The battle for the Finals at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals reached its decisive stage on Friday. A day of unpredictable weather, intense racing and constantly changing track conditions kept drivers and teams on their toes at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve. With sunshine giving way to rain showers and a circuit that dried only slowly, the remaining qualifying heats delivered plenty of action as the competitors fought for their places in Saturday's Finals.

The second and final day of non-qualifying practice at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals brought changing weather conditions, fresh names at the top of the timesheets and an unexpected turn in the event schedule. Rain made driving conditions increasingly challenging at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, giving the 424 registered competitors across nine categories an opportunity to demonstrate their adaptability before the decisive racing days.

With 33 confirmed drivers, the official CRG Team promises to be one of the biggest and most competitive for the 2024 international karting season. The CRG Racing Team, which as announced last December, will be coordinated from a technical and organizational point of view by Natalia Balbo and Brandon Nilsson, will be able to count on a mix of experienced drivers and ambitious young ones in all categories.

Robin Räikkönen, son of Formula One driver Kimi Räikkönen is ready for his first step in Karting with his new CRG Mini 2020 

Some of the greatest talents in karting will compete in Finland this weekend for the 2019 FIA Karting World Championship in the OK and OK Junior categories. Organised by AKK, the Finnish ASN, the Flying Finn Race will take place at the PowerPark circuit at Alahärma near Kauhava. It will be the first time that the prestigious titles have been decided in Finland, a country with a rich history in what is a historic and important area of motorsport.