VRD Racing's Nikita Bedrin claimed his sixth win of the season, and his second of the weekend, with a crushing performance in race two at the Red Bull Ring this morning, before teammate Patricio Gonzalez triumphed in a dramatic event finale.

Over the years, the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.

The 2026 titles went to Orlov (KZ2), Firhand (OK), Babicek (OKJ), Miras (MINI U10 sub-judice), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Hedfors (OK-NJ), and Giudice (OK-N).

Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series brought the heat exactly as promised in Viterbo. Testing on Friday gave way to a full day of Time Qualifying, Qualifying Heat 1 and the Saturday Finals across Mini 60, OK-N Junior and OK-N Senior, and by late afternoon three different winners had each written their own chapter into Round 3.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

After the heats held on Thursday and Friday, the top spot is held by Orlov (KZ2), Dergunov (OKJ), Firhand (OK), Miras Y Munoz (MINI U10), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Costea (OK-NJ), Marchesi and Giudice (OK-N).

The Rotax Racing Club family continues to grow: Rotax Racing Club Austria is set to become the newest Arrive-and-Drive destination under the Rotax banner, and the first karts have already arrived at Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha.

For the third event of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series, we swap gyros for pizza and head to Italy. Just when we thought it was hot in Greece, the temperature rises even further in Viterbo.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

The pole positions of the third round go to Orlov (KZ2), Mazepin (OKJ), Firhand (OK), Burgess (MINI U10), Godschalk (MINI Gr.3), Pezzutto (OK-NJ), and Marchesi (OK-N).

For the first time in the season, the ROK Cup Italia was hosted at the 7 Laghi Kart circuit (Castelletto di Branduzzo), for the sixth championship round, featuring the hottest summer temperatures. At the end of the weekend, the following championship’s leaders emerged: De Ruit Milan (Mini ROK U10), Almekdad Ghazi (Mini ROK), Kostrzewa Blazej (Junior ROK), Salemi Riccardo (Senior ROK), Sorbello Andrea (Expert ROK), Gaglianò Giuseppe (Super ROK) and Chiarello Marco (Shifter ROK).

Since winning the KZ European Championship title in 2023, Danilo Albanese has been one of the most consistent drivers on the podium in this highly competitive category at FIA Karting events. Finishing 2nd in Spain in 2024, 3rd at the World Championship in Franciacorta in 2025 and then 3rd at Genk in 2026, the Italian driver has now concluded the European Championship in 2nd place. This consistency in results clearly demonstrates the competitiveness of Kart Republic’s factory equipment and that of the KR-IAME package in the gearbox categories.

In the second and final round of the FIA Karting European Championship for the shifter categories, held in Italy, the Tony Kart Racing Team sets the fastest time in qualifying and claims second place in the KZ2 category.

Having already been crowned KZ World Champion, the Formula K brand has now been crowned FIA Karting European Champion in the premier class of world karting. Having put in a highly competitive performance at Genk in May, Emilien Denner literally dominated the Sarno round from pole position right through to his comfortable victory in the Final. The exceptional competitiveness of the IPK factory equipment, combined with the remarkable work of SRP Racing, the performance of the TM Kart engine and the talent of the French driver, led to this triumph at the foot of Vesuvius.

Karting Solutions Group (KSG), the US distributor for Rotax and home of the Race Rotax brand, today announces two developments for the 2026 season alongside TPK Promotions. For the first time, Rotax Mini MAX will join Senior MAX at the SKUSA SuperNationals in 2026, and the prize package for the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Trophy Final has been expanded to give winners their choice of championship stage.

The FIA European Karting Championship for gearbox categories concluded from 2nd to 5th July at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Sarno. Following an intense weekend, the Sodi drivers left Italy with two podium finishes, a track record and a European runners-up title. In KZ, Matteo Spirgel secured 2nd place in the Final, whilst Jean Nomblot etched his name at the very top of the circuit’s record books. In KZ2, Matheus Morgatto took 3rd place on the podium with the fastest lap in the Final, bringing to a close a title battle that kept the paddock on the edge of their seats right to the very end, decided by a mere twelve points.

The second and final round of the FIA European Championship, held in Sarno, confirmed CRG’s position at the sharp end of the KZ categories. During the decisive weekend in Italy, Viktor Gustafsson finished 5th in the Final after securing pole position for the Super Heat at the end of the heats, ultimately closing the championship in 3rd place, just 12 points behind the winner.

Emilien Denner dominated the weekend in Sarno, taking pole position before winning every heat, the Super Heat and the Final, with the fastest lap, to become the new FIA Karting European KZ Champion.

It is time to take stock after the opening round of the 2026 E4 Championship at Vallelunga. Already leading the Italian Formula 4 Championship, US Racing’s Luka Sammalisto has also established himself at the top of the standings in the Formula 4 series promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion, leaving the opening weekend as championship leader.

The two standout stars of the second and final gearbox round of the 2026 Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship won not only the event but also the title at Sarno today (5 July) – as Emilien Denner and Kimi Tani sped to glory under the scorching southern Italian sun.

The third and final round of the WSK Euro Series will take place from Wednesday 8th to Saturday 11th at the Cremona Circuit with about 280 drivers. Decisive duels are expected in all categories.

Championship leader Nikita Bedrin stormed to his fourth victory of the season in race two at the Hungaroring this morning, while Flynn Jackes triumphed in the event finale this evening.
 

Rashid Al Dhaheri secured his third victory of the season at the Hungaroring – and his first in a full-points race – to strengthen his lead in the FIA Formula Regional European Championship standings. The R-ace GP driver, who had claimed his maiden pole position of the year in Qualifying 2, controlled the second and final race of the fifth round of the season from start to finish.

The FIA Karting European Championship arrives at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Italy this weekend as the KZ and KZ2 gearbox categories reach the decisive final round to decide the next two FIA Karting European Champions. The Academy Junior competition also returns for the second of its three rounds.

The FIA Karting European Championship arrives at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Italy this weekend as the KZ and KZ2 gearbox categories reach the decisive final round to decide the next two FIA Karting European Champions. The Academy Junior competition also returns for the second of its three rounds.

The FIA Karting European Championship arrives at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Italy this weekend as the KZ and KZ2 gearbox categories reach the decisive final round to decide the next two FIA Karting European Champions. The Academy Junior competition also returns for the second of its three rounds.

The FIA Karting European Championship arrives at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Italy this weekend as the KZ and KZ2 gearbox categories reach the decisive final round to decide the next two FIA Karting European Champions. The Academy Junior competition also returns for the second of its three rounds.

This week, from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 July, the second and final round of the FIA European Championship KZ-KZ2 is set to take place. Following the dominant performance delivered in Genk by the CRG Racing Team, which claimed victory in the KZ race with Adrian Malheiro and came very close to a sensational one-two finish with Viktor Gustafsson — who was stopped by contact with his teammate just a few corners from the chequered flag — expectations are very high for the decisive home round. Nothing can be taken for granted, given the extremely competitive level of the opposition, but the pre-race testing sessions have once again confirmed the full potential of the CRG-TM technical package. The team will work with its usual determination to bring the title home.