BATTLE: Sam Snell picks his way through the field on his way to fifth place in the final round of the Italian KF1 Championships Picture: Chris Walker
WHEATLEY karter Sam Snell finished a creditable fifth in the final round of the Italian KF1 Championships at Viterbo.
Just a week after his ninth place finish in the World Cup, Snell, 19, finished each of the first two qualifying heats in fourth place, but a podium position in the final heat was denied when he was shunted off the track and was unable to restart.
The incident meant Snell had to line-up midway on the grid for the finals in his reserve kart.
But Snell fought his way through the field for fifth place.
He hopes to compete in Las Vegas later this year, and will also hope to feature in the KF2 European Championships and World Cup next year with his team, Energy Corse.
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