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Races
22/09/23
The die has been cast: The big showdown of the Rotax MAX Challenge Germany and the RMC Cup Series took place in Wittgenborn on September 15th and 16th, 2023. Over 120 drivers travelled to the high Vogelsberg in Hesse and fought for the last points and trophies in late summer conditions. The final races of the popular single-brand kart racing series were exciting and without any major incidents, meaning that no fewer than 18 new champions and eight Rotax Grand Finals qualifiers could be celebrated in the evening.
Micro MAX & Mini MAX: Titles for Möhring, Becker and Cassarino
Henri Möhring (TB Racing Kart) left his mark on the Micros. The FA driver catapulted himself to victory in the Rotax...
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Races
22/09/23
The 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge US Trophy Final has crowned the new champions for this season in some thrilling racing at New Castle Motorsports Park in Indiana. With drivers representing eight nations joining the competition in the five Rotax MAX categories on the program, the international clash produced exciting races in the Final showdown.
It was another successful event for the USA organizer Race Rotax / J3 Competition that saw more than 110 entries registered this year. In addition to the 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge US Trophy Final...
Races
11/09/23
The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy ended the 2023 season with its debut at the demanding PFI Kart Circuit on September 10, where the UK decider provided more than the usual title showdown challenges for the international field of competitors.
Round 4 produced some new series winners, resulting in several upsets and surprises in the overall standings, where it came down to a matter of one point in the decisions. The RMCET champions...
Races
08/09/23
The fourth and final round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is guaranteed to be an action-packed event to end the 2023 season this weekend (September 8-10) at the Paul Fletcher International Kart Circuit in Grantham. It is the first time that Great Britain plays host to the competitive Rotax series and the stakes are high going into the last round.
There are almost 170 entries for the PFI event, where eight Rotax European titles will be decided. Amongst other prizes, there are 13 RMC Grand Finals 2023 tickets to be won for the end of year...
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Races
06/09/23
The home stretch of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is in sight. This coming weekend, the international Rotax racing series will usher in the all-important duels of the championship with the last stop of this year's racing calendar. For this purpose, a premiere awaits the numerous players from all over the world: For the first time, the racing circus will make a guest appearance at the Paul Fletcher International Circuit in England, thus providing completely new challenges in the individual classifications.
The championship duels in the RMC Euro Trophy are approaching the grand finale. After the past race events on this year's agenda, rounds seven and eight are scheduled for the weekend of September...
Races
30/08/23
The South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) came to a close this past weekend after a highly competitive season. While several champions successfully defended their titles, the class rookies were most impressive. This season, drivers from all over the republic competed for national honours and the chance to represent South Africa at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF).
Competing across four rounds held in the provinces of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, a typical championship round consists of a full day of practice on a Friday, followed by race day on...
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Races
10/08/23
The legend that makes Le Mans one of the most special and memorable venues in motorsport continued to inspire the 293 competitors who participated at the fifth annual edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy over the weekend of July 26th to 29th
There was a great enthusiasm that resonated throughout the week of the increasingly popular event, which has a significant place now on the Rotax racing calendar. And the competition is exciting! The...
Races
02/08/23
Following the incredibly hot opening round of the Rotax Nordic Challenge 2023 in Lithuania back in May, the second edition of the competitive regional series took place in contracting conditions on the previous weekend at the Latvian 333 Baltic Circuit, Ropazi. This event was also combined with round 4 of the national Rotax Max Challenge Latvia.
Compared to the first round of the Baltic karting championship, the practice days were met with a lot of heavy rain and wind caused by the prompt arrival of local thunderstorms. This did, however,...
Races
01/08/23
After the enthusiastic Finals, the general positive feeling about the organisation and the quality of the races only served to confirm the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy's privileged position on the international scene.
The variable weather did nothing to tarnish the reputation of the event, whose high level of competitiveness won over the participants. Winners Emerson MacAndrew-Uren (GBR) in Micro Max, Albert...
Races
28/07/23
New edition of the RMCIT in Le Mans this weekend, where Rotax Max drivers from all over Europe compete for very high stakes..
On track until tomorrow's finals, this week an event is taking place in Le Mans that is becoming a fixed appointment for the Rotax circus, for many comparable to a single round of the European...
Races
11/07/23
The temperature climbed to over 30 degrees Celsius across the weekend at the Karting des Fagnes circuit in Belgium and rain arrived just in time for the final races at the third round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2023.
For some of the front-runners, the showers disrupted their successful campaign for points when it counted most. For others, the weather provided the break they needed to capitalise during the...
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Races
10/07/23
Mark your calendars for the new date of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Festival! The highly anticipated event for the youngest Rotax competitors will take place from October 27-29, 2023 and promises to deliver an unforgettable weekend of terrific racing action at Karting Genk ‘Home of Champions’ in Belgium.
The RMC Grand Festival is renowned for showcasing the exceptional talents of the up-and-coming Rotax drivers in the Micro MAX and Mini MAX categories. It is an excellent playground for these budding...
Races
08/07/23
Friday’s official timed practice for round 3 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy has been decided under hot summery conditions at Karting des Fagnes, Mariembourg, where the circuit changed consistently throughout the day.
With five minutes to post the quickest lap, the chassis set up and adapting to the grip level were crucial for the afternoon session on the 1,366 metre Belgian track. In the end, the pole-sitters...
Races
07/07/23
Last weekend, the Rotax MAX Challenge Latvia Round 3 was held in the newly renovated 333 Baltic Circuit (1,340 metres). So far, this is the largest number of Rotax drivers to have participated – with 93 entries registered for the third edition of the 2023 championship.
The season is currently mid-way through, with only two rounds remaining. However, nothing is clear as yet regarding the drivers' standings, as the drivers fight for the points in every race and...
Races
07/07/23
This weekend, the famous Belgian Karting des Fagnes track is the venue for round three of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, after a short break marked the halfway point of the 2023 international series.
Mariembourg hosted the Rotax championship for the first time last year and is expecting some hot, sunny days to add to the more technical aspects of the 1,366 metre layout. There’s a lot of...
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Close Up
07/07/23
Karters and organisers will be hoping the tap from the Big Wet is turned off as the best battle for honours in the National Schools Championship at KartSport Auckland on Sunday.
There are 100 event entries over five classes for the one-day battle, which comprises four heats and a final, in Rotax Max Junior, Rotax Max Light, Cadet ROK, Vortex Mini ROK and ROK DVS Junior....
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Races
05/07/23
In Mariembourg, Belgium, the Austrian engine manufacturer's top-class racing series will kick off the second half of the season with the third race of the year, more than 150 competitors are registered on the entry list for the event
Gunskirchen, Austria, July 5th, 2023 – This coming weekend, the almost six-week wait for participants in the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy will finally come to an end. In Mariembourg, Belgium...
Races
04/07/23
Over the weekend, the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) held its third round at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town, South Africa, with over 100 participants competing.
While the weather had been the topic of discussion in the days leading up to the event, Friday saw cool but drying conditions ahead of a sunny Saturday. The junior classes had a strong presence at...
Races
23/06/23
Last weekend, the CEE-RMC racing series reached the mid-way stage for 2023 titles, with the ultimate goal of the drivers winning their tickets for the RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain this December. The third edition was hosted by the Speedworld circuit at Pachfurth, close to the national capital.
The event programme of the CEE-RMC follows the same format at each of the five rounds of the competitive regional championship. Friday there is an engine lottery, where the Micro MAX, Mini MAX, MAX...
Races
09/06/23
Last weekend, the Dutch Rotax MAX Challenge and Dutch Championship KZ2 were racing at the challenging Erftlandring Kerpen circuit in Germany for the third edition of the 2023 series.
With 151 drivers on the start grid, it was full house with great weather again and some good racing. The sun was shining and the knives were sharpened for the race for full points in the Dutch...
