Race Rotax confirms dates and location for RMC US Trophy Final
Race Rotax confirms dates and location for RMC US Trophy Final

Race Rotax confirms dates and location...

Race Rotax confirms dates and location for RMC US Trophy Final

Race Rotax confirms dates and location for RMC US Trophy Final

The ultimate opportunity of the year for North American and international karting talent to secure a ticket to the RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain is here. Race Rotax proudly announces the RMC US Trophy...
E20 categories won’t take place in Sarno
E20 categories won’t take place in Sarno

E20 categories won’t take place in Sarno

E20 categories won’t take place in Sarno

E20 categories won’t take place in Sarno

The E20 Senior and E20 Masters categories will not be part of the fourth and final round of the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, scheduled to take place from September 3rd to 7th at Circuito...
RMCIT: Superb conclusion at Le Mans
RMCIT: Superb conclusion at Le Mans

RMCIT: Superb conclusion at Le Mans

RMCIT: Superb conclusion at Le Mans

RMCIT: Superb conclusion at Le Mans

The 7th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy came to a spectacular conclusion on Saturday, 19th July at Le Mans. Maximum intensity and elevated spectacle accompanied the Final...
Livestream Super Heats Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans
Livestream Super Heats Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Livestream Super Heats Rotax MAX...

Livestream Super Heats Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Livestream Super Heats Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

No fewer than 354 drivers are expected at the Le Mans International Circuit this year, confirming the immense appeal of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy. 3MK Events, in collaboration with...
The heat is on during the RMCIT Qualifying Heats
The heat is on during the RMCIT Qualifying Heats

The heat is on during the RMCIT...

The heat is on during the RMCIT Qualifying Heats

The heat is on during the RMCIT Qualifying Heats

In increasingly hot weather, the 343 drivers competing in the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy contested 36 Qualifying Heats before tackling the Super Heats on Saturday morning to select...
Livestream Friday Heats: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans
Livestream Friday Heats: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Livestream Friday Heats: Rotax MAX...

Livestream Friday Heats: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Livestream Friday Heats: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

No fewer than 354 drivers are expected at the Le Mans International Circuit this year, confirming the immense appeal of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy. 3MK Events, in collaboration with...
Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans
Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans

Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le...

Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans

Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans

After familiarising themselves with the Le Mans International Circuit during Free Practice, the 343 participants in the 2025 Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy competed with great energy during...
The Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 doubles the race action in Sarno
The Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 doubles the race action in Sarno

The Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025...

The Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 doubles the race action in Sarno

The Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 doubles the race action in Sarno

BRP-Rotax, in cooperation with Authorised Rotax Distributor Kart-Shop Italia, announces the first Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 as a feature category on the weekend of August 30th - 31st at the...
Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans
Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Results: Rotax MAX Challenge...

Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

No fewer than 354 drivers are expected at the Le Mans International Circuit this year, confirming the immense appeal of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy. 3MK Events, in collaboration with...
Live timing: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2024 at Le Mans
Live timing: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2024 at Le Mans

Live timing: Rotax MAX Challenge...

Live timing: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2024 at Le Mans

Live timing: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2024 at Le Mans

No fewer than 354 drivers are expected at the Le Mans International Circuit this year, confirming the immense appeal of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy. 3MK Events, in collaboration with...
Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries open for Sarno
Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries open for Sarno

Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries...

Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries open for Sarno

Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entries open for Sarno

Entries are now open for the final round of the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy.
New records for Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy Season Seven
New records for Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy Season Seven

New records for Rotax Max Challenge...

New records for Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy Season Seven

New records for Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy Season Seven

No fewer than 354 drivers are expected at the Le Mans International Circuit this year, confirming the immense appeal of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy.
Intense heat and high stakes in Genk:  Round 3 of the RMCET delivers
Intense heat and high stakes in Genk:  Round 3 of the RMCET delivers

Intense heat and high stakes in Genk: ...

Intense heat and high stakes in Genk: Round 3 of the RMCET delivers

Intense heat and high stakes in Genk: Round 3 of the RMCET delivers

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy arrived at Karting Genk ‘Home of Champions’ for its third and penultimate round of the season. Set in one of the most iconic karting venues in the...
Title pressure builds in Genk as the 2025 RMCET nears its finale
Title pressure builds in Genk as the 2025 RMCET nears its finale

Title pressure builds in Genk as the...

Title pressure builds in Genk as the 2025 RMCET nears its finale

Title pressure builds in Genk as the 2025 RMCET nears its finale

As the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy entered its third and penultimate round, the championship landed at the iconic Karting Genk: The Home of Champions.
Memorable Sunday at Genk as Round 3 delivers high drama and new winners
Memorable Sunday at Genk as Round 3 delivers high drama and new winners

Memorable Sunday at Genk as Round 3...

Memorable Sunday at Genk as Round 3 delivers high drama and new winners

Memorable Sunday at Genk as Round 3 delivers high drama and new winners

An unforgettable showdown at Karting Genk – The Home of Champions saw Round 3 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy come to a close with dramatic finales, fierce competition, and a...
Livestream: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk
Livestream: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Livestream: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3...

Livestream: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Livestream: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves into its third and penultimate round with a stop at one of its most iconic venues: Karting Genk – The Home of Champions. A staple in the RMCET...
Spencer, Ashcroft, Butcher, Bol and Picot lead the way after Heats in Genk
Spencer, Ashcroft, Butcher, Bol and Picot lead the way after Heats in Genk

Spencer, Ashcroft, Butcher, Bol and...

Spencer, Ashcroft, Butcher, Bol and Picot lead the way after Heats in Genk

Spencer, Ashcroft, Butcher, Bol and Picot lead the way after Heats in Genk

A full day of racing unfolded at Karting Genk – The Home of Champions, host of the third round of the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy.
Results: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk
Results: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Results: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at...

Results: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Results: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves into its third and penultimate round with a stop at one of its most iconic venues: Karting Genk – The Home of Champions. A staple in the RMCET...
Qualifying and first heats complete as Round 3 begins under clear skies at Genk
Qualifying and first heats complete as Round 3 begins under clear skies at Genk

Qualifying and first heats complete as...

Qualifying and first heats complete as Round 3 begins under clear skies at Genk

Qualifying and first heats complete as Round 3 begins under clear skies at Genk

The third round of the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is underway at the legendary Karting Genk – The Home of Champions, where the action resumed today under mild conditions after a rainy...
Live timing: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk
Live timing: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Live timing: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round...

Live timing: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

Live timing: 2025 RMC Euro Trophy Round 3 at the Home of Champions – Karting Genk

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves into its third and penultimate round with a stop at one of its most iconic venues: Karting Genk – The Home of Champions. A staple in the RMCET...

Live timing: Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2019, who is the fastest today

Live timing: Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2019, who is the fastest today Read more

20th anniversary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) is starting. Follow the races at the Circuito Internazionale di Napoli in Sarno, Italy from 19th to 26th of October. You will see 360 kart racers from about 60 nations racing for the title in six categories (Micro MAX, Mini MAX, Junior MAX, MAX, MAX DD2 and MAX DD2 Masters). The last race of the DEKM (German Electric Kart Championship) 2019 with the Rotax THUNDeR will be held at the RMC Grand Finals 2019. Who is the fastest today? You can follow them on live timing.

RMCGF Day 1: Circuito Internazionale Di Napoli

RMCGF Day 1: Circuito Internazionale Di Napoli Read more

Salutes and welcome to the 20th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) hosted at the international acclaimed Circuito Internazionale di Napoli in Sarno. This year we are celebrating our 20th anniversary in this beautiful region of Italy, which is well known for its rich cultural heritage sites, the wonderful Amalfi Coast and very good Italian food. The prestigious race event will see 360 drivers from almost 60 countries competing this week to be on the top of the podium.

Time Schedule: Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2019 is on his way

Time Schedule: Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals 2019 is on his way Read more

20th anniversary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF) is starting. Follow the races at the Circuito Internazionale di Napoli in Sarno, Italy from 19th to 26th of October. You will see 360 kart racers from about 60 nations racing for the title in six categories (Micro MAX, Mini MAX, Junior MAX, MAX, MAX DD2 and MAX DD2 Masters). 

Rotax offers the ideal option for young Cadet-age drivers to begin their racing experience

Rotax offers the ideal option for young Cadet-age drivers to begin their racing experience Read more

BRP-Rotax is proud to announce that for the upcoming season in 2020, it will introduce several upgrades to both the Micro MAX and Mini MAX engine configuration, which will achieve four main objectives: · Ease of use & installation · Less sensitive operation · More cost-effective · Limit manipulation of components. These improvements further align the parity of the Rotax engine packages and ensure a more level playing field for our youngest RMC competitors.

Rotax Thunder! Jort Coone charges to the podium at the DEKM in Ampfing: “It was really a good feeling for me!”

Rotax Thunder! Jort Coone charges to the podium at the DEKM in Ampfing: “It was really a good feeling for me!” Read more

With third place in the fourth round of the DEKM, the German Electric Kart Championship, Jort Coone again proved to be one of the certain front-runners in the international field contesting the 2019 title. This was a huge boost for the young Dutch driver because the 15-year old from Lemmer had never actually raced on the challenging Ampfing circuit before while having no time more recently for any further testing due to his studies.

Mathilda Olssen to race on a Sodi Kart as preparation for the 2019 Rotax Max Chalenge Grand Finals

Mathilda Olssen to race on a Sodi Kart as preparation for the 2019 Rotax Max Chalenge Grand Finals Read more

The 2019 Senior Max Champion, Mathilda Olsson (Strawberry Racing), is racing on a Sodi Kart chassis at the final round of the RACB Championship Rotax Max Challenge Belgium, which is being held at Karting Genk: Home of Champions. Olssen is busy preparing for this year’s ROTAX - New Age Karting Grand Finals in Sarno, where the Max Senior-class will race on Sodi Kart.

Camp Company has announced the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy calendar

Camp Company has announced the 2020 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy calendar Read more

After another exciting racing season for the Rotax Max Euro Trophy in 2019, which visited four great venues this year and lasted around five months, the newly-revamped calendar again goes to four premium tracks across the European landscape, starting next Easter. The calendar was announced live via the championship’s official Facebook page on the evening of the season’s penultimate day of racing in Germany. 
 

Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy Crowns 2019 Champions

Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy Crowns 2019 Champions Read more

After stops in Adria (Italy) and Kristianstad (Sweden), the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy travelled to Wackersdorf, Germany, from September 6th to 8th. In the modern facility of the Prokart Raceland, the Rotax elite once again gathered for the big finale of the year and was challenged by changeable weather conditions throughout the weekend. Yet the 1,190-metre long circuit in Bavaria kept dry most of the time and once again proved to be the perfect soil for exciting and action-packed racing, which in the end did not only ascertain some new winners but four worthy champions and seven delegates for the RMC Grand Finals in Sarno (IT) in October ...

Livestream: round 3 of the ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy at Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf

Livestream: round 3 of the ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy at Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf Read more

ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy is now at the Prokart Raceland circuit in Wackersdorf for the final battles that will decide who will become our champions, and who will be heading to the ROTAX - New Age Karting Max Challenge Grand Finals in Sarno this coming late October.

Live timing and results: round 3 of the ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy at Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf

Live timing and results: round 3 of the ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy at Prokart Raceland in Wackersdorf Read more

ROTAX MAX Euro Trophy is now at the Prokart Raceland circuit in Wackersdorf for the final battles that will decide who will become our champions, and who will be heading to the ROTAX - New Age Karting Max Challenge Grand Finals in Sarno this coming late October.

Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy an exceptional success from the first edition

Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy an exceptional success from the first edition Read more

By partnering with 3MK Events and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), BRP-Rotax has had an unquestionable success with the launch of its new world-class event at the Le Mans circuit. Almost 300 drivers, 44 countries, five continents, impeccable organisation, a magnificent circuit, thrilling races, a magical atmosphere, prizes and much more, led to delighted participants returning with a smile and with a greater desire than ever to continue their kart racing programme in the Rotax categories.

LIVESTREAM: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France

LIVESTREAM: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France Read more

This weekend the ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy will take place at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France. A legendary track from the 1970s-1990s can claim to have seen the future stars of motorsport in their infancy at several World Karting Championships. Ayrton Senna in 1978, Michael Schumacher in 1985, Jarno Trulli in 1991, as well as Giancarlo Fisichella, Jos Verstappen, Allan McNish, Emmanuel Collard, Benoit Treluyer and Sebastien Bourdais who became famous among others on 1172m of the Alain Prost Circuit.

Rotax Max Challenge International Final: The heat is on at all levels in Le Mans

Rotax Max Challenge International Final: The heat is on at all levels in Le Mans Read more

For its first edition, the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy was the scene of powerful sporting clashes from Thursday 22nd to Friday 23rd August at the Le Mans Karting International Circuit. After 42 Qualifying Heats, the six categories in contention finally revealed the order of their finalists, who will all be back on track on Saturday, 24th August for the big closing day of this new major event of the season.

The Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy starts strong at Le Mans

The Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy starts strong at Le Mans Read more

For its first edition, the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy is already attracting drivers, teams and coaches from around the world. While the Qualifying sessions have just finished, the pleasure of participating in the new world-wide Rotax event is obvious in the Le Mans paddock. The organisation by 3MK Events, in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, set the bar very high by giving the Le Mans International Circuit Karting a stature it had not yet reached

RESULTS: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France

RESULTS: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France Read more

This weekend the ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy will take place at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France. A legendary track from the 1970s-1990s can claim to have seen the future stars of motorsport in their infancy at several World Karting Championships. Ayrton Senna in 1978, Michael Schumacher in 1985, Jarno Trulli in 1991, as well as Giancarlo Fisichella, Jos Verstappen, Allan McNish, Emmanuel Collard, Benoit Treluyer and Sebastien Bourdais who became famous among others on 1172m of the Alain Prost Circuit.

LIVE-TIMING: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France

LIVE-TIMING: ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France Read more

This weekend the ROTAX Max Challenge International Trophy will take place at the Circuit Alain Prost in Le Mans, France. A legendary track from the 1970s-1990s can claim to have seen the future stars of motorsport in their infancy at several World Karting Championships. Ayrton Senna in 1978, Michael Schumacher in 1985, Jarno Trulli in 1991, as well as Giancarlo Fisichella, Jos Verstappen, Allan McNish, Emmanuel Collard, Benoit Treluyer and Sebastien Bourdais who became famous among others on 1172m of the Alain Prost Circuit.

Half-time of the German Electric Kart Championship

Half-time of the German Electric Kart Championship Read more

Three weeks after a thrilling racing weekend in Kerpen, the German Electric Kart Championship is going to continue in Belgian Genk from 2nd to 4th of August. There, the drivers from seven nations are going to start into the second half of the season of the first Electric Kart Championship in the world.

Thrilling halftime event at the Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy in Sweden

Thrilling halftime event at the Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy in Sweden Read more

In the middle of the summer month of July (12th – 14th) the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy headed northwards. Six weeks after the outstanding season kick-off at the Italian Adria International Karting Raceway, the Asum-Ring in Kristianstad, Sweden, was the next top race track in the calendar of Europe's professional RMC karting series. 85 drivers from around 20 nations made their journey to Scandinavia to compete in the 2019 mid-season event on the 1,234 metre circuit. The spectators on-site, as well as the fans watching the live stream, witnessed some thrilling battles throughout the weekend program, at the end of which some new faces were added to the European Rotax winners’ list while the first champion was crowned as well.

Four double winners at the opening round of the Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy 2019

Four double winners at the opening round of  the Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy 2019 Read more

From May 31 to June 2, the waiting was finally over: The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2019 kicked off its second year. In April, the series had already given an impressive foretaste of the season with a successful Open race format at Genk, Belgium. Now, round one officially opened the championship in Italy. Therefore, the choice fell on the ultra-modern track of the Adria Karting Raceway not far from Venice

Sunday Live-streaming: Race 1 Rotax MAX Euro Trophy in Adria

Sunday Live-streaming: Race 1 Rotax MAX Euro Trophy in Adria Read more

The First round of the Rotax Max Euro Trophy will be held this weekend in Italy. Adria International Raceway is ready for over 130 drivers in four classes set to battle in the Veneto region over the coming weekend! There are also 4 entry only tickets for the ROTAX MAX Challenge International Trophy up for grabs, for the winners of each class.

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Entries record beaten for the 2019 Winter Cup by RGMMC!
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Entries record beaten for the 2019 Winter Cup by RGMMC!

Through three days of competition, gathering a record-breaking entry list of 200 drivers split into four categories, the Internacional Kartodromo Lucas Guerrero of Valencia rumbled last weekend for the 2019 IAME Winter Cup! The action on track saw the wins of Freddie Slater in Mini, Oliver Bearman in Junior, Dean MacDonald in Senior and Brad Benavides in Shifter at the end of a successful third edition of the event organized by RGMMC to kick off the IAME X30 season!

The event, considered by many drivers as a perfect opportunity to get some serious pre-season racing, took place in mostly great conditions near Valencia, in the south of Spain. At the helm of the organization for the third year in a row, the promoter RGMMC put once again on a great effort to welcome teams and drivers in a warm and festive ambiance in the paddock, this year including a Latin-themed hospitality with fresh paella and a variety of dishes that added to the atmosphere prevailing during the four days of activity. A top-level quality service that has become a tradition in RGMMC’s long-experienced standards.

Picking up enormously since its first run in 2017, with 170 drivers in 2018, this year’s edition of the IAME Winter Cup has welcomed up to 200 names representing 16 countries on its entry list. A growing success symbolized by three out of four categories being completely sold out weeks before the event! 

The updated regulations followed in line with the new standards of the CIK-FIA rulebook prohibiting the warm-up of the engines in the paddock and requiring homologated tires for all international events, while IAME X30 technical specifications were updated to include new carburetors for the Shifter class and revised exhaust systems emphasizing the gap between the Seniors and Juniors. All these changes proved successful by creating a silent and peaceful atmosphere in the paddock while ensuring high-quality racing on track. 

Mini

Freddie Slater (Fusion Motorsport) has concluded his weekend in Valencia as he had entered it: in front! After setting up the fastest lap in Friday’s Qualifying, the British driver went almost unbeaten through Saturday’s Heats. With two wins out of three, he led the provisional classification before Alberto Gonzalez (BRT) and Leo Robinson (Fusion Motorsport). A momentum that Slater kept on Sunday by winning Sunday morning’s Prefinal ahead of Robinson that would join him on the front row of the final race. At lights out, Slater jumped on the gas and kept himself out of trouble to dominate the ten laps. Behind him, the fight for the podium felt to the advantage of Tiziano Monza (Team Driver Racing Kart) with Robinson completing the top 3 in front of Juan Cota (Kart Republic Spain) and Adrian Benito (Praga Espana Motorsport). Following in the top ten were Denis Curavale (EKR Factory Team), Edu Lliteras (Fusion Motorsport), Sebastiano Pavan (Team Driver Racing Kart), Alberto Hurtado, and Vinnie Phillips (Fusion Motorsport).

Junior

Another driver from Great Britain who seems to have found his feet around the Kartodromo Valencia is Oliver Bearman (KR Sport). From Friday’s Qualifying, where he pulled off the fourth-fastest lap (in front of the Group D) behind overall Polesitter Eron Rexhepi (KR-Sport), to Saturday where he claimed the provisional ranking after winning his three Heats, the young Brit was the man to beat among the Juniors this weekend.


But the opposition was still operating in the shadow to give him a hard time on Sunday. After winning the Prefinal for a tiny gap on Josh Rowledge (Strawberry Racing), Bearman still had the best getaway start in a Final that quickly turned into a showdown with the lead position jumping from hand to hand, sometimes in the same lap! At the halfway mark, Joseph Taylor (Coles Racing) was leading from 4th on the grid ahead of Oliver Bearman, Josh Rowledge, Alex Ley (Coles Racing), Oli Pylka (Dan Holland Racing) and Miguel Peiro (FA Racing Spain). The Spaniard, who was closing in fast after that a missed start had sent him from 5th to 21st in Lap 1, made his move on Josh Rowledge for P3 on Lap 9 before contact sent him back to 7th. On the same lap, Oliver Bearman launched his attack on Joseph Taylor to win the race. 
Second on track after starting 13th on the grid, Alex Ley wasn’t eventually rewarded for his recovery race but later classified 19th because of a ten-second penalty for a ‘bad maneuver’ according to the Marshals. Josh Rowledge recovered the second place in front of Oli Pylka, Joseph Taylor and Oliver Gray, 5th at the flag after starting 33th on the grid! Ruben Volt (DHR), Zacharias Ripley (Evolution), Ken Oskar Algre (Aix Racing Team), Liam McNeilly (Evolution), and Maximus Mayer (Fusion Motorsport) completed the final top ten of which Kris Haanen (Coles Racing) fell short because of a 5-second penalty for a wrong front fairing position.

Senior

As for his two fellow countrymen Slater and Bearman, Dean MacDonald hasn’t missed the opportunity to make the Union Jack colors shine above Valencia. With the Pole Position on Friday, four heat victories on Saturday, the win in both the Prefinal and Final on Sunday, the Strawberry Racing driver has not done things by half in the Senior class. The quickest at the final start, the British GT driver built on a gap from Pole to control the race from start to finish despite the pressure sometimes rising from the opposition. At the end of the 17 laps, he crossed the line 2.2 seconds ahead of Joe Turney (KR Sport). The reigning IAME International Final winner made without a doubt the most-spectacular recovery of the Winter Cup. Kicked out of the top 28 after Saturday’s Heats, he was forced into the “Second Chance Heat” concluded in a 4th place to be granted a ticket for the Prefinal. From 32nd, the British driver cruised through the field at the pace of a cannonball to finish 5th and access the Final where he eventually stepped on an unexpected podium. 
 
His teammate Clayton Ravenscroft finished on his tail but had to make do with third place, one year after his success in the same class. Siim Leedma (Aix Racing) concluded Sunday in 4th, followed by Morgan Porter (M Sport) and Mari Boya (Monlau Competicion). Joey Van Splunteren (Super B), like Turney, came all the way back from the bottom after missing out on the top 28 on Saturday. 13th of the Prefinal from 20th on the grid, the Dutchman got past six other drivers to finish 7th overall in front of Filip Vava (KR Sport), Louie Westover (Dan Holland Racing) and Jordan Brown-Nutley (Strawberry Racing).

Shifter

Following a strong weekend in the gearbox-powered category with Pole position on Friday, one Heat won on Saturday and another win in the Prefinal on Sunday morning, Estonian driver Kaspar Korjus (Aix Racing Team) couldn’t eventually convert his impressive pace in the Final. Caught in an incident right at lights out when Carlos Leon (FA Racing Spain) jumped from the second row to challenge him on the way to Turn 1, Korjus was sent out in the barriers just a few meters away from the starting line! An early drama that allowed Saturday’s leader Carles Martinez (Praga Espana Motorsport) to pull away in front of Thierry Delré (Delré Racing/Mach1 Motorsport), Kevin Ludi (Spirit-Racing), Philipp Seewer (Spirit-Racing), and a fast-recovering Brad Benavides (Campos Racing).


The Spaniard kept his head down to take the lead from both Thierry Delré and Carles Martinez, not long before the latter was forced to retire. At the front, Brad Benavides controlled his gap to be named the winner of this year’s Winter Cup in the Shifters. Kevin Ludi finished in second place with the podium completed by Philipp Seewer, followed by Carlos Leon, Thierry Delré, Michel Biffiger (Spirit-Racing), Vasco Oliveira Lazaro (Cabo Junior Team), Laurent Malice (Delré Racing/Mach1 Motorsport), David Rehme (KH-Racing) and Joao Dias (Spirit-Racing).

Winter Cup Awards 
The four winners of this year’s edition Freddie Slater, Oliver Bearman, Dean MacDonald and Brad Benavides will be awarded the full IAME Euro Series entry fees including the Thurday’s free practice fees, race slick tires and one litre of racing oil per race, while the remaining of the podium finishers receive one IAME Euro Series entry fees, including as well Thursday’s free practice, race slick tires and oil. 

 

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