Formule 20.000 is set to kick off its 2026 season on 9 and 10 May at the Soucy circuit, located 125 km southeast of Paris. The 100cc air-cooled karts from the 1990s to 2002 will then compete on two international circuits, at Saint-Amand-Montrond and then Laval, before heading to Loudun, a stone’s throw from the beautiful châteaux of the Loire Valley.

F1 Academy has taken a significant stride forward in its mission to identify and nurture the next generation of female racing talent, after successfully concluding its inaugural Rookie Test at Circuito de Navarra today.

At the occasion of the 2024 FIA General Assemblies week in Kigali, Rwanda, the FIA has announced the creation of an unprecedented Global Karting Plan that establishes a clearer and more accessible pathway into and throughout the FIA Karting system. Karting is the entry point for the vast majority of motorsport competitors, and the plan focuses on increasing accessibility to the discipline that will provide equal opportunities to drivers all over the world.

As in 2023, the FIA Karting prize-giving ceremony took place in Nice, France, on Saturday 7th December at the Hyatt Regency Palais de la Méditerranée. The karts of the three World Champions were displayed to the guests.

At its meeting on 17th October 2024, the FIA World Motor Sport Council made the following decisions based on proposals from the International Karting Commission.