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

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Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the...
Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the...

Formula Regional European Championship...

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the...

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the...

Following an action-packed weekend at the Hungaroring, the Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine now moves to the iconic Circuit Paul Ricard for Round 5 of the 2025 season. The title fight...
KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany
KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany

KZ and KZ2 European Championships...

KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany

KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany

Third and final round of the FIA European Championship KZ and KZ2 this week at the German circuit of Mülsen. From Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20, the continental titles for 2025 will be awarded...
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

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Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship
Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian...

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart Racing Team continues to dominate the podium! Whatever the competition, the Italian team confirms its expertise. A week after their double podium finish in the WSK Euro Series, Gioele...
Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship
Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship

Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued...

Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship

Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship

Fred Green (Elite Motorsport) produced a blistering pace in the summer heatwave on his way to a double pole position in qualifying. The 2025 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner lapped seven tenths of a...
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31
Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry...

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the opening day for registration for SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The November 12-16 event is set for a return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the success of the...
Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3
Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex...

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

The fourth round of the Italian F.4 Championship came to a close with a standout weekend for Alex Powell. The American-Jamaican driver from R-ace GP, part of the Mercedes junior program, had already...
Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2
Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at...

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2

Alex Powell claimed victory in Race 2 at Mugello, securing his first-ever win in the Italian F.4 Championship. In a weekend that is rewarding the hard work put in since the start of the season, Powell...
GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap
GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at...

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap

Elite Motorsport’s Ary Bansal enjoyed his best day of the GB4 Championship season so far as he claimed both pole positions on offer in qualifying, and then led every lap of race one to clinch...
Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead
Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at...

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead

Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed victory in Race 1 of Round 4 of the Italian F.4 Championship, promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion. The Prema Racing driver delivered a commanding lights-to-flag...
Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two
Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two

Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole...

Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two

Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two

Scarperia e San Piero (FI) - At the Mugello Circuit, 38 drivers competing in the Italian F.4 Championship took to the track for official qualifying, pushing against the clock to secure the best...
Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton
Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton

Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with...

Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton

Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton

British-Finnish racer Flame Airikkala will make her GB4 debut at Snetterton this weekend (12-13 July), completing a capacity three-car line-up at Pace Performance. The 18-year-old is the granddaughter...
A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event
A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event

A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA...

A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event

A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event

Located near the major German cities of Dresden and Leipzig, the Motorsport Arena-E circuit in Mülsen will host an FIA Karting event for the first time in its history from 17th to 20th July 2025. This...
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.
Flavio Caira lives up to favourite status with commanding home victory in Mariembourg
Flavio Caira lives up to favourite status with commanding home victory in Mariembourg

Flavio Caira lives up to favourite...

Flavio Caira lives up to favourite status with commanding home victory in Mariembourg

Flavio Caira lives up to favourite status with commanding home victory in Mariembourg

Whether he's racing at home or elsewhere, Flavio Caira wins wherever he goes. The fourteen-year-old karting ace from Hennuyères stormed to a well-deserved victory at his home circuit on Saturday...
Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series
Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the...

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series

The 2025 WSK Euro Series ended on a high note for Modena Kart. In May in Viterbo, the Italian team had already celebrated exceptional 2nd and 3rd places for Albert Tamm and Gioele Girardello in OK-N...

Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans

Close qualifying at the 2025 RMCIT in Le Mans Read more

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 Qualifying on Thursday morning on a dry track under partly cloudy skies. Ava Lawrence (UAE) in Micro Max, Emerson Macandrew-Uren (GBR) in Mini Max, Eva Morris (GBR) in Junior Max, Simon Périgny (FRA) in Senior Max, Sem Knopjes (NLD) in DD2 Max and Gabriel Zughella (ARG) in DD2 Max Masters took pole positions in this 7th edition.
 

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 Read more

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 Circuito Internazionale di Napoli. Joining the RMC Grand Festival for the youngest racers, which travels to Italy this year to combine with the local southern championship, it’s also just a week before the closing round of the RMC Euro Trophy. This will definitely be a jam-packed fortnight of spectacular racing!

Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans

Results: Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy 2025 at Le Mans Read more

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 BRP-Rotax, promises a top-level event in 2025, with proven organisational quality, a high-calibre field, intense racing and generous prize money, all of which have built the RMCIT's reputation over the years.

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the year

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine arrives at Paul Ricard for the fifth round of the year Read more

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KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany

KZ and KZ2 European Championships conclude in Mülsen, Germany Read more

Third and final round of the FIA European Championship KZ and KZ2 this week at the German circuit of Mülsen. From Thursday, July 17 to Sunday, July 20, the continental titles for 2025 will be awarded on this technical track in Saxony, even though the sporting value of this season has been heavily compromised by the well-known tire issues.
 

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

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

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 BRP-Rotax, promises a top-level event in 2025, with proven organisational quality, a high-calibre field, intense racing and generous prize money, all of which have built the RMCIT's reputation over the years.

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship

Modena Kart P1 and P2 in the Italian Championship Read more

Modena Kart Racing Team continues to dominate the podium! Whatever the competition, the Italian team confirms its expertise. A week after their double podium finish in the WSK Euro Series, Gioele Girardello and Albert Tamm achieved the same performance, finishing 2nd and 3rd respectively in the Final of the fourth round of the ACI Italian Karting Championship in Cremona. In OK-N Junior, the Italian and Swiss drivers now occupy the top two places in the overall standings, with only one event left to go. Once again, the competitiveness of the Modena Kart team's Parolin-TM Kart combinations was clearly established.

Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship

Rocco Coronel and Fred Green continued their title challenges in the Ginetta Junior Championship Read more

Fred Green (Elite Motorsport) produced a blistering pace in the summer heatwave on his way to a double pole position in qualifying. The 2025 Ginetta Junior Scholarship winner lapped seven tenths of a second faster than anyone else, the biggest pole margin of the season to date. Behind, Alfie Slater edged out his R Racing team-mate Rocco Coronel by just five thousandths of a second to secure a front-row slot for race one. Max Cuthbert (R Racing) and Elite Motorsport duo Ethan Carney and Joseph Smith rounded out the top six overall in the session.

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31

Superkarts! USA Supernationals 28 entry opens July 31 Read more

Superkarts! USA has confirmed the opening day for registration for SKUSA SuperNationals 28. The November 12-16 event is set for a return to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following the success of the last two editions that welcomed over 550 entries from all over the world each year. The pathway to the international karting spectacular starts with the registration process that opens on July 31.

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3

Italian F4: Memorable Mugello for Alex Powell: second win comes in Race 3 Read more

The fourth round of the Italian F.4 Championship came to a close with a standout weekend for Alex Powell. The American-Jamaican driver from R-ace GP, part of the Mercedes junior program, had already impressed in qualifying by securing two pole positions. In Race 1, he climbed to the podium from fourth on the grid, finishing third, and then capped off the weekend with a double win in Race 2 and Race 3. The final race saw him cross the line with over five seconds of margin on his closest rival.

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2

Italian F4: Alex Powell celebrates at Mugello: victory in Race 2 Read more

Alex Powell claimed victory in Race 2 at Mugello, securing his first-ever win in the Italian F.4 Championship. In a weekend that is rewarding the hard work put in since the start of the season, Powell added to his third place in Race 1 by taking the win in the second race of the weekend, making the most of the first of his two pole positions earned in qualifying. He will start from pole again tomorrow in the final race of Round 4 of the Championship, promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion.

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap

GB4: Red hot Bansal blasts to victory at Snetterton to close championship gap Read more

Elite Motorsport’s Ary Bansal enjoyed his best day of the GB4 Championship season so far as he claimed both pole positions on offer in qualifying, and then led every lap of race one to clinch his second win of the campaign. The Indian driver held off teammate Isaac Phelps during the 10 lap contest on Saturday afternoon, with championship leader Dan Guinchard finishing third to maintain his standings lead. 

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead

Kean Nakamura-Berta wins Race 1 at Mugello and extends Italian F.4 Championship lead Read more

Kean Nakamura-Berta claimed victory in Race 1 of Round 4 of the Italian F.4 Championship, promoted by ACI Sport and WSK Promotion. The Prema Racing driver delivered a commanding lights-to-flag performance from pole position, managing two race restarts following safety car interventions. With 190 points collected so far, Nakamura-Berta further extends his lead in the overall standings, now holding a 48-point advantage over teammate Sebastian Wheldon, who finished seventh today.

Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two

Italian F4: Kean Nakamura-Berta pole position in Race 1 and Alex Powell in the remaining two Read more

Scarperia e San Piero (FI) - At the Mugello Circuit, 38 drivers competing in the Italian F.4 Championship took to the track for official qualifying, pushing against the clock to secure the best possible starting position for the weekend’s races. Pole position for Race 1 went to Prema Racing’s Kean Nakamura-Berta, while Mercedes junior Alex Powell of R-ace GP will start from the front in both Race 2 and Race 3, a positive turnaround after a challenging start to the season.

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Flame Airikkala to make GB4 debut with Pace Performance at Snetterton Read more

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A big first for Mülsen in a decisive FIA Karting event Read more

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Modena Kart places two drivers on the final podium of the WSK Euro Series Read more

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Celenta, Denner and Meguetounif mark their territory at Lonato
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Celenta, Denner and Meguetounif mark their territory at Lonato

With 153 Drivers in northern Italy, warm sunny weather, very tight gaps, surprises and not all of the favourites well placed after the timed sessions, the Qualifying Heats and Final already promise a big show for the second and last Competition of the CIK-FIA European Championships for KZ and KZ2, as well as for the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy. Although the Italian Francesco Celenta was fastest in KZ, two Frenchmen, Emilien Denner in KZ2 and Sami Meguetounif in the Academy who achieved the other two pole positions.

The first two CIK-FIA European Championships of 2018 are ready to be awarded in the KZ and KZ2 categories. Therefore, the tension is palpable in the paddock at Lonato! Most Drivers are very familiar with "South Garda Karting" and the gaps have been kept infinitely small throughout the various test sessions. It must be said that the circuit of Lonato, perfectly managed by the Corberi family, has become the training ground of the big international teams, who know every square centimetre of tarmac of this 1200m track. In all three categories, the Drivers use LeCont brand tyres, the Prime version in KZ and KZ2, and the Option version in Academy.

As for the Academy Trophy, the CIK-FIA wanted to present the "FIA Education Program" programme to the young Drivers. In the presence of Monégasque Charles Leclerc, the Driver from the Alfa Romeo Sauber team in Formula 1, the members of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) have in particular informed the Drivers about the Race-True programme initiated to inform the athletes and their teams on anti-doping matters.

 

KZ: Francesco Celenta surprises the favourites

Already very fast throughout the Official Free Practice, Francesco Celenta (ITA) confirmed his potential in Qualifying Practice by taking pole position. The two Dutchmen Marijn Kremers and Jorrit Pex waited until the end of the session to move up the hierarchy and settle in the 2nd and 3rd places respectively. Absent from Salbris, Mirko Torsellini (ITA) marked his return to KZ with a brilliant 4th place ahead of Rick Dreezen (BEL). Jérémy Iglesias (FRA), who won at Salbris in May, had to settle for the 9th fastest performance.

 

Emilien Denner creates a surprise in KZ2

With 78 entries at Lonato, the KZ2 category once again has a great field. About 90% of them finished in the same second in the Qualifying Practice, proof of the quality of the Drivers and the careful preparation of their equipment. In the end, none of the top-ranked Drivers in the Championship standings managed to secure pole position. In the first session, Emilien Denner (FRA) quickly achieved a reference time of 45 "770, which no one managed to beat afterwards. In the following session, Giuseppe Palomba (ITA) settled temporarily in 2nd place in 45 "860, before being preceded by Riccardo Longhi (ITA), the fastest of the third session. Behind this trio, Alexander Schmitz (DEU) finished 4th ahead of Alessandro Giardelli (ITA). Current leader overall, the Frenchman Adrien Renaudin finished 10th, doing better than his two compatriots who follow him in the Championship.

 

Meguetounif still fastest in the Academy

A true pole position chaser, Sami Meguetounif (FRA) reiterated his Salbris performance. But it was tight! Federico Albanese (ITA) conceded only six thousandths to the poleman. Travelling from South Africa in this Trophy which brings together no less than 38 nationalities at Lonato, Joshua Coertze took 3rd place ahead of Guilherme A. De Figueiredo (BRA) and Joshua Rattican (GBR). The top two in the provisional ranking, Jose Maria Navalon Boya (ESP) and Kobe Pauwels (BEL) will be keen to recover during the Qualifying Heats after their 12th and 15th positions respectively.

The programme will continue on Saturday, July 14th in Lonato with the Qualifying Heats from 10:30 to 17:25, follow it via live-timing and live-streaming on the website www.cikfia.com.

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