
Wild card in the final round of the 2023 Extrema Sprint Series for the Cavalieri Garage drivers, in preparation for their participation in the 2024 championship organized by Futura Corse, which will take place exclusively at the Extrema Kart Speedway. For this race, the format included a 10-minute qualifying session followed by two races of 12 laps each, the first of which had the starting order based on qualifying times, and the second based on the finishing order of Race 1.
RACE 1
Race 1 was filled with plenty of mid-pack action, featuring an intense battle in the early laps that Jacopo Bondi capitalized on, quickly making his way to the front of the race, a position he held until the finish line. Simone Marchetti dropped two positions from his starting position, adopting a conservative approach for much of the early stages and ultimately finishing in eighth place.
Unfortunately, Sebastiano Bondi had a stroke of bad luck as he lost ground to the mid-pack group following a race contact, concluding the race in eleventh place.
Full onboard footage of the race:
Results
1 - Jacopo Bondi - 12 laps in 8:58.117
2 - Mario De Seneen +0"616
3 - Fausto Valerio Mosti +0"738
4 - Stefano Ferri +1"580
5 - Nicola Mancino +3"006
6 - Francesco Mennella +5"081
7 - Luca Franco +9"297
8 - Simone Marchetti +9"504
9 - Mirco Petini +9"782
10 - Pier Paolo Di Rocco +11"167
11 - Sebastiano Bondi +16"533
12 - Mattia Pigureddu +21"233
Fastest Lap: Jacopo Bondi - 00:44.446
RACE 2
The second race, also spanning 12 laps, proved pivotal in determining the 2023 Extrema Sprint Series title. It featured a series of incidents typical of entry-level races that would be considered unacceptable in other karting contexts.
Simone Marchetti had a solid race, despite his kart experiencing significant top-speed issues. He remained on the defensive, managing to fend off the group behind him and ultimately finishing in sixth place.
Sebastiano Bondi also had a more robust race, making his way through the field and staying in contention. He finished eighth, a mere 6 milliseconds behind the driver ahead of him.
Unfortunately, Jacopo Bondi had a contact incident on the fifth lap while battling for the top positions. This setback pushed him to the back of the group, and he was forced to conclude the race in twelfth place despite maintaining a strong pace.
Full onboard footage of the race:
Results
1 - Stefano Ferri - 12 laps in 08:52.904
2 - Fausto Valerio Mosti +0"106
3 - Francesco Mennella +2"134
4 - Nicola Mancino +4"297
5 - Mario De Seneen +4"419
6 - Simone Marchetti +9"063
7 - Mirco Petini +9"247
8 - Sebastiano Bondi +9"253
9 - Mattia Pigureddu +10"353
10 - Luca Franco +11"121
11 - Pier Paolo Di Rocco +18"535
12 - Jacopo Bondi +25"949
Fastest Lap: Mario De Seneen - 00:44.370
EXTERMA SPRINT SERIES 2023
ROUND 6 OVERALL RESULTS
1 - Stefano Ferri
2 - Fausto Valerio Mosti
3 - Mario De Seneen
4 - Jacopo Bondi
5 - Nicola Mancino
6 - Francesco Mennella
7 - Simone Marchetti
8 - Mirco Petini
9 - Luca Franco
10 - Sebastiano Bondi
11 - Mattia Pigureddu
12 - Pier Paolo Di Rocco
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