The 8th edition of the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy is taking place at Le Mans in the midst of a heatwave. In response to a request from the authorities in the Sarthe department, 3MK Events has adjusted the schedule for the first three days of the competition. To prevent drivers from racing during the hottest part of the day, the qualifying sessions originally scheduled for Wednesday from 2.50 pm have been moved to the evening, starting at 9.20 pm.

The Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.
 

Arjun Maini and David Schumacher are big-name guest starters in OK-N. Closely fought title race reaches halfway point. 144 drivers from 20 nations at round three of the season.
 

The Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.

The Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.

The FIA Formula Regional European Championship heads to Le Castellet this weekend (17-19 July) for the sixth of its eight scheduled rounds, which also marks the final event before the summer break.

Following a double podium finish in the WSK Super Master Series in 2026, the Modena Kart Racing Team has added another line to its already impressive list of achievements by winning the WSK Euro Series. Consistently among the frontrunners at the sweltering Cremona Circuit, Sweden’s Elton Hedfors secured his third consecutive podium finish and was crowned the new WSK Euro Series champion. At the wheel of his high-performance Parolin-TM, Luigi d’Ascoli went from strength to strength to score enough points to round out the top three in the series’ final standings.

At the Cremona circuit, Max Orlov claimed the Championship ahead of his team-mates Dion Van Werven and Jenson Graham following a masterful Final race. Sodi chassis secured a one-two-three finish in the KZ2 class, whilst the Sodikart Racing Team showed great promise in Mini Gr.3 thanks to Alfie Garrett’s superb comeback.

Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series wrapped up with a statement Sunday at Viterbo, Italy, and it belonged to Niccolò Perico.

VRD Racing's Nikita Bedrin claimed his sixth win of the season, and his second of the weekend, with a crushing performance in race two at the Red Bull Ring this morning, before teammate Patricio Gonzalez triumphed in a dramatic event finale.

Over the years, the Rotax Max Challenge International Trophy has become one of the biggest Rotax events in the world. Organised by 3MK Events in close collaboration with BRP-Rotax, this international event is set to attract a large following, with 380 drivers expected from 46 nations across five continents at the prestigious Le Mans venue (France) from 13th to 18th July 2026.

The 2026 titles went to Orlov (KZ2), Firhand (OK), Babicek (OKJ), Miras (MINI U10 sub-judice), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Hedfors (OK-NJ), and Giudice (OK-N).

Round 3 of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series brought the heat exactly as promised in Viterbo. Testing on Friday gave way to a full day of Time Qualifying, Qualifying Heat 1 and the Saturday Finals across Mini 60, OK-N Junior and OK-N Senior, and by late afternoon three different winners had each written their own chapter into Round 3.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

After the heats held on Thursday and Friday, the top spot is held by Orlov (KZ2), Dergunov (OKJ), Firhand (OK), Miras Y Munoz (MINI U10), Mair (MINI Gr.3), Costea (OK-NJ), Marchesi and Giudice (OK-N).

The Rotax Racing Club family continues to grow: Rotax Racing Club Austria is set to become the newest Arrive-and-Drive destination under the Rotax banner, and the first karts have already arrived at Speedworld Bruck an der Leitha.

For the third event of the Champions of the Future Academy Program International Series, we swap gyros for pizza and head to Italy. Just when we thought it was hot in Greece, the temperature rises even further in Viterbo.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

During the weekend of July 8–11, great international karting by WSK Promotion returns with the third and final round of the WSK Euro Series, which will award the 2026 season category titles at the Cremona Circuit, following the first two rounds in Viterbo and Lonato. For this important mid-summer event, the starting grids are again quite packed, with approximately 280 drivers from over 50 nations in the MINI Under 10, MINI Gr3, OK-NJ, OK-N, OKJ, OK, and KZ2 categories.

The pole positions of the third round go to Orlov (KZ2), Mazepin (OKJ), Firhand (OK), Burgess (MINI U10), Godschalk (MINI Gr.3), Pezzutto (OK-NJ), and Marchesi (OK-N).