ROK Cup Superfinal 2026 - Qualifying Report

ROK Cup Superfinal 2026 - Qualifying Report Read more

The 2026 ROK Cup Superfinal officially gets underway at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato del Garda (Italy). The most anticipated event of the ROK Cup season brings together over 300 drivers from around the world, competing across ten categories: Mini ROK U10, Mini ROK, Junior ROK, Senior ROK, Expert ROK, Expert ROK Plus, Super ROK, Shifter ROK, VLR Junior ROK and VLR ROK.

DKM 2027: Established circuits and youth development opportunities

DKM 2027: Established circuits and youth development opportunities Read more

Road to DTM offers 78,000 Euro in funding for OK-N champion. Five renowned venues feature on the DKM calendar. Wackersdorf is two weeks ahead of FIA Karting European Championship.

FIA Formula Regional European Championship grid expands to 12 teams for 2027

FIA Formula Regional European Championship grid expands to 12 teams for 2027 Read more

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) and the Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) have selected the 12 teams that will compete in the 2027 FIA Formula Regional European Championship.

Sofia Zanfari wraps up the 2026 F4 season with a podium finish at Paul Ricard

Sofia Zanfari wraps up the 2026 F4 season with a podium finish at Paul Ricard Read more

At the final round of the 2026 French F4 Championship, young Moroccan driver Sofia Zanfari once again stepped onto the female podium at Le Castellet on the iconic Circuit Paul Ricard following Race 3. Sofia brought her French F4 campaign to a decidedly positive conclusion.

Karting front-runner Max Yuill set for car racing debut with Fortec Motorsports in GB4 Winter Series

Karting front-runner Max Yuill set for car racing debut with Fortec Motorsports in GB4 Winter Series Read more

Karting front-runner Max Yuill will make his car-racing debut with Fortec Motorsports in this year’s GB4 Championship Winter Series in October.

Kenzo Craigie crowned 2026 E4 Champion as Sammalisto wins Race 3

Kenzo Craigie crowned 2026 E4 Champion as Sammalisto wins Race 3 Read more

The 2026 E4 Championship came to an end at Monza in thrilling fashion, with the title fight remaining undecided until the final lap of Race 3. Coming into the season finale as the favourite, Kenzo Craigie lived up to expectations by winning Race 1. However, his title ambitions were thrown into doubt by an incident in Race 2. Just as he was closing in on securing the championship mathematically, the R-ace GP driver was hit from behind and forced to retire, while his rival Luka Sammalisto finished second. The dramatic turn of events brought the US Racing Finn, already crowned Italian F4 Championship champion this season, right back into contention, just eight points behind Craigie.

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Read more

A total of 149 OK-N and 117 OK-N Junior drivers will compete for the illustrious World Cup honours this weekend, including returning winners and those taking their first laps in FIA Karting.

Sunday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International

Sunday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International Read more

The IAME Eurocup and IAME Ladies Cup return for an electrifying edition at the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures. These prestigious karting competitions, powered by IAME engines, promise to deliver world-class racing across seven dynamic categories: X30 Lady, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, X30 Master, X30 Gentleman, KA100 – 138, and KA100 – 160.

The championship leader, Kenzo Craigie, takes Saturday’s race to extend his advantage: two races remain to decide the title

The championship leader, Kenzo Craigie, takes Saturday’s race to extend his advantage: two races remain to decide the title Read more

Kenzo Craigie’s title hopes grew even stronger at the end of the first day of racing at Monza. The championship leader claimed his first victory of the weekend, bringing his tally to four wins in the E4 Championship. The title will be decided tomorrow, with the fight now narrowed down to two contenders: British Mercedes junior driver Craigie, racing for R-ace GP, and Finland’s Luka Sammalisto of US Racing.

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Read more

A total of 149 OK-N and 117 OK-N Junior drivers will compete for the illustrious World Cup honours this weekend, including returning winners and those taking their first laps in FIA Karting.

Saturday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International

Saturday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International Read more

The IAME Eurocup and IAME Ladies Cup return for an electrifying edition at the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures. These prestigious karting competitions, powered by IAME engines, promise to deliver world-class racing across seven dynamic categories: X30 Lady, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, X30 Master, X30 Gentleman, KA100 – 138, and KA100 – 160.

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo Read more

A total of 149 OK-N and 117 OK-N Junior drivers will compete for the illustrious World Cup honours this weekend, including returning winners and those taking their first laps in FIA Karting.

2026 ProKart Challenge concludes at K1 Circuit

2026 ProKart Challenge concludes at K1 Circuit Read more

The 2026 ProKart Challenge championship hosted its sixth and final round of the season at the K1 Circuit over the October 3-4 weekend. It was the second visit to the Winchester, California facility of the year, opening the 2026 championship and ending the chase at the same location with a different layout each time. The nearly 150-entry paddock was greeted with perfect racing weather over the two days of action to decide this year’s final winners and championship drivers.

Friday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International

Friday live stream: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International Read more

The IAME Eurocup and IAME Ladies Cup return for an electrifying edition at the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures. These prestigious karting competitions, powered by IAME engines, promise to deliver world-class racing across seven dynamic categories: X30 Lady, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, X30 Master, X30 Gentleman, KA100 – 138, and KA100 – 160.

Live timing: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo

Live timing: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Leopard Circuit Viterbo Read more

A total of 149 OK-N and 117 OK-N Junior drivers will compete for the illustrious World Cup honours this weekend, including returning winners and those taking their first laps in FIA Karting.

The 2027 RMC Euro Trophy Calendar is out

The 2027 RMC Euro Trophy Calendar is out Read more

WSK Promotion has confirmed the 2027 calendar for the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy and the Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Cup, keeping the format unchanged with one Winter Cup round and four Euro Trophy rounds across Europe.

The WSK 2027 Karting calendar has been updated

The WSK 2027 Karting calendar has been updated Read more

WSK Promotion announces an update to the 2027 WSK karting event calendar, featuring necessary changes to meet the needs of all categories—including OK-N and OK-NJ—and to provide a more balanced schedule throughout the year.

Results: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International

Results: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International Read more

The IAME Eurocup and IAME Ladies Cup return for an electrifying edition at the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures. These prestigious karting competitions, powered by IAME engines, promise to deliver world-class racing across seven dynamic categories: X30 Lady, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, X30 Master, X30 Gentleman, KA100 – 138, and KA100 – 160.

Livetiming: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International

Livetiming: 2026 IAME Eurocup - IAME Ladies Cup at Le Mans Karting International Read more

The IAME Eurocup and IAME Ladies Cup return for an electrifying edition at the legendary Circuit des 24 Heures. These prestigious karting competitions, powered by IAME engines, promise to deliver world-class racing across seven dynamic categories: X30 Lady, X30 Mini, X30 Junior, X30 Senior, X30 Master, X30 Gentleman, KA100 – 138, and KA100 – 160.

GB4 Championship to race at Copa del Sol across Spain in February 2027

GB4 Championship to race at Copa del Sol across Spain in February 2027 Read more

The GB4 Championship will join GB3 at the inaugural Copa del Sol schedule across three premier Spanish venues in February 2027. The three-event, nine-race series will be the first GB4 races to be held outside the UK.

PREMA Racing line up eight drivers for E4 season finale at Monza as Farfus and Sala join

PREMA Racing line up eight drivers for E4 season finale at Monza as Farfus and Sala join Read more

PREMA Racing heads to Monza this weekend with eight drivers for the season finale of the E4 Championship, including two new additions to the line-up, as Vicky Farfus and Filippo Sala join the team for Monza.

A new Winter Series. Three days focused on racing.

A new Winter Series. Three days focused on racing. Read more

RGMMC will launch the Champions of the Future Winter Series in 2027, introducing a three-day concept running from Thursday to Saturday. Its inaugural season will take place across three rounds in Spain, bringing together Mini GR3 U10, Mini GR3, OK Junior and OK with CIK-FIA homologated equipment.

World Cup fever hits Viterbo with record driver line-up

World Cup fever hits Viterbo with record driver line-up Read more

A record entry list of 266 drivers across the OK-N and OK-N Junior categories will take to the Leopard Circuit in Viterbo, Italy, this week for the 2026 FIA Karting World Cup. 

Van Amersfoort Racing Returns for the New Era of German Formula 4 in 2027

Van Amersfoort Racing Returns for the New Era of German Formula 4 in 2027 Read more

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is pleased to announce its return to German F4 for the 2027 season. Having last competed in the championship in 2022, VAR is now set to be part of its new chapter under Gedlich Racing.

Sunday live stream: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track

Sunday live stream: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track Read more

The Tillotson T4 Nations Cup will take place at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track in Spain. Tillotson T4 Nations Cup – the best 4-stroke pilots from all over the world will compete for the T4 Nations Cup title in multiple race categories. There is also a Nations prize where drivers from each participating country will collectively score points towards the T4 Nations Cup trophy. T4NC has fast become the four-stroke event of the year in karting!

Davide Forè secures the Italian KZ2 Master title

Davide Forè secures the Italian KZ2 Master title Read more

Davide Forè secures the Italian KZ2 Master title and finishes inside the overall KZ2 top 5 in the standings after another strong weekend!

CPB Sport retains its FIA Karting team title in KZ2

CPB Sport retains its FIA Karting team title in KZ2 Read more

Facing off against the Italian works teams, Florent and Paul Bizalion’s team secured a second consecutive title, following a 2026 season that saw ten victories and two WSK titles.

Saturday live stream: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track

Saturday live stream: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track Read more

The Tillotson T4 Nations Cup will take place at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track in Spain. Tillotson T4 Nations Cup – the best 4-stroke pilots from all over the world will compete for the T4 Nations Cup title in multiple race categories. There is also a Nations prize where drivers from each participating country will collectively score points towards the T4 Nations Cup trophy. T4NC has fast become the four-stroke event of the year in karting!

Livetiming: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track

Livetiming: Tillotson T4 Nations Cup 2026 at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track Read more

The Tillotson T4 Nations Cup will take place at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart track in Spain. Tillotson T4 Nations Cup – the best 4-stroke pilots from all over the world will compete for the T4 Nations Cup title in multiple race categories. There is also a Nations prize where drivers from each participating country will collectively score points towards the T4 Nations Cup trophy. T4NC has fast become the four-stroke event of the year in karting!

The New Dragon KZ LeMans on Track

The New Dragon KZ LeMans on Track Read more

To commemorate the triumph achieved on the highest step of the podium at the Le Mans World Championship, we present our new chassis Dragon KZ – Special Edition: the exact same chassis used by our official team during the race, designed to give you extreme performance and millimeter precision stability.

Van Amersfoort Racing Welcomes Williams F1 Team Academy Driver Oleksandr Bondarev for Final Two FREC Rounds

Published on Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Van Amersfoort Racing Welcomes Williams F1 Team Academy Driver Oleksandr Bondarev for Final Two FREC Rounds

Van Amersfoort Racing (VAR) is pleased to announce that Oleksandr ‘Sasha’ Bondarev will join the team for the final two rounds of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship (FREC) season. The Ukrainian driver will replace Francisco Macedo following a mutually agreed decision between Macedo and the team.


Oleksandr will make his FREC debut with VAR at the upcoming round in Imola, before completing the season at Hockenheim. The two final rounds will give him the opportunity to gain experience at Formula Regional level while working with the VAR team.


His racing career began in karting at the age of five, and by the age of seven he had already won the Ukrainian Karting Championship. He went on to achieve a series of international karting results, including the WSK Super Master Series title in OKJ in 2022 and the FIA Karting European Championship title in OKJ in 2023. That same year, he joined the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy, before winning the WSK Champions Cup in OK in 2024.


The move into single-seater racing came in 2024, when Oleksandr made his first appearances in the Italian F4 Championship. He stepped up to a full season the following year, taking his first Italian F4 victory at Imola and winning the E4 Championship Rookie title. At the start of 2026, he added the UAE4 Series title to his record, becoming the first Ukrainian driver to win the championship. He has since continued competing in Italian F4 while remaining part of the Williams F1 Team Driver Academy.


The team has followed Oleksandr’s progress in recent seasons and has had the opportunity to work with him during testing. The final two rounds now provide an opportunity to build on that experience, while supporting his next step in single-seater racing and giving him valuable experience at Formula Regional level.



 

Oleksandr Bondarev – Formula Regional driver, Van Amersfoort Racing: “I’m very happy to join Van Amersfoort Racing for the final two rounds of the FREC season. It’s a great opportunity to gain more experience at Formula Regional level and work with a new team. I’m looking forward to getting to know everyone, learning as much as possible and giving my best on track.”
 

Brad Joyce – Team Principal, Van Amersfoort Racing: “We’re pleased to welcome Oleksandr to VAR for the final two rounds of the season. He has already achieved strong results in karting and Formula 4, and we have also seen his pace first-hand during testing with the team. We’re looking forward to working with him and seeing how he adapts to the Formula Regional environment. We would also like to thank Francisco for his commitment and work with the team and wish him all the best for the next steps in his career.”
 

The final two rounds of the 2026 FIA Formula Regional European Championship will take place at Imola from 4 - 6 September, followed by the season finale at Hockenheim from 11 - 13 September. Fans and partners can follow all the action from the final two FREC rounds via the Championship’s official YouTube channel.

 

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