Rock Island, Illinois — The Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the world’s most prestigious karting street race, has announced dates for its 31^st annual race weekend, Sept. 5-6, 2026. Once again, it will feature race classes for 2 cycle, 4 cycle, shifter and Vintage racers.

Engines are roaring to life at the Franciacorta circuit in Italy for Round 1 of the WSK Final, the international meeting that, as tradition dictates, closes the karting season. There will be three events on the calendar: the opening race this weekend in Franciacorta, followed by Round 2 in Cremona on November 9th, and the final round in Lonato on November 23rd. This Series is particularly important for teams as it serves as a prelude to the 2026 season, following the conclusion of the 2025 racing year, which effectively ended with the FIA World Championship.

Devon Hagelen has made history as the youngest ever winner of the coveted Ginetta Junior Scholarship, with the 13-year-old talent securing himself a fully-funded season in the Ginetta Junior Championship next year.

This week, from October 22 to 26 at the Franciacorta track, Round 1 of the WSK Final Series is scheduled to take place. For the official Kalì Kart team, it will be the first race featuring the new livery of title sponsor Lenovo, and therefore also the first official appearance under its new name — Lenovo Kalì Kart Team — on the official Entry List.

Coming from an extremely successful weekend in the 2025 Italian Formula 4 finale, PREMA Racing is now set for the final step of its 2024 F4 campaign on the old continent with the third round of the E4 Championship at Monza.