The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup marked the official start of the European Rotax Karting season at KartCenter Campillos. The CIK/FIA-homologated circuit once again proved to be a true benchmark, with a demanding layout combining long straights, technical sections and a wide racing surface that rewarded precision, consistency and racecraft.

Prefinals and Finals marked the closing day of the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup at KartCenter Campillos. After the difficult weather conditions of the previous days, the sun returned, delivering spectacular racing across all categories and allowing the first European Rotax champions of the 2026 season to be crowned.

The qualifying heats of the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup came to a close today at KartCenter Campillos under dramatically changed weather conditions. After yesterday’s stable sunshine, drivers faced wind, cold temperatures and rain, reshuffling the competitive order across all categories.

In Sweden, the Champions of the Future Euro Series ended on a high note with an exciting fifth and final round. The 204 best young international hopefuls and the biggest teams competed for three days in a highly competitive environment. The series, organised by RGMMC, once again demonstrated its quality and appeal. On the Asum Ring, which remained dry for almost the entire competition, Britain's Noah Baglin scored a double victory in OK-Junior, winning the Final and taking the series title. In OK, Ireland's Daniel Kelleher made the difference at the end of the race. Britain's Kenzo Craigie secured 2nd place, which means he will be crowned Champions of the Future Euro Series champion in 2025.

During the third round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series, the drivers and teams defending the Kart Republic colours in OK and OK-Junior were able to learn the Viterbo circuit on Maxxis tyres and gather valuable information for the FIA Karting European Championship. Some excellent technical solutions were found, as Irishman Daniel Kelleher and Belgian Thibaut Ramaekers were able to prove with their magnificent recoveries to 2nd and 3rd positions in OK. In OK-Junior, Great Britain's Noah Baglin once again fought his way to the front.