The team demonstrated its worth in Genk during the first round of the FIA Karting European Championship OK-OKJ and skillfully faced a difficult weekend characterised by unstable weather.

On Friday 14 May, 174 drivers from 42 countries took part in the Qualifying Practice for the first of the four 2021 FIA Karting European Championship - OK and Junior - events at the Genk circuit (BEL). The changing weather situation played a role in the overall standings, although the track remained dry apart from a short shower in the second timed OK session. Singapore's Askay Bohra took the Junior pole position and the American Ugo Ugochukwu took the top class.

The circuit of Genk (BEL), the "Home of Champions", will launch the FIA Karting European Championship - OK & Junior from 13th to 16th May 2021. 190 drivers have registered for this grand opening event and the trend towards a younger OK category continues.

The team proves its competitiveness once again at the Karting Genk circuit in the first round of the Champions of the Future series and collects valuable data in view of the European championship. Leclerc by Lennox Racing team’s performance during the weekend in Genk delivered positive results, featuring a race that acted as a testing ground for the first round of the FIA ​​European championship scheduled in two weeks’ time at the same circuit. The CL chassis produced by Birel ART and powered by TM Racing demonstrated their potential in both the classes involved, OK and OKJ.

In The Netherlands some of the karttracks did open last week. Now also Karting Genk in Belgium will open soon for free practice in karts. “Finally we have been given the green light from the authorities to open again from Friday, May 8, 2020 for free practice (no kart rental) for drivers with their own kart”, said the statement by Karting Genk. “We are all pleased to hear that the lock down can slowly be reduced and that we can all enjoy our favourite sport again. To make sure that we can continue our beloved activity, we all have to be responsible and we will count on your common sense, with the rules in mind. Unfortunately, we have not yet received permission to restart the rental karts and the brasserie. We will communicate this at a later stage.