For its 26th edition, the Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals returns to a venue that drivers particularly enjoy: the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve. From 7th to 14th November 2026, the Portimão circuit will host the major end-of-season world event for the fifth time in its history.

The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are officially underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax racing calendar.

The biggest event in global karting arrives at the iconic World Circuit La Conca this weekend, where 194 young drivers will fight for the FIA World Champion title. The two FIA World Champions crowned this weekend will join a long and illustrious list of karting world champions since 1964.

VRD Racing’s Nikita Bedrin clinched the 2026 GB3 Championship in fine style, by fighting back to victory in the first race of the season finale weekend at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. 

The biggest event in global karting arrives at the iconic World Circuit La Conca this weekend, where 194 young drivers will fight for the FIA World Champion title. The two FIA World Champions crowned this weekend will join a long and illustrious list of karting world champions since 1964.