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Races
04/06/21
The second round of the DKM is on track for a full grid of competition at the impressive Wackersdorf circuit this weekend. More than 180 drivers from around 20 countries have turned out to contest what is considered the premier German kart racing series (J.W.)
After a successful start to the 2021 season at the famous Kerpen venue, the championship moves into the next edition of five in total and promises to deliver some excellent competition in Bavaria....
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
The curtain also fell on the second round of the FIA Karting European Championship OK and OKJ. Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Matheus Ferreira won their respective finals.
OK - Antonelli launches the challenge
Andrea Kimi Antonelli threw down the gauntlet for the European Championship title with a landslide victory in Essay. The Italian is back in great status, ready...
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...
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...
Races
28/05/21
Official Qualifying completed at Essay, Rafael Camara (OK) and Freddie Slater (OKJ) start from pole position.
The French karting track opened the second round of the FIA European Championship with the first time attack of the weekend for the two leading categories.
OK - Camara always in front
After...
Races
16/05/21
Rafael Camara and Freddie Slater win the first race of the FIA European Championship.
OK - Camara Wins Again
First race of the European Championship officially sanctioned by the Senior final. Rafael Camara is the first leader of the season thanks to the stage victory in Genk. The...
Races
14/05/21
The European Championship starts at the Belgian circuit of Genk. The new Junior and Senior classes have just put in their first official qualifying session.
OK - Ugochukwu/Lindblad, it's a fight right away
In the Senior category, it was Ugo Ugochukwu (52.109) who set the best lap ever, taking advantage of the optimal set-up on a track as uncertain as...
Races
02/05/21
The first stage of the Champions Of The Future by RGMMC ended on the Genk circuit. Rafael Camara (OK) and Freddie Slater (OKJ) won their respective races.
OK - Camara continues winning streak
The Brazilian driver continues to be the fittest candidate for the next European Championship. Camara dominated the second Sunday in a row and managed to win the...
Races
30/04/21
The competition organised by RGMMC has reached its first stage in preparation for the OK and OKJ European Championships. Blum (OKJ) and Lindblad (OK) in pole position.
On the Home of Champions circuit of Genk, OK and OKJ drivers are ready to kick off their international season with the first race which will prepare them for the FIA European Championship. James...
Races
13/04/21
With four races now over, the KZ season is getting into full swing with many interesting ideas for the next FIA battles.
The queen class still holds the stage with many certainties but, at the same time, many unknowns which will surely accompany us in the story of the European and world season we are about to live. A...
Races
12/04/21
Karting Genk, Belgium – Round 1 – April 11, 2021 (by J. Wade, © photo Rik Van Mulken/FM IMages)
RACE REPORT
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
06/04/21
With the recent departure of Team Manager Phil “Coy” Arbour, BirelART North America extends best wishes to one of the Red Army originals. With countless seasons, race wins, championships and podiums under his wing, the BirelART North America program is now set for a new direction.
Loved by his team and dreaded by race stewards, Coy was a manager that could lead a team with laughter, but also with seriousness. Coy worked closely with the ownership of PSL Karting and BirelART...
Races
30/03/21
On the weekend just gone, the new layout of the Circuito Internazionale Napoli also made its international debut.
On the occasion of the third WSK round, Sarno saw the protagonists of the new FIA Karting season do battle in what, for the OK and OKJ classes above all, was a real taste of what we will see in the...
Races
10/03/21
After much hard work behind the scenes, with assistance from the Limburg municipality and the Mayor of Genk, the BNL Karting Series now heads into its 14th season at full throttle, as the “Grand Kick-Off” sees over 140 drivers from 14 different nations head to the world-renowned Karting Genk circuit in Belgium for two action-packed days of racing.
Even with the current COVID-19 restrictions still not allowing spectators at this time, this will not dim the atmosphere that will hear the sound of engines, the smell of fuel and rubber, coupled...
Races
02/03/21
The 2020 European Champion started his season in the best way by winning both the first races of the KZ2 season!
The 2020 European Champion started his season in the best way by winning both the first races of the KZ2 season!
An incredible success the one of Gustavsson on the track of Adria, the same that last...
Races
25/02/21
The 2021 racing season started competitively for Maxim Rehm, despite the bad luck in Sunday’s Prefinal.
The German driver, who was already fast in the test days before the event, immediately scored the overall pole position in the Qualifying Practices placed on Friday. Rehm continued to impress in the...
Paddock
13/01/21
2020 FIA season has been far from easy with a calendar to be almost totally redesigned and the COVID-19 situation to be managed in the best possible way.
After the forfeit of Le Mans (World KZ Championship) and the World Championship in Brazil, postponing to 2021, the FIA nevertheless went ahead with its plans without a hitch.
Felipe Massa: "In...
