The ROK Cup Italia begins the 2026 season at Cremona Karting in San Martino del Lago (Cremona), over a weekend blessed with sunny weather and spring-like temperatures. At the end of Sunday’s action, the following championship leaders emerge in the seven respective categories: De Ruit Milan (Mini ROK U10), Almekdad Ghazi (Mini ROK), Kostrzewa Blazej (Junior ROK), Salemi Riccardo (Senior ROK), Viganò Alessandro (Expert ROK), Melis Matteo (Super ROK) and Chiarello Marco (Shifter ROK).

In the third and closing round of the WSK Final Cup, the titles went to Marchesi (OK-N), Bertuca (KZ2), Godschalk (MINI U10), Perico (MINI Gr.3), Kostrzewa (OK-NJ), Baglin (OKJ) and Pesl (OK).      

The first racing day in Lonato has been spoiled by the rain in qualifying and in the initial heats. The remaining heats will be on Sunday as the first Prefinals. The final stages will be on Sunday, November 23rd.

The particularly changeable weather conditions in southern Denmark during the final round of the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship - OK & OK-Junior and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy - Senior produced many twists and turns. In OK, Sweden's Viktor Gustafsson caused a surprise by winning the Final, while Spain's Christian Costoya had enough of a lead to be crowned Champion despite retiring. The Netherlands' Dean Hoogendoorn secured a fourth place finish, enough to take the European OK-Junior Championship, while Canada's Ilie Crisan sped to victory. In the Academy-Senior class, Japan's Yuzuki Sato scored a double victory by winning the race and the title.

The Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship for the OK and OK-Junior categories, and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy-Senior, are coming to an end, with the outcome to be decided in Denmark on the 1,245-metre Rødby circuit. From 31st July to 3rd August, 245 drivers are registered for this eagerly awaited event.