This weekend is Round 2 of the IAME Series Benelux at the fantastic track of Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg, Belgium.

This weekend is Round 1 of the IAME Series Benelux at the fantastic track of Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg, Belgium.

After being crowned Vice Champion last year, Freddie Slater (GBR) was out for a win and nothing else in 2019. Starting from pole position in the Final he gave himself the best possible chance at doing just that, but would have tough competition around him including Brandon Carr (GBR) who would start from second after gaining 20 places in the Pre Final.

This year saw the inception of two new classes at the IAME International Final with Minime (FFSA) / Cadet (MUK) one of them. The youngest of our warriors was made up with a 28 kart field for the final. Like all the finals it treated us with plenty of excitement and a tense last lap which would see Alex O’Grady (IRL) just hold on to take the win for Alfie Slater (GBR).

When British Touring Car driver, Ash Sutton (GBR), appeared on the the entry list in the Super Shifter class many were excited to see what he could do. A champion in the BTCC, Ash has gone on to some magnificent things since leaving Karting, but this was supposed to be a fun experience having not raced a Kart for several years.

The 2019 IAME X30 Euro Series has officially started this Friday in Belgium as the 172 drivers entering the opening round of the series hosted by RGMMC have hit the “Karting des Fagnes” of Mariembourg for the Qualifying Sessions. At the end of the day, each of the four classes was topped by one driver, Freddie Slater in Mini, Wigot Edqvist in Junior, Rimmo Kadapik in Senior and Kevin Lüdi in Super Shifter, all heading for the Qualifying Heats on Saturday and the finals on Sunday. The Finals on Sunday delivered their great racing with the first wins of 2019 going to Freddie Slater in Mini, Jason Leung in Junior, Callum Bradshaw in Senior and Philipp Seewer in Shifter.

This weekend series organiser RGMMC and the Lucas Guerrero International circuit in Chiva, Valencia (Spain) will host the 3^rd edition of the IAME X30 Winter Cup. The event was introduced in 2016 to give IAME-drivers, worldwide, the opportunity to initiate some serious winter preparation in the warmer climate of Spain, cumulating in a race event where drivers can prepare themselves for the 2019 Euro Series and other X30 National events around the world. 2017 saw 58 drivers take part. 2018 saw a massive increase in drivers with a total of 170 drivers participating. 2019 shows a great entry, with more then 200 drivers in 4 classes: Mini, Junior, Senior and Super Shifter. Follow the action via the live-streaming IAME X30 Winter Cup in Valencia.

This weekend series organiser RGMMC and the Lucas Guerrero International circuit in Chiva, Valencia (Spain) will host the 3^rd edition of the IAME X30 Winter Cup. The event was introduced in 2016 to give IAME-drivers, worldwide, the opportunity to initiate some serious winter preparation in the warmer climate of Spain, cumulating in a race event where drivers can prepare themselves for the 2019 Euro Series and other X30 National events around the world. 2017 saw 58 drivers take part. 2018 saw a massive increase in drivers with a total of 170 drivers participating. 2019 shows a great entry, with more then 200 drivers in 4 classes: Mini, Junior, Senior and Super Shifter. Follow the action via the live-streaming IAME X30 Winter Cup in Valencia.

This weekend the Lucas Guerrero International circuit in Chiva, Valencia (Spain) will see the 3^rd edition of the Iame X30 Winter Cup. The event was introduced in 2016 to give IAME-drivers, worldwide, the opportunity to initiate some serious winter preparation in the warmer climate of Spain, cumulating in a race event where drivers can prepare themselves for the 2019 Euro Series and other X30 National events around the world. 2017 saw 58 drivers take part.

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The international IAME final that has attracted a huge, quality-packed field is one of the biggest karting events of the sporting year. And the 2018 meeting is no exception with 466 drivers and all the big names among the major international teams attending. No fewer than 47 countries are represented at this event, which is spread out over a week. The big ACO complex beside Le Mans (France) is the ideal place to host this vast organisation, which is already celebrating its seventh anniversary! The IAME Italian factory that’s well known in karting circles and creator of the X30 Challenge has every reason to be proud of this major worldwide event. While we do not yet know the names of the winners here’s the state of play after the official qualifying sessions.