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Unless Campag have changed the linkage to account for the trend for wider rims (like Shimano), the mechanical advantage will be the between Record and Potenza. Campag say nothing on the subject and they're not usually shy.
It's worth noting that Potenza uses a new pad compound which is supposed to be rather good: softer, which is what you want in the wet, so I would at least try them first.
Which is good news (if true) as Potenza pads appear to be a new shape: [Swissstop specify that their Campag pads aren't compatible] with Potenza.
Koolstop make a version of their pads specific to Super Record: according to Campag, Potenza is supposed to be Super Record made with different materials, so perhaps they're compatible. Then again, the SR pads are backwards compatible with post-2000 pad holders, which suggests otherwise.
In short, unless you're prepared to "suck it and see" with the Koolstop pads, you'll have to buy genuine Campag replacement pads for Potenza until the aftermarket companies release new versions.
If you stick with the Record calipers, you do have a choice though and Swissstop or Kool Stop are the recommended alternatives: Kool Stop salmon or Swissstop BXP.
Both are softer compounds which provide good braking and are kinder on your rims; the flip side is that they will wear faster and you need to be more scrupulous in keeping them clean and digging road debris out of them.