21/05/2026
Taking Charge! Pt2
Heat 3 began with a rocket start from Maya making up 3 places at T1 & holding off some early reprisals. On lap 3, another driver came through which Maya gladly latched on to. They both caught P2 where a coming together just after the pitlane allowed Maya to profit & claim P2. The joy dampened by a penalty undoing the good work; one we’ll debate over as a team to ensure there’s no repeats. Jacob wasn’t keen on the kart he drew in for his race but set about making the best of it which he did with some great overtakes to secure P2 from a P4 start. Tom & Ollie set off, in the final heat, from P1 & P3 respectively. They exchanged fastest laps all race; a battle Oliver eventually won with a 24.9 & P3. It was Tom however who, with clean air, showed what he could do posting less than a tenth off & running away with the lead, P1.
This put ¾ of the team into the A. Maya hobbled by her penalty which would have put her in the mix too. She lined up pole for the C & never hesitated, confidently dispatching a lights to flag victory & her FL of the day. The momentum continued in the B fighting forward from P8 to P5, picking up 2 on the opening lap & courtesy of a long chase pocketing P5 right at the death. Jacob & Oliver were P4 & P5 for the A final with Tom close behind in P7. The first start was abandoned with Oliver stuck in the wall at T1. The 2nd attempt had Jacob audaciously move for P3 at T1 & Oliver follow. Oliver dived at the top corner for two karts, allowing Jacob to take P2 & himself P3. This is how they ran for most of the race before disaster, Jacob was taken out causing a red flag. The rules state the results go back a lap which should have given Jacob P2 but these rules weren’t followed on the day sadly classifying him P7 with Tom benefitting in P6. Oliver took P2 which puts him in command of the championship.
A bittersweet result where the team could really have taken the fight to the other teams. We’re proud of the performances each driver put in. All are improving at such a rate. A special mention to great performance from our stand-in Tom! You’re welcome back anytime- A final on your first attempt!