Interview about Karting
Close Up
03/06/23
The Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy is one of the most important events of the year in the Rotax world: in the epic setting of Le Mans, it is a special race in the calendar – and for many drivers it can be 'once in a lifetime race'. (fm)
Kart-Shop Italia, importer of Rotax engines for Italy, has created a service dedicated to all those drivers who are already competing in the Trophy and who wish, on a special occasion, to show up at...
Close Up
28/04/23
News of the first podium finish at the first championship race has already spread in our social era, but we try to go beyond the gossip thanks to a nice chat with Nico Carigiet, Rotax Switzerland manager. (mb)
"Raikkonen lives right near our store," Nico explains, "and his son is in his second year of 'racing.' Last year he did a couple of club races in Switzerland and this year he...
Close Up
06/04/23
Frankfurt am Main: The highest German kart series DKM is about to start. In two weeks, the starting signal will be given in the modern Arena E in Mülsen. Once again, a lot of action with an attractive program awaits the participants. Registration is even possible after the start of the season. The Mini 60 will also be taking part for the first time, with up to €70,000 in prize money in the team championship.
This season, the German Kart Championship is once again part of the international FIA karting calendar and consists of five race weekends. After the start in Mülsen, events in Genk (Belgium),...
Stories
10/03/23
Met at a vintage karting event in the USA, in 2011, Jack Spitler, (died October 12, 2017, aged 83) recalled his trip to Europe in September 1961 as a member of the Grand Prix Kart team Club of America run by "Red" Crise, then president of the now defunct GPKCA. Then races in England, Italy and Nassau made up the 1961 World Championship for single and twin engine karts. (by Frank Weir-Photos: Jack Spitler Collection
Jack recalled how he was awarded one of the two all expenses paid GPKCA European tour team positions by winning the Hoffco Kart Prix at Tipp Raceway, a one quarter mile banked road course near Tipp...
Close Up
27/02/23
The young lady who practically stole the show at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2021 in Bahrain when she blitzed the Rotax Senior MAX field, was back on track last week in a new category. Tereza Babickova showed up in Spain at the first event on the international calendar for Rotax in Europe, the RMCET Winter Cup, driving the DD2 - Direct Drive 2-speed gearbox. (jw)
Once again, the incredibly fast Czech driver was impressive! In her debut in the Rotax premier class up against some of the most experienced guys and also the young drivers moving up this year,...
Close Up
24/02/23
The FIA International Karting Ranking has started, as preannounced in late 2022. The world ranking that ranks drivers based on their performance in competitions deemed eligible is finally taking shape
Defined in its unveiling last October as a "computerised ranking system," it will be a digital ranking that aggregates results from competitions held on different continents and deemed...
Close Up
11/01/23
A truly great 2023 season looms ahead for the Franciacorta Karting Track, in its third official season and a resounding 2022.
The year 2023 promises to be a really challenging year and, we hope, worthy of great success for the Franciacorta Karting Track. The famous and extremely fast track is already at work to face the new...
Interview
05/01/23
Mirko Sguerzoni needs no introduction: founder of Intrepid, chassis manufacturer and talent scout of many drivers who have landed in Formula 1 and professional motorsport in general, he talked to us about how high-level karting should be rethought from the ground up. The starting point in a concept that generates discussions even in the topmost board rooms: budget cap and a clear distinction between titled and non-titled races. (f.m.)
What do you think is the state of health of karting today, 2023?
«Let's start in order: the health status of karting is the health status of competition, primarily. I personally think that...
Interview
22/12/22
At the end of the season that has just ended, as per tradition, Giancarlo Tinini draws up a sporting balance for the CRG brand, also facing the main technical and commercial issues affecting the karting world on a larger scale.
From a sporting point of view, 2022 has seen the CRG colors conquering a new World title with Viktor Gustafsson in the KZ category, as well as obtaining success in the KZ2 World Cup with Arthur...
Close Up
05/12/22
After several years spent in Offenbach, the first post-Covid edition of the historic event dedicated to karting should have been held in Dortmund. A number of registrations not up to expectations and a general distrust on the part of operators behind the decision to cancel this edition to focus on 2024.
«Of course it hits us that we have to take another break after 2021 and 2022. We have spoken to numerous exhibitors. They are very hesitant due to the current economic development and the...
Interview
29/11/22
Claudio Pagliarani, a very experienced driver who spent a good part of his twenty-year career in the Rotax Trophy, has finally brought the Italian colors back to the podium. Today the owner of a team (Squadra Corse 54), he raced his eighth Grand Final in the DD2 Masters in Portimao, bringing home a result that he often missed in the past by a whisker. (f.m.)
Tell us a little about your Portimao
Since I've managed my Team, having made my passion my job, I race less. This year I staked everything on this race, I came here with the aim of winning it, I...
Close Up
26/11/22
Rotax presents the new powertrain for Minikart: the goal is the new generations.
In a world that is changing before our eyes, a player of absolute importance in the karting world like Rotax cannot escape the challenges that the market lets emerge, while a new generation of guys...
Close Up
20/11/22
Face to Face! And the difference between the Russ and Shaun is only 3 "
Saturday featured the usual challenge of the Tyre Changing Contest for mechanics. A long series of heats that were especially selective until the number of participants in the pre-finals was reduced...
Close Up
15/11/22
Behind Jecko's logo are Andrea and Filippo, the founders of the seat company that, in addition to its unique design, stands out for the quality of its materials and level of research. Research that Jecko is also beginning to transfer to other products inherent to seating and safety in Karting such as the FIA homologated Chest and Rib Protector. (by f. marangon)
It is more difficult to start a business in the sector if you have not been a part of it from an early age, and no sport better than karting among motorsports disciplines conquers you when you are...
Close Up
10/11/22
Jorn Haase tells us about the season of drivers who raced with his chassis. (m. boscariol)
Jorn tell us about this past season!
Officially we, as Haase company, do not have a Racing Team. We did a couple of races this year, including one 15 days ago at Le Mans, in which we did very well....
Close Up
03/11/22
We had the opportunity to speak directly with Danilo Rossi, owner of the homonymous kart builder team, about the season that is about to end.
Danilo, tell us about this season of yours that is coming to an end.
This has been a really full year because we, as DR, participated in CIK-FIA international races in the KZ category, as well as WSK...
Interview
11/10/22
On the occasion of the penultimate round of the Italian Formula 4 Championship held in Monza we had the opportunity to speak with the English driver Arvid Lindblad, in his second race in formula 4 and who chatted with us remembering the “old days” of karting.
A rainy day this Sunday in Monza, with even a race canceled due to adverse weather conditions. Arvid Lindblad (Team VAR), a former kart driver with team KR, shone on this occasion, managing to finish...
Close Up
29/09/22
The latest test held in Cremona for the newly formed OK-N and OKJ-N showed an excellent level of performance for the two categories destined to revitalize single-gear categories at the regional and national levels.
On September 27, 2002, the OK National was officially born, divided into the two OK-N and OK-N Junior categories. Hopes are high that they can truly relaunch the single-gear classes. The test was...
Interview
14/09/22
We spoke with Ricard Ferrando, who puts his experience as a pilot and his knowledge in data acquisition at the service of the official Birel Art Spain team to achieve the best results.
Hi Ricard, we've seen that the number of karting teams that include a coach in their ranks is increasing; what advantage do you think they have over those that do not have one?
I think it's...
Interview
14/09/22
Antti Ollikainen (FIN) started karting at the age of six and is now 42 years old racing in Rotax DD2 Masters. At the end of the nineties, he competed around the world in the Formula A and Formula Super A classes.
Then the best achievement was fourth place in the FIA World Cup in Suzuka, Japan. Antti started competing again at the beginning of 2010. He has participated nine times at the Rotax MAX Challenge...
