JULIA ANGELARD BEGINS INTENSE 2026 SEASON

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  • Julia Angelard, a participant in the More Than Equal project and representative of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy starting this week a very intense season in 2026.
  • The 13-year-old Polish woman will compete in seven series and cups on the international stage, competing against the best competitors from around the world for the best possible results.
  • The ORLEN Motorsport Academy driver faces the first racing weekend of the season and the beginning of her adventure with the Birel ART team – the inaugural round of the WSK Super Master Series at the Italian La Conca track, taking place on January 23-25, 2026.

Although competition in the Queen of Motorsport won’t begin for another two months, karting drivers are starting the 2026 season much sooner. In just a few days, the first round of the WSK Super Master Series will take place at the La Conca circuit in Italy. Julia Angelard will take to the track for the first time this season for the Birel ART team, with support from the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy. Furthermore, the upcoming race weekend will be just the first of dozens awaiting the teenage driver this season, having been selected for leading junior support programs on their way to F1.

Seven racing series, one goal – to constantly develop

In the 2026 season, the 13-year-old Pole will compete in the world’s largest karting series. Her calendar is very intense, as it includes seven racing series or cups in which Julia Angelard will compete over the next several months. These are:

  • FIA Karting World Championship,
  • FIA Karting European Championship,
  • WSK Super Master Series,
  • WSK Final Cup,
  • Champions of the Future (COTF),
  • Champions of the Future Academy (COTFA),
  • Polish Karting Championship (KMP).

There is one goal – to find place in the new team as quickly as possible, gain confidence behind the wheel of a kart in a factory team and ensure that the 2026 season is even more successful than last year.

Julia Angelard: It’s a big challenge, but also a huge opportunity

“I’m officially opening a new chapter in my junior career, representing Birel ART in the 2026 season with the support of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy. This is a huge honor for me. I’m joining a legendary brand that has been nurturing champions for decades. It was on Birel chassis and within the ART structures that giants such as Robert Kubica, Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, and Charles Leclerc built their careers. Knowing that I’m wearing the same colors they did at the beginning of their journey gives me incredible motivation,” admits Julia Angelard.

“I know I have a lot of racing weekends ahead of me – such a tight schedule is a big challenge, but also a huge opportunity to write my own history, not only in Poland and Europe, but also in top series among competitors from around the world. I would be delighted if you would support me on my racing journey – the first opportunity is in just a few days, at the La Conca circuit in Italy. Keep your fingers crossed!” adds the Minardi Management protégé.

WSK Super Master Series race weekend schedule in the OK Junior category

Friday, January 23, 2026
08:30 – Free Practice (odd numbers)
08:40 – Free Practice (even numbers)
10:20 – Qualifying Practice S1
10:30 – Qualifying Practice S2
10:40 – Qualifying Practice S3
12:40 – Eliminatory Heats C-E
13:00 – Eliminatory Heats B-D
15:25 – Eliminatory Heats A-E
15:45 – Eliminatory Heats C-D

Saturday, 24.01.2026
08:24 – Warm Up (odd numbers)
08:32 – Warm Up (even numbers)
10:20 – Eliminatory Heats A-B
10:40 – Eliminatory Heats D-E
13:25 – Eliminatory Heats A-C
13:45 – Eliminatory Heats B-E
16:10 – Eliminatory Heats A-D
16:30 – Eliminatory Heats B-C

Sunday, January 25, 2026
09:00 – Warm Up (Prefinal A)
09:10 – Warm Up (Prefinal B)
11:15 – Prefinal A
11:35 – Pre-final B
14:35 – Final