Traditional Championship will be played in the city of Lonato, in Northern Italy
After more than about 120 days without the European karting competitions, it starts for real this weekend. From the last Thursday (20) until Sunday (23) the South Garda karting track in Lonato, in Northern Italy, will host the 19th edition of the Winter Cup. The traditional competition, as always, has the support of the major industries of the world karting and receives more than 230 pilots from all continents
The sole representative of Brazil in the KF category’s, the main international karting class, the “mineiro” Sérgio Sette Câmara (Banco Mercantil do Brasil / CEMIG / TAESA / MBR / Tear Textile / Patrus Transportes / Milplan / ART) begins his third season in the old continent. Making its debut in the new class he will proceed as a representative of the official team of ART Grand Prix factory, using Italian TM engines and Japanese tires Bridgestone.
Serginho experiences in 2014 a very special year. By virtue of its commitments in European competitions he moved in early January for Spain. On the outskirts of the city of Barcelona he was enrolled in a school where, along with other athletes, carries out hisschool curriculum in addition to maintaining a rigorous schedule of physical training.
After having trained on three occasions in Spain before the start of activities in Lonato, Sette Câmara did not intimidate in front of more experienced competitors and even debuting in the main category of world karting, he showed his strength and preparation coming to occupy the second place in one of the free practice sessions.
The official program of the Winter Cup will include this Friday the qualifying sessions tomorrow, Saturday, qualifying races and, finally, on Sunday, the disputes of the Pre-Final and Final races.
“I am very pleased to run again. Since the end of November I did not participate in an official competition and, now, in a new category, with a new engine and new tireseverything is different. This kart also uses the front brakes, triggered by a hand lever, which allows me to be even bolder in overtaking. I hope I can make a good season and I am sure the results, over time, will show my development”, commented Sette Câmara.