The fifth and final round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Portugal took place at the Karting Circuit of Portimao over the weekend of October 21-23. This year, the national federation FPAK had granted championship status to the series in recognition of the Portuguese Rotax Champions for 2022.
With very encouraging local attendance for the closing edition, the grids were boosted by around the same number of international competitors, bringing the number of entries to just over 150 in total.
The RMC Grand Finals is less than a month away now and this was the ideal chance for many drivers to test at the popular Algarve venue in the lead-up to the end of season highlight for Rotax racing. The typical seasonal weather along the beautiful Atlantic coastline kept the mechanics busy too. In addition to the RMC, the new sensation Rotax E20 made its debut at the FPAK Electric Karting Cup in collaboration with event organiser Korridas, who are the designated Rotax Distributor in Portugal.
RESULTS: RMC round 5 – Portimao
Micro Academy
Jose Pedro Pinto (POR) – Pedro Pinto
Micro MAX
Manuel Miguez Gayoso (ESP) – Adrian Vaz Tejido
Mini MAX
Toms Strele (LVA) – SM Racing
Junior MAX
Leon Zelenko (CRO) – Kreator Racing Team
Senior MAX
Zsombor Kovacs (HUN) – KMS Europe
MAX Masters
Renato Bolzan (POR)
DD2
Patriks Noels Locmelis (LVA) – MRG Racing
DD2 Masters
Cristiano Morgado (ZVA)
RMC Portugal Champions &
RMCGF 2022 ticket winners
Micro Academy*
Francisco Correia
Micro MAX
Martim Marques
Mini MAX
Afonso Ferreira
Junior MAX
Tomas Gomes
Senior MAX
Gabriel Cacoila
DD2
Goncalo Coutinho
DD2 Masters
Fabio Kieltyka
The RMC Grand Finals is less than a month away now and this was the ideal chance for many drivers to test at the popular Algarve venue in the lead-up to the end of season highlight for Rotax racing. The typical seasonal weather along the beautiful Atlantic coastline kept the mechanics busy too. In addition to the RMC, the new sensation Rotax E20 made its debut at the FPAK Electric Karting Cup in collaboration with event organiser Korridas, who are the designated Rotax Distributor in Portugal.
RESULTS: RMC round 5 – Portimao
Micro Academy
Jose Pedro Pinto (POR) – Pedro Pinto
Micro MAX
Manuel Miguez Gayoso (ESP) – Adrian Vaz Tejido
Mini MAX
Toms Strele (LVA) – SM Racing
Junior MAX
Leon Zelenko (CRO) – Kreator Racing Team
Senior MAX
Zsombor Kovacs (HUN) – KMS Europe
MAX Masters
Renato Bolzan (POR)
DD2
Patriks Noels Locmelis (LVA) – MRG Racing
DD2 Masters
Cristiano Morgado (ZVA)
RMC Portugal Champions &
RMCGF 2022 ticket winners
Micro Academy*
Francisco Correia
Micro MAX
Martim Marques
Mini MAX
Afonso Ferreira
Junior MAX
Tomas Gomes
Senior MAX
Gabriel Cacoila
DD2
Goncalo Coutinho
DD2 Masters
Fabio Kieltyka
Electric Karting Cup Portugal 2022
Rotax E20 Junior
Daniel Hauswirth (AUT)
Henrique Oliveira (PRT)
Rotax E20 Senior
Griffin Dowler (CAN)
Raul Vargas (ESP)
*Entry level class for youngsters – no RMCGF ticket
Find all the results at www.korridas.com
Rotax E20 Junior
Daniel Hauswirth (AUT)
Henrique Oliveira (PRT)
Rotax E20 Senior
Griffin Dowler (CAN)
Raul Vargas (ESP)
*Entry level class for youngsters – no RMCGF ticket
Find all the results at www.korridas.com