Landais, Leclerc and Roy, winners of the day in the GPO at Varennes

With good weather, and good racing, Varennes again provides a superb showcase for the first GPO of the 2012 season. The surprises were not lacking throughout the day and at the times in the morning, the racing was lively.

Landais takes his first victory in KF3

New names have already appeared in the top tier during qualifying with Arthur Lehouck (Sodi / Parilla), Lucas Marchi (ART GP / Parilla), Alexandre Gadois (FA Kart / Vortex), Bryan Elpitiya (Zanardi / Parilla) and François Bécamel (Kosmic / Vortex). Young drivers were drive to two groups to compete in each semi-final. The first was very agitated, sometimes beyond reason. François Bécamel (Kosmic / Parilla) won the race after a duel with Arthur Lehouck, but Jeremy Demarque (Sodi / Parilla) finished second ahead of Belgian Benjamin Lessennes (Sodi / Parilla) author of a great recovery. In the other semifinal, Alec Finn Weckstrom (Maranello / Vortex) won ahead Amaury Bonduel (Kosmic / Parilla) and Alexander Guiod (Merlin / Parilla).

Then the final reserve many surprises before Landais not climbed into the lead after a rebound from the 15th position. Amaury Bonduel (Kosmic / Parilla) and Alexander Guiod (Merlin / Parilla) were first taken center stage with Bryan Elpitiya (Zanardi / Parilla). Landes won his first major victory, followed by a short distance Paolo Besancenez (Sodi / Parilla) ascended the ranks 22nd, while the peloton was ripped to the finish to let Weckstrom up finally on the third step of the podium , Demarque fourth and fifth Bonduel.

Leclerc flawless but not without a rival in KF2

We waited Charles Leclerc (ART GP / Parilla) in Varennes favorite and he did not disappoint, winning all of the final lap. Paul Boutonnet (Tony Kart / Vortex) perhaps had slightly less speed. Coming straight from Cadets he impressed all observers by setting very convincing times. The three-way battle involving Vincent Fraïsse (Sodi / Parilla) in the final was especially exciting to watch and the pack was not far behind. Pascal Belmaaziz (DR / TM) used his experience to beat Remy Deguffroy (Tony Kart / Vortex), Valentin Moineault (Tony Kart / Vortex) and Victor Compere (Kosmic / Vortex).

Roy Gaillard ahead in KZ2

Maxim Roy (Tony Kart / TM) and Mathieu Gaillard (Energy / Maxter) were the two strongmen of the day in KZ2. The pole man, Gaillard led from Roy in the prefinal and final while showing good speed. Cedric Goudant (Tony Kart / TM) and Christophe Benoit (Birel / TM) long played the underdog, and Nolan Mantione (Birel / TM) had the leading role behind Roy at the start of finals, but finally, two veterans, Julien Poncelet (Formula K / TM) and Pierre Ragues (Sodi / Maxter) were behind leaders. Victory for Roy, 2nd place for Gaillard and 3rd for Poncelet.

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