Over the years, the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.

The 2026 titles went to Orlov (KZ2), Firhand (OK), Babicek (OKJ), Miras (MINI U10 sub-judice), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Hedfors (OK-NJ), and Giudice (OK-N).

Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series brought the heat exactly as promised in Viterbo. Testing on Friday gave way to a full day of Time Qualifying, Qualifying Heat 1 and the Saturday Finals across Mini 60, OK-N Junior and OK-N Senior, and by late afternoon three different winners had each written their own chapter into Round 3.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

After the heats held on Thursday and Friday, the top spot is held by Orlov (KZ2), Dergunov (OKJ), Firhand (OK), Miras Y Munoz (MINI U10), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Costea (OK-NJ), Marchesi and Giudice (OK-N).