The WSK Super Master Series 2025 concluded with a thrilling final weekend at the newly renovated Leopard Circuit in Viterbo, Italy. The event, which took place on 16th March 2025, marked the end of the 16th edition of the championship across the MINI, OK-NJ, OKJ, and OK categories. The final day experienced varied weather conditions, from sunshine to intermittent rain, making the track challenging.
The season itself was marked by intense sporting and technical competition, featuring manufacturers, top teams, and drivers from around the world. The series spanned five prestigious Italian circuits: La Conca, Sarno, Lonato, Franciacorta, and concluded in Viterbo. Participation was consistently high, averaging over 300 drivers per race and reaching peaks of 401 in Lonato and 405 in Franciacorta, representing 56 nations across five continents.
The final phase in Viterbo saw significant points awarded, with 60 points at stake for the first classified in the Prefinals and 80 points for the winner of the Finals.
Here are the highlights from the final races and championships:
MINI Gr.3: Niccolò Perico (Team Driver/KR-Iame-Vega) won the final race with a last-lap overtake, securing him the championship title. He also had victories in La Conca and Lonato. In the final, Perico finished ahead of Achille Rea (BirelART/BirelART-TM Kart) and Stan Ratajski (BabyRace/Parolin-Iame). The final championship standings placed Perico first with 443 points, followed by Xavier Lazaro (DR/DR-TM Kart) with 434 points, and Ratajski with 347 points. Stan Ratajski won Prefinal-A, and Elton Hedfors (Parolin Motorsport/Parolin-TM Kart-Vega) won Prefinal-B.
MINI U10: While Platon Kovtunenko (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse-Iame-Vega) won the final race, Josh Bergman (Kidix/KR-Iame) secured the championship title by finishing third. Bergman had previously won the first three rounds. Nahyl El Gahoudi (BabyRace/Parolin-Iame) finished second in the final, and Daniel Pasquali (CRG Racing Team/T-Group-TM Kart) finished fifth and second in the championship. Bergman finished the championship with 446 points, ahead of Pasquali with 340 and Wynn Godschalk (Kidix/KR-Iame) with 272. Nahyl El Gahoudi won the MINI U10 Prefinal.
OK-NJ: Lucas Palacio (KR Motorsport/KR-Iame-Vega) won both the final and the championship, having led the standings since his victory in La Conca. Michele Orlando (DR/DR-Modena Engines) finished second in the final, and Oleksandr Legenkyi (Team Driver/KR-Iame) took third. The final championship standings were Palacio in first place with 388 points, followed by Orlando with 308 and Gioele Girardello (Modena Kart/Parolin-TM Kart) with 291. Lucas Palacio also won the OKNJ Prefinal.
OKJ: Henry Domain (Forza Racing/Exprit-TM Kart-Vega) won the eventful final race. However, due to a penalty, the championship standings shifted, and Dean Hoogendoorn (Prema Racing/KR-Iame) claimed the title with a three-point lead over his teammate Noah Baglin (Prema Racing/KR-Iame). The final race saw Domain first, Baglin second, and Devin Walz (KR Motorsport/KR-Iame) third. The championship podium was Hoogendoorn with 436 points, Baglin with 433, and Crisan Ilie Tristan (Tony Kart racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex) with 310. Bosco Arias (Ricky Flynn/LN Kart/TM Kart-Vega) won OKJ Prefinal-A, and Noah Baglin won OKJ Prefinal-B.
OK: The OK category saw Jindrich Pesl (Tony Kart Racing Team/Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont) win the final, with Jensen Burnett (Forza Racing/Exprit/TM Kart) second and Dries Van Langendonck (Prema Racing/KR-Iame) third. However, the Prefinal results were under appeal. Despite this, with his Prefinal win and third-place finish in the Final, Dries Van Langendonck holds an unassailable lead in the championship standings and is considered the virtual champion with 445 points. Christian Costoya (Parolin Motorsport/Parolin-TM Kart) is second with 368 points, and Jindrich Pesl is third with 325 points, pending final decisions. Dries Van Langendonck won OK Prefinal-A (Sub Judice), and Kenzo Craigie (Prema Racing/KR-Iame-LeCont) won OK Prefinal-B.
The winners of the WSK Super Master Series 2025 in Viterbo were Perico (MINI Gr.3), Bergman (MINI U10), Palacio (OK-NJ), Hoogendoorn (OKJ), and Van Langendock (OK).
Next Up for WSK:
WSK Euro Series takes place on May 17th in Viterbo and on July 5th in Cremona.
