The verdict is in!

Romanian Karting Masters scheduled the stage that finalized the hierarchies of the season on the Speed Park circuit in Bacău. Kyrylo Symeniuk (Micro ROK), Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Mini ROK) and David Cosma-Cristofor (Junior ROK) are the 2023 Vortex-ROK champions.

Micro ROK

Pole position: Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 1: Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 2: Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 3: Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 4: Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto)

The fate of Ukrainian pilots in this category was divergent in the second half of the season. After the first three rounds, the Micro ROK podium was an in-house Borsch Racing affair with Symeniuk, Shylo and Gorenko. If the first continued to march towards the title, the other two found themselves in the peloton and were outclassed. Symeniuk also surprised in Bacău by the ease with which he dominated his 14 opponents in each leg, his margin of victory being over 5 seconds in Saturday's races and over 2 seconds on Sunday. Beyond the winner, it was a very close battle with many drivers within a second and alternating podiums at the end of the sprints. Rebenciuc, Maniga, Drugău and Lefter therefore celebrated Top 3 placements.

1. Kyrylo Symeniuk (Borsch Racing/Energy Corse/Vortex/Levanto) 100p

2. Vladimir Alexandru Rebenciuc (BRT/Alonso Kart/Vortex/Levanto) 66p

3. Dominic Maniga (CSSK/Parolin/Vortex/Levanto) 52p

Mini ROK

Pole position: Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 1: Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 2: Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 3: Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 4: Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Just like the Micro ROK category, Mini ROK also had a full house of victories for the champion of the season. Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor was defeated only in the qualifying session, where Eric Vrânceanu beat him by two thousandths of a second. Afterwards, his margin of success was just one-tenth of a second in both of Saturday's sprints, with his performances on Sunday somewhat more relaxed. The following group included Vrânceanu, Nechifor, Buzaș and Pulbere, the latter once again dominating the Under 10 subcategory. The female trophy went to Carla Maria Roșu.

1. Bogdan Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto) 100p

2. Eric Vrânceanu (BRT/Alonso Kart/Vortex/Levanto) 64p

3. Gergo Buzaș (CSSK/Parolin/Vortex/Levanto) 63p

Junior ROK

Pole position: Tudor Jercan (Formula K RO/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 1: David Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 2: Tudor Jercan (Formula K RO/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 3: Tudor Jercan (Formula K RO/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto)

Race 4: Tudor Jercan (Formula K RO/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto)

It was only in the last round of the championship that David Cosma-Cristofor found a matching rival. Tudor Jercan looked much better than two stages ago in Bucharest, managing to win three times, with only one leg going to the champion of the season. Moreover, Andrei Șuțu stood out with his solid pace, which allowed him to fight with the other two leading drivers of the category, finishing second in two heats. Sonia Crivoiruc's transition to this category is also worth highlighting, at the end of a stage in which she ended in fourth, also achieving a podium in the second race.

1. Tudor Jercan (Formula K RO/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto) 91p

2. David Cosma-Cristofor (Gulstar Racing/KR/Vortex/Levanto) 81p

3. Andrei Șuțu (Transkart Racing Club/Tony Kart/Vortex/Levanto) 69p