December 22, 2024

Alex Powell made history today, becoming the first Jamaican to claim Pole position at a FIA Karting Championship event, in Germany on the Prokart Raceland circuit of Wackersdorf (DEU).

Powell grabbed Pole position in the Qualifying Practice of the FIA Karting European Championship – Junior by setting a time of 48.381 in the second session, nearly one tenth faster than his closest rival. This weekend is the final of the 2020 European Championship series.

Race schedule and additional information for the event can be found at https://www.fiakarting.com/event/2020-wackersdorf/guide with live stream at https://www.fiakarting.com/event/2020-wackersdorf/live

JMMC wishes Alex good luck for a safe and successful event.