2006 CIK - FIA WORLD KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP

4 DRIVERS DISQUALIFIED (INCLUDING ANTONIUCCI), THE WORLD TABLES CHANGE

THE FEDERATION INTERVENES FOLLOWING HEATED POST-RACE DISPUTES. AS WELL AS THE WINNER, THONON, CHRISTODOULO AND BOTTAS ARE ALSO EXCLUDED. CESETTI CLIMBS TO 3RD PLACE.

After having examined the numerous pictures taken of the starting grid, which clearly highlighted an intervention on the gears and other technical details carried out on the karts of the winner Antonucci and other participants, the International Federation intervened by disqualifying from the tables Antonucci himself, as well as Thonon (3°), Christodoulo and Bottas. According to the dispositions in case of rain (which started to fall a few minutes before the start), any intervention on the gears and on any other part of the karts (rods, filter, etc.), with the exclusion of ruts and rain tyres, was absolutely forbidden. This provision restores the credibility in the tables which, having being strongly influenced by the above-mentioned interventions, did not reflect the actual values. Davide Forè therefore becomes the new world champion and, above all, as far as Birel is concerned 4 drivers crossed the finishing line among the first 10 (thus making Birel the most represented car-makers among the top ten, as well as among the finalists). Sauro Cesetti climbed on the world championship podium in 3rd position, whereas Croxford (newly acquired by Birel’s official team), conquered 6th place. Lancaster and Curridor concluded the race in 8th and 9th place respectively.