All the drivers, karts and technical team adapted perfectly to the challenges of the Spanish track and the behaviour of the tyres throughout the weekend.

Corentin Rousseau (CL Racing) got his weekend off to an ideal start with a 3rd place in his Qualifying group, before a series of solid heats (2nd, 3rd, 3rd) propelled him to 3rd place in the intermediate rankings. Also 3rd in the Super Heat, he battled for the Final podium for a long time before dropping back to 9th place due to a penalty.

Juho Valtanen, who started 12th in Timed Qualifying, impressed with his overtaking to move up to 4th after the heats. He finished 3rd in his Super Heat and 4th in the Final, before also being penalised.

Jean Luyet (Birelart) made progress throughout the meeting, rising from 8th in his group in Qualifying to 6th in the Final. He was immediately followed by Noah Wolfe (VAR by Birelart), 7th in one of his very first races in KZ2, just one week after his podium in OK at Portimão.

Jenson Graham (CL Racing), Martti Ritonen and Samuele Leopardi also livened up the Final with their fine comebacks, while Jay Urwin, Genis Civico Espona (CL Racing) and Hugo Besson were unfortunately forced to retire before the finish.

Riccardo Longhi, Team Manager Birelart

"As well as being the most represented brand in Valencia - almost a quarter of the field - Birelart demonstrated that it is synonymous with quality as well as quantity. Rousseau deserved a podium finish, only to be sidelined by a race incident. Juho Valtanen confirmed his fighting spirit, while Noah Wolfe impressed in his fourth gearbox kart race, undoubtedly the most competitive yet. We're hoping for more stable conditions for the European Championship, but whatever the case, the team has proved it's ready."

The Birelart team remains in Valencia to continue its preparations for the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship - KZ, which kicks off this Friday with Qualifying Practice. At the same time, the team's 'direct drive' section will be heading to Viterbo for the next three weekends, culminating in the third round of the European Championship at the beginning of June.

About Birelart

Birelart is an Italian manufacturer of kart chassis that combines long experience and a keen sense of innovation with a boundless passion for motor sport.

Founded in 1959 by Umberto Sala, whose precise nickname was Birel, the company has played a pioneering role in the development of karting around the world since its very beginnings. The demand for quality has always been part of the DNA of the Lissone-based brand through its quest for success in competition. Over more than 60 years, Birelart has won 26 world titles, countless European titles and numerous national championships.

Birel has accompanied the careers of many great racing drivers, including Riccardo Patrese, Keke Rosberg, Stefano Modena and Emanuele Pirro, as well as the more recent Formula 1 stars Mika Hakkinen and Juan Pablo Montoya, Robert Kubica, Jenson Button and George Russell. Robert Kubica, Daniel Ricciardo and more recently Charles Leclerc have called on Birelart's expertise to launch their own chassis ranges.

Three generations have succeeded one another at the helm of Birel. Today, Ronni Sala, the founder's grandson, presides over Birel's destiny. In 2014, he ushered in a new era by joining forces with ART Grand Prix, a famous team on the single-seater scene, thanks to its association with Nicolas Todt and his partners. Birelart was born.

Ronni has contributed to the creation of an ambitious new project that will be at the forefront of the karting industry, thanks to original sporting, marketing and communication initiatives that will benefit the brand, the dealer network and, of course, Birelart's customers.

Birelart has built on its prestigious heritage to enter the 21st century and make full use of technology in terms of R&D, production, logistics and communication. Its area of expertise, based on high-level competition, has been extended to include production quality control for a large number of competitors around the world, as well as the leisure sector with its Rental range with both internal combustion and electric engines. The factory at its original site in Lissone, near Monza and within easy reach of Milan, has undergone constant modernisation.

Birelart's high level of expertise, with its well-balanced blend of tradition and innovation, is reflected in the results it has achieved in racing, offering fans around the world the opportunity to become real drivers or to have fun and experience the thrill of adrenaline on the track.