After a wet Friday, the track dried for the opening race day of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series finale. Franciacorta gave three different races to its Saturday winners. Jamie Ehrat came through from eighth on the grid, Mayson Hibbert led every lap of his Final, and Michał Zając had Ina Karine Rostad on his bumper as she chased him down in the Seniors.

The racing is over. The champions get crowned. Now it is time to celebrate. Join LIVE from Portimão for the official RMC Grand Finals 2026 Prize Giving Ceremony, where we celebrate the drivers who have fought their way to the top throughout an unforgettable week of racing.

The FIA World Motor Sport Council directive has been adopted. The start of 2027 WSK karting events has been postponed from Wednesday to Thursday.

This is the day. After a week of competition, 424 drivers from more than 60 nations go head-to-head at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve for the RMC Grand Finals 2026. Join LIVE for the ultimate racing action as the drivers battle for the title of RMC Grand Finals Champion in their respective categories.

The battle for the Finals at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals reached its decisive stage on Friday. A day of unpredictable weather, intense racing and constantly changing track conditions kept drivers and teams on their toes at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve. With sunshine giving way to rain showers and a circuit that dried only slowly, the remaining qualifying heats delivered plenty of action as the competitors fought for their places in Saturday's Finals.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax Max racing calendar. The incredible atmosphere, with excitement building throughout the paddock as the international Rotax family comes together for a week of world-class karting.

On Sunday, Antoine Venant was crowned FIA Karting World Champion in the OK-Junior category at the Italian circuit of La Conca. The 13-year-old delivered a commanding victory in the Final to join the exclusive club of Belgian drivers who have claimed a world title. Yet, in February 2025, his career could have come to an abrupt end…

Competitive action finally got underway at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals on Thursday. Following Wednesday's complete cancellation due to severe weather, the more than 400 drivers returned to the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve for qualifying and the opening heats.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax Max racing calendar. The incredible atmosphere, with excitement building throughout the paddock as the international Rotax family comes together for a week of world-class karting.

With all on-track and off-track activities cancelled today due to severe weather conditions, the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are experiencing an unexpected break before the decisive racing action begins. The opening two days of free practice at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve have provided an early indication of the competitive order. From former Grand Finals champions to promising young talents, several drivers have already established themselves among the leading contenders.

The second and final day of non-qualifying practice at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals brought changing weather conditions, fresh names at the top of the timesheets and an unexpected turn in the event schedule. Rain made driving conditions increasingly challenging at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, giving the 424 registered competitors across nine categories an opportunity to demonstrate their adaptability before the decisive racing days.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax Max racing calendar. The incredible atmosphere, with excitement building throughout the paddock as the international Rotax family comes together for a week of world-class karting.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax Max racing calendar.

For its 26th edition, the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals returns to a venue that drivers particularly enjoy: the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve. From 7th to 14th November 2026, the Portimão circuit will host the major end-of-season world event for the fifth time in its history.

The engines are running, the paddock is buzzing, and the action has finally begun! Following an exciting opening weekend, the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals officially kicked off its on-track programme today with the first Non-Qualifying Practice sessions at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are officially underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax racing calendar.

The biggest event in global karting arrives at the iconic World Circuit La Conca this weekend, where 194 young drivers will fight for the FIA World Champion title. The two FIA World Champions crowned this weekend will join a long and illustrious list of karting world champions since 1964.

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin clinched the 2026 GB3 Championship in fine style, by fighting back to victory in the first race of the season finale weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. 

The biggest event in global karting arrives at the iconic World Circuit La Conca this weekend, where 194 young drivers will fight for the FIA World Champion title. The two FIA World Champions crowned this weekend will join a long and illustrious list of karting world champions since 1964.

The biggest event in global karting arrives at the iconic World Circuit La Conca this weekend, where 194 young drivers will fight for the FIA World Champion title. The two FIA World Champions crowned this weekend will join a long and illustrious list of karting world champions since 1964.