100 FA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP –100 ICA WORLD CUP ANGERVILLE (FRANCE), 28TH SEPTEMBER/ 1ST OCTOBER

BIREL’S DRIVERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE PROTAGONISTS

GREAT RESULTS IN THE TESTS BOTH IN FA AND IN THE 100 ICA. QUINTARELLI ALSO SPORTS BIREL’S COLOURS.

The top event of the karting season, the FA World Championship, will be held on 1st October on the track at Angerville. All the big names of this category will take part to try and win the title. For the drivers this title can open all doors of motor racing, whereas for the car-makers this is a very important event in terms of prestige and market. This promises to be a high profile event and, once again, Birel’s drivers will play a major part. During the last trials held on the French track, both Cesetti and Lancaster were positively impressed by the efficiency of the last technical developments. And to add to the strength of Birel’s drivers, Ronnie Quintarelli will also be on the track sporting the colours of Birel Motorsport; thanks to his vast experience, Quintarelli will be one of the favourites. The Venetian driver, who is engaged in Formula Nippon in Japan, has endured long trial sessions with the support of Birel Pacific and was very impressed by the Birel 2006 chassis. The official team’s drivers are also eagerly awaiting to see how Jon Lancaster, the young talented British driver who in the next season will be among the protagonists of the European Championship of Formula 3, is going to do. Sauro Cesetti is still the top driver, both because he personally promoted the development of the 100cc chassis, and for the special feeling he has always had with the French track. Risitano is also keen on the French track and will undoubtedly try to redeem his on and off performances of this season. Pf International’s duo of Lichtfield and Croxford should also be followed: following a great European Championship, both drivers can aim at success. Always for Birel, the Japanese driver Hattori, who was one of the main protagonists of the Japanese season, should also be followed with interest. The most likely opponents to the Birel’s team will be Ardigò, Forè, Bianchi, Thonon and Christensen. This will undoubtedly be an unmissable event for all karting enthusiasts. And for those who will not be able to attend the event at the track near Paris, this will be broadcast live by Eurosport 2 on Sunday afternoon, starting from 14:00 and can also be seen on the website cikfia.com
Another reason the French race should be followed is the World Cup reserved to the Teams: each car-manufacturer must rely on a couple of drivers to win the title. Birel chose Cesetti and Lancaster. As well as the FA World Championship, the World Championship of 100 ICa will be held, another prestigious race with many noteworthy claimants. As far as Birel is concerned, Wittmann is the favourite: after having missed the European Championship of the category because of going off track, the German driver wants to redeem himself more than anything else. But Truelove, Vanthoor, Burkhard and Patrono also have excellent chances as far as Birel is concerned. The most redoubtable opponents will be the new European champion Nolè, Tambay, Fontner, Abbasse and Lucie Panackova.