The pilot from Belo Horizonte is the only Brazilian in the KF category the main world karting
This weekend, from today until next Sunday (11) all the spotlights of the world karting will be directed towards the town of Muro Leccese, in southern Italy. The green light will be given at La Conca International Circuit for the 2014 season of the European Karting Championship.
The sole representative from Brazil in the KF category, similar to Formula-1 of the world-level mode at the world level, the pilot from Minas Gerais, Sérgio Sette Câmara (Banco Mercantil do Brasil | CEMIG | TAESA | MBR | Tear Têxtil | Lalubema | Patrus Transportes | Milplan) arrives with news for this competition which is one of the most important on the planet and will bring together nearly 200 competitors in just two classes.
After having made his debut with the Tony Kart chassis in the last stage of the WSK, held two weeks ago, Sette Câmara participated in some practice sessions with the Morsicani Racing team to broaden his experience and knowledge of Tony Kart chassis and Vortex engines. In this edition of the European Championship all KF pilots will compete with Dunlop tires.
Unlike recent years, the 2014 European Championship will be held in four stages. The first one, on next Sunday (11), in La Conca, in Italy. The second one, on 1st of June, in Zuera, Spain. The third stage will occur in Genk, Belgium, on June 15 and, the fourth and final stage will be held in PFI, in England, on August 31.
“I am very excited to compete in the European Championship. After two years using a brand of chassis and engines we moved, in the last race, to Morsicani Racing, the Tony chassis and Vortex engines. We started well and, on racing situations, we did not achieved a good result. The team is dedicating an amazing attention, with two mechanics working full time on my kart. I have been trying to provide as much information possible and, I am sure, we will be able to fight for great results in these four stages of the Europe Championship”, commented the 15-year pilot.
The official program for this opening of the European Championship starts today with three free practice sessions. Tomorrow, Friday, there will be two more practice and qualifying sessions. The qualifying sessions will happen. Finally on Sunday, the karts return to the track for pre-final and final batteries.
All track activities may have their times followed in real time by the live-timing system. On Sunday, in addition, the images of the race will be broadcasted live on the website of CIKFIA, available on www.cikfia.com address.