ICA AND ICA/JUNIOR EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - SELECTIONS

ALL TOP BIREL DRIVERS HAVE QUALIFIED

THE OFFICIAL DRIVERS ANTONFELD (JUNIOR) AND WITTMANN (ICA) HAVE BOTH QUALIFIED, AND WITH THEM ALSO ALL THE BIG NAMES OF BIREL’S JUNIOR TEAM.

Three different races in three different parts of Europe have determined those drivers who have qualified for the Finals of the European Championship in the categories Ica and Ica/Junior, which will be held at Ampfing on 20th August and at Mariembours on 3rd September.

The venues chosen by the International Federation were Sarno for the eastern zone, Thy in Denmark for the northern zone and Braga in Portugal for the western zone. Birel’s official drivers, Peret Antonfeld (Junior) and Marco Wittmann, played the leading roles in the race at Sarno, both obtaining qualification.

In the Junior category, as well as Antonfeld (absolute 4th thanks to a 5th place in Race 1 and a 4th place in race 2), Viganò of the Mgm team also qualified with a great absolute 5th place, as well as Birizdo and Basz. Tiene, Toman and Camponeschi ended the race in the first 3 places.

In the Ica selection, which took place on the track in Campania, Birel’s colours were once again successful thanks to Giacomo Patrono (new Italian champion of this category) who qualified with an absolute 9th place, and Wittmann with 12th place.

The German driver obtained his qualification thanks to a smashing Race 2, in which he ended in 4th place after having broken his engine in Race 1 (during which he was obliged to start in 30th position).

Nolè and Giacomello conquered the first 2 places in the Finals, winning one race each. As far as Birel is concerned, Burkahard and Knoblau also qualified. At Thy, in Denmark, Reinberth, De Ridder and Kevin Magnussen – son of the former Formula 1 driver – qualified for the Lissone company in the Junior.

Top weekend performances were given by Lappi, De Bradander and Wennersson. In the Ica, the representative of Birel-Gks, Laurens Vanthoor, gave a great performance conquering 6th place thanks to his 10th position in Race 1 and 6th position in Race 2.

Kunranta also figured among the top ten, whereas Sarensen qualified with an 18th place. Sami Luka and Dreezen won the first 2 places. At Braga, in the Ica, Millroy ended absolute 2nd, the French Santamato was 7th and Truoleve 21st.

Thanks to two victories, Abbasse gained 1st place. The placings for Race 2 in the Junior have not been confirmed yet, so the final results have yet to be made known.