Overview
- Elton Zevenwacht clocked a 28.95-second lap on Friday night to retake the Varbergs Gokart record from Oliver Bearman
- Bearman had become the first driver to break the 29-second barrier with a 28.97s time during his summer holiday
- The Haas rookie admitted using fuel reduction, engine cooling with a leaf blower and slipstream support to shave off precious tenths
- A lifelong F1 fan with no competitive racing experience, Zevenwacht leveraged his deep knowledge of the local circuit to edge ahead
- Both competitors have praised the friendly rivalry and left open the possibility of another rematch if Bearman returns