The field is not only numerous, but also strong – we'll see what the weekend brings," admits the driver of Minardi Management powered by Dag Ltd.
Julia Angelard's schedule in Valencia
Thursday, 30.04.2026
09:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 1 (10 minutes)
09:30 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 2 (10 minutes)
10:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 3 (10 minutes)
10:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 1 (6 minutes)
11:25 – Time Qualifying, gr. 2 (6 minutes)
11:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 3 (6 minutes)
13:20 – Qualifying Heat E-F (10 laps)
14:00 – Qualifying Heat C-D (10 laps)
14:40 – Qualifying Heat A-B (10 laps)
15:20 – Qualifying Heat C-F (10 laps)
16:00 – Qualifying Heat B-D (10 laps)
16:40 – Qualifying Heat A-E (10 laps)
Friday, 01.05.2026
09:00 – Warm up B-F (10 minutes)
09:30 – Warm up C-E (10 minutes)
10:00 – Warm up A-D (10 minutes)
10:35 – Qualifying Heat B-F (10 laps)
11:15 – Qualifying Heat C-E (10 laps)
11:55 – Qualifying Heat A-D (10 laps)
12:35 – Qualifying Heat B-E (10 laps)
14:05 – Qualifying Heat D-F (10 laps)
14:45 – Qualifying Heat A-C (10 laps)
15:25 – Qualifying Heat D-E (10 laps)
16:05 – Qualifying Heat A-F (10 laps)
16:45 – Qualifying Heat B-C (10 laps)
Saturday, 02.054.2026
08:30 – Warm up, Super Heat 1 (15 minutes)
09:10 – Warm up, Super Heat 2 (15 minutes)
09:50 – Super Heat 1 (11 laps)
10:30 – Super Heat 2 (11 laps)
13:00 – Final (20 laps)
JULIA ANGELARD, a 14-year-old karting racer, member of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy and a protégé of Minardi Management, is a member of the PZM junior national karting team in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. In the 2026 season, she will compete for Birel ART and the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy, and participate in the More Than Equal project and the F1 Academy Discover Your Drive program.
She began competing in karting at the age of 4. She began her professional starts in the Rotax Max Challenge Poland series in the years 2017-2022 in the MicroMax and Minimax categories. In 2023, at the age of 11, she started in the ROK Cup Poland in the Junior category. In September 2023, she made her international debut as part of the ROK Superfinal and ROK Cup Italia, where she also appeared in 2024, becoming the fastest and highest ranked competitor and advancing 17 positions in one of the races. In the 2025 season, she competed in the Polish Karting Championship, ROK Cup Italia, and Champions of the Future Academy, finishing second in the second round of the series in Jesolo.
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- As the Polish competitor admits, the field is strong and numerous, but she is very familiar with the track.
Among the 101 OK Junior drivers registered for the event, also a protégé of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy, Julia Angelard is taking part in the competition.
The teenage Polish driver – even though it's only the end of April – already has eight full racing weekends behind her, and the upcoming competitions will be her 9th and 10th chance to fight for good results and an opportunity for further development.
To conquer Valencia
After a round at the Italian circuit La Conca in Muro Leccese, this time the European karting elite will be in Spain, or more precisely, Valencia. There, at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero, we'll once again be battling for the best results.
This karting track is well-known to the 14-year-old Pole: she competed there both last year and this year as part of the Champions of the Future Academy series.
As with the previous round at La Conca, after the qualifying session, the drivers will be divided into numerous groups where they will compete in qualifying heats.
The top 72 riders will then advance to two Superheats to compete for additional points, giving them a chance to start in the final heat, which will be limited to just 36 drivers from the whole world.
Interestingly, Julia Angelard is one of only two girls in the 101-person field of the OK Junior category.
Julia Angelard: we’ll see what the weekend brings
"The Valencia track is no stranger to me – I've already raced there this season and know its ropes, which is a definite plus before the race weekend. I hope the upcoming round will be good preparation for me to fight for the best possible result a week later, in the FIA Karting European Championship. The field is not only numerous, but also strong – we'll see what the weekend brings," admits the driver of Minardi Management powered by Dag Ltd.
Julia Angelard's schedule in Valencia
Thursday, 30.04.2026
09:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 1 (10 minutes)
09:30 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 2 (10 minutes)
10:00 – Non Qualifying Practice, gr. 3 (10 minutes)
10:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 1 (6 minutes)
11:25 – Time Qualifying, gr. 2 (6 minutes)
11:55 – Time Qualifying, gr. 3 (6 minutes)
13:20 – Qualifying Heat E-F (10 laps)
14:00 – Qualifying Heat C-D (10 laps)
14:40 – Qualifying Heat A-B (10 laps)
15:20 – Qualifying Heat C-F (10 laps)
16:00 – Qualifying Heat B-D (10 laps)
16:40 – Qualifying Heat A-E (10 laps)
Friday, 01.05.2026
09:00 – Warm up B-F (10 minutes)
09:30 – Warm up C-E (10 minutes)
10:00 – Warm up A-D (10 minutes)
10:35 – Qualifying Heat B-F (10 laps)
11:15 – Qualifying Heat C-E (10 laps)
11:55 – Qualifying Heat A-D (10 laps)
12:35 – Qualifying Heat B-E (10 laps)
14:05 – Qualifying Heat D-F (10 laps)
14:45 – Qualifying Heat A-C (10 laps)
15:25 – Qualifying Heat D-E (10 laps)
16:05 – Qualifying Heat A-F (10 laps)
16:45 – Qualifying Heat B-C (10 laps)
Saturday, 02.054.2026
08:30 – Warm up, Super Heat 1 (15 minutes)
09:10 – Warm up, Super Heat 2 (15 minutes)
09:50 – Super Heat 1 (11 laps)
10:30 – Super Heat 2 (11 laps)
13:00 – Final (20 laps)
JULIA ANGELARD, a 14-year-old karting racer, member of the ORLEN Motorsport Academy and a protégé of Minardi Management, is a member of the PZM junior national karting team in the 2025 and 2026 seasons. In the 2026 season, she will compete for Birel ART and the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy, and participate in the More Than Equal project and the F1 Academy Discover Your Drive program.
She began competing in karting at the age of 4. She began her professional starts in the Rotax Max Challenge Poland series in the years 2017-2022 in the MicroMax and Minimax categories. In 2023, at the age of 11, she started in the ROK Cup Poland in the Junior category. In September 2023, she made her international debut as part of the ROK Superfinal and ROK Cup Italia, where she also appeared in 2024, becoming the fastest and highest ranked competitor and advancing 17 positions in one of the races. In the 2025 season, she competed in the Polish Karting Championship, ROK Cup Italia, and Champions of the Future Academy, finishing second in the second round of the series in Jesolo.
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