Dec 07, 2023
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Great number of participants for the second edition of the ROK Cup Festival, the closing race for the season 2023 of the mono-brand by Vortex. In fact, 182 drivers were present at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Castrezzato (Italy), with the activities on the track – divided into two days – subject to the variable […]

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Dec 07, 2023
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We are glad to announce that Winfield Racing School, in cooperation with BRP-Rotax, is set to elevate the competition at the RMC Grand Finals 2023 by offering three golden tickets for an unparalleled Formula 4 training experience at the iconic Bahrain International Circuit. The prestigious prizes will be awarded to the winners of the Junior […]

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Dec 06, 2023
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The Bahrain International Karting Circuit welcomed back the busy paddock with open arms, in what would be a very busy day for all the drivers to really kick start the action out on track another level, with not only high sun and hot temperatures to content with, but also the efforts towards the official Qualifying […]

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Dec 05, 2023
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Welcome back to the Bahrain International Karting Circuit, where the sun-drenched second racing day. Today the weather graced us with a lot of sunshine, tempting some to relax at the beach recharging before the adrenaline-fueled action commenced when the track opened at 13:00 AST. The spotlight today shifted to the first Non-Qualifying Practice sessions held […]

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Dec 04, 2023
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Welcome to the exhilarating world of racing as we dive into the pulsating atmosphere of the first day on the track with the eagerly awaited new karts that were raffled just yesterday. The air was charged with anticipation, and happy, smiling faces were present everywhere as the drivers of the various categories made their way […]

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Dec 03, 2023
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Marhaba and welcome to the 23rd edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF). For the second time we are back at this wonderful and challenging track in the Kingdom of Bahrain to celebrate the Champions of the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Grand Finals. We invited the best drivers of the worldwide RMC championships […]

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Dec 01, 2023
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From the archives of eKartingNews, originally published on December 1, 2012 The final day of competition at the 2012 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals produced another historic day of racing for Rotaxians from around the world. Clear blue skies surrounded the Kartodromo Internacional do Algarve circuit in Portimao, Portugal for a full day of action […]

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Nov 27, 2023
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The second and final round of the WSK Final Cup concluded the WSK Promotion karting season at Franciacorta, marking another successful participation and sealing a particularly positive year, not only in terms of numbers but also in the quality of the drivers competing in WSK events. At Franciacorta, 342 drivers from 50 countries took to […]

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Nov 20, 2023
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The FIA Karting Academy Trophy program is entering its 15th season in 2024, with the continued focus at providing a cost-effective international series for young drivers between the ages of 12 and 14. Notable names to be crowned FIA Karting Academy champion includes Charles Leclerc (2011), Callum Bradshaw (2016) and USA driver Connor Zilisch (2020). […]

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Nov 10, 2023
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In 2024, a Karting Championship will be organised in Morocco by S1 Speedway as part of the IAME Series Morocco. Six categories are on the programme for the five events for drivers aged five to 30 and over. In total, nine races will take place in Morocco in 2024 during four events: – IAME Series […]

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Nov 06, 2023
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The International Circuit Napoli in Sarno has finally crowned the champions of the WSK Euro Series at the end of an intense weekend that saw drivers from 42 different nationalities competing to put their names into the prestigious history of this series, which has been graced by past champions like Max Verstappen (a three-time winner) […]

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Nov 01, 2023
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As anticipation builds for the RMC Winter Trophy promoter RTX Karting, series officials have confirmed that Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2024 tickets will be awarded to class champions. With six tickets on the line, competitors will have the opportunity to race their way to the prestigious event at the yet-to-be-announced location. Six of the […]

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Oct 28, 2023
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The Warriors who qualified for the eleventh edition of the IWF23 put on an absolutely incredible show over four days of competition on the Algarve circuit in Portimao. IAME Motorsport confirmed the success of its organisations throughout the world, which ended in apotheosis with this very high-level final. In the south of Portugal, Khali Atkins […]

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Oct 27, 2023
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BRP-Rotax is pleased to announce the 2024 season program for the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy (RMCET) together with the Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup in collaboration with WSK Promotion, as the new event organiser. The highly-competitive RMCET is renowned for being the leading Rotax Racing series on the inter- national karting calendar today. The championship […]

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25-Year Anniversary: 1998 FMK / FIA Formula C World Karting Championships

Lone shifterkart world championship held on USA soil was historic weekend in Charlotte

Oct 27, 2023
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This weekend is the 25th anniversary of the 1998 FMK / FIA North American Karting Championships. The event was hosted by the World Karting Association at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina. The ‘NAKC’ events were like no other, bringing together karters of all different disciplines to compete at one facility on the […]

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Oct 27, 2023
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On a Portimao track that saw all kinds of weather conditions during the three days reserved for the Qualifying Heats, there was no shortage of entertainment in the four categories represented. It has to be said that the stakes were high at every level of the field. While some made no secret of their desire […]

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Oct 27, 2023
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Following the statement published today regarding the exclusive use of a single carburetor for the two events of the WSK Final Cup in Lonato and Franciacorta for MINI Gr.3 and MINI Gr.3 Under 10, WSK Promotion has decided to postpone this decision as many teams, due to the tight timelines, have not declared themselves ready […]

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Oct 26, 2023
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The first official day of competition at the IWF23 was eagerly awaited by all the competitors, and it kicked off the hostilities with great intensity. Nothing was easy for the drivers and teams in the south of Portugal, due to the changing weather conditions. The rankings from the Free Practice sessions did not always hold, […]

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Oct 25, 2023
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Registrations are open for the WSK Final Cup, with two rounds scheduled on November 19th in Lonato featuring the MINI, OKJ, OK, KZ2, X30J, and X30S categories, and on November 26th in Franciacorta with the MINI, OKJ, OK, KZ2, OKN and OKNJ categories. MINI CARBURETOR: For the double event of the WSK Final Cup in […]

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Oct 24, 2023
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Confirming the Orlando Kart Center (OKC) as the home for the 2024 Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Winter Trophy last week, RTX Karting is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 edition of the championship is now open. With Rotax Grand Finals tickets available for all class champions, a host of additional prizes are being […]

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