Vega wins CIK tender as single tyre supplier

Here is the official statement by the CIK:

Within the framework of the invitations to tender conducted by the FIA for Karting matters and on decision of the FIA World Motor Sport Council which met on 7 December 2011 in New Delhi (IND), the following tenderers have been retained:

- Panta for the single-supply of fuel in all the 2012 CIK-FIA Championships held on short circuits (except the Japanese Suzuka event). A second-generation “E10” type fuel (non-food bioethanol) will be supplied to the competitors of the CIK-FIA “U18” World Championship and Karting Academy Trophy;
- Total for the single-supply of fuel in the 2012 and 2013 CIK-FIA European Superkart Championships;
- Vega for the single-supply of tyres in all the 2012 CIK-FIA Championships, Cups and Trophies for KF2, KF3 and KZ2 (except the Asia-Pacific KF2 Championship);
- LeCont for the single-supply of tyres in the CIK-FIA “U18” World Championship and Karting Academy Trophy. In the latter competition (3 events), racing tyres will be delivered on a free basis to all the participants.

The tenders received were accompanied by a financial contribution from the tyre Manufacturers; this contribution will be used by the CIK-FIA to promote the championships concerned and to reward the laureates.