Andy Consani shines in Franciacorta

24 hours only after returning from the 3rd round of the European Championship in Slovakia, young Frenchman Andy Consani was back on the road for Round 1 of the WSK Euro Series in Franciacorta, Italy.

A track Andy knows well, where he finished 9th in 2023 for the OKJ World Championship.

After 2 days of promising tests, Day 1 of the competition began.

Friday, June 28, 2024

Qualifications
After a turbulent warm-up, the 6 minutes of qualifying began under a blazing sun. Andy Consani started alone, far behind the pack. His pace was impressive, setting purple sectors, holding onto pole position by a thread. Unfortunately, in what was to be his penultimate lap, he was hindered by a slower competitor.
Reaching the line at the end of his 4th lap, Andy saw the checkered flag fall in front of him. With one lap less than the others, the young driver from Aix-en-Provence took 3rd place in his group, placing him 6th overall.

Heat 1 – 14 laps – P3
Starting 4th on the outside – the most complex line at the start – Andy Consani managed to maintain his position. On the 10th lap, a masterful overtake on his friend Andrea Dupé propelled him to 3rd place in this first heat.

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Heat 2 – 14 laps – Winner
Starting from the inside line, P3, Andy had a phenomenal start, taking the lead from the first corner. A lead he held until the checkered flag, marking his first heat win of the season.

“My reaction time at the start was good. I saw a gap and took it. Then I had to maintain race pace, with Drummond proving to be very fast since the beginning of the competition. I’m super happy, but it’s not over”

Heat 3 – 14 laps – P3
2nd row at the start, P3. After a very good start where Andy found himself in P2 by the end of the first lap, a superb overtake on Rillaerts put him in the lead.
Unfortunately, the lead was short-lived. Andy finished the heat in P3.

“I’m very satisfied with my result. Tonight, I’m 2nd overall. It’s quite incredible. Tomorrow, I’ll start in pole position for the Prefinal, for the first time. It’s thrilling and quite impressive at the same time”

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Prefinal B – 16 laps – P2
Starting in pole position, Andy Consani had a good start, keeping the lead for the first 4 laps. But Drummond regained the lead, and Andy finished 2nd in this heat, earning crucial points for the final.

“I finished 2nd in the heat, but it puts me 3rd overall. And being 3rd overall means starting on the inside line for the final. It’s a much better position for me. We’ll see at 15:55 how it goes!”

Final – 20 laps – P2
“It’s an incredible feeling! A podium here feels great. I finished 2nd, managed my race perfectly, maintaining a constant gap with my teammate behind me. I’m very happy!”

The next round for the young 14-year-old Frenchman will be in Sweden, on the Kristianstadt circuit for the 4th round of the Champions of the Future from July 17 to 20.

Andy Consani – Press release / Photo © KSP – Arthur Saulnier Bruneau