After Thursday’s opening chapter of Qualifying Practice and the first Qualifying Heats, Friday brought the second and decisive part of the Qualifying Heats programme, completing the picture ahead of the Superheats.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves on to Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf for Round 2 with over 200 drivers. Representing more than 30 nations, the grid once again confirms the strong international appeal of the championship as it heads to one of Germany’s most established karting venues. All five Rotax categories will be on track - Mini MAX, Junior MAX, Senior MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters - with the Mini MAX class once again awarding a ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.

After a tough fight in the final, Lukas Pelizzari has secured his first Junior podium. The thirteen-year-old karter from Troisvierges in Luxembourg came home third on Saturday in the IAME X30 Junior class of the GK4 Kart Series. The race weekend was only the second round of his very first season at Junior level.

The German Kart Championship (DKM) kicks off its 2026 season this coming weekend at Arena E in Mülsen. With a new class structure, a highly international field, and a total of 158 drivers, the season opener promises top-level racing. The 1,315-meter circuit is one of the most modern kart tracks in Germany and is known for its long straights, which regularly produce thrilling slipstream battles and numerous overtaking maneuvers.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves on to Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf for Round 2 with over 200 drivers. Representing more than 30 nations, the grid once again confirms the strong international appeal of the championship as it heads to one of Germany’s most established karting venues. All five Rotax categories will be on track - Mini MAX, Junior MAX, Senior MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters - with the Mini MAX class once again awarding a ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

Under clear skies in Valencia, the second round of the Champions of the Future Euro Series got underway with a full programme of Qualifying Practice and the opening Qualifying Heats. With the pace set in the morning and the first points on the board in the afternoon, drivers began shaping their weekends—but with only part of the heats completed, the fight is far from decided.

The second round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is now in full swing at the Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf.

The German Kart Championship (DKM) kicks off its 2026 season this coming weekend at Arena E in Mülsen. With a new class structure, a highly international field, and a total of 158 drivers, the season opener promises top-level racing.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May. Hidden in the hills of Chiva, the 1,428m fast-paced circuit, featuring heavy braking zones, is set to encourage action from the outset. A wide first corner, where lining up on the outside typically proves disadvantageous, will invite close, competitive racing.

For the second event of the calendar, the Champions Of The Future Euro Series will arrive at Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero from 29th April to 2nd May.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy heads to its second round at the Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf, with over 200 drivers entered and another highly competitive weekend in prospect.

Formule 20.000 is set to kick off its 2026 season on 9 and 10 May at the Soucy circuit, located 125 km southeast of Paris. The 100cc air-cooled karts from the 1990s to 2002 will then compete on two international circuits, at Saint-Amand-Montrond and then Laval, before heading to Loudun, a stone’s throw from the beautiful châteaux of the Loire Valley.

Elite Motorsport’s Fred Green and Douglas Motorsport’s Dayton Coulthard were the winners as the GB4 Championship’s season-opening weekend at Silverstone came to a conclusion.

Reno Francot rounded off the opening Red Bull Ring round of the FIA Formula Regional European Championship by taking victory in a dramatic Race 3, which saw the safety car deployed four times. The Dutch driver for CL Motorsport, who had already secured a podium in Saturday’s second race, also moved to the top of the Drivers’ standings, capitalising on the retirement of the polesitter and Race 1 winner Kean Nakamura-Berta (Prema Racing). Gabriel Gomez finished seventh for Rodin Motorsport, securing victory in the Rookie class.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves on to its second round, scheduled at the Prokart Raceland Wackersdorf, with over 200 drivers already entered ahead of the event.

Elite Motorsport’s Fred Green enjoyed the ideal debut to his single-seater career, taking a double pole position in qualifying, which he converted to victory in the first race of the new GB4 season at Silverstone. 

Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed victory in the opening race of the FIA Formula Regional European Championship season at the Red Bull Ring. The Prema Racing driver converted Friday’s pole position into a commanding win. Finishing second was Rashid Al Dhaheri (R-ace GP), while MP Motorsport’s Sebastian Wheldon took third place. Marcus Saeter (G4 Racing) topped the Rookie class.

VRD Racing's Nikita Bedrin made an ideal start to life in GB3, taking a commanding double pole in the two-part qualifying session this morning, and a fightback victory in race one.