Apr 09, 2020

BRP-Rotax is very pleased to announce the launch of a special event for the worldwide Rotax family, as well as everyone else interested to participate: the first ever Rotax SIM RACING Challenge, a virtual reality race on the platform of iRacing.com. During this COVID-19 situation, where we all have to stay safe at home, BRP-Rotax […]

Apr 07, 2020

The extension of the lockdown to all the countries worldwide due to the Covid-19 emergency required for a re-schedule of the 2020 racing calendar. At the moment, the two events of WSK Super Master Series due in May (on May 3rd in La Conca and May 24th in Sarno) have therefore to be considered “frozen” […]

Apr 03, 2020

BRP-Rotax yearly recognizes the efforts of its karting dis-tributors to demonstrate sales achievements linked with operational excellence that lead to strengthen BRP-Rotax’s sales and marketing efforts in respective areas around the world. In times like this when our world changes in increasing pace it is even more important to acknowledge the outstanding work of its […]

Mar 25, 2020

In light of the evolving COVID-19 (Coronavirus) situation, restrictions put in place by the French government, international travel restrictions and the consequent postponement by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) of its Le Mans Karting event on 10th-13th September 2020, the FIA Karting World Championship – KZ, the FIA Karting International Super Cup – KZ2, […]

Mar 09, 2020

Following the recent Decree-Law issued by the Italian Prime Minister that is effective from March 8th 2020 to April 3rd 2020 and introduces limitations to contrast the diffusion of the Coronavirus infection in some big areas of the North of Italy and on the whole National territory, WSK Promotion decided to postpone the scheduled events: […]

Mar 02, 2020

Virgin Australia Supercars Championship regular, James Golding has delivered one of the great upsets in the SP Tools Australian Kart Championship opening round at The Bend Motorsport Park, presented by Castrol EDGE, by taking a stunning victory in the KZ2 category on Sunday. The weekend to that point had been dominated by Ricciardo Kart’s Troy […]

Feb 28, 2020

For four years the Rotax MAX Challenge elite had to wait for the return of the Winter Cup event: From 21st to 23rd of February 2020 the prestigious format celebrated a remarkable comeback. Organised by Camp Company, the host of the successful Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, the Winter Cup welcomed exactly 200 drivers, representing […]

Feb 24, 2020

A great karting spectacle has taken place at the South Garda Karting Circuit of Lonato at the second round of the WSK Super Master Series. Three intense racing days featured 50 heats and 8 prefinals for the four entitled categories before the finals named the winners of this exciting weekend. The victories eventually went to […]

Feb 05, 2020

Connor Zilisch has secured the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy seat for the United States of America for 2020. One of the country’s most talented and winningest junior drivers over the past two years, Zilisch is set to jet set his way throughout the world in 2020 as he fills his race calendar with both North […]

Feb 04, 2020

The 2020 season has a number of karters from the United States of America competing overseas. The first major event of the year took place this past weekend with the WSK Super Master Series opening up at the Adria Karting Raceway in northeastern portion of Italy. The weekend was a battle against competition from all […]

Jan 31, 2020

As planned, the CIK-FIA has proceeded with the homologation of the chassis, bodywork, brakes, engines, ignition systems, carburettors, intake silencers and tyres for the Group 3 Mini equipment. This approval has been effective since 1st January 2020. The aim is to provide a common technical framework that can be relied on by the ASNs for […]

Jan 29, 2020

We are proud to announce the location of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2020: it is BAHRAIN! The best RMC drivers worldwide will take to the desert from November 07th -14th, 2020 for the annual highlight of the karting season. The Bahrain International Karting Circuit is a state-of-the-art, world-class facility that caters to the […]

Jan 28, 2020

A huge project involving NF Sports, former Formula One standout Rubens Barrichello and a group of investors that was announced at the end of last year is beginning to take shape. As a part of a creation to encompass the legacy involving the World Cup of Soccer in 2014 and the 2016 Olympic Games in […]

Dec 19, 2019

After the great success of the first edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy in Le Mans last year, BRP-Rotax is proud to announce that it has – partnering again with 3MK Events and Le Mans Karting International / ACO Automobile Club de l’Ouest – fixed the date for 2020. The RMC International Trophy […]

Dec 14, 2019

The classic Endurance event organized by CRG will take place on March 28th-29th on the Adria circuit (Italy) You never change a winning format, so the 24 Hours of Italy will keep all the features that made it one of the most prestigious races in the Endurance sector. Starting from the date at the beginning of the season, […]

Dec 09, 2019

At its meeting on 4th December 2019 in Paris (FRA), the FIA World Motor Sport Council took the following decisions on the basis of the proposals of the International Karting Commission. INVITATIONS TO TENDER Panta is confirmed as fuel supplier for the 2020 FIA Karting Championships – Europe (except Superkart) and for 2020 and 2021 in […]

Dec 09, 2019

BRP-Rotax would like to inform all customers that a CIK-FIA approved rear bumper will now be mandatory for any Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) events / series listed on the FIA Karting Sporting Calendars 2020, in order meet the latest CIK-FIA chassis re-quirements of use of CIK-FIA homologated equipment. Both versions of the rear bumper – […]

Nov 29, 2019

WSK Promotion has announced the new 2020 racing season. The cooperation between WSK and all the major Italian circuits continues: these circuits will host 11 events, from January to November across the whole season. As usual, many events have been scheduled in the first months of the year. The international categories OK and OK Junior, […]

Nov 20, 2019

Bora Karting will take over the distributionship from Mach5 effective immediately to service and develop the Rotax customer base of Brazil, while building up the participation at the Rotax MAX Challenge race series throughout Brazil. “Bora Karting on board we are confident to move forward in a very positive direction to support our Brazilian customers […]

Nov 18, 2019

The extremely changeable weather created lots of troubles to the drivers taking part in the WSK Final Cup at the Adria Karting Raceway. Only in the final phase, which closed the 14th season promoted by WSK, the rain gave a truce and the asphalt was dry during the Finals. Drivers are now looking forward the […]