The entry list for the third and final Competition of the CIK-FIA European KF and KF-Junior Championships at Kristianstad has a net increase with 30 additional Drivers (24 Drivers in the KF-Junior category & 6 Drivers in the KF category). The KF title will be fought between the British Drivers Ben Hanley and Tom Joyner, while KF-Junior is very open with a dozen drivers still able to be crowned.

Clear evidence of the quality of the Swedish organisation and the popularity of the CIK-FIA categories in northern Europe, the Kristianstad Competition promises to be one of the most interesting of the 2015 European season. There are 84 KF-Juniors entered, 29 from Scandinavia, and the proportion is similar among the 63 drivers in KF. These figures reflect the strong interest at all levels in the KF and KF-Junior categories in this region of the world, which is otherwise rather sparsely populated in comparison to other major European nations.

The 2014 CIK-FIA Competition was a great success due to the skills and openness of the Asum Ring team. The presence of Kristianstad on the 2015 CIK-FIA calendar is logical as the 1231m long track has amply demonstrated its selectivity, to provide an ideal framework for the conclusion of the CIK-FIA European KF and KF-Junior Championship.

Hanley the favourite in KF

Although Tom Joyner (Zanardi-TM Racing-Vega) can still challenge Ben Hanley (Croc Promotions-TM Racing-Vega) for the KF title, Hanley has a distinct advantage in taking the crown in Sweden. Besides Joyner, second place can still be taken by Felice Tiene (CRG-Parilla-Vega), Juan Correa (Energy-TM Racing-Vega) and Richard Verschoor (Exprit-Vortex-Vega), setting up opportunities for beautiful battles on track between experienced Drivers and rookies. The fight for victory will undoubtedly be much more uncertain with the thirst for revenge of many talented Drivers such as Martijn Van Leeuwen (CRG-TM Racing-Vega), Alexander Vartanyan (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega), Nicklas Nielsen (Tony Kart-Vortex-Vega), Hannes Janker (CRG-Parilla-Vega) and Juri Vips (FA Kart-Vortex-Vega) to mention only the top 10. One can only welcome the return of Laura Tillett (Zanardi-TM Racing-Vega) to karting among the six wild cards in the Competition.

Roosens, the Belgian to beat in KF-Junior

The winner at the opening of the CIK-FIA European KF-Junior Championship at Portimao, Kenny Roosens (Kosmic-Parilla-LeCont) managed to maintain the lead in England, but the list of contenders for the European title has increased behind him. Among the dozen drivers able to win, those of current top five have the best chance. Clement Novalak (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont), Presley Martono (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont) and Alex Quinn (CRG-Parilla-LeCont) recorded strong progress in the UK and are preparing to maintain their momentum. Fourth in the standings, Christian Lundgaard (Tony Kart-Vortex-LeCont) showed last year that he was particularly quick at the Swedish track where he hopes to shine this year.

However, the analysis of the prospects promises a great uncertainty about the outcome of the Races, as many Drivers and teams have reached an excellent standard during the season. The winner of the title will have to overcome this very important strategic parameter. Two equipment changes should be noted: Sebastian Fernandez Wahbeh will drive a FA Kart-Vortex-LeCont at Team RFM and Antonio Serravalle will join RB Racing on an Exprit-Vortex-LeCont. A battalion of 24 wildcards, most of whom have mastered the intricacies of the Asum Ring, will spice up the Competition.