01/06/2026
A breakthrough weekend for Valerio De Gaetano at Round 2 of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Muro Leccese.🇮🇹
Valerio showed exceptional speed from the very beginning, finishing P3 in qualifying and consistently running at the front throughout the event. In the four qualifying heats he secured a P4, two P10 finishes, and a P20 after a racing contact while fighting for the leading positions.
In the Prefinal, another racing contact compromised his race, resulting in a P14 finish despite having the pace to fight comfortably inside the Top 10.
Starting the Final from P19, Valerio dropped to P22 on the opening lap but delivered an outstanding comeback, gaining position after position and reaching P10. With just two laps remaining, while attempting another overtake, he was hit from behind by another kart and forced out of the race, bringing an end to what had been a spectacular recovery drive.
Despite the final result, Valerio proved he has the speed and determination to compete against some of the most experienced drivers in Italian karting, setting two fastest laps during the Final and impressing everyone throughout the weekend.
Congratulations, Valerio, on another outstanding performance.
A special thank you to PRK Team for providing a phenomenal kart all weekend long. The entire BTF and TFA academy are extremely impressed and excited by the progress and potential shown by this young talent. Onto the next one🤜🏼🤛🏼💚
