2019 GP Karting Scholarships Series concludes
The fifth and final stop of the 2019 Grand Prix Karting Scholarship Series was held at Shanghai International Circuit’s Kart World in suburban Jiading District on Sunday.
Sun Xiaoyu and Zhang Shengze won the Cadet group finals and Junior group finals, respectively, of the fifth stop.
The final rankings of this year’s series were also announced. Wang Tianshuo became the year-end champion of the Cadet group, while Cao Chenglong topped the Junior group year-end standing. The two will represent Team CRG at the 2019 IAME X30 World Final in the French city of Le Mans.
Jointly launched by the Federation of Automobile and Motorcycling Sports of China and J&P Event Management in Shanghai three years ago, the GPKS aims at creating a fair competition and communication platform for young drivers, aged between 7 and 15, by providing them with same-brand cars and technical support.
Before the Sunday race, J&P Event Management organized a four-day training camp for young drivers. The courses covered car structure and engine knowledge, driving theory, as well as competition regulations, stamina and nutrition information.
Lecturers included auto experts from CRG Kart Racing Team and China Karting Championship. They explained to young drivers driving skills like timing for braking and accelerating, as well as how to operate the car at corners and overview of the track.