InKart - Daytona Milton Keynes
It was for once a dry day for round three of the InKart championship with the drivers taking on the cup format.
In the qualifying session, Jacob Kent claimed pole position with an impressive lap, finishing three-tenths ahead of his closest rival, Nathaniel Garai. Garai delivered his best qualifying performance of the season, topping his class and narrowly missing out on Kent's pole lap time. Arel Kesimgil secured third place in the Junior category, completing the top three.
In the Cadets, Gillen Townshend once again claimed pole position as he aimed for a perfect third round of the season. Charlie Marden topped group two and lined up alongside Townshend on the front row. Lily Catignon narrowly edged out Ryan Cafferkey for third place on the grid.
In the B Final, Rayaan Malik dominated the race, crossing the line 10.9 seconds ahead of his closest rival, Dominik Gulbis, who secured second place on the podium. Charlie Wiltshire cruised to third, while also setting the fastest lap of the race in the B-Final, narrowly edging out Malik by a mere few thousandths of a second.
In the Cadets, Amelia-Alice Barreau claimed a narrow victory after a remarkable defensive drive, successfully holding off George Dickinson throughout the race. Caden Kavanagh secured the final spot on the podium in third.
In the A-Final, Jacob Kent delivered another dominant performance, taking the win by ten seconds and also setting the fastest lap, securing maximum points for the round. Garai held onto second place for his best result of the season, as he looks to climb the championship standings and move into contention for a top three finish. Arel Kesimgil continued his strong form, securing yet another consistent podium finish.
Townshend secured maximum points for the third round in a row, dominating the race and setting the fastest lap in a display of the exceptional talent we’ve come to expect from him. He took the win by twelve seconds over Charlie Marden, who impressed with a strong second-place finish. Lily Catignon delivered her best performance of the season, claiming her first podium of the season.
