In the OK category, Vladimir Ivannikov and Vilmer Svahn both made an excellent start. The Russian finished 8th in qualifying, while the Swede set the 4th fastest time in his group, allowing Birelart Racing to field two drivers in the top 10 of the overall standings out of the 85 entrants. Ivannikov then secured a brilliant victory in heat B-D, while Svahn remained consistent to secure his place in the Final.

Noah Wolfe (VAR by Birel), 11th in his group in qualifying, had a more difficult race, notably marked by a retirement in one of the heats. Nevertheless, he secured his place in the Final thanks to a solid Super Heat finish in the top 10.

Shortly before the start of the Final, several showers caused a real strategic headache on the pre-grid. Ivannikov and Wolfe opted for slick tyres as the track was drying out. Unfortunately, the rain returned after a few laps. Wolfe was forced to retire but was still classified 15th. Ivannikov had to retire prematurely. Austin Gale finished 16th, just ahead of Svahn in 17th, at the end of a race made difficult by the conditions. Toby Gale, although competitive in the heats, narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Final.

In OK-Junior, Ludovico Mazzola carried the Birelart Racing colours through to the Final. Qualifying only 80th, he climbed up the rankings to 51st at the end of the heats, then secured his ticket to the Final with an impressive 9th place in the Super Heat. Starting at the back of the grid on a drying track, he climbed up to 21st position, putting in a fine performance.

Jordon Lennox, Team Manager

"This weekend tested every aspect of our team - from strategy to driver resilience. Vladimir's victory in the heats, Noah's comeback to the Final and Ludovico's progress in OK-Junior illustrate the fighting spirit of our line-up. We will approach the next event with confidence."

The Birelart Racing team is now looking ahead to the FIA Karting World Championship in Kristianstad, Sweden, scheduled for the second weekend of September, with the ambition of building on this positive momentum with top results.

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.