Formula KF2 World Cup, Alcaniz, Spain

Today I am live from the impressive new 5.2km Formula 1 standard circuit at the Motorland facility of Ciudad del Motor de Aragon near Alcañiz, where the equally impressive kart circuit stands in its shadow at an enormous 1,700 metres in length. Warm and sunny conditions are on hand to greet the 80 drivers from 18 nationalities, who had been selected for the 2009 CIK-FIA World Cup, possibly the main Formula KF2 event of the year.

The first heat has just finished where the Italian diver Matteo Vigano (see pic above), competing with the MGM Racing team, took an easy win on his Birel-Parilla outfit.

The top British driver was European Champion Jordan Chamberlain, who won the European title at Essay in France recently. Jordan brought his Williams Motorsport entered Tonykart-TM machine home into 5th place just over four seconds behind the winner, which bodes well for the young British ace.

More to follow as the weekend progresses.