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Races
22/09/23
The die has been cast: The big showdown of the Rotax MAX Challenge Germany and the RMC Cup Series took place in Wittgenborn on September 15th and 16th, 2023. Over 120 drivers travelled to the high Vogelsberg in Hesse and fought for the last points and trophies in late summer conditions. The final races of the popular single-brand kart racing series were exciting and without any major incidents, meaning that no fewer than 18 new champions and eight Rotax Grand Finals qualifiers could be celebrated in the evening.
Micro MAX & Mini MAX: Titles for Möhring, Becker and Cassarino
Henri Möhring (TB Racing Kart) left his mark on the Micros. The FA driver catapulted himself to victory in the Rotax...
Races
11/09/23
The Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy ended the 2023 season with its debut at the demanding PFI Kart Circuit on September 10, where the UK decider provided more than the usual title showdown challenges for the international field of competitors.
Round 4 produced some new series winners, resulting in several upsets and surprises in the overall standings, where it came down to a matter of one point in the decisions. The RMCET champions...
Races
08/09/23
The fourth and final round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy is guaranteed to be an action-packed event to end the 2023 season this weekend (September 8-10) at the Paul Fletcher International Kart Circuit in Grantham. It is the first time that Great Britain plays host to the competitive Rotax series and the stakes are high going into the last round.
There are almost 170 entries for the PFI event, where eight Rotax European titles will be decided. Amongst other prizes, there are 13 RMC Grand Finals 2023 tickets to be won for the end of year...
Races
30/08/23
The South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) came to a close this past weekend after a highly competitive season. While several champions successfully defended their titles, the class rookies were most impressive. This season, drivers from all over the republic competed for national honours and the chance to represent South Africa at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF).
Competing across four rounds held in the provinces of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, a typical championship round consists of a full day of practice on a Friday, followed by race day on...
Races
02/08/23
Following the incredibly hot opening round of the Rotax Nordic Challenge 2023 in Lithuania back in May, the second edition of the competitive regional series took place in contracting conditions on the previous weekend at the Latvian 333 Baltic Circuit, Ropazi. This event was also combined with round 4 of the national Rotax Max Challenge Latvia.
Compared to the first round of the Baltic karting championship, the practice days were met with a lot of heavy rain and wind caused by the prompt arrival of local thunderstorms. This did, however,...
Races
01/08/23
After the enthusiastic Finals, the general positive feeling about the organisation and the quality of the races only served to confirm the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy's privileged position on the international scene.
The variable weather did nothing to tarnish the reputation of the event, whose high level of competitiveness won over the participants. Winners Emerson MacAndrew-Uren (GBR) in Micro Max, Albert...
Races
28/07/23
New edition of the RMCIT in Le Mans this weekend, where Rotax Max drivers from all over Europe compete for very high stakes..
On track until tomorrow's finals, this week an event is taking place in Le Mans that is becoming a fixed appointment for the Rotax circus, for many comparable to a single round of the European...
Races
11/07/23
The temperature climbed to over 30 degrees Celsius across the weekend at the Karting des Fagnes circuit in Belgium and rain arrived just in time for the final races at the third round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy 2023.
For some of the front-runners, the showers disrupted their successful campaign for points when it counted most. For others, the weather provided the break they needed to capitalise during the...
Races
08/07/23
Friday’s official timed practice for round 3 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy has been decided under hot summery conditions at Karting des Fagnes, Mariembourg, where the circuit changed consistently throughout the day.
With five minutes to post the quickest lap, the chassis set up and adapting to the grip level were crucial for the afternoon session on the 1,366 metre Belgian track. In the end, the pole-sitters...
Races
07/07/23
Last weekend, the Rotax MAX Challenge Latvia Round 3 was held in the newly renovated 333 Baltic Circuit (1,340 metres). So far, this is the largest number of Rotax drivers to have participated – with 93 entries registered for the third edition of the 2023 championship.
The season is currently mid-way through, with only two rounds remaining. However, nothing is clear as yet regarding the drivers' standings, as the drivers fight for the points in every race and...
Races
07/07/23
This weekend, the famous Belgian Karting des Fagnes track is the venue for round three of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy, after a short break marked the halfway point of the 2023 international series.
Mariembourg hosted the Rotax championship for the first time last year and is expecting some hot, sunny days to add to the more technical aspects of the 1,366 metre layout. There’s a lot of...
Races
04/07/23
Over the weekend, the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) held its third round at Killarney International Raceway in Cape Town, South Africa, with over 100 participants competing.
While the weather had been the topic of discussion in the days leading up to the event, Friday saw cool but drying conditions ahead of a sunny Saturday. The junior classes had a strong presence at...
Races
23/06/23
Last weekend, the CEE-RMC racing series reached the mid-way stage for 2023 titles, with the ultimate goal of the drivers winning their tickets for the RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain this December. The third edition was hosted by the Speedworld circuit at Pachfurth, close to the national capital.
The event programme of the CEE-RMC follows the same format at each of the five rounds of the competitive regional championship. Friday there is an engine lottery, where the Micro MAX, Mini MAX, MAX...
Races
09/06/23
Last weekend, the Dutch Rotax MAX Challenge and Dutch Championship KZ2 were racing at the challenging Erftlandring Kerpen circuit in Germany for the third edition of the 2023 series.
With 151 drivers on the start grid, it was full house with great weather again and some good racing. The sun was shining and the knives were sharpened for the race for full points in the Dutch...
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...
Races
30/05/23
The winners of the second round of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy were celebrated after Sunday’s finals at the Val d’Argenton circuit in France. Once again, the race for points continued as the competition turned up the heat and the temperatures hit the high twenties over the weekend.
With one round down and three remaining, the opening event at Karting Genk ‘Home of Champions’ in Belgium had set the stage for what could be anticipated this season in the international...
Races
26/05/23
Following the maiden appearance of the famously-known circuit at Val d’Argenton in 2022, the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy revisits the kart track regarded as one of the most beautiful in the French Republic.
The international event has an entry list just short of 120 drivers for the second round this weekend, May 26-28, with a program comprising four Rotax categories to close out the mid-season: Junior...
Races
26/05/23
The recent race in Novi Marof, Croatia on May 20-21 counts towards the CEZ, SSC Sportstil, RMC Austria and CRO Championship.
In total, 124 competitors attended the event from a list of different nations that include Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Hungary, Italy and Greece. The long-running series...
Races
26/05/23
The Belgian Rotax MAX Challenge (BMC) continued to roll out the 2023 season for another round at the technical Karting des Fagnes circuit over the weekend.
This was also the initial stage of two editions in the BeNefit League series where the locals extended the invitation to their neighbours in the Netherlands. The close rivalry has been going on for...
Races
26/05/23
Last weekend at the completely renewed Vratsa karting track, the second round of the National Championship of Bulgaria took place, of which the RMC Bulgaria is part of the program. The preparation had been done and the wait was finally over to go racing!
Waiting for bad weather and rain, the nature under the centuries-old rocks surprised us with high temperatures and hot sun; typical of the region. This track is hosting two rounds of the championship...
