Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

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Superkarts! USA has confirmed the opening day for registration for SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The November 12-16 event is set for a return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the success of the last two editions that welcomed over 550 entries from all over the world each year. The pathway to the international karting spectacular starts with the registration process that opens on July 31.

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

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The fourth round of the Italian F.4 Championship came to a close with a standout weekend for Alex Powell. The American-Jamaican driver from R-ace GP, part of the Mercedes junior program, had already impressed in qualifying by securing two pole positions. In Race 1, he climbed to the podium from fourth on the grid, finishing third, and then capped off the weekend with a double win in Race 2 and Race 3. The final race saw him cross the line with over five seconds of margin on his closest rival.

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2

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Alex Powell claimed victory in Race 2 at Mugello, securing his first-ever win in the Italian F.4 Championship. In a weekend that is rewarding the hard work put in since the start of the season, Powell added to his third place in Race 1 by taking the win in the second race of the weekend, making the most of the first of his two pole positions earned in qualifying. He will start from pole again tomorrow in the final race of Round 4 of the Championship, promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion.

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap

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Elite Motorsport’s Ary Bansal enjoyed his best day of the GB4 Championship season so far as he claimed both pole positions on offer in qualifying, and then led every lap of race one to clinch his second win of the campaign. The Indian driver held off teammate Isaac Phelps during the 10 lap contest on Saturday afternoon, with championship leader Dan Guinchard finishing third to maintain his standings lead. 

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead

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Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed victory in Race 1 of Round 4 of the Italian F.4 Championship, promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion. The Prema Racing driver delivered a commanding lights-to-flag performance from pole position, managing two race restarts following safety car interventions. With 190 points collected so far, Nakamura-Berta further extends his lead in the overall standings, now holding a 48-point advantage over teammate Sebastian Wheldon, who finished seventh today.

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Scarperia e San Piero (FI) - At the Mugello Circuit, 38 drivers competing in the Italian F.4 Championship took to the track for official qualifying, pushing against the clock to secure the best possible starting position for the weekend’s races. Pole position for Race 1 went to Prema Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta, while Mercedes junior Alex Powell of R-ace GP will start from the front in both Race 2 and Race 3, a positive turnaround after a challenging start to the season.

Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton

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British-Finnish racer Flame Airikkala will make her GB4 debut at Snetterton this weekend (12-13 July), completing a capacity three-car line-up at Pace Performance. The 18-year-old is the granddaughter of rallying legend Pentti Airikkala, and already has racing experience to count on across the past couple of seasons.
 

A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event

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Located near the major German cities of Dresden and Leipzig, the Motorsport Arena-E circuit in Mülsen will host an FIA Karting event for the first time in its history from 17th to 20th July 2025. This complex in the Saxony region, opened in 2019, is set to award the Mondokart.com European Champion titles in KZ and KZ2. The second of three FIA Karting Academy Trophy - Junior competitions will round off the programme.

Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries open for Sarno

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New records for Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy Season Seven

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Flavio Caira lives up to favourite status with commanding home victory in Mariembourg

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Whether he's racing at home or elsewhere, Flavio Caira wins wherever he goes. The fourteen-year-old karting ace from Hennuyères stormed to a well-deserved victory at his home circuit on Saturday during the fourth round of the GK4 Kart Series. The Walloon racing prospect achieved this by winning two heats and the final in the IAME X30 Junior class.

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

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The 2025 WSK Euro Series ended on a high note for Modena Kart. In May in Viterbo, the Italian team had already celebrated exceptional 2nd and 3rd places for Albert Tamm and Gioele Girardello in OK-N Junior. Seven weeks later, another double podium rewarded the team's hard work and the performance of the drivers at the wheel of their Parolin-TM Karts. This brilliant result allowed the two Modena Racing drivers to claim two new trophies: the runner-up title for Girardello and 3rd place in the overall standings for Tamm.

Preview: 2025 Ginetta Junior Championship – Snetterton

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An exciting series with 14 different winners so far in the Champions of the Future Academy Program

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The 2025 Champions of the Future Academy Program has just reached the halfway point of the season and continues to produce exciting and thrilling racing. The illustrious Jesolo circuit hosted lively races and confirmed the legitimacy of the "arrive and drive" system promoted by RGMMC. In Italy, several new drivers, both male and female, celebrated their first podium finishes in the series. The next three events, to be held in Europe and the United Arab Emirates, promise to be wide open.

Ninovic extends championship lead before Seewooruthun romps clear in race three

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Rodin Motorsport’s Alex Ninovic and Argenti with Prema’s Reza Seewooruthun were the winners as GB3 Championship action at the Hungaroring came to a close with two entertaining contests on Sunday. 
 

The WSK Euro Series 2025 Champions

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The Finals of the second round at the Cremona Circuit awarded the titles to Hedfors (MINI Gr.3), Godschalk (MINI U10), Xie (OK-NJ), Zulfikari (OKJ), Scognamiglio (OK-N) and Costoya (OK).     

Sunday live stream: COTF Academy Program 2025 Round 3 on the legendary Jesolo circuit in Italy

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Several weeks have passed since the first two rounds of the Champions of the Future Academy Program were held in Portimao (Portugal) and Valencia (Spain). So it’s with great anticipation and excitement that the many drivers involved will be returning to RGMMC’s innovative concept of an ‘arrive and drive’ competition designed to reveal and detect young talent in three distinct age groups: Mini, Junior and Senior. Scheduled from 4th to 6th July 2025, the next competition will take place on the legendary Jesolo circuit, long regarded as the temple of karting. Located in the north-east of Italy, close to Venice, it has hosted the greatest international events and seen the exploits of thousands of drivers, including the late Ayrton Senna.

Ean Eyckmans sets the benchmark in Collective Test 2 at the Hungaroring

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The second Collective Test of the weekend saw Ean Eyckmans (RPM) deliver an outstanding performance to top the timesheets as the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine continued its preparation at the Hungaroring. On a warm afternoon with stable track conditions, the Belgian rookie, who is competing in his first season in single-seater racing, stopped the clocks at 1:39.107, further underlining his rapid adaptation to the category.
 

Saturday live stream: COTF Academy Program 2025 Round 3 on the legendary Jesolo circuit in Italy

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Livestream PreFinals and Finals of the 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

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The second and decisive round will see over 250 drivers making it to the track from 53 countries. Up for grabs are the titles of all categories. In Cremona, the entry list is also particularly numerous and of excellent quality in all categories, from the MINI reserved to youngsters, to OK-N Junior, and OKJ, to the higher-performing OK-N and OK. As usual, the remarkable participation of the very young MINI drivers stands out, with 90 drivers aged from 8 to 11 in both Under 10 and Gr.3, coming from as many as 39 Nations.

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Results: COTF Academy Program 2025 Round 3 on the legendary Jesolo circuit in Italy

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Live timing: 2025 WSK Euro Series Round 2 at the Cremona Circuit

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Ginetta Launches 2025 Race Season Calendar with Game-Changing Long-Term Focus on Accessibility and Affordability

Published on Monday, September 9, 2024

Ginetta Launches 2025 Race Season Calendar with Game-Changing Long-Term Focus on Accessibility and Affordability

Garforth, UK: British sports racing car company Ginetta has unveiled its plans for the 2025 racing season and beyond during an event at Donington Park circuit. Building on a highly successful season of racing in 2024, the Garforth-based firm is poised to take its series of championships, which cater for all levels from rookies to experienced racers, to new heights. The initiatives will further cement Ginetta’s position as the provider of the world’s best single-make race series and provide a compelling and affordable long-term racing platform.

The developments coincide with the 20th anniversary of Dr Lawrence Tomlinson’s acquisition of Ginetta. To mark this milestone, the company is introducing a range of enhancements to keep every rung of its unique motorsport ladder at the front of the grid for years to come. These will include free upgraded parts to existing customers’ race cars when they commit to the 2025 Championship. This will make cars more reliable, increase service intervals and reduce the cost of a season’s racing, which Ginetta has strived to do by introducing new tooling for components, improving production methods and working hard with suppliers to offer teams and drivers significantly reduced prices of spare parts.

Ginetta is committed to creating the very best race experiences in efficient and cost-effective vehicles while empowering competitors through its ‘fit and forget’ racing ethos. With engineering at the heart of everything Ginetta does, the company is focused on providing a five-year period of financial clarity and technical stability to ensure fixed products that maintain the same vehicles and minimise cost increases.

Ginetta will continue to explore every possible avenue for competitor savings, including reduced engine build costs, more affordable bodywork and parts, and more extended engine and gearbox warranties. This will give drivers and teams peace of mind and allow them to focus on the racing.


Mike Simpson, Motorsport Director, Ginetta, said: “Ginetta is delighted to launch its racing programme for 2025 and unveil its long-term commitment to make the most exciting and competitive series of one-make race championships even more accessible and affordable. We are looking forward to full racing grids thanks to our new business initiatives, with our three series – Juniors, GT Academy and GT Championship – focused on maintaining our position as the global leader in single-make championships that have proven to provide opportunities for all drivers, from track-day rookies through to the stars of tomorrow. Ginetta is about fun, first-class, purpose-built racing cars, that have helped to develop some of the best drivers in the world, many of whom have moved on to Le Mans, Indycar and Formula 1.

“These drivers and teams truly are the bedrock of our business. None of Ginetta’s success would be possible without their continued enthusiasm and commitment. As a business, we’re also focused on supplying a dependable, long-term product to our customers while working relentlessly to optimise the affordability of racing across the board: we will all do well together.”

 

2025 Calendar

Thanks to its successful longstanding partnership with SRO Motorsport Group, Ginetta’s three championships will once again play a starring role alongside the British GT Championship for all its domestic rounds in 2025. Ginetta will bring dramatic racing to the leading circuits in the United Kingdom, including the British GT season-opener at Donington Park in April and the popular Oulton Park race over the Spring bank holiday in late May.

There will also be action at the Silverstone 500 weekend in April, along with trips to Snetterton and Brands Hatch. Once again, fans across the globe will be able to watch every second of the action courtesy of the superb live-streaming package on the SRO Events website.

Alongside the British GT events, the Ginetta Junior Championship will also enjoy two additional rounds next season to provide a challenging and varied calendar for the teenage talents – including a return to the challenging Croft circuit for the first time since 2022.


Provisional 2025 Ginetta Calendar:

5/6 April: Donington Park GP

26/27 April: Silverstone GP

24 and 26 May: Oulton Park

12/13 July: Snetterton

23/24 August: Brands Hatch GP

6/7 September: Croft (Juniors only)

4/5 October: Donington Park GP

* One additional International Juniors weekend to be confirmed

 

Junior Championship - Revised Ginetta Junior

Renowned as the longest-running and most prestigious junior series in the world, the Ginetta Junior Championship heads into its historic 20th anniversary season in excellent health and will continue to develop the next generation of driving talent. Ginetta has worked hard with the governing bodies of UK motorsport and is thrilled to be able to take the Ginetta Junior Series onto the world stage. Start permissions will be granted for the UK Junior Licence, and Ginetta will be hosting one race weekend overseas.

Next season will see an exciting new look for the revered Ginetta Junior Evo, as the iconic race car receives its first visual enhancement since its introduction in 2010. A new front end matching the design of the Ginetta G56 will bring a striking new aesthetic to the grid, and new doors and rear panels will be phased in. For 2025 the bodywork will be de-cluttered of its road-going requirements, resulting in a more affordable car to run for customers. Ginetta is proud to support the championship’s loyal teams, and entrants signed up for next season will receive the updated bodywork set at no additional charge. Newly built cars will also have for the first time an electronically adjustable pedal box, so the Ginetta Junior Evo can be home to all sizes of drivers and instructors.

 

GT Academy

Entering its fifth season in 2025, the Ginetta GT Academy has established itself as the best global entry point into GT racing for drivers of all ages and experience levels, including those taking the first step on their motorsport journey.

To enhance the championship’s position as a driver development platform, Ginetta is introducing fixed set-ups for all competitors across both the GTA and Rookie classes in 2025, with all G56 GTA race cars to run identical settings for dampers, roll bars, camber, rear wing and ride height.

The fixed set-ups will focus firmly on the drivers' talent and race craft, aiding their individual development programmes. The GT Academy will continue to enable drivers to gain vital racing skills and experience in a fun, safe and informative environment, equipping them with the experience required to progress up the Ginetta ladder.

The G56 GTA has been through the same a cost-reduction exercise as the Ginetta Junior, and Ginetta is thrilled to introduce the new-for-2025 Quaife QBE69G gearbox into the UK Championship. This will lead to extended service intervals thanks to stronger gears and a mechanical oil pump. Additionally, toe arms will move to the G56 GT4 arrangement, for increased stiffness and ease of maintenance.

As per the Ginetta Junior Evo, the changes to the G56 GTA will be issued free of charge with a 2025 Championship entry fee.

 

GT Championship

After two years of running the Ginetta G56 GT Pro, the Protyre Motorsport Ginetta GT Championship will enter a new chapter next year with the introduction of the brand-new Ginetta G56 GTP8.

Based on the Ginetta G56 GT4 Evo, a formidable contender in GT motorsport series globally, the new G56 specification will provide drivers with significant upgrades in terms of power, handling and grip using a package with a proven track endurance record.

Powered by a formidable 6.2-litre V8 engine running at a conservative and reliable 400bhp, the G56 GTP8 features an Xtrac transaxle gearbox with pneumatic paddle shift, power-assisted steering, ABS and traction control, plus GT4 Evo-specification braking, suspension and exhaust systems.

With no ‘balance of performance’ restrictions in place, the cars will be able to run at a lower weight, at a lower ride height and with more rear downforce. As a result, the GTP8 will be able to post faster lap times than the GT4 model. This offers an incredible opportunity for drivers to race a high-performance, thoroughbred GT racer.

The new car will also ensure that the GT Championship is an ideal environment for drivers to learn more about race car engineering, set-up and development. Competitors will all be able to discover how to optimise a car to suit their driving style and the circuit, which will equip them with the tools they need to progress into top-level GT racing. The GTP8 car has also been designed to be easily upgraded to GT4 racing spec. Thus, there’s no need for drivers and teams that progress up the ladder to move to an entirely new vehicle, which keeps costs down.

Orders are currently being taken for the G56 GTP8, and Ginetta envisages a large grid of cars in 2025. Current customers of both GTP and GTA will be offered exchange deals into the new GTP8.

The Ginetta GT Championship is a vital step on the ladder to prepare drivers and teams for endurance racing. To put this ethos into practice, Ginetta for the first time ever will offer a feature race of 40 minutes with a mandatory pitstop. The car can be shared with a second driver to further enhance the endurance format, while educating teams on how to operate within a pit time window. A 20-minute sprint race will also form part of the weekend for the entrant of the car.

 

A long-term focus

None of Ginetta’s success is possible without the enthusiasm and commitment of its passionate teams and drivers, which is why the brand is heading into 2025 with a focus on supplying a long-term product and reducing the cost of racing for its customers. Ginetta will do this by:

  • Making a five-year commitment to maintaining the same vehicles
  • Increased life of components to reduce running costs
  • Announcing lower prices on bodywork and parts
  • Reducing engine build costs
  • Increasing engine and gearbox warranty to 100 hours on G56
  • Freezing entry fee prices

Ginetta’s five-year commitment to the championship formats and specifications runs from 2025 to the end of 2029. This will provide stability for teams and drivers and allow them to plan and invest for the next few years.

 

Lawrence Tomlinson, Ginetta Chairman: “We are delighted to be launching an exciting range of improvements to our products and services that enhance our commitment to racing and will provide a thrilling season of competition across our championships in 2025.

“Our priority is to offer the best racing experience for our customers, and our five-year commitment focuses on improving that by reducing costs, improving reliability and increasing stability. We want to provide a compelling, efficient and cost-effective racing platform for the long-term.”

 

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