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Difficult finish in Italy: Tough training year for Paatz in the European Karting Championship

For Mathilda Paatz, a difficult but instructive season in the European Championship comes to an end with the fourth and final round of the FIA Karting European Championship in Cremona, Italy. Together with DPK-Racing, Fernando Alonso's Spanish junior team, the 15-year-old was able to set some highlights, but the ambitious student's high expectations were not met. Nevertheless, Paatz is looking forward with hope to the remaining races this year, especially the World Championship in Italy.

August 3, 2023 FIA Karting EM

Mathilda Paatz goes through ups and downs at the FIA European Karting Championship in Denmark

The third race of the season in the FIA European Kart Championship in Rodby, Denmark, was a rollercoaster for Mathilda Paatz. After an unsuccessful qualifying, which put an early damper on her hopes of reaching the final, the DPK-Racing driver got on better and better during the heats. In the last Superheat, which was all about a conciliatory finish, Paatz shone with a strong catch-up.

1. July 2023 FIA Karting EM

First frustration, then desire: Turbulent weekend at the FIA European Karting Championship in the Czech Republic

After a disappointing start, Mathilda Paatz literally got her act together again at the FIA European Karting Championship race in Trinec, Czech Republic: A technical defect destroyed the important qualifying session, so that the DPK-Racing driver had to start from the back of the field in the heats. The initial frustration turned into a desire for overtaking manoeuvres, so that Paatz shone with numerous position gains over the course of the weekend.

22. May 2023 FIA Karting EM

Mathilda Paatz shows fighting spirit at the FIA European Karting Championship in Valencia

At the opening round of the FIA European Kart Championship, which took place last weekend in Valencia, Spain, Mathilda Paatz convinced as the only German participant in the OK class with a fighting performance. Although the driver from DPK-Racing, Fernando Alonso's Spanish junior team, was slowed down by technical problems on Thursday and thus had a lack of experience to show, the 14-year-old from Cologne remained optimistic until the end of the weekend. This ambition was rewarded.

27. March 2023 FIA Karting EM