Karting News
Races
20/06/21
In the first race valid for the European KZ and KZ2 Championship, Senna Van Walstijn and Riccardo Longhi take home the victory.
A dry race in Germany compared to the forecasts made on the eve of the race, but the great spectacle on the track was confirmed, with the classes as protagonists.
KZ2 - Van Walstijn without rivals...
Races
18/06/21
The new European KZ and KZ2 season has started. First verdicts from the track with Emilien Denner in pole position for KZ and Senna Van Walstijn ahead of everyone in KZ2.
KZ - Denner what a start
The KZ duel starts with a unique and tight qualifying session until the end. Emilien Denner snatched the Friday titles by winning a convincing pole position at Wackersdorf in...
Events
18/06/21
As previously announced the Vintage Kart Reunion which was originally scheduled for May 7 and 8 of 2021 at Prairie City Kart Track, Rancho Cordova, California, had to be rescheduled because of the COVID-19 situation
At that time it was felt important to have the meeting in 2021 to preserve the momentum that had been generated for the Reunion. To this end new dates were announced for September 17 and 18,...
News and Previews
17/06/21
The European KZ and KZ2 Championship is about to start at the Wackersdorf circuit, who will be the new protagonists?
A new season, a new start and probably new protagonists. These are the three "ingredients" which will make up what awaits us in the coming hours and months. The two reigning classes are...
Interview
17/06/21
During the last stages of 2020 and, above all, at the beginning of 2021, it was the team of the "All Blacks" to revive the great interest in the queen class. With the European Championship just around the corner, the moment of truth has arrived.
A top-level drivers' market since the beginning of the year, until a few weeks before the debut in the FIA European Karting Championship. A change of gear - it is the case to say - for CRG to...
Zoom
17/06/21
Here’s your chance to experience a totally new concept in karting as the Rotax Project E20 eKart goes on tour in Europe this summer – plus win RMCGF 2021 tickets to Bahrain at the RMC Euro Trophy events & DEKM series
BRP-Rotax has announced a European tour to introduce the new Rotax Project E20 eKart on track this summer at selected race events. Licensed karters now have the unique opportunity to test the...
News and Previews
16/06/21
Unfortunately, the persistence of rib pains that had stopped him for 2 weeks during the Spanish Championship race shall affect his participation in the Continental KZ event
The Spanish driver of the CRG works team was unable to recover after suffering a cracked rib in the free practice of the Campillos race in which he took part to alternate in view of the first...
Races
14/06/21
Birel Art scores a dominant poker in the WSK weekend in Adria. First four places monopolised in the KZ2 final.
If Birel Art had by now become accustomed to the absolute monopoly of the podium in the queen class, with the poker obtained yesterday he has put one more milestone in his winning path, which is...
Vroom Covers
09/06/21
PLAY WITH LIGHTNING - We tested the Rotax electric kart: easy to manage and eith a monstrous torque.
From June 10 the digital version on Pocketmags.com
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Preview
Red Line - Air Cooled Engines
Racing - FIA Karting European Championship
Racing - Champions of...
From Kart to F1
09/06/21
With the second round at Misano, the Italian F4 gets into full swing under the sign of the British talent Oliver Bearman, current leader of the standings.
The former kart racer got into the rhythm of the new F4 Italia 2021, both at Paul Ricard (venue of round one) and especially at Misano last weekend.
If in France he had not been able to bring...
Zoom
08/06/21
BRP-Rotax is preparing a tour throughout Europe with the Rotax Project E20 e-kart including the DEKM races and stops at two races of the RMC EuroTrophy where you can win additional tickets for the RMC Grand Finals 2021 in Bahrain. Additionally, BRP-Rotax is offering several Demo Days for interested drivers to experience this new race feeling
Have you ever tried an electric kart on a race track? BOOST YOUR FEELINGS and visit one or more of the tour stops during the Rotax Project E20 tour 2021. This opportunity will change your ex-perience...
News and Previews
08/06/21
We were able to test directly, in Wackersdorf, the electric kart that is currently on the crest of the wave of interest also because it animates the DEKM: the Rotax Project E20. On this month's Vroom we explain how it runs and how to use it (M. Voltini / © photo D. Paolicelli)
In a world of car racing that is giving more and more space to electric propulsion, karting is no exception: the DEKM (the German championship for electric karts) has been running for 4 years now,...
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....
Stories
04/06/21
I spent two weeks in the home of Paul when I was 18 years old (J.W.)
Outstanding Italian karter formerly racing with GKS support, three times CIK-FIA World Karting Champion & five times European Champion, World Cup and twice Asia-Pacific Champion, multiple Winter...
Interview
01/06/21
Shortly before his return to racing in a few days in the Spanish championship, Jaime Alguersuari tells his story. Reflective and approachable, the Spaniard is back to enjoy and have fun, something he is already doing.
Jaime, how were the tests at Campillos with MDC Racing before the start of the Spanish Karting Championship?
«Very good. We drove all weekend, doing laps and testing a lot, which is what I need...
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...
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...
