The FIA Karting World Cup is the most important event of the season for the KZ2 category, structured in a single race weekend together with the FIA Karting World Championship, the latter reserved for the KZ category. Given the nature of its format, it is crucial for drivers, teams and mechanics not to make mistakes and to be ready for every eventuality, the evolving sporting situation and the weather situation, which affects track conditions. Just as happened over the weekend of Oct. 10-13, 2024 at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão, Portugal, where rain greatly affected the results on Friday and Saturday, giving way to a sunny day during Sunday's final, which was held with temperatures above 20°C. The Portuguese circuit is characterized by a long fast section, starting at the last corner and ending at the first decisive braking point of the first sector, and a subsequent mixed section, consisting of straights and several hairpins. Its particular configuration does not facilitate overtaking maneuvers, especially in the shifter classes. Therefore, qualifying plays a key role on the final outcome. It must also be said, however, that the changing weather conditions have rewarded drivers, teams and technical equipment with the greatest ability to adapt best to often opposite track situations. Just as the winner Cristian Bertuca, driver of Birel ART Racing, was able to do, in pole position in Friday's timed practice run on a completely wet asphalt and first at the finish line of Sunday afternoon's final run, instead, in absolute dry conditions. The Italian, at the wheel of the Birel Art RY30-16 SH chassis (for more read “Under Review | RY30-S16 SH: the 2024 upgrade of the "all 30" Shifter chassis by Birel ART”), was consistently among the fastest drivers in the category as well as an excellent interpreter of both slick (Dunlop DH H) and wet (Dunlop KT14 W15) tires. Thanks to the support of Riccardo Longhi, Team Manager of Birel ART Racing, we had access to information regarding the accessories used by Bertuca during the weekend.