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Races
18/04/23
The championship duels of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy have begun. Last weekend in Genk, Belgium, the starting signal was given for the 2023 season of the international racing series of the Austrian engine manufacturer. 201 pilots from all over the world made their way to the challenging race track in Belgium and, after three action-packed days, crowned the first winners of the year.
The opening race of the RMC Euro Trophy last weekend marked the first of four stops on the racing calendar of the international championship. The 1,360-meter course in Genk provided the usual...
Races
22/04/22
This weekend sees the start of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2022 at Karting Genk – ‘Home of Champions’ in the beautiful Limburg region of Belgium, where 213 drivers representing 30 different nations are lining up for the series opener. The international championship will be run over four rounds in three countries including France and Germany as well this year (J, Wade – Photo © Nina Megger)
Seven different Rotax classes will be contested on the challenging 1,360-metre circuit, famous as the breeding ground of many champions and highlight events. The Senior MAX Champion, Callum Bradshaw...
Races
21/02/22
With no real surprises, the winners of the RMCET Winter Cup titles shone through when it counted most and the racing brought out some deserving accolades too. The champions: Albert Friend (Mini MAX), Ethan Jeff-Hall (Junior MAX), Callum Bradshaw (Senior MAX), Martijn van Leeuwen (DD2) & Martynas Tankevicius (DD2 Masters). (J.W. & Photos Hellofoto)
It was back to sunny skies with a chilly breeze in the Andalusian region of Spain Sunday for the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Winter Cup finals. Highlighted by the competition being closely-fought...
Races
20/02/22
The track action continued with qualifying heats Saturday and literally provided a ‘wake-up’ call for many competitors, that they will have to work to be at the top (J.W. Credits: © HelloPhoto)
The first outing of the season on the International calendar of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy has seen a welcome return of the Winter Cup at picturesque Circuito Karting Campillos this weekend...
Races
08/11/21
Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy Saturday, November 6 – Karting Genk, Belgium
The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy has provided an excellent opportunity for just over 200 drivers to compete in the popular international race event in Belgium, as the 2021 season draws to...
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Races
03/11/21
From November 5th to 7th it will be busy in Genk, Belgium. The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy will be held at the Home of Champions and is looking forward to a very exciting weekend.
Drivers from all over Europe have submitted their entries to the single event and are fighting for the last tickets for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals in Bahrain in mid-December.
A true...
Races
07/09/21
ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE EURO TROPHY - Wackersdorf, Germany, Round 4 (Text Jen Wade & Photos ©Timo Deck/MotorsportXL)
The season final brought the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy four-round series to a climax over the weekend at Wackersdorf in Germany with the much-anticipated showdown to decide the 2021 champions...
Races
04/09/21
This weekend brings the exciting deciding round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy back to the ever-popular Prokart Raceland circuit at Wackersdorf in Germany for the remaining champions to be crowned in the 2021 season. Once again without any spectators due to the current local government restrictions, but all the racing action is being streamed live across the entire weekend.
Prokart Raceland, Germany – Friday, September 3, 2021 - Round 4
Nearly 100 competitors and their teams have been able to travel to the RMCET in Bavaria. Race organiser and promoter, Camp...
Races
22/07/21
Arena E, Mülsen Germany, July 16-18, 2021, Round 3 – The first visit to the Arena E circuit in Germany created an interesting third round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy over the weekend in Saxony, with the impact of the rain from summer storms that swept across the nation also influencing the final results at the international event. Two classes already determined the 2021 champions amidst the close and uncertain battles that played out: in Senior MAX, Callum Bradshaw reminded us again why he is the current FIA Karting World #1 and French DD2 Master Paul Louveau continued his successful campaign to secure the championship [Text – Jen Wade & Photos – ©Timo Deck/MotorsportXL & PH24]
The track at Mülsen proved to be difficult, to say the least, for numerous drivers during the heat races Saturday, while some random penalties and hard luck claimed the high expectations of...
Races
17/07/21
The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy moves into the second half of the season this weekend, with the round three summer edition of the series taking place at Muelsen in Germany (Text – Jen Wade – Photo Francesco Spiezia)
RMCET - Motorsport Arena, Muelsen, Germany – Round 3 - Friday, July 16, 2021
The newest circuit to join the Euro tour in 2021 is the 1,315 metre Motorsport Arena complex in the eastern region...
Races
31/05/21
Adria Karting Raceway (I) May 30, 2021 - Round 2. Following an intense day of qualifying heats Saturday, the round 2 finals of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy saw the close racing continue, with new winners gracing the podium at Adria Karting Raceway in Italy Sunday [Text – Jen Wade & Photos – ©Matteo Segato & ©Nina Meggar]
Making their single appearance on the program at the international event, the Micro MAX and Mini MAX categories gave the youngest drivers an insight into what they can look forward to at this level,...
Races
30/05/21
DAY 2: Saturday – Qualifying heats. The second round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is definitely turning on some of the best racing we’ve seen at the event over more recent years and judging by the level of the competition, it’s only going to make the finals another exciting day of track action at the Adria Karting Raceway! [Text – Jen Wade & Photo – ©Matteo Segato]
With 180 entries representing 28 different nations for the second round event, there were 24 qualifying heats run Saturday, each driver lining up on the grid three times in the six classes. The...
Close Up
29/05/21
Defending Junior MAX champ Kai Rillaerts is third in the standings after round 1 at Genk in April (Jen Wade - Pictures ©HelloFoto )
«I’m looking forward to the weekend and hope I can win to take the lead of the championship here. At the first round I made a bit of a mistake in the finals that cost me P1 after I won...
Races
29/05/21
Adria Karting Raceway, Round 2 - Adria Karting Raceway in Italy is playing host to the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy this weekend, with an international line-up of 180 drivers contesting the second round of four on the 2021 series calendar (Text – Jen Wade & Photo – ©Matteo Segato)
The weather looks perfect going into the competition, with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-20s expected to make the event a bit less challenging than the opening round in Belgium. In addition...
News and Previews
05/05/21
The coronavirus pandemic has brought many changes in the way we approach racing (and life in general) some of which may not have been so obvious.
For example, in the new FIA International Sporting Code it is envisaged that official race documents can be disseminated in digital form: this both to facilitate communications between officials and...
Races
12/04/21
Karting Genk, Belgium – Round 1 – April 11, 2021 (by J. Wade, © photo Rik Van Mulken/FM IMages)
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Junior MAX was the first of the finals out on track Sunday for the last day racing at the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, challenging the young Rotax racers in the chilly conditions...
Races
11/04/21
Karting Genk, Belgium, April 9/11, 2021 – Round 1. A change in weather overnight resulted in drenching rain and cooler temperatures in Belgium reaching no more than about 9 °C for day 2 of the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2021 at Karting Genk – ‘Home of Champions’. (J. Wade/photo Timo Deck Rotax P.O.)
With 22 qualifying heats scheduled Saturday, the challenging conditions ensured the racing provided both exciting and unexpected outcomes as the action-packed program unfolded. The race fans always...
Races
10/04/21
Karting Genk, Belgium – Round 1, April 9, 2021 - Friday’s official qualifying practice has seen the welcomed start of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2021 at Karting Genk – ‘Home of Champions’ in Belgium. (J. Wade -photo FM IMAGES)
With an impressive entry list totalling 153 competitors from at least 22 different nationalities, the highly-anticipated event takes place under the restrictions enforced by the local government...
Races
13/12/20
A rainy Sunday crowned the champions of the second edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy.
As happened in the past 3 days, the rain was the protagonist today, making the races even more exciting. The Junior MAX final was stopped 5 laps earlier due to the dangerous conditions.
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Races
12/12/20
The drivers involved in the 2nd edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy had a busy day today.
In the morning, the last heats have been completed, while in the afternoon was the Prefinals' time.
Micro MAX - Christopher Feghali (DHR) had no rivals today. He took the pole after the Heats...
