In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and current travel restrictions, BRP-Rotax has decided to postpone the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals till January 2021, and to change the location to the city of Portimão in Portugal. The 2020 RMC Grand Finals will take place in Portimão, Portugal, from January 23 to January 30, 2021.

The Colorado Karting Tour finally kicked-off its season in the COVID-19 effected year at the beautiful Grand Junction Motor Speedway facility.  The GJMS facility has played host to several high profile events in its day as the facility offers a picturesque and challenging circuit which did not disappoint at the opening CKT event.

With the event set to take place offering international RMCGF tickets alongside a host of exciting awards the inability to have the event take place with true international flair and resources has resulted in the unfortunate decision to postpone the event.

Statement! Following our early announcement this afternoon, we would like to confirm the following....

With businesses begin opened under ‘Phased’ steps  the outlook for returning to racing in many parts of the country has already begun.  Unfortunately, the state New York, which has been most heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic (mainly New York City) has caused the entire state be on a lengthened return to normalcy.

Patrick Woods-Toth has secured the champion’s title at the first-ever running of the Rotax SIM RACING Challenge. Taking P2 in the opening Pre-Final, Patrick matched the pace of fastest qualifier and race winner Johnny Guindi - with nothing between them.

UNITED STATES Rotax MAX Challenge Supplemental Regulation 2020

During this COVID-19 situation, where we all have to stay safe at home, we are pleased to announce a special race for our worldwide Rotax family, as well as everyone else interested to participate, to compete against each other online in the Rotax SIM RACING Challenge.

UAE Rotax MAX Challenge 2019-20 ROUND 8 will be held 25-26 September 2020. The organization reports the following: "Despite this unprecedented period amidst lockdown and isolation, we have something tangible to look forward to! Right now we share a responsibility within the UAE community - to play our part by staying at home to protect ourselves, each other and those on the front lines.We are all in this together. Please respect the guidance and advice from the UAE Government and let’s look after ourselves, our loved ones and the wider community.”
 

BRP-Rotax is very pleased to announce the launch of a special event for the worldwide Rotax family, as well as everyone else interested to participate: the first-ever Rotax SIM RACING Challenge, a virtual reality race on the platform of iRacing.com.

Watch the NEW Project E20 electric kart defeat the Rotax Thunder by far!

Every year Rotax karting set out with one goal, one dream. To race our way to a ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. The most unique karting event in the World

The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy has responded to the ongoing corona pandemic and revised the 2020 calendar again.

BRP-Rotax yearly recognizes the efforts of its karting distributors to demonstrate sales achievements linked with operational excellence that lead to strengthen BRP-Rotax’s sales and marketing efforts in respective areas around the world. In times like this when our world changes in increasing pace it is even more important to acknowledge the outstanding work of its partners. BRP-Rotax therefore proudly announced the top three members of the BRP-Rotax 2019 Karting Distributor of the Year Award:

1st place: JAG Engineering, UK

2nd place: SODIKART S.A., France

3rd place: International Karting Distributors (IKD), Australia

Around 150 drivers headed to the "Home Of Champions" in the first weekend of March, representing 16 different nations, to battle against the very best in Rotax racing circles, with six different classes in action.

Motorsport UK, the British Kart Championships and all associated stakeholders have collectively agreed to postpone the start of the 2020 season until 1 May at the earliest.

It is with great regret that Rotax Max South Africa have been forced to postpone the first national of 2020 due to the Corona Virus restrictions.

Karting Australia, International Karting Distributors and the Go-Kart Club of Victoria advises that the opening round of the 2020 Rotax Pro Tour, scheduled for this weekend (March 21/22), has been postponed.

Now it´s even easier to sign up for the DEKM championship - just contact your local distributor and they will be happy to assist!

With the growing coronavirus pandemic causing relevant governments to put precautions into place, promoters Camp Company GmbH and MW Race Consulting have opted to amend their calendar as follows for the 2020 season.