Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim
Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim

Formula Regional European Championship...

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine enters its penultimate round of the 2025 season at Hockenheim, with the championship battle wide open and everything still to be decided. At the...
Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026
Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026

Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of...

Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026

Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026

BRP-Rotax is pleased to confirm the location and dates for the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy Asia 2026. The RMCIT will be hitting the track in the New Year at the Coloane Kart Circuit in...
World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona
World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona

World Crown for Girardello and Modena...

World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona

World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona

One week after winning the Italian Championship title and securing multiple podium finishes in the WSK during the season, Modena Racing Team have been crowned world champions! Gioele Girardello made...
PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season
PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026...

PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

PREMA is proud to announce that Enzo Deligny will be competing for the team in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. The 17-year-old racer, a Shanghai-born dual French and Chinese citizen, will join...
Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track
Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Results: Champions of the Future 2025...

Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Race week is here! The Grand Finale for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters at the 1300m Franciacorta Karting Track! One last showdown, one last chance for glory, and all the power of the shifters ready to roar...
Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track
Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Live timing: Champions of the Future...

Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Race week is here! The Grand Finale for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters at the 1300m Franciacorta Karting Track! One last showdown, one last chance for glory, and all the power of the shifters ready to roar...
Kart CRG: The KZ month begins
Kart CRG: The KZ month begins

Kart CRG: The KZ month begins

Kart CRG: The KZ month begins

Kart CRG: The KZ month begins

October will be the month with the KZ2 and KZ categories taking center stage in the international karting scene. Next weekend (with Finals scheduled for Saturday, October 4), the 2nd and final round...
Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy
Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA...

Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy

According to the egalitarian principle which has always prevailed in this competition, the 86 or so drivers entered this season in each of the two FIA Karting Academy Trophies, Senior and Junior...
World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut
World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut

World champion karter Lewis Wherrell...

World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut

World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut

British youngster Lewis Wherrell will make his car racing debut in the GB4 Championship at Donington Park this weekend (4/5 October).
Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World...
Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World...

Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy...

Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World...

Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World...

The new FIA Karting event, which brought together the OK-N and OK-N Junior World Cups, as well as the third and final competition of the Academy Trophy - Junior, lived up to all expectations. On the...
GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions
GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions

GB3 Championship reveals provisional...

GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions

GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions

The GB3 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, has released a new-look calendar for the 2026 season, with events at the Red Bull Ring and the season finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya being...
GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans
GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans

GB4 Championship confirms provisional...

GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans

GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans

The GB4 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, has confirmed its 2026 event calendar, retaining the popular and cost-effective seven-round, 21-race schedule across the UK’s premier circuits. In...
Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit
Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World...

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA...
Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions
Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions

Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather...

Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions

Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions

At the Italian circuit of Cremona, the second edition of the OK-N World Cup, the first for the OK-N Junior category and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy produced an incredible spectacle, with 34 intense...
Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement
Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement

Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK...

Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement

Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement

After another intense weekend in KZ2 for Davide Forè, who completes the 5th and final round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Franciacorta with the IPK Factory Team.
Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship
Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship

Noah Strømsted extends partnership with...

Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship

Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship

Trident Motorsport is pleased to announce that 18-year-old Danish driver Noah Strømsted will continue to race under their colours in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship.
Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit
Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World...

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA...
The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona
The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona

The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a...

The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona

The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona

The FIA Karting is inaugurating a new event from 25th to 28th September 2025 with the World Cup for the OK-N and OK-N Junior categories alongside the third and final competition of the FIA Karting...
The karting 2026 calendar by WSK Promotion
The karting 2026 calendar by WSK Promotion

The karting 2026 calendar by WSK...

The karting 2026 calendar by WSK Promotion

The karting 2026 calendar by WSK Promotion

WSK Promotion annunces the calendar for the karting WSK events of 2026.
Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit
Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and...

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA...

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim

Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine: the title fight heads to Hockenheim Read more

The Formula Regional European Championship by Alpine enters its penultimate round of the 2025 season at Hockenheim, with the championship battle wide open and everything still to be decided. At the top of the standings, Freddie Slater (Prema Racing) and Matteo De Palo (Trident Motorsport) arrive tied on 226 points after a season of duels that has showcased the consistency and speed of both drivers. With just two rounds remaining, every session in Germany will prove decisive in shaping the outcome of the title.

Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026

Macau welcomes Rotax Racing as host of the RMC International Trophy Asia 2026 Read more

BRP-Rotax is pleased to confirm the location and dates for the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy Asia 2026. The RMCIT will be hitting the track in the New Year at the Coloane Kart Circuit in Macau from January 23-25. The champions in five of the Rotax classes will be awarded their RMC Grand Finals 2026 tickets as one of the very first opportunities for competitors to officially qualify for the headline event.

World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona

World Crown for Girardello and Modena Kart in Cremona Read more

One week after winning the Italian Championship title and securing multiple podium finishes in the WSK during the season, Modena Racing Team have been crowned world champions! Gioele Girardello made history by becoming the first winner of the FIA Karting World Cup in OK-N Junior. The Italian completely dominated the event in Italy, on the Cremona circuit. By climbing onto the third step of the podium, Switzerland's Albert Tamm completed the triumph of this leading team, which rewarded the extreme performance of their Parolin-TM Kart combinations.

PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season

PREMA announces Enzo Deligny for 2026 FIA Formula 3 season Read more

PREMA is proud to announce that Enzo Deligny will be competing for the team in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship. The 17-year-old racer, a Shanghai-born dual French and Chinese citizen, will join the team starting from the upcoming postseason test in Jerez.

Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Results: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track Read more

Race week is here! The Grand Finale for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters at the 1300m Franciacorta Karting Track! One last showdown, one last chance for glory, and all the power of the shifters ready to roar across the circuit. This Final Round is also good preparation for drivers and technicians, as the FIA Karting World Championship KZ, KZ2, and KZ2 Masters will take place on the same race track from October 9th to 12th. Who’s going to close the season on top? We will know it after the finals on Saturday.

Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track

Live timing: Champions of the Future 2025 Shifters Grand Finale at the Franciacorta Karting Track Read more

Race week is here! The Grand Finale for KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters at the 1300m Franciacorta Karting Track! One last showdown, one last chance for glory, and all the power of the shifters ready to roar across the circuit. This Final Round is also good preparation for drivers and technicians, as the FIA Karting World Championship KZ, KZ2, and KZ2 Masters will take place on the same race track from October 9th to 12th. Who’s going to close the season on top? We will know it after the finals on Saturday.

Kart CRG: The KZ month begins

Kart CRG: The KZ month begins Read more

October will be the month with the KZ2 and KZ categories taking center stage in the international karting scene. Next weekend (with Finals scheduled for Saturday, October 4), the 2nd and final round of the Champions of the Future will take place in Franciacorta, Italy. The following week, from October 8 to 11, on the same track, the most important event of the season for the Shifter categories is scheduled: the FIA World Championship KZ and the World Cup KZ2 and KZ Master. The most prominent drivers and teams in these categories will be based in Italy for 15 days to crown the 2025 World Champions. CRG boasts a prestigious and winning history in these categories, and once again this year, CRG and Kalì Kart chassis are expected to be among the frontrunners.
 

Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy

Alfano becomes a supplier to the FIA Karting Academy Trophy Read more

According to the egalitarian principle which has always prevailed in this competition, the 86 or so drivers entered this season in each of the two FIA Karting Academy Trophies, Senior and Junior categories, have had the use of strictly identical equipment: this includes chassis and engines (supplied by OTK), tyres (provided by Maxxis or LeCont, depending on the category), overalls and gloves (branded OMP) and the data acquisition system (of the Alfano brand).

World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut

World champion karter Lewis Wherrell joins KMR Sport for GB4 debut Read more

British youngster Lewis Wherrell will make his car racing debut in the GB4 Championship at Donington Park this weekend (4/5 October).

Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World Cup

Vettenranta crowned Academy Trophy Junior Winner, double Italian victory on home soil in the World Cup Read more

The new FIA Karting event, which brought together the OK-N and OK-N Junior World Cups, as well as the third and final competition of the Academy Trophy - Junior, lived up to all expectations. On the Cremona circuit, the last day ended in sunshine with some very exciting Finals. Italy's Manuel Scognamiglio made the difference in OK-N, and his compatriot Gioele Girardello made history by becoming the first winner of the OK-N Junior World Cup. While Lithuania's Nojus Stasionis won the Academy - Junior Final, the title was clinched by Finland's Oiva Vettenranta on the final lap

GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions

GB3 Championship reveals provisional 2026 calendar with Red Bull Ring and Barcelona additions Read more

The GB3 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, has released a new-look calendar for the 2026 season, with events at the Red Bull Ring and the season finale at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya being the headline additions. Both F1 venues are set to host GB3 action for the first time, with the season schedule retaining the customary eight-round, 24-race schedule.

GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans

GB4 Championship confirms provisional 2026 calendar and Winter Series plans Read more

The GB4 Championship, partnered by the BRDC, has confirmed its 2026 event calendar, retaining the popular and cost-effective seven-round, 21-race schedule across the UK’s premier circuits. In addition, plans for a maiden Winter Series have also been confirmed, with an end of year visit to Snetterton on 24/25 October for drivers considering an entry for the 2027 season.

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Sunday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit Read more

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA Karting had to close OK-N applications just hours after they opened. A total of 90 OK-N and 83 OK-NJ drivers will compete in Cremona in these two competitions, which promise to be very open.

Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions

Exciting Qualifying Heats in all weather conditions Read more

At the Italian circuit of Cremona, the second edition of the OK-N World Cup, the first for the OK-N Junior category and the FIA Karting Academy Trophy produced an incredible spectacle, with 34 intense races since the end of Qualifying. Rain on Saturday reshuffled the deck, sometimes changing the rankings and causing a few incidents in the pack. In all categories, many drivers believe they have a chance of victory. At this stage, Italians Manuel Scognamiglio in OK-N and Gioele Girardello in OK-N Junior, as well as Frenchman Maël Le Marchand in Academy - Junior, are leading the intermediate rankings.

Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement

Davide Forè Italian vice-champion! IPK Driving towards another achievement Read more

After another intense weekend in KZ2 for Davide Forè, who completes the 5th and final round of the Italian ACI Karting Championship in Franciacorta with the IPK Factory Team.

Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship

Noah Strømsted extends partnership with Trident Motorsport in the 2026 FIA F3 Championship Read more

Trident Motorsport is pleased to announce that 18-year-old Danish driver Noah Strømsted will continue to race under their colours in the 2026 FIA Formula 3 Championship.

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Saturday live stream: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit Read more

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA Karting had to close OK-N applications just hours after they opened. A total of 90 OK-N and 83 OK-NJ drivers will compete in Cremona in these two competitions, which promise to be very open.

The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona

The FIA Karting World Cup gets off to a strong start in Cremona Read more

The FIA Karting is inaugurating a new event from 25th to 28th September 2025 with the World Cup for the OK-N and OK-N Junior categories alongside the third and final competition of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy - Junior. The 211 participants started the Free Practice sessions with great ambitions, despite changing weather conditions throughout the sessions. The Cremona track was not completely dry when some of the drivers took to the track for Qualifying, forcing the teams to make difficult choices. In the Lombardy region of Italy, South African William Marshall in OK-N, Italian Gioele Girardello in OK-N Junior and Lithuanian Nojus Stasionis in Academy-Junior achieved the fastest times.

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The karting 2026 calendar by WSK Promotion Read more

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Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit

Results: FIA Karting World Cup and Academy Junior Trophy at the Cremona circuit Read more

This FIA Karting World Cup has attracted a large number of participants this year in a sign of the growing strength of FIA Karting events. Applications exceeded expectations so much so that FIA Karting had to close OK-N applications just hours after they opened. A total of 90 OK-N and 83 OK-NJ drivers will compete in Cremona in these two competitions, which promise to be very open.

Suleiman Zanfari: top African and 7th in the 2018 Academy Trophy
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Suleiman Zanfari: top African and 7th in the 2018 Academy Trophy

At only 13 years old, the young Moroccan driver Suleiman Zanfari has raised the image of the African continent in international karting competition. On the podium in Italy, he finished 7th in the Karting Academy Trophy, the challenge for the young talents throughout the world, organised by the FIA. Suleiman carries the hopes of Morocco and those of all the youth of Africa in motorsport.

Four African drivers raced in the 2018 FIA Karting Academy Trophy, participation that has grown significantly over the years. At the wheel of their Exprit / Vortex one-make kart, they competed on a level playing field with the top 50 hopefuls from 40 nations on five continents. Rodrigo Almeida of Mozambique finished 32nd, Jaivir Dadhley of Kenya 25th, Joshua Coertze of South Africa 19th and Suleiman Zanfari of Morocco 7th.

Suleiman had a great season, several times fighting at the forefront of the Trophy. He was the first driver from Africa to finish on the podium at this level, finishing 3rd in the Italian Final at Lonato. Although there were difficulties during the three events on the calendar - France, Italy and Belgium - Suleiman can be proud of his performance whilst being the youngest of the top 10 drivers.

Youth is one of Africa's strengths with 500 million young people under the age of 15 ready to follow the achievements of their representatives in a global competition. The 39 national motor sport federations on the African continent are grateful to CIK-FIA for allowing four of them to show their talent in the Academy Trophy where they were warmly welcomed. Through its President Felipe Massa, the CIK-FIA must be congratulated for the implementation of such a competition where equal opportunities and fairness in sport are the main values. The Academy Trophy can

fulfill its mission of revealing the most talented young drivers perfectly.

Proud to represent his country at the height of international competition, Suleiman thanks the FMRSA and its President Mr. Youssef Zahidi for allowing him to highlight the colours of Morocco by getting on the Final podium of the second event and finishing in a very good 7th place at the end of the season. Suleiman carries the hopes of a whole nation and opens the way for a new generation of drivers ready to follow his footsteps in motorsport.

Suleiman is already preparing for another major challenge, the FIA Karting World Championship - ​​Junior which will take place from 20th to 23rd September in Sweden, where he will be the only representative of Africa among the 227 drivers entered in OK and OK-Junior.

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