The new karting season has just begun, and Energy Corse has already celebrated its first victory. At La Conca in southern Italy, during the first round of the WSK Super Master Series, Lev Krutogolov took the lead in the overall standings after his successes in OK in both the Prefinal and the Final. Meanwhile, Matthew Higgins climbed to 2nd place on the podium in Rotax Senior during the renowned O-Plate series in Dubai!

Three events in the WSK Euro Series 2026: Viterbo, Lonato and Cremona. The closing day is on Saturday.

In Italy, the end of January marked the start of the new season for KR Motorsport and WSK Promotion, with the opening of the Super Master Series at the World Circuit La Conca. With a total of six podium finishes, the KR chassis proved that it remains a major force on the international scene. Several teams that chose the Italian equipment produced in Veneto were also delighted with the high performance of the new IAME engines.

WSK Super Master Series Round 1 at La Conca marked the opening race of the new season and delivered an immediate statement of intent from Parolin, with victories for Antonio Pizzonia, Nahyl El Gahoudi and Zayne Burgess winning across multiple categories, alongside strong performances from both factory and partner teams. A key story of the weekend was the debut of Ward Racing on Parolin equipment, with the front-running squad switching chassis over the winter and securing victory with Pizzionia at the very first event.

Reigning five-time Ginetta Junior champions R Racing will expand into single-seaters for the first time in 2026, with a two-car entry into the GB4 Championship.