Aston Sharp, driving for CL Racing, brilliantly qualified 2nd in his group and immediately established himself at the front during the Qualifying Heats, winning one of them. Unfortunately, a collision at the start of his Super Heat put the brakes on his progress. Despite this, he was able to regain positions in the Final, confirming that he will be a force to be reckoned with at the European event.

Eloi Gonzalez made a remarkable comeback in the FIA Karting categories. He finished 2nd in one heat before making up no less than 19 places in the Final to cross the line in 8th position, a fine performance.

On the VAR by Birel side, Vladimir Ivannikov and Noah Wolfe were not rewarded for their efforts, but nonetheless leave with renewed confidence ahead of the European Championship. In the OK-Junior class, Ludovico Mazzola and Pietro Bagutti are also continuing to make progress.

Team Manager Jordon Lennox said:

"This was our first race weekend in warmer weather this season. We were able to adapt our set-up to the Maxxis tyres, having raced on LeCont and Vega at the start of the year. Aston and Eloi clearly showed the potential of our equipment and the progress made over the winter."

The team is now concentrating on the final preparations before the start of the European competition, with Qualifying taking place this Friday.

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.