The anniversary season of the Rotax MAX Challenge Germany is now history. Germany’s most popular single-brand kart racing series crowned its champions and Grand Finals qualifiers for the 25th time last weekend (October 11/12, 2025). 110 drivers faced off in the final showdown under autumn conditions on the fast Arena E circuit in Saxony, delivering thrilling and spectacular races...
Mini: Tie at the Top in Title Battle
Championship favorite Julian Dümmer (M-Tec Praga Racing) already underlined his title ambitions in qualifying with the fastest time. But the setback came immediately: the youngster was disqualified due to a technical infringement. As a result, he had to start the heats from the very back – but that didn’t stop him from staging two sensational comebacks, pushing him up to second in the rankings. He then won the Superheat confidently ahead of Tim Hansler (Kraft Motorsport) and Dimitar Lazarov (C4-Racing).
The final turned into a gripping four-way battle, where any of the contenders could have taken the win. In the end, Lazarov pulled off a final attack to take victory ahead of Dümmer. Third place went to Bruno Gajewski (Sodi), who also won the overall rookie title.
But who ultimately took the championship crown? Technically, both Dümmer and Lazarov ended the season tied at 844 points. However, Dümmer had the stronger individual results and was thus awarded the overall championship.
Juniors: Title for Abbas, Win for Brand
The junior field saw close and varied competition: while Kimi Mey (Kartschmie.de) topped qualifying, points leader Lenn Abbas (3G Racing) took control in the heats, extending his championship lead. Even though a rough Superheat dropped him to 13th, the drop-score rule meant that his title was already secure before the final.
In the last race of the year, rookie Sebastian Brand stole the spotlight, securing a dominant victory alongside teammate Pascal Knipp – a 1-2 finish for C4-Racing. Vice-champion Tom Reger (Energy) completed the podium in third.
Seniors: Koch Plays it Safe, Janssen Wins Final
Championship leader Sebastian Koch (Daems Racing) left no doubt in qualifying, clocking the fastest time and setting himself up for a strong weekend. He defended his lead in the heats, collecting maximum points. A second-place finish in the Superheat was enough to clinch the title early, allowing him to skip the final without risk.
Without the newly crowned champion on the grid, the final saw an intense four-way fight between Austin Lee, Anja Levar (both Kraft Motorsport), Luca Thiel (FM Racing), and Noah Janssen (Flamix Racing). Janssen came out on top – his first Senior-class victory, having been Junior champion last year. Thiel finished second, pushing Vice-champion Lee to third.
DD2 Masters: Fielenbach Defends Title
There were no surprises in the DD2 Masters category in Mülsen. After a dominant season, Alex Fielenbach (Kraft Motorsport) remained the benchmark at the final race weekend of the year. Apart from qualifying – where Michael Becker (KR) edged him out by just 0.016 seconds – Fielenbach won every heat, the Superheat, the final, and ultimately the championship.
The runner-up title went to Becker, who finished second in the final ahead of Timo Haug (Parolin).
DD2: Reuters Dominates the Title Fight
The DD2 title fight promised drama, with just four points separating the top three: Marcel Schirmer (FM Racing), Dominik Reuters (M-Tec Praga Racing), and Mats Johan Overhoff (Kraft Motorsport). But from the start, one driver stood out: Reuters. The former KZ2 driver was in top form, setting the best practice time and finishing the heats in second place behind Nico Hantke (3G Racing), despite a collision.
In both the Superheat and the final, Reuters left no room for doubt – scoring maximum points and sealing the championship. Nico Hantke and Marco Drittenpreis (Daems Racing) claimed the remaining podium spots in the final. Schirmer narrowly secured the vice-champion title, finishing just one point ahead of Overhoff.
After the final checkered flag, not only were the day's winners celebrated, but also the newly crowned champions. Alongside their tickets to the prestigious Grand Finals, they also received a voucher for a new Arai helmet, provided by series sponsor and motorsport outfitter Point-Racing.
While the German RMC Grand Finals delegation – consisting of Connor Haufe, Julian Dümmer, Bruno Gajewski, Lenn Abbas, Sebastian Koch, Jannik Jakobs, Alex Fielenbach, Dominik Reuters, and Marcel Schirmer – is now eyeing the world championship in Bahrain (November 29 – December 6), other RMC participants still have one more highlight to look forward to: the RMC Winter Cup in Kerpen, taking place on November 15, offering a final opportunity for testing and training.