The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title. In total, 93 Junior category drivers and 95 OK category drivers from 50 different nationalities make up a packed grid of hopefuls this year.

This weekend, from Thursday, April 9 to Sunday, April 12, the Muro Leccese circuit will host the opening round of the four-event FIA European Championship for the OK and OKJ categories. The FIA racing season officially gets underway, featuring the most prestigious meetings of the year—events that have launched the careers of today’s Formula 1 stars, from Max Verstappen (2013 champion) to Lewis Hamilton (2000 winner).

On Sunday, April 12th, the circuit of Muro Leccese, Italy, will host Round 1 of the FIA European Championship for the OK and OKJ categories. For the CRG Racing Team, this marks the green light for their international campaign under FIA governance, featuring a four-round European Championship and culminating in a one-off World Championship event in November.

The iconic World Circuit La Conca in the south of Italy will host the first round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship this weekend, with OK and Junior drivers launching their pursuits to claim the European Champion title.

Finals day at La Conca brought a complete shift in conditions, with sunshine and a fully dry track replacing the mixed weather seen earlier in the event. After a demanding Friday of qualifying heats, Saturday’s superheats and finals provided a reset, where execution in stable conditions became the deciding factor. With grip returning and margins tightening, the focus turned to delivering across the final races of the opening round.

The 2026 Champions of the Future Euro Series fires into life this week at World Circuit La Conca, as OK and OK Junior launch the campaign in style. The 1,250 metre circuit, also known to the paddock as Muro Leccese, sits in the province of Lecce in South Eastern Italy. The surrounding town provides stunning surroundings for a weekend of elite racing with 188 talents.

Friday at La Conca saw the completion of an intense qualifying heats programme for the opening round of the Champions of the Future season, with drivers tackling a packed schedule of races across the day. Conditions shifted multiple times throughout the morning, with intermittent rain and a constantly changing track surface forcing teams into difficult decisions.

The 2026 Champions of the Future Euro Series fires into life this week at World Circuit La Conca, as OK and OK Junior launch the campaign in style. The 1,250 metre circuit, also known to the paddock as Muro Leccese, sits in the province of Lecce in South Eastern Italy. The surrounding town provides stunning surroundings for a weekend of elite racing with 188 talents.

At La Conca, when it rains, it truly pours. The 183 drivers competing in this weekend’s opening round of the Champions of the Future season experienced exactly that today, as heavy rain created extremely challenging conditions throughout.

The 2026 Champions of the Future Euro Series fires into life this week at World Circuit La Conca, as OK and OK Junior launch the campaign in style. The 1,250 metre circuit, also known to the paddock as Muro Leccese, sits in the province of Lecce in South Eastern Italy. The surrounding town provides stunning surroundings for a weekend of elite racing with 188 talents.

The 2026 Champions of the Future Euro Series fires into life this week at World Circuit La Conca, as OK and OK Junior launch the campaign in style. The 1,250 metre circuit, also known to the paddock as Muro Leccese, sits in the province of Lecce in South Eastern Italy. The surrounding town provides stunning surroundings for a weekend of elite racing with 188 talents.

In 2026, the series opens at World Circuit La Conca from 1 to 4 March. The 1,250 metre circuit, also known to the paddock as Muro Leccese, sits in the province of Lecce in South Eastern Italy, just a short drive from the Adriatic coast. Known for its stone craftsmanship and deep-rooted history, the surrounding town provides stunning surroundings for a weekend of elite racing with 188 talents.

The second race day of the Champions of the Future Academy Program UK continued from Saturday’s momentum at Silverstone, with drivers returning to a cold but dry track in the morning. Grip built steadily through qualifying and heats before conditions shifted midway through the day, with rain arriving for the finals. With a full second set of results on the line, adapting to the evolving track became key.

A first full race day, changing conditions, and early statements across all categories.

The Champions of the Future Academy Program UK Series began at Silverstone, with drivers tackling a new layout in wet, typically British conditions.

The Champions of the Future Academy Program launches its first dedicated UK series at Kart Silverstone from 26 to 29 March. For the first time, Mini 60 and OK-N will headline a standalone national series.

Karting has always been the proving ground of motorsport. It is where raw talent first reveals itself. But talent is only meaningful if it is exposed properly.

RGMMC Group, A leading organizer of international karting championships, announces a new strategic partnership with Playseat®, the global leader in racing simulation cockpits. This collaboration will bridge the gap between real-world karting and the rapidly growing world of esports and sim racing.

Round 1 of the 2026 International Series concluded in Valencia with high expectations following Saturday’s intense action and Sunday delivered once again. Under slightly cloudy skies, drivers returned to the track for a decisive final day, where margins were measured in tenths and the opening weekend standings were settled.

The third season of the Champions of the Future Academy International Series gets underway this week in Spain, with the opening round hosted at the technical and demanding Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero. At 1,428 metres, the Chiva circuit is long enough to reward bravery, technical enough to challenge drivers and wide enough to encourage ambition into Turn 1.