The first WSK Final Cup round of 2026 opened at Franciacorta Karting with a field of 320 entrants across MINI, OKNJ, OKN, OKJ and OK.
Champions and Rivalries on the Starting Grid
Zane Pace, Zayne Burgess, Antonio Pizzonia, Niccolo Perico and Lev Krutogolov have all made the roster as the recent WSK Super Master Series titleholders for MINI Gr.3, MINI U10, OKJ, and OK.
Euro Series champions Alfie Richard Mair, Sasha Miras Y Munoz, Zdenek Babicek and Andrea Giudice also appear at Franciacorta to defend their titles in MINI Gr.3, MINI U10, OKJ and OK‑N.
Last year’s WSK Final Cup victors – Niccolo Perico (MINI Gr.3), Wynn Godschalk (MINI U10), Bosco Arias (OKJ), Jindrich Pesl (OK), Cristian Bertuca (KZ2), Blazej Kostrzewa (OK‑NJ) and Nicolas Marchesi (OK‑N) – continue to underline the depth of competition.
Speed‑Packed Schedule for the Weekend
Wednesday, 26th August: Free practice session projects early learning for all categories.
Thursday, 27th August: Further free practice, followed by administrative checks, technical scrutineering and mandatory briefing before the day ends.
Friday, 28th August: 08:30 free practice, 11:10 qualifying practice, 14:00 qualifying heats, 18:00 prize ceremony with pole positions awarded.
Saturday, 29th August: Warm‑up at 08:20 and qualifying heats at 10:00.
Sunday, 30th August: Day’s start at 08:20 with a warm‑up, 10:00 pre‑finals, and finals at 13:30 (OK‑N), 14:00 (OK‑NJ), 14:30 (MINI U10), 15:00 (MINI Gr.3), 15:30 (OKJ) and 16:00 (OK).
Season Outlook and Final Cup Calendar
The opening round will be televised live and streamed on WSK.it, Motorsport.com and YouTube, granting a global audience real‑time access.
Following the initial card, the remaining two WSK Final Cup events will run in November, introducing a KZ2 class at both.
The second round in Lonato will take place from 18‑22 November and the third round at Leonard Circuit Viterbo will be held 25‑29 November.
Anticipation Grows as Season Concludes
With the full lineup and a tightly scheduled weekend, the Franciacorta event sets the tone for a fiercely competitive conclusion to the 2026 karting season, demanding precision and resilience from all drivers in the championship’s most influential races.
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