As details continue to be released for the 50th running of WKA’s Daytona KartWeek, series officials are reminding Road Racers of important, time-sensitive information.

We’re glad to announce that the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals will feature an electrifying addition – the E10 E-Kart Cup. Twelve young and talented Mini MAX drivers, who narrowly missed out on qualifying for the final race during the pre-finals on Friday, will have a golden opportunity to showcase their skills in a special race with the new Rotax E10 E-Kart. This unique event not only promises thrilling competition but also underscores the importance of sustainable racing in the modern motorsports landscape.

The Italian F.4 Championship returns to the track this weekend with the sixth and penultimate round of the season. The summer break, now coming to an end, had started after the round at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Le Castellet.

Held in northern Italy on the Franciacorta track from 6th to 8th October 2023, the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship - OK & Junior has an exceptional field of 241 entrants from 57 nations breaking all previous records.

Sports car racer Lexie Belk will make her single-seater debut in the GB4 Championship at the Donington Park season finale on 21/22 October, after confirming plans to join the series as a private entrant.  The 16-year-old from Doncaster is a podium finisher in the GT5 Pro category of this year’s Ginetta GT Championship, having taken two third place finishes from 14 races in 2023, with both coming at Donington Park in May. 

Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team Driver Ambassador, Jessica Hawkins, has completed her first Formula One® test for the British team, driving the AMR21 at the Hungaroring, Hungary last Thursday.

The field of the German Kart Championship visited the Erftlandring in Kerpen for the fourth round. The drivers delivered gripping fights in the best weather, thrilling the numerous spectators. The event was supported by the GTC Race. The sports car racing series has been a partner of the DKM since this year and awards a GT4 test drive to the overall winner of the DSKC.

Reserved numbers for Daytona KartWeek and the 2024 season is now open for all Road Race, Manufacturer’s Cup and Gold Cup drivers online only through Race Select.

The final race of the IAME Series Benelux 2023, which continues this weekend in Mariembourg, is once again well attended with a field of more than 250 drivers.  And with the decision on the title in several categories yet to be made, it promises to be an exciting three days.

After races in Mülsen, Genk (Belgium), and Wackersdorf, the DKM squad travels on to Kerpen. The 1,107-metre Erftlandring has a long tradition in German motorsport and is an integral part of the DKM race calendar. In the past decades, the circuit in North Rhine-Westphalia has often been the starting point of a successful motorsport career.

After races in Mülsen, Genk (Belgium), and Wackersdorf, the DKM squad travels on to Kerpen. The 1,107-metre Erftlandring has a long tradition in German motorsport and is an integral part of the DKM race calendar. In the past decades, the circuit in North Rhine-Westphalia has often been the starting point of a successful motorsport career.

The final race of the IAME Series Benelux 2023, which continues this weekend in Mariembourg, is once again well attended with a field of more than 250 drivers.  And with the decision on the title in several categories yet to be made, it promises to be an exciting three days.

The final race of the IAME Series Benelux 2023, which continues this weekend in Mariembourg, is once again well attended with a field of more than 250 drivers.  And with the decision on the title in several categories yet to be made, it promises to be an exciting three days.

The final race of the IAME Series Benelux 2023, which continues this weekend in Mariembourg, is once again well attended with a field of more than 250 drivers.  And with the decision on the title in several categories yet to be made, it promises to be an exciting three days.

The final race of the IAME Series Benelux 2023, which continues this weekend in Mariembourg, is once again well attended with a field of more than 250 drivers.  And with the decision on the title in several categories yet to be made, it promises to be an exciting three days.

After races in Mülsen, Genk (Belgium), and Wackersdorf, the DKM squad travels on to Kerpen. The 1,107-metre Erftlandring has a long tradition in German motorsport and is an integral part of the DKM race calendar. In the past decades, the circuit in North Rhine-Westphalia has often been the starting point of a successful motorsport career. 

The 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge US Trophy Final has crowned the new champions for this season in some thrilling racing at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. With drivers representing eight nations joining the competition in the five Rotax MAX categories on the program, the international clash produced exciting races in the Final showdown.

Karting Australia is pleased to announce the 2024 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship calendar of events.  

Three new entries and an old acquaintance are the protagonists of the second scouting camp organized by the Ferrari Driver Academy together with ACI (Automobile Club of Italy) that kicked off in Maranello. Four drivers born in 2007 and 2008 are involved, Italians Emanuele Olivieri and Mattia Colnaghi, Dutchman - son of ex-F1-driver and 24H of Le Mans-winner Jan Lammers - René Lammers and Latvian Tomass Stolcermanis, who was already among the protagonists of a camp at Fiorano in 2022.

Two weeks before the World Championship, the fifth and final round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series at Franciacorta was of particular value to the teams and their drivers. Parolin Motorsport demonstrated its competitiveness in both categories on a dry and slippery track. The intensity of the races may have caused a few problems in terms of results, but the performance was there for all the team. Rene Lammers finished in the top five in the OK Final, while Christian Costoya secured 7th place in OK-Junior.

In partnership with Crypto.com, Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team driver Fernando Alonso opens up about his biggest fear, dealing with failure, and how to be one step ahead of your rivals as he explores his affinity with Japan’s ancient, feudal samurai warriors.

The magical moment of G4 Racing and Alessandro Giusti in the 2023 Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine is continuing. Lining up at Monza, the French rookie impressed again in race 1, taking his third victory of the season after starting from the second row.

The Gran Turismo Mexico (GTM) Super Cup category, as well as the Formula 4 NACAM Championship, will form part of the track action during the Formula 1 Gran Premio De La Ciudad De México 2023 Presented by Heineken, to be held across the weekend of October 27-29 at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez.

The Tony Kart Racer 401 RR, with the Racing Team driver Scott Kin Lindblom, is in contention until the very end for a place in the Top 3 in the OKJ final round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series.

The high-octane world of Formula 1 merges with the artistry of manga in a groundbreaking collaboration, revealing an intimate journey into the life of racing sensation, Yuki Tsunoda. Today, Catawiki, the leading online marketplace for special objects, is returning to its foundational comics roots, presenting an exclusive limited-edition comic art series titled “The Yuki Trilogy”, chronicling the life and adventures of the Scuderia AlphaTauri driving star, from his unexpected race beginnings to deeply personal off-grid moments. The exclusive comic series, signed by the driver, is available from September 20th until October 1st in a special auction on Catawiki.

The Erftlandring in Kerpen is the venue for the fourth event of the German Kart Championship this coming weekend and could prove to be groundbreaking in the title fight. The supporting programme will once again feature the youngsters of the Mini 60 Series by Chrono Karting. The title sponsor is GTC Race - the sports car series has been a partner of the DKM since the beginning of the year and supports the championship with a GT4 test drive.

Even for this year, the ROK Superfinal is full of registrations just a few hours after the registrations opening. Many drivers coming from all over the world will compete on the South Garda Karting track in Lonato (BS). There are still few places available in the Junior ROK, Super ROK, Shifter ROK, Expert ROK, and Expert ROK Plus categories.

At Franciacorta from 13th to 16th September, several drivers equipped with KR chassis were not only preparing for the forthcoming FIA Karting World Championship. Their aim was also to fight for the championship titles in the Champions of the Future Euro Series. In OK, Joe Turney concluded with a magnificent victory, while Alex Powell took the crown. KR Global Motorsport Company even claimed an unprecedented quadruple in the overall standings with Kean Nakamura Berta taking 2nd place, giving Prema Racing the double ahead of Joe Turney and Enzo Tarnvanichkul. In the OK-Junior class, Thibaut Ramaekers battled steadily in the leading group to finish 3rd in the Euro Series, while Augustus Toniolo took 3rd place on the podium.

The World Karting Association is pleased to open a new Membership portal through Race Select. Moving event registration to Race Select mid-season, WKA Membership can now be obtained through the same site.

The second half of the 2023 California ProKart Challenge was revised due to the arrival of Hurricane Hilary. The fourth stop of the Superkarts! USA regional series in August was scheduled to be a double-round weekend, hosting Rounds Four and Five. Due to the weather issues, Round Five was moved to the upcoming series finale weekend on September 22-24 at the Adams Motorsports Park in Riverside, California.