Where Norris, Slater and Russell cut their teeth. Whilton Mill hosts the Champions Of The Future Academy Program UK Series Finale, 21-23 Aug. Entries are open now.
Four events, four regions, one goal for RGMMC: find hidden talents capable of taking on any type of circuit, and put it all on one of the world's biggest stages, known to build motorsport legacies: the UK.
RGMMC's Champions Of The Future Academy Program UK Series has spent its inaugural season doing exactly that, and now it comes down to the final round. From 21-23 August, the series reaches its last event of the year at the infamous Whilton Mill. In 2026 RGMMC built a season-long structure in the UK using Mini 60, OK Junior and OK machinery, a concept never done before in the location, delivering four different circuits, a season-long structure, and a clear pathway to visibility.
The inaugural season now reaches its closing chapter at the infamous Whilton Mill, where, from 21-23 August, the first Champions Of The Future Academy Program UK champions will be crowned.
Measuring 1200m and featuring 13 turns, all uniquely challenging and incredibly varied, not one of them the same as the last. Whilton Mill is known to test drivers not just in their ability to master different types of cornering, but also in their control of the machinery on a track that throws the driver around in a lap that could mirror a small rollercoaster ride.
Whilton Mill sits in the very heart of England, the Midlands, and is one of the UK's most visited circuits, a track that has shaped some serious careers. Audi F1 Drive Development Programme Member Freddie Slater cut his teeth here, as have Lando Norris and George Russell. Kimi Antonelli has paid visits, whilst both Carlos Sainz and Daniel Ricciardo have lapped Whilton to stay "kart fit". Whilton Mill is a circuit that shows who owns the right combination of outright pace and kart control.
For RGMMC, this event marks the successful conclusion of the inaugural season, adding another successful venture to the organisation's growing portfolio and putting drivers on an international racing stage where the right eyes are watching.
“We’ve thoroughly enjoyed welcoming the Champions of the Future Academy to the UK and are delighted by the incredibly positive response from competitors and teams. Working alongside RGMMC has been a pleasure, and the quality of the organisation and equal-equipment concept has been widely praised. This marks an exciting new chapter for this style of karting in the UK, and we’re looking forward to expanding our collaboration even further in 2027.” - Dan Parker, Motorsport UK Head of Karting.
Serious British motorsport soil has already been covered: the brand new asphalt of Silverstone under the shadow of Maggots, Becketts and Copse, to the history of PFi and the thrill of Larkhall in Scotland. The first edition of the series has provided circuits completely different in driving style, and now it is time for a fourth.
One final challenge remains before the inaugural Champions Of The Future Academy Program UK champions are crowned.
Entries are open, but not for long. Secure your spot now.