ROK Cup is always looking ahead and is pleased to announce important news starting from the 2027 season in Italy: the Junior category will adopt the ROK SVR engine, which will replace the ROK GP engine.
 

Like CRG, Kalì Kart continues to follow a philosophy of continuity with its 2026 Racing chassis range. For the upcoming season across all major national markets and international competitions, the internationally homologated KK2 and KK4 chassis have been confirmed, dedicated respectively to Direct Drive and Shifter categories. Alongside these two Senior-class models, the MINI chassis is also confirmed, carrying TGroup homologation and sharing the same technical specifications as the Black Mirror model.

The British driver launches a new livery for the chassis and suit of the LN Racing Kart line - a brand created in partnership with OTK Kart Group - to celebrate his first world championship won in 2025.

In almost all national markets, the 2026 karting season is already getting underway. It has also had an international prologue with the first WSK meetings, before entering the heart of the season with the FIA Karting championships.

The new Barrichello by Birelart range makes its official debut, combining Birelart technology and tradition with Rubens Barrichello's well-known passion for karting.

Ahead of the start of the next racing season, their sports division presents the 28 drivers who will take part in the main international competitions in the MINI, OKJ-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ/KZ2 categories.

The MP Group has further strengthened its position in the Northern European karting scene by acquiring Chrono Karting, the leading organiser in Dutch karting with the Dutch 2-stroke (Dutch Rotax Max Challenge) and 4-stroke championships among its portfolio. With the acquisition of Chrono Karting, the MP Group aims to enable Dutch karting talent to make the transition to motor racing in a structured and professionally supervised manner.

Happy Holidays, KartXpress wishes you a healthy and successful 2026

OTK Kart Group and the karting manufacturer’s Tony Kart Racing Team has formalised its long-standing relationship with Hitech, the British single-seater racing team by collaborating on the creation of an official ‘Karts to Cars Programme’. The long-term partnership is aimed at identifying, providing opportunities for, and developing Tony Kart Racing Team drivers as they look to progress to single-seater racing.

This year, we celebrate a special milestone: 20 years of Speedwear!

Ahead of the 2026–2028 FIA Karting homologation cycle, the Italian manufacturer has renewed its range of engines for both international and national classes, from MINI to Shifter, including the OK categories.
 

The Group brings together eight leading Italian companies in an integrated motorsport ecosystem: the first capable of bridging the worlds of karting and racing cars.

After the announcement of the multi-year partnership between Kalì Kart and the new title sponsor Lenovo, the management of the historic CRG brand is working to define the 2026 drivers’ line-up of the team, which will be dedicated to the under-16 junior categories: Mini, OKNJ, OKJ, and OK. The racing program will include participation in all FIA Karting events (European Championship and World Championship for OK and OKJ classes), as well as a structure that will be active in Italy for the Mini U10 / Gr3 and OKN Junior categories.

Lenovo and Gruppo CRG today announced a multi-year partnership that will see the global technology powerhouse become the Group’s Technology Partner, expanding the organization’s technical capabilities through advanced telemetry and data analytics, while also optimizing kart production at headquarters. As part of the agreement, Lenovo will also become Title Sponsor of the newly renamed Lenovo Kalì Kart Team, dedicated to developing the most promising young drivers under the age of 16.

Ronco Scrivia (Genova, Italy) - Racing Force Group is pleased to announce the renewal of its multi-year partnership with IPKarting (IPK), a global reference in kart manufacturing, through its OMP and Bell Racing brands. The agreement extends the supply of state-of-the-art kartwear and helmets to support IPKarting’s official teams and drivers.

Sodikart, world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of go-karts, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rémi Niero as Managing Director, with effect from 7th January 2025. This appointment marks a new stage in the strategic development of the company, which is resolutely focused on innovation and the development of its activities in new markets.

On 1 January 2025, Jean-Philippe Guignet took over the reins of the Sodikart Group's competition division. In this strategic position, Jean-Philippe will be responsible for the international management of the company's racing activities. His mission includes the development of competition products across the entire range, from Mini to KZ categories.

Happy Holidays! The crew of KartXpress.com wishes you a healthy and successful 2025!

While waiting the start of the next season, our sports division unveils the 24 drivers who will take part in major international competitions in the MINI, OKJ, OK and KZ/KZ2 categories for the colors of the Racing Team.