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Races
28/03/23
The “April” weather came early to Wackersdorf for the first edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge series over the weekend, but it didn’t stop more than 160 drivers from getting out on track. Saturday saw everything thrown at them by the weather gods, but the RMC Germany and RMC Cup Series competitors were back again Sunday – albeit minus one hour in the switch to Daylight Saving Time, to go racing in the rain. No surprise, of course, that the sunshine came out for the prize-giving!
Ten classes in all filled the two-day program at the Prokart Raceland circuit, including the always popular guest appearance of the GKC 100 category for a cool “throwback” adding to the...
Races
27/03/23
Turney (OK) and Ramaekers (OKJ), both on KR/Iame, win the first final of the Fia European Karting Championship in Valencia
Joe Turney (KR/Iame) wins the first final of the Fia Karting European Championship in Valencia, ahead of Przyrowski and Lammers. Gomez (CRG/Iame), who had dominated far and wide during the weekend,...
Races
26/03/23
This weekend in Germany, the opening round of the Rotax MAX Challenge national championship combines with the RMC Cup Series to successfully launch the 2023 season with record entries. Around 170 competitors entered for the first of four events on the German RMC series calendar at one of Europe’s favourite karting circuits, Prokart Raceland, Wackersdorf.
Together with the initial RMC Cup Series round suited more for the club-sport drivers, the GKC 100 guest class also supports a full race program of ten categories in total. With the exception of the...
Races
25/03/23
In the first round of the OK and OKJ European championship that officially opens the CIK/FIA titled season, the Brazilian of CRG confirms himself as the driver to beat in OK. In Junior, Sweden's Kaczynski (Tony Kart/Vortex) emerges.(photo Wafeproject)
The Valencia track resembles a typical F1 track, with wide corners and a couple of chicanes just to break the monotony. A particularly fast track (93 Km/h the average for the Senior) but not very...
Races
22/03/23
The European OK Championship finally gets underway at the Kartódromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Valencia. A "new" circuit for everyone, very modern and suitable for categories without the gearbox.
With fewer unknowns than one might think, given that somehow teams and drivers have been on track since January, the official FIA season gets underway on Sunday 26th.
The first round of the OK and...
Races
21/03/23
The Whilton Mill Circuit (Northamptonshire) hosted the first major event of the 2023 British Rotax Calendar across the weekend with 211 drivers entered all hoping to be crowned the 2023 British Open Champion. (E.C.)
MicroMAX
The first final to take place was MicroMAX and it was the Number 42 Oliver Spencer (Synergy Factory Team) who started from pole position with number 88 Zac Starbuck (Privateer) starting...
Races
16/03/23
The Motorsport South Africa (MSA) South African Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) season opener commenced at IDube Raceway, outside Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal, on 3-4 March and saw early title contenders emerge following a weekend of fierce competition. (Raymond Cornwell)
A significant development in 2023 is the series' return to events hosted under the MSA banner. One of the primary motivating factors was the eligibility of competitors to compete in the annual...
Races
16/03/23
Vroom is able to anticipate the official Entry List of the Karting Endurance event organized by CRG to be held on the weekend of 25-26 March on the Castelletto di Branduzzo track.
There will be 38 teams competing for victory, of which 14 in the PRO category and 24 in the Silver category. As for the Nationalities represented there will be 9 (Holland, Switzerland, Czech Republic...
Races
20/02/23
As the competition stepped up for the showdown in Spain to kick off the international Rotax season in Europe, the adrenaline was pumping as the racing got even more exciting Sunday! The champions: Jacob Ashcroft (Mini MAX), Kasper Schormans (Junior MAX), Kai Rillaerts (Senior MAX), Patriks Locmelis (DD2) and Martynas Tankevicius convincingly secured their new 2023 titles at the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Winter Cup over the weekend.
Mini MAX – Clean sweep guarantees Ashcroft the title
Jacob Ashcroft continued his dominant performance through to the very last race. After victory in the Pre-Final, the young British driver...
Races
19/02/23
Racing got underway for the weekend at the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Winter Cup with 22 qualifying heats filling the program Saturday, resulting in 12 different winners. Two drivers achieved a hat trick to lead at the chequered flag each race after taking pole position in their respective Rotax categories: Jacob Ashcroft (Mini MAX) and Tereza Babickova (DD2).
The fast Circuito Internacional de Karting ensures the racing is usually going to be exciting. Of course, the competitors need to remain focused and not get caught out to risk losing positions...
Races
18/02/23
Setting the stage for a competitive weekend of racing, the qualifying sessions lit the timing screens up at the RMCET Winter Cup on Friday afternoon at the Karting International Campillos circuit in Spain. With around 180 drivers on the start grid, the first of the RMC Euro Trophy events for the season officially launches the year off under the Andalusian sun.
The RMCET Winter Cup is returning to Karting Campillos for the third time since 2020 as host to the first event on the international calendar for event organiser and promoter Camp Company. It has...
Races
17/02/23
This weekend marks the third edition of the Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy Winter Cup in Spain, with close on 180 entries on the grid at the Circuito Karting Campillos for the much-anticipated start of the European season for Rotax international racing. (Text Jen Wade & photos ©Nina Megger)
In 2023 we will see the return of four out of five defending champions back at the impressive and challenging Andalusian track close to Malaga. In Rotax Mini MAX, Rotax world number 3 and RMC Grand...
Races
27/11/22
The finals held, the Rotax movement is about to celebrate the event’s epilogue with the awarding of trophies. The British contingent confirms being the best by winning three categories. The Swedes excelled in the two electric-powered categories. An Italian returns to the podium.
The finals provided some exciting moments. Especially in the initial stages, there was no lack of close, tight-knit battles, and the victories stemmed from the skill of the drivers who were best able...
Amarcord
25/11/22
This is just a summary of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals, now at its 18th edition and still continues to grow. The winners this time were French drivers Iglesias (Micro) and Armand (Mini), Holland’s Van der Helm (Junior) and Britain’s Ward (Senior), Australians Gillis (DD2) and Woolston (DD2 Masters).
RACES REPORT
MICRO MAX
Al Azhari penalised, Iglesias rejoices
After Keanu Al Azhari from the United Arab Emirates let off steam in the free practice, in the official qualifiers it’s Dani Van...
Amarcord
24/11/22
Given the importance of the result, it seems right to focus on him: Alex Irlando, 16 year old driver from Italy, takes the Senior crown after a perfect, careful, impeccable final, one of substance. An ending that capped an equally exciting weekend, which would have been in itself remarkable, even without the final victory.
And if the tone might seem slightly over-emphatic, it can not be otherwise, since Alex is the first Italian driver to achieve this important goal. Alex leaves a mark in the history of the sport for...
Amarcord
24/11/22
This is the fourth time the RMC has landed in Portimao for the highlight event of the season, the Grand Finals. The first time was in December 2012, at its 13th edition. As we wait for the RMCGF 2022 to roar to life we want to look back at the events that have taken place on the Portuguese circuit starting with the one in 2012.
Staggering numbers
A total of 279 participants in the four official categories (Junior, Senior, DD2, DD2 Masters) did battle in Portimao. In addition, to promote the Micro Max category, 34 mini...
Races
22/11/22
The Red Army confirmed itself as the team to beat in the top class in the USA event that closes the season "that counts". Victories for the brands from Lissone also in the Master X30 (Thomas Grice on a CL) and in the 125 Master with former Formula 1 driver Antonio Pizzonia, still very active in karting. (fabio marangon / pics manuela nicoletti)
«A great event as always, this year with a chilly air, but with the sun that accompanied us during all the races. With Birel Art PSL we got a full booty - Birel Patron Ronni Sala told us...
Races
08/11/22
The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy has succeeded yet again in keeping the race fans on the edge of their seats, as the drivers battled it out for every position and ultimately, the top place on the podium. The racing action came thick and fast on Sunday, when the high level competition was hit with a blast of Belgian weather at the Karting Genk venue.
The Champions taking the honours in 2022 were Mats van Rooijen, Austin Lee, Sean Butcher, Kris Haanen and Sebastian Rumpelhardt. Three drivers were also awarded their RMC Grand Finals tickets to...
Races
06/11/22
The initial race day was a mix of different winners and several showing their dominance on all counts during Saturday’s qualifying heats at Karting Genk. 24 races kept the drivers busy on track lapping the 1,360-metre circuit as they fought for positions to make the final cut. Only the 2-speed DD2 classes with single grid entries would avoid the second chance race. The battle for the Golden Trophy is about to get very serious as the finals play out Sunday.
Mini MAX – Six drivers lead the way to the chequered flag in the Mini category with Jacob Ashcroft ranked P1 after all top three results and winning the third heat. Nikita Nikishov without any...
Races
05/11/22
Just to keep things interesting, the scattered rain falling over parts of Europe arrived late Friday afternoon to spice up the official timed practice at the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Golden Trophy. After Mini MAX had finished their sessions, the Juniors were not so lucky, split by more than 10 seconds between the faster and slower groups, as the Karting Genk circuit soaked up the water and mixed up the results. By the end of the program, the track was already drying out considerably as the DD2 Masters reached the five-minute mark.
With the grids now determined for all 24 of Saturday’s qualifying heats, the competition is incredibly close at the top of the timesheets. The youngest in the five Rotax categories is the Mini...
