The victories of the 37th Andrea Margutti Trophy at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato went to Bertuca (KZ2), Marchesi (OK-N), Carrer (OK-NJ), Mair (MINI Gr.3), and Burgess (MINI U10).
The intense weekend of the 37th Andrea Margutti Trophy concluded with a spectacular final phase, crowning the new champions of the 37th edition and further enriching the prestigious hall of fame of this event, organized by Parma Motorsport at South Garda Karting in Lonato.
It was an edition defined by excellent competitive spirit, featuring 273 verified drivers out of 282 entrants from 37 nations. Many protagonists in the MINI U10, MINI Gr.3, OK-N, OK-NJ, and KZ2 categories once again celebrated this historic event, founded in 1990 in memory of the young talent Andrea Margutti, in extraordinary fashion.
Following the qualifying heats on Friday and Saturday, the final phase on Sunday, March 15th, was among the most exciting yet. A series of spectacular duels and several unexpected twists heightened the excitement in both the Prefinals and Finals. Right in the middle of the Finals, while the OK-N category was on track, rain began to fall, adding an extra layer of difficulty for the competitors.
The results of the Prefinals:
MINI U10: Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/Iame/MG).
OK-NJ: Gioele Carrer (Emme Racing – EKS/Modena Engines/MG).
MINI Gr.3: Alfie Richard Mair (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/MG).
OK-N: Riccardo Ferrari (M2 Racing – Parolin/TM Kart/MG).
KZ2: Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame/Vega).
The Finals and the Champions of the 37th Andrea Margutti Trophy.
MINI U10 – Burgess is unstoppable.
Zayne Burgess (Parolin Motorsport – Parolin/Iame/MG) is the undisputed winner of this edition of the Andrea Margutti Trophy, dominating the Final after also ruling the entire qualifying phase and the Prefinal. The American driver held the lead throughout the final race all the way to the finish line, ending with a gap of over one second over his rivals.
Finishing behind him was Oliver Weytjens (Team Driver – KR/Iame), while the Estonian Sten Mihailov (AIX Racing Team – Maranello/TM Kart) took third place, slightly further back. Due to a 3-second penalty received at the start, the other American, Blake Hsueh (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), lost his podium spot and ended fourth, while the Swiss driver Aiden Moreira (CRG Racing Team – T-Group/TM Kart) finished in fifth place.
MINI U10 Final result:
1st Zayne Burgess (USA) 10 laps
2nd Oliver Weytjens (ESP) +1.208
3rd Sten Mihailov (EST) +2.945
OK-NJ – Carrer leaves his mark.
Gioele Carrer (Emme Racing – EKS/Modena Engines/MG) also left his mark on the Final after prevailing in the heats and the Prefinal. The Italian driver had no trouble securing the victory with a solid margin—over four seconds ahead of his closest chaser, the Frenchman Mattias Brageot (AKM Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart). The third place on the podium went to the American Victor Thomas Gorun (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex) following an impressive comeback.
Also staging a comeback was the Swiss driver Orlando Rovelli (Team Driver – KR/Iame), who finished in fourth position. Another standout performer of the weekend, Luigi D’Ascoli (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart), did excellently to recover from an accident in the Prefinal, clinching fifth place in the final after a sensational charge through the field of 28 positions.
OK-NJ Final result:
1st Gioele Carrer (ITA) 18 laps
2nd Mattis Brageot (FRA) +4.341
3rd Victor Thomas Gorun (USA) +9.088
MINI Gr.3 – Mair takes a strong victory.
The British driver Alfie Richard Mair (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex/MG) confirmed his dominance in the Final, following his pole position in qualifying, top spot in the heats, and victory in the Prefinal. Mair secured the win ahead of Spaniard Abraham Schelvis (CRG Racing Team – T-Group/TM Kart) and his CRG teammate, Cypriot Andreas Papageorgiou with a margin of over 2 seconds.
On the other hand, the Maltese driver Zane Pace (Tony Kart Racing Team – Tony Kart/Vortex), who ended second in the Prefinal, was unable to reach the podium after losing positions at the start. His teammate, the Brazilian Alvaro Medeiros, finished fourth, while the Bulgarian Leo Kralev (Borsch Racing – KR/Iame) took fifth.
MINI Gr.3 Final result:
1st Alfie Richard Mair (GBR) 10 laps
2nd Abraham Schelvis (ESP) +2.653
3rd Andreas Papageorgiou (CYP) +2.797
OK-N – Marchesi takes the win under the rain.
Nicolas Marchesi (Zanchi Motorsport – KR/TM Kart/MG) took a solid win as he managed to perform at his best and secure the victory on an asphalt surface slick with rain that began falling shortly after the start of the first segment of the race. The rain arrived just after the getaway, and following the restart, it was the Italian driver who imposed himself in the wet conditions, recovering five positions from his starting spot.
Finishing behind Marchesi were Riccardo Brangero (Marra 61 – KR/Iame) and another Zanchi Motorsport driver, Sebastiano Pavan, who put in a strong performance by recovering 14 positions. Pole-sitter Bartosz Grzywacz (Team Driver – KR/Iame) from Poland took fourth, while the Frenchman Lucas Bonhomme (Bonhomme – Tony Kart/Vortex) finished fifth.
Notable retirements included those of Federico Rossi (AKM Motorsport – Parolin/TM Kart) and last year’s winner, Manuel Scognamiglio (Pantano by DAM – Pantano/Iame). In the final laps, Cristian Blandino (Zanchi Motorsport – KR/TM Kart) also had to refire from the race following a spin while running in fifth place. The Greek driver Nikolaos Karagiannis (Monster K Factory – Monster K/TM Kart) finished in sixth.
OK-N Final result:
1st Nicolas Marchesi (ITA) 18 laps
2nd Riccardo Brangero (ITA) +8.399
3rd Sebastiano Pavan (ITA) +9.518
KZ2 – Bertuca dominates and clinches the third win.
Cristian Bertuca (Birelart Racing – Birelart/Iame/Vega) dominated the scene both on dry asphalt and in the wet, as seen in the final race of the day. Despite a difficult start—for which he received a 5-second penalty for a jump start—Bertuca immediately recovered, pulling away from his rivals to cross the finish line with an 11-second lead, effectively nullifying the penalty. Bertuca proved superior from qualifying through the heats, the Prefinal, and finally the Final, and for the third time Bertuca wins the Andrea Margutti Trophy.
Finishing behind him was the great Davide Forè (Formula K SRP – IPK/TM Kart), who at 52 years old remains one of the strongest drivers in KZ2, followed by Marco Tormen (Tormen – Pantano/TM Kart). Also securing top positions were the German driver Daniel Stell (Kartshop Ampfing – Birelart/TM Kart) in fourth place after an impressive 16-position comeback, and Alex Maragliano (CL Racing Team Renda – Birelart/TM Kart) in fifth.
Alessio Piccini (Modena Kart – Parolin/TM Kart) took sixth in his first race of the season. Rounding out the top ten were Andrea Dalè (Dalè – CRG/TM Kart), the Belgian Elie Goldstein (TB Kart Racing – TB Kart/TM Kart), the Dutchman Jens Treur (Treur – Croc/TM Kart), and the Swiss driver Ethan Frigomosca (Red Fury – Sodi/TM Kart).
KZ2 Final result:
1st Cristian Bertuca (ITA) 20 laps
2nd Davide Forè (ITA) +6.348
3rd Marco Tormen (ITA) +8.354
Info and results are available at: www.trofeomargutti.com.
Parma, 15.03.2026
Press Office
Parma Motorsport