Oct 21, 2020
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This was really an unforgettable event, despite the particular conditions it took place in. The 2020 Rok Cup Superfinal was not stopped by the health emergency and discovered a new and interesting location, the Franciacorta Karting Track. The brand-new circuit was the stage of an unforgettable weekend, where Rokkers coming from 30 different Countries challenged […]

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Oct 16, 2020
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Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the FIA Karting Academy Trophy quickly established itself as a cost-effective detection tool for young talents and proven a success both in terms of grid numbers as well producing future stars of motor sport. The FIA Karting Academy Trophy was created in 2010. This original concept is still relevant […]

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Oct 16, 2020
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Karting Australia is pleased and excited to confirm that the 2020 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE is set to resume on November 6-8, 2020. After significant planning, research and consultation with various government departments, we can confirm that the remaining two rounds of the revised schedule will be held as follows: […]

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2020 Rok Cup Superfinal – Thursday Report

Two USA drivers score quick time in qualifying and back up with heat race win

Oct 15, 2020
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The Rok Cup Superfinal is underway at the Franciacorta Karting Track in Italy, today, October 15 the opening day of official sessions on the track. Each of the seven Rok categories at the event took part in official practice on Wednesday, October 14. Today, following a warm-up, qualifying set each of the categories for the […]

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Oct 15, 2020
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Despite a 2020 sporting season that has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the third edition of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy was able to take place in good conditions in Le Mans. The potential and motivation of the ten participants was very high this year so jury had to deliberate at length before […]

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Oct 06, 2020
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BRP-Rotax is pleased to announce the Chassis Partners for the 2020s Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. The 21st edition of this prestigious yearly karting event has changed date and location due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic and will take place as already announced in Portimão in Portugal, from January 23 to 30, 2021. “We are […]

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Oct 05, 2020
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At the end of the spectacular Finals, the Frenchman Jeremy Iglesias was crowned FIA Karting World Champion – KZ. The Italian Simone Cunati won the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2 and the Israel’s Ariel Elkin won the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Final, while the American Connor Zilisch won the Trophy. This time, the […]

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Oct 02, 2020
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BRP-Rotax is excited to announce that the Grand Finals 2020, taking place in January 2021 in Portimão, Portugal, will include a Rotax Project E20 E-Kart class to crown the Grand Finals title also in this category. Interested drivers get the unique chance to race against the E-Karting champions that will qualify from the DEKM (German […]

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Sep 21, 2020
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An exciting conclusion in Lonato awarded the WSK Euro Series titles to Riccardo Longhi (KZ2), Andrea Kimi Antonelli (OK), Alfio Spina (OKJ) and Renè Lammers (MINI). The Italian title of OK went to Antonelli, that of OKJ to Spina. The WSK Euro Series had an exciting and unpredictable conclusion after six racing days for the […]

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Sep 14, 2020
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The third and last day of the FIA Karting European Championships – OK & Junior at Wackersdorf kept the tension up to the end of the Finals with incessant clashes between all participants. The suspense remained high throughout the competition before Ugo Ugochukwu (USA) and Andrea Kimi Antonelli (ITA) were crowned in Junior and OK […]

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Sep 11, 2020
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Four weeks after the kick-off of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy in Belgium, the European Rotax racers headed for Germany where the second round of the season was held from September 4th to 6th, 2020. Venue was the Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf which equally hosted the halfway event of the elite RMC racing format. […]

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Sep 08, 2020
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In perfect weather conditions, the last day of the Genk competition offered a high quality show to the fans of close racing from all over the world. In the FIA Karting European Championship – KZ, Stan Pex won the Final in front of Marijn Kremers who took the title. In the FIA Karting European Championship […]

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Sep 03, 2020
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Karting Australia events across the Country continue to thrive as the karting community tackles the ‘Road out of Lockdown’. For those States that have been consistently able to hold events in a COVIDSafe Environment throughout July and August, participation numbers have increased 23% on the corresponding period in 2019. This equates to more than 650 […]

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Aug 28, 2020
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Initially scheduled to take place on the Bugatti circuit of Le Mans from 23rd to 25th October 2020, the FIA European Championship – Superkart could seem to be far removed from the problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the chain reactions caused by the change of date of several organisations of the Automobile Club […]

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Aug 26, 2020
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The double OK World Champion Lorenzo Travisanutto has decided to give a new direction to his career by joining the official Parolin Racing Kart team. “We are happy to announce the arrival of Lorenzo in the team. A driver of his experience really adds value to our team,” said Marco Parolin. “Lorenzo is highly motivated […]

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Aug 25, 2020
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Australian Grand Prix Corporation Chief Executive Officer Andrew Westacott has been unanimously appointed to the Board of Australian Karting Association Ltd (Karting Australia) effectively immediately. With Andrew having led the Australian Grand Prix Corporation since 2011, his appointment to the Board further enhances the vast experience of the Directors tasked with guiding the sport into the future.  He […]

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Aug 24, 2020
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In line with the previous phases, the Finals of the FIA Karting European Championship – OK & Junior were hotly contested in Sarno, but the favourites won indisputably after some spectacular races. After a faultless race from start to finish, Britain’s Taylor Barnard won in the OK class, while Ugo Ugochukwu of the United States […]

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Aug 19, 2020
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The first Competition of the FIA European Karting Championship – KZ & KZ2 and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy concluded on the circuit of Adria (ITA) after an excellent day of racing. In sunny and warm weather, the last Qualifying Heats preceded the three Finals on Sunday 16th August 2020. The Swedish Driver Gustavsson dominated […]

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Aug 12, 2020
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After a long period of waiting, the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy finally kicked-off its third season: the Belgian karting track of Genk, the so-called “Home of Champions”, hosted the first of four rounds of the unique European Championship for the various Rotax MAX class competitors. When one looks back to February when the organizers […]

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Aug 11, 2020
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After carefully reviewing the actual situation, BRP-Rotax and Chrono Karting BV have decided to cancel the Micro and Mini MAX Grand Festival 2020 because of the worldwide COVID-19 situation and the restrictions in several countries. “At the moment, the restrictions in the Netherlands create difficult circumstances for any events and we can’t give a forecast […]

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