In light of recent developments in the COVID-19 crisis, and following the address to the nation by the Prime Minister on the evening of 23rd March, Motorsport UK has today extended its suspension of all organising permits and Certificates of Exemption for motorsport events until at least 30th June.

MSA offices are now closed and will reopen when the national lockdown brought about by the coronavirus is lifted by the government.

I would like to thank our motorsport community for its incredible response to the challenges we are facing. From across the country, from our clubs, officials and competitors, venues, teams and engineering firms there is a solidarity to face the crisis and work together to find solutions. We thank all of the medical teams across the UK for working tirelessly to keep us safe, and in particular the huge number from our own community who are in the front line of this battle.

Since its communication this past Monday, MSA has been closely monitoring the developments with regard to the coronavirus pandemic.

Karting Australia has launched a market-leading Online Officials Training Academy thanks to a new partnership with Rosche Paper. The ground-breaking Academy for Australian karting will see Officials from all across Australia be able to undertake training on a regular basis to compliment the traditional ‘face-to-face’ training that takes place annually, or bi-annually, in each State.

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic currently spreading in Europe and much of the world, the CIK-FIA has had to change the schedule for the start of the 2020 season.

Around 150 drivers headed to the "Home Of Champions" in the first weekend of March, representing 16 different nations, to battle against the very best in Rotax racing circles, with six different classes in action.

Motorsport UK, the British Kart Championships and all associated stakeholders have collectively agreed to postpone the start of the 2020 season until 1 May at the earliest.

As you may be aware the French Government has recently taken measures in order to contain the spreading of the Covid-19 virus in France. New measures which will be more restricting will be announced this evening by the French President, M. Macron.

Kart Division, decided to stop its business from monday 16-3-2020 until a date to be set.

It is with great regret that Rotax Max South Africa have been forced to postpone the first national of 2020 due to the Corona Virus restrictions.

Karting Australia, International Karting Distributors and the Go-Kart Club of Victoria advises that the opening round of the 2020 Rotax Pro Tour, scheduled for this weekend (March 21/22), has been postponed.

Regrettably we must relay the news that the upcoming prokartchallenge race scheduled for April 4th and 5th will be canceled, based on the COVID-19 mitigation efforts mandated by the state of California.

Due to the Coronavirus emergency and the recent Decree-Laws aimed at slowing down its diffusion on the whole Italian territory, Parma Motorsport as the organizer of the 31st Andrea Margutti Trophy together with the management of the South Garda Karting circuit of Lonato del Garda and the Italian Federation ACI Sport decided to postpone the event to a more suitable date.

Van Amersfoort Racing is excited to announce the joining of Francesco Pizzi. The young Italian will compete for the Dutch outfit in the 2020 Italian F4 Championship

Race 1 of the 2020 IAME EURO SERIES, to be held at Mariembourg, BELGIUM, has been postponed die to the coronavirus.

Due to worldwide developments regarding the Coronavirus SARS-COV-2 and the lung infection COVID-19 more national federations have to cancel karting events.

The first round of the IAME X30 Benelux, to be held at the track of Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg (Belgium), has been postponed. The new date for the race will be announced very soon.

In light of recent and rapid developments regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19) I want to update you on several matters related to this virus that is affecting the world. Karting Australia on the advice of our Chief Medical Officer will be leading the response to Covid-19 for our sport. We will do so with our Member States and we will be expecting our Member States to lead their Clubs consistent with the approach that we will be taking.

Williams F1 driver George Russell and McLaren F1 star Lando Norris both came up through Karting and believe the British Kart Championships are the place to be to. Watch the video to hear from the F1 hotshots.