Rotax Karting strengthens U.S presence: KSG becomes key partner
Rotax Karting strengthens U.S presence: KSG becomes key partner

Rotax Karting strengthens U.S presence:...

Rotax Karting strengthens U.S presence: KSG becomes key partner

Rotax Karting strengthens U.S presence: KSG becomes key partner

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Sem and Maurits Knopjes writing history at the 2025 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals! Both claimed...

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RMCGF 2025: Sodikart, performance at the heart of the brand experience

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A spectacular 2025 RMC Grand Finals concludes in Bahrain: 396 Drivers, 60 Nations, One memorable...

A spectacular 2025 RMC Grand Finals...

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RMC Grand Final Champions Crowned in Bahrain
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LIVESTREAMING: Follow LIVE the Prize Giving Ceremony RMC Grand Finals 2025
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Qualifying Practice, Heat Races, and Pre-Finals are now in the books, and the only session that remains of any importance is the Finals on Saturday. With RMC Grand National Championship titles on the...
Friday live streaming coverage: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025
Friday live streaming coverage: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025

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A special day at the Bahrain International Karting Circuit! The program starts with the traditional Drivers Parade, before all 8 categories line up for the Pre-Finals. This will set the starting grid...
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RMC Grand Finals Daily Report #5 Today...

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Thursday LIVESTREAMING: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025
Thursday LIVESTREAMING: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025

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This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the...
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RMC Grand Finals Daily Report #4: Qualifying Practice and Heat 1 at the Bahrain International...

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Wednesday live streaming coverage: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025
Wednesday live streaming coverage: Follow LIVE the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2025

Wednesday live streaming coverage:...

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This week, the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025 is taking place in the Kingdom of Bahrain from November 29th to December 6th. Around 400 drivers from more than 50 countries will fight for the...
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Live timing: Follow LIVE the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2025
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RMC Grand Finals Daily Report: All Focus Shifts to Qualifying Practice and Heat 1 of Tomorrow

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

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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

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BNL Karting Series 2020 - Kick Off Aftermovie Read more

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Statement: British Kart Championships

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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.

Postponement Rotax Max South Africa round 1 nationals

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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.

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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.

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ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy: Calendar Update - Important Update Read more

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.

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BNL Karting: Racing results of the BNL Kick-OFF Read more

The 1st real test after the short winter period took place at the Karting Genk circuit: Home of Champions.  Who already qualifies for Le Mans now? In each class they give away a participation ticket (worth the registration fee). That is the rule rather than the exception for the BNL Karting Series.

BNL Karting starts traditionally the Rotax season with the BNL Kick-OFF.

BNL Karting starts traditionally the Rotax season with the BNL Kick-OFF. Read more

The 1st real test after the short winter period takes place at the Karting Genk circuit: Home of Champions. New participants, new teams, new equipment. Who already qualifies for Le Mans now? In each class they give away a participation ticket (worth the registration fee). The European top will be present. That is the rule rather than the exception for the BNL Karting Series.

RMC Euro Trophy Winter Cup: full house and full of action

RMC Euro Trophy Winter Cup: full house and full of action Read more

Best prepared, the modern karting complex of Campillos near Malaga was a perfect venue for the season kick-off – a challenging 1,588 metres long track with professional facilities for all involved. And even the weather was perfect. A sunny but windy weekend with temperatures of about 18° C guaranteed best race conditions for the drivers who were heading for victory in the categories of Micro MAX, Junior MAX, Senior MAX, MAX DD2 and MAX DD2 Masters.

Sunday Livestream of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos

Sunday Livestream of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos Read more

Circuito Karting Campillos is located just a few kilometers from the Costa del Sol and close to cities like Malaga, Seville, Jerez etc. With a total length of 1580 meters, Campillos is the biggest and longest of all the circuits located in southern Spain. With its long straight and some spectacular up- and downhill sections, it is a challenging track with a very professional infrastructure. The kart track is internationally certified by the CIK-FIA and has a leisure and enjoyment area of about 120,000 square meters.

Livestream of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos

Livestream of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos Read more

Circuito Karting Campillos is located just a few kilometers from the Costa del Sol and close to cities like Malaga, Seville, Jerez etc. With a total length of 1580 meters, Campillos is the biggest and longest of all the circuits located in southern Spain. With its long straight and some spectacular up- and downhill sections, it is a challenging track with a very professional infrastructure. The kart track is internationally certified by the CIK-FIA and has a leisure and enjoyment area of about 120,000 square meters.

Results of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos

Results of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos Read more

Circuito Karting Campillos is located just a few kilometers from the Costa del Sol and close to cities like Malaga, Seville, Jerez etc. With a total length of 1580 meters, Campillos is the biggest and longest of all the circuits located in southern Spain. With its long straight and some spectacular up- and downhill sections, it is a challenging track with a very professional infrastructure. The kart track is internationally certified by the CIK-FIA and has a leisure and enjoyment area of about 120,000 square meters.

We are live! The registration is open for Micro Max and Mini Max Grand Festival 2020

We are live! The registration is open for Micro Max and Mini Max Grand Festival 2020 Read more

The new website is online, the registration is open for the Micro Max (Age of 7 to 11 Years / 8th birthday in 2020) and Mini Max (Age of 9 to 13 Years / 10th birthday in 2020) Grand Festival 2020. The Parolin Rocky class (Age of 7 to 10 Years) has been added to this amazing event.

Live timing of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos

Live timing of the Rotax Max Challenge Trophy Winter Cup at Circuito Karting Campillos Read more

Circuito Karting Campillos is located just a few kilometers from the Costa del Sol and close to cities like Malaga, Seville, Jerez etc. With a total length of 1580 meters, Campillos is the biggest and longest of all the circuits located in southern Spain. With its long straight and some spectacular up- and downhill sections, it is a challenging track with a very professional infrastructure. The kart track is internationally certified by the CIK-FIA and has a leisure and enjoyment area of about 120,000 square meters.

The Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy prepares for the next exciting event at Le Mans

The Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy prepares for the next exciting event at Le Mans Read more

Building on the undeniable success of the first edition, BRP-Rotax and 3MK Events continue their collaboration, in partnership with the ACO, to organise the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy from Tuesday, July 28 to Saturday, August 1 at the Le Mans International Karting circuit in France. This impressive event offers a unique karting experience as well as attractive side events throughout the weekend.

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2018 VORTEX triumphs
Bas Kaligis
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2018 VORTEX triumphs

The 2018 season will be remembered for the World Title in KZ. Besides the World Championship in the master class, other two great successes stand out, the one in the CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup and the CIK-FIA European Championship in OKJ.

OKJ – DDJ ENGINE
The presence of the DDJ in the cadet class has been important throughout the whole season and in the CIK-FIA European Championship, a driver powered by Vortex conquered the Title. The future European Champion, Paul Aron (Ricky Flynn Motorsport), made his début on the International Circuit of Naples (Italy) with a brilliant success, continuing his climb to the continental Title centering another victory, on the occasion of the third round, in Ampfing (Germany). The consecration for DDJ and Aron was in France, with a great performance that allowed the young Estonian to conquer the prestigious title. In addition to the victory in the European Championship, the DDJ engines reached the upper positions of the rankings in each round and they have been actually chosen by the 36% (average value on the four tests) of drivers. Besides Aron, other drivers brilliantly stood out throughout the European Championship, stepping onto the podium, such as Askey (Ricky Flynn Motorsport), Griggs (Lennox Racing Team) and Smal (Ward Racing), without forgetting the pole positions conquered by Bedrin (Tony Kart Racing Team) in Essay and by the already mentioned Smal at PFI. On the occasion of the World Championship in Kristianstad (Sweden), even though they did not manage to reach the podium due to some unlucky events, the Vortex drivers showed the DDJ engines’ potential. The best lap obtained in the Final by Smal proved this and the trust of teams and drivers placed in Vortex engines reached an important result, with the 42% of DDJ engines at the beginning of the event. The great season was completed by the victories achieved in other important International events, such as the WSK Series. At the beginning of the season, Aron won two prestigious one-shot races, the WSK Championsh Cup (Adria Karting Raceway) and the Winter Cup (South Garda Karting). Still in the WSK series, during the Open series in the South Garda appointment, the podium was completely Vortex with Smal, Ten Brinke and Bedrin, ending the race in this order.

OK – DDS ENGINE
In the OK category, the DDS engines obtained good results with Stanek, who opened the CIK-FIA Europena Championship winning the Title on the Neaples Circuit (Italy). On the European championship, Vidales (Tony Kart Racing Team) and Thompson (Ricky Flynn Motorsport) reached the second step of the podium in England and France, respectively. With the second place in France, Essay, Thompson also obtained the second place in the overall rating of the European Championship. Just a few of unlucky circumstances prevented the drivers powered by Vortex to stand out also in the CIK-FIA World Championship in Kristianstad (Sweden), which however recorded the amazing record of DDS engines at the start, with the 49% of drivers branded Vortex. In the WSK series, Nielsen (Schumacher Racing Team) won the Champions Cup race-event at Adria and reached the second position in the WSK Super Master, obtaining three victories.

KZ2 – RKZ ENGINE
The 2018 season ends with a fantastic result, the third World Title within the whole Vortex history, won in the shifter category. The incredible victory of RKZ arrived with Hajek (Kosmic Kart Racing Dep.) on the Belgian circuit in Genk in a successful weekend fot the Vortex engines. Besides the World Championship, the RKZ won the CIK-FIA International KZ2 Super Cup with Viganò (Tony kart Racing Team), conquering also the third step of the podium with Vidales (Tony Kart Racing Team). In the European Championship, Ardigò (Tony Kart Racing Team) centered the third position in the opening race in Salbris (France), fighting for the Title until the end. Ardigò obtained also the first victories of the season, with the WSK Super Master Title (3 partial victories) and the victory at the enf of the season in the Macao Grand Prix of KZ.

ACADEMY TROPHY
Also this year, Vortex (DDJ engines) was supplier, together with Exprit (chassis) of the Academy CIK-FIA Trophy. The CIK-FIA Trophy, reserved for young emerging drivers, with the single supply system, proved to be a technical and organizational success, thanks also to the incredible work carried out on the tracks and in the factory by Vortex technicians.

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