Held in rainy conditions until the Prefinals, the Cremona event confirmed the extent of the Birel ART Racing team's mastery of international competition. Cristian Bertuca put in a string of exceptional performances in the KZ2 class, from the Qualifying Heats through to the Prefinal, without ever dropping out of 1st place. Less at ease on the dry track in the Final, he nevertheless finished 3rd and strengthened his position as championship leader. In much the same way, David Moscari put in a superb faultless run at the front of the Mini category before finishing 3rd in the Final, which moved him up six places to 4th in the championship.

The work done in OK under the guidance of Jordon Lennox was rewarded by the victory of Ean Eyckmans after a first-rate performance. Up 12 places during the Qualifying Heats, the young Belgian driver won his Prefinal in the rain before putting in a strong performance on a dry track that was difficult to handle during the Final. The undisputed winner by more than two seconds, he moved up three places in the championship to 1st position. Two other drivers also shone in OK. Noah Wolfe (VAR by Birel) made a big comeback in the heats before taking 3rd place in his Prefinal, which gave him 3rd place on the grid for the Final, in which he was unfortunately unable to take part. Mees Houben put in his best performance in the Final, finishing in the top 10 following a five-place improvement.

In KZ2, Bertuca wasn't the only driver in the team to prove highly competitive. His pole position in Qualifying was complemented by 2nd place for Daniel Vasile, 3rd for Artem Severiukhin and 4th for Pedro Hiltbrand, giving Birel ART a winning quartet. At the end of the Qualifying Heats, six Birel ART chassis were in the top 10, before Severiukhin gave his team a second Prefinal victory with the fastest lap of the race. While the dry conditions of the Final changed the situation, Severiukhin secured a rewarding 5th place, while Vasile and Jean Luyet brought the number of Birel ART chassis in the top 10 of the race to four, with five in the top 10 of the championship.

"We can be justifiably delighted with our results at Cremona", said Ronni Sala, President of Birel ART, "It's a great satisfaction to see our performances rewarded simultaneously in several categories. Our rise to prominence in the OK category from the third 2024 event is extremely positive. I'd like to congratulate Ean Eyckmans on the quality of his performance, as well as Jordon Lennox, our OK team manager. Mees Houben and Noah Wolfe have confirmed our competitiveness in this category. Our results in KZ2 are also very gratifying. Cristian Bertuca can fully express his talent under our colours, while his team-mates Daniel Vasile, Artem Severiukhin, Pedro Hiltbrand and Jean and Samuel Luyet are capable of shining on many occasions. Finally, David Moscardi's competitiveness in Mini is very important for our brand."

The Birel ART Racing Team is looking forward to next weekend at Franciacorta for the third round of the WSK Super Master Series.

About Birel Art

Birel ART 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, Birel ART 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 Birel ART'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. Birel ART 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, Birel ART's customers.

Birel ART 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.

Birel ART'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.