Karting at the highest level can be unforgiving, and Australian James Wharton proved this at the Naples International Circuit in Sarno. He came to prepare for the next stage of the FIA Karting European Championship in OK during the last round of the WSK Euro Series, and was able to gather as much information as possible in view of this next event, although he was unable to obtain the expected result.
Back from Germany with a magnificent 8th place in the European KZ2 Championship, out of a total of 95 drivers, James Wharton had to readapt to the OK category. "I don't really have a problem switching from a kart with or without a gearbox and with or without a front brake," said the Ferrari Driver Academy driver. "Every race is different and it's always exciting and motivating to challenge yourself. Of course, at Sarno I was hoping to be able to put in a high level of performance, but I had to deal with a chassis-engine-tyre package that was difficult to set up in the intense heat."