Last weekend, Mathilda Paatz used the WSK Euro Series event in Franciacorta, Italy, to prepare for the Champions of the Future Euro Series and the FIA World Karting Championship at the same venue. In the process, the DPK-Racing drivers gained important experience, but also had to pay dearly. Two retirements through no fault of their own prevented them from reaching the final, but the performance and progress on the track give hope for the last races of the year.
Strong OK debut for Mathilda Paatz from Cologne: At the WSK Super Master Series in Franciacorta, Italy, the 14-year-old, who is competing for DPK-Racing this season, convinced with a solid performance. After an unlucky qualifying, Paatz fought her way to the front in the heats with strong overtaking manoeuvres - and narrowly missed out on a place in the final. Nevertheless, the Rhinelander is satisfied with her debut weekend with the Spanish DPK team.
The season planning is complete, the first race is just around the corner: Mathilda Paatz will start in the 2023 season for DPK-Racing, the Spanish junior team of Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso. The fast Cologne native will take part in the races of the FIA Kart European and World Championship and the Champions of the Future Euro Series. In addition, the first test drives in a formula car are on the agenda to be perfectly positioned for the future.
At the WSK Final Cup in Lonato, Italy, Mathilda Paatz made a strong statement at the end of the season: In qualifying, the KR Motorsport works driver achieved sixth place out of 79 participants. In addition, Paatz celebrated a third place in the heats. Although the season has now come to an end, the 14-year-old is satisfied with her performance. Her international competitiveness gives her hope for the challenges ahead.
Mathilda Paatz appeared in the new design at the WSK Open Cup in Lonato, Italy: The Cologne native will compete in the Kart Republic works team for the rest of the season. Nevertheless, the first appearance in the new colours did not go as desired. After a good performance, the Cologne native narrowly missed the final on Sunday. Nevertheless, Paatz was able to gain valuable experience for the upcoming challenges.
Mathilda Paatz ended the WSK Euro Series in Sarno, Italy, with a strong performance: In the second and final race of the hotly contested championship, in which Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Co. also once competed, the Cologne native set important highlights. Paatz, who once again competed for the Italian KR factory team, battled for the top ten at times, put in a strong performance in the Pre-Final on Sunday and was ultimately the best girl.
Bei der WSK Euro Series auf dem South Garda Karting in Lonato stellte sich Mathilda Paatz erneut der internationalen Konkurrenz. Die Kölnerin überzeugte in Italien mit einer guten Leistung und sammelte wichtige Erfahrungen. Obwohl sie das Finale schlussendlich verpasste, blickt Paatz, die in der WSK Euro Series für das KR Werksteam startet, auf ein lehrreiches Wochenende zurück, das Hoffnung für die zweite Saisonhälfte macht.
