2026 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner Devon Hagelen has chosen to join Elite Motorsport for his prize season in the Ginetta Junior Championship next year.

PREMA Racing is proud to announce that the team will be partnering with Palou Motorsport for the 2026 Eurocup-3 Championship.

Rotax Karting is excited to announce a new chapter in its U.S. operations with the appointment of KSG as a key business partner. KSG will take over the responsibilities of both existing distributors – RTX and J3 –, bringing economic leverage, a deep passion for motorsport, and a unified network to elevate the Rotax karting business in the U.S. to an even higher level.

Fortec Motorsports has confirmed that Thomas Ingram Hill will return to the team for the 2026 season as he aims to fight for the GB4 Championship title.

Sem and Maurits Knopjes have both been crowned world champions at the 2025 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain. Sem clinched the world title in the DD2 category, while his father Maurits secured the championship in the E20 Masters class. It is the first time in the event’s history that a father and son claimed world titles in the same year.

F1 Academy has unveiled the calendar for the 2026 season, which, once again, features seven rounds in support of the FIA Formula One World Championship, including the series’ first-ever appearance at Silverstone.

The Birelart factory continues its successful partnership with BRP-Rotax at the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals, held in the magical setting of the Bahrain circuit. The Italian manufacturer was once again chosen for its high-end products, rigour, flawless logistics and quality of service to supply the chassis for the Micro Max category in the colours of Charles Leclerc, Rotax DD2 labelled Birelart and Rotax DD2 Master embodied by the new Barichello Kart brand. 144 drivers delivered exciting races thanks to perfect sporting fairness at the wheel of chassis produced in Lissone.

The 21st season of the ProKart Challenge concluded this past October, completing the five events with six rounds of competition for the Superkarts! USA regional program. Eleven different class champions were crowned following the action at the K1 Circuit finale event.

The Rotax Max Challenge 2025 Grand Final offered the karting world yet another demonstration of mastery and innovation. Hosted in the unique atmosphere of the Kingdom of Bahrain, the event benefited from an exceptional circuit and unparalleled organisation. At the Bahrain International Karting Circuit, a premium setting designed for performance, spectacle and excitement were on the agenda at every session.

Matan Achituv will race for reigning champions Elite Motorsport in the 2026 GB4 Championship. The 15-year-old Israeli began karting in 2022, finishing as runner-up in the 2023 ROK Cup Junior Israel Karting Championship.

Creating a thrilling spectacle in the heart of the desert in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) once again delivered world-class motorsport at its finest. The race event, which brought together the crème de la crème of Rotax racers from around the world, was a true showcase of outstanding skill, fierce competition, and a joyful celebration of fellowship in the mesmerizing Kingdom of Bahrain.

What an incredible week it has been here in the Kingdom of Bahrain for the RMC Grand Finals 2025. The atmosphere was absolutely electrifying, filled with anticipation, emotion, and world-class racing. Under the intense Bahraini sun, the heat on track was even higher as the Finals began: from the thrilling battles of the E20 E-Kart classes, to the young talents of Micro MAX and Mini MAX, through the fiercely competitive Junior and Senior MAX categories, all the way to the high-speed action of DD2 and DD2 Masters.

After an unforgettable week of racing, it's time to celebrate the new RMC Grand Finals Champions 2025! The evening begins in the Social Area and around the main podium stage with the Sundowner Party, followed by the exciting MOJO Tyre Changing Contest Finals. The highlight of the night: The official Prize Giving Ceremony, where the best drivers in all 8 categories are honored, and the champions are crowned.

The climax of the RMC Grand Finals 2025 is here! After days of intense racing, it's time for the Finals in all 8 categories. Every race crowns a Champion - and only the strongest performances under pressure will deliver the ultimate reward. Who will rise up to the top and become the RMC Grand Finals Champions 2025?

Qualifying Practice, Heat Races, and Pre-Finals are now in the books, and the only session that remains of any importance is the Finals on Saturday. With RMC Grand National Championship titles on the line, one of the best days of the year in all of karting happens tomorrow.

A special day at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit! The program starts with the traditional Drivers Parade, before all 8 categories line up for the Pre-Finals. This will set the starting grid positions for tomorrow's Finals - every race is crucial for strategy and momentum.

OTK Kart Group and the karting manufacturer’s Tony Kart Racing Team has formalised its long-standing relationship with Hitech, the British single-seater racing team by collaborating on the creation of an official ‘Karts to Cars Programme’. The long-term partnership is aimed at identifying, providing opportunities for, and developing Tony Kart Racing Team drivers as they look to progress to single-seater racing.

It was a busy day on track at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit as heat races concluded today, setting the grids for Pre-Finals tomorrow. With a delay-free day, more than 25 heat races were run with different drivers from countries around the world battling it out on one of the world’s best karting circuits. The intensity ramps up as we enter Friday as drivers chase the elusive chance to be crowned a 2025 RMC Grand National Champion.
 

The 2025 ROK season came to the end with the Rok Festival, which took place on November 29 and 30 at the Franciacorta Karting Track, and now all attention is on the 2026 ROK calendar.

Australian youngster Dante Vinci has been confirmed as Hillspeed’s first driver signing for the 2026 GB3 Championship, following a highly promising winter testing programme with the squad across the UK and Europe. The 17-year-old makes the step up into GB3 after his first full season in cars this year in the Italian F4 Championship and Euro F4 Championships.

This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the crown to be the fastest Rotax-Max driver in their category. Birelart, IPK and Sodikart - three of the world’s leading manufacturers in the karting industry will provide the karts. Each brand is well-renowned for its quality, workmanship and commitment to providing nearly 400 qualified competitors at the RMCGF with the best material and support to win. 

It was Qualifying Practice and Heat 1 on the schedule today at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit as a late start would see the first wheel-to-wheel action of the weekend take place under the lights. However, a major delay due to some post-qualifying penalty reviews put a hamper on the day, and select races will be moved to tomorrow, including A vs B and C vs D heat races in Senior MAX, DD2 Master MAX, and DD2 MAX. Despite the delay and some increased tensions across competitions, the on-track racing proved to be incredible, something that the RMC Grand Finals has been accustomed to seeing.

PREMA Racing is delighted to announce that Sebastian Montoya will continue to compete with the team in the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship. Coming off a positive rookie campaign in the series, the 20-year-old Colombian-American will be looking to capitalize on the progress made this year and take further competitive steps.

This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the crown to be the fastest Rotax-Max driver in their category. Birelart, IPK and Sodikart - three of the world’s leading manufacturers in the karting industry will provide the karts. Each brand is well-renowned for its quality, workmanship and commitment to providing nearly 400 qualified competitors at the RMCGF with the best material and support to win. 

This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the crown to be the fastest Rotax-Max driver in their category. Birelart, IPK and Sodikart - three of the world’s leading manufacturers in the karting industry will provide the karts. Each brand is well-renowned for its quality, workmanship and commitment to providing nearly 400 qualified competitors at the RMCGF with the best material and support to win. 

This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the crown to be the fastest Rotax-Max driver in their category. Birelart, IPK and Sodikart - three of the world’s leading manufacturers in the karting industry will provide the karts. Each brand is well-renowned for its quality, workmanship and commitment to providing nearly 400 qualified competitors at the RMCGF with the best material and support to win.

As the track action heated up throughout the day, times dropped as a total of five Non-Qualifying Practice sessions have now concluded for each category. Tomorrow brings a new day, a single Non-Qualifying Practice for each driver before Qualifying Practice sets the grids for the first wheel-to-wheel action of the week. With no delay, Heat 1 for all classes will round out Wednesday's on-track competition, as drivers look forward to the chance to become a Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals Champion later in the week.

Atlassian Williams Racing is delighted to announce that Jade Jacquet will represent the team for the 2026 F1 Academy season, racing with ART Grand Prix. The French driver, who turned 16 yesterday, will also be joining the Williams Racing Driver Academy.
 

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) are pleased to unveil the official 2026 calendar for the FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) following its approval by e-vote of the World Motor Sport Council.