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This week we have clarification about the RK/Savani affair, results from the Italian Open Masters, a tribute to Alex Zanardi, and video from the Sarno WSK.

Birel confirms RK and Savani split (Stop&Go)
Birel released an official statement, saying that there were frequent disagreements about working methods and technical matters. The options being considered now are either for Birel to run the team directly, or for a new operation to be set up under the control of a manager approved by both Robert Kbica and Birel.

Italian Open Masters kicks off at Pomposa (Stop&Go: Article 1 and article 2)
Riccardo Piccoli (CKR/TM) won KZ2 after Gianluca Cane (Spirit/TM) was excluded for a jumped start. Alessandro Spenga (Kosmic/Vortex) won KF2 from Alessandro Galluci (Maranello/Parilla), and Gianmarco Ercoli (Tonykart/Vortex) won KF3.

Keep on smiling, Alex (BlogF1)
BlogF1 pays tribute to chassis manufacturer Alex Zanardi’s strength of character and racing career.

Sarno WSK TV coverage is online (Stop&Go)
Stop&Go has put the footage up, mostly in Italian but with a section in English.

GPO to run a constructors championship (Kartcom)
The French Championship will give the award to the top manufacturers in each class, with points going to the top two drivers.

Tyre changing battle! (Karting1)
A race between Dave Litchfield and Nick Jepson using Maxxis Greens.