The most important event of the season for the Shifter categories, the FIA Karting World Championships for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters, takes place this week, from 17 to 20 September at the Le Mans circuit in France. Located in the Loire region and world-famous for the circuit that hosts the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, the city will become the capital of international karting as the most prestigious titles of the year in the three KZ categories are decided.

Consistently at the front of the field since his arrival at IPK, Markus Kajak rose to the challenge at Sarno by climbing to the second step of the KZ2 podium. The Formula K SRP Factory Team driver moved up to 2nd in the European Championship standings. In KZ2 Masters, the title was close for Davide Fore and his IPK chassis in Praga colours. The Italian had just taken the lead on the last lap of the Final, before being pushed. The whole team were understandably disappointed...

This year's tour of the German Kart Championship ended at Pro Kart Raceland Wackersdorf and provided a good backdrop for the season finale of Germany's highest kart racing series. A new record was set at the finale with 208 drivers. Thrilling kart racing was on offer in glorious sunshine, with the focus on the title fights in the six classes. The new 2024 champions are Markus Kajak (DKM), Moritz Groneck (DJKM), Milan Rossi (DMKM), Maximilian Schleimer (DSCK), Marius Bonconseil (X30 Junior) and Elia Weiss (X30 Senior).

In practice, the fastest are Severiukhin (KZ2), Busso (OKJ), Matveev (OK), Esteves (MINI Gr.3), Miron (MINI Gr.3 U10), Saareks (X30J), and Rossi (X30S).

The victory of the Finals at the South Garda Karting went to Giuseppe Palomba (KZ2), Kean Nakamura-Berta (OK), Jan Przyrowski (OKJ) and Vladimir Ivannikov (MINI).