The transfer to the US was particularly fruitful for the CRG team. Jonathan Thonon and Max Verstappen strengthened their leadership in KZ2 and KF3, while Super KF showed a promising gain in performances. The American round of the WSK World Series confirmed the excellent state of form of CRG/Maxter karts, in front of a crowd of their enthusiastic supporters.
On the fast circuit of Millville, in New Jersey, Max Verstappen took up the reins of KF3 again, after he was swindled by fate – and the yellow flags – at the Portuguese round in Portimao. In the lead already during qualifying heats, Max fought with all his talent in the two races to launch his CRG/Maxter towards victory. High equipment effectiveness also allowed Antonio Fuoco to show his talent for the first time with his new colours, with two nice recoveries that finished with an encouraging 4th place.
In KZ2, Jonathan Thonon proved again he is the absolute master of the category, with a combative Gary Carlton on his heels, both of them well ahead of their pursuers, with a double success in the final that allowed them to monopolise the first two places of the drivers’ standings. Like in KF3, CRG now is in the lead of the constructors’ standings.
Michelle Gatting achieved no winning performances in the KF2 heats after her second best time in timed qualifying. A series of problems during the race prevented her from getting the results she deserved, but in the hands of the young Danish girl the CRG/Maxter showed a formidable potential.
Arnaud Kozlinski and Davide Forè were able to fight in the lead pack in Super KF. 3rd in timed qualifying and 3rd at the end of the heats, the French driver climbed back to second place in the pre-final before a collision in the final. His recovery says a lot about CRG/Maxter current performances. It was then Davide Forè who took the torch back to conclude in 5th place.
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