The Colombian driver Dominic Vera has raised the name of his country by achieving a creditable third place in the final of the 125 Micro MAX class of the 2025 Rotax World Kart Championship.
The exciting final day was held last Saturday, December 6 at the demanding Bahrain International Karting Circuit.
This achievement crowns a growing and strategic performance by the young national representative throughout the competitions, facing the best talents in world karting.
The road to the podium was not easy for the Colombian driver. The first training and qualifying sessions were characterized by a learning curve and adaptation to the circuit.
Vera began her participation with fluctuating results in the first non-qualifying practices, occupying positions ranging from fifth to twenty-first.
However, his consistency and perseverance became evident in the subsequent days, managing to stabilize his performance and close the third day of competitions with a ninth place in the last non-qualifying practice, which allowed him to begin to emerge among the leading group.
As the qualifying stage progressed, Dominic Vera demonstrated remarkable resilience and strategy. After Heat-1 and Heat-2, where they added a total of 49 points and placed 12th overall, hopes remained intact for the penultimate day.
Dominic Vera achieves a historic third place in the 2025 Rotax Kart World Cup
It was on Friday when the Colombian made a crucial leap in quality, climbing to sixth position in the prefinal.
This result not only added him 54 vital points, but also catapulted him to eighth place in the general points classification with a total of 103 points, optimally positioning him for the grand final.
The culmination of their effort came on Saturday, December 6 in the final of the 125 Micro MAX class.
After twelve intense and disputed laps of the Bahrain track, Dominic Vera crossed the finish line in third position. With a final time of 12:38.091, the Colombian won the bronze medal, consolidating a milestone in his career and for national karting.
The gold went to the Emirati Benjamin Karajkovic (12:37.687), and the silver went to the Chilean Bruno Miranda (12:38.049).
The third place obtained by Dominic Vera in the 2025 Rotax World Cup is a testament to dedication, talent and the ability of Colombian athletes to compete at the highest international level.
The podium is not only a recognition of their individual effort, but also serves as an inspiration for new generations of drivers in the country.
This historic result reaffirms Vera’s potential in karting and predicts a promising future in motor sport.
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