Interview: Luca Badoer, F1 Karting Dad
Former F1 driver Luca Badoer talks about going karting with his son and how drivers leave karting too early in this ‘Best of’ interview by FIA Karting.
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Interview: Gwen Lagrue, Mercedes F1 Team Driver Program
Gwen Lagrue is a head hunter, selecting youngsters from karting for the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team driver program – which currently has an objective to find a talented female driver.
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IKC Club Championship
For 2022, Ipswich Kart Club is looking to build on its success from last year where it averaged 215 entries per race meeting – a remarkable achievement for modern day club karting.
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FIA Karting Best-Of 2021: Alban Martinet
Late last year Alban Martinet became the Executive Secretary of the CIK-FIA. In this interview, Martinet traces his 30 year history in the sport.
FIA Karting Best-Of 2021: James Geidel, President RGMMC
James Geidel, President of the RGMMC Group that promotes the FIA Karting championships, reflects on the 2021 international karting season.
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A Word From FIA Secretary General Sport, Peter Bayer
“2021 has been a good year for karting. The presence of COVID-19 has been felt more than we could have hoped for and travel between certain countries was sometimes complicated, but the karting community adapted well overall…”
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2022 Kart Republic at TWM
The 2022 range of Kart Republic chassis will be available in Australia and New Zealand through Tom Williamson Motorsport and the TWM dealer network.
Driver PR: Costa Toparis, Season Review
For Costa Toparis, 2021 was a year of international opportunity that was curtailed by the covid pandemic. The up side was great results on the local scene. Roll on 2022…
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New CEO for Karting in New Zealand
Accomplished motorsport administrator James Hadley has returned to New Zealand (from Australia) to take up the role of Chief Operating Officer for KartSport New Zealand.
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2022 AKC Regulations Released
The series regulations for the 2022 Australian Kart Championship have been published and pre-registration has been opened for those interested in competing.
2022 AKC Kicks Off in Melbourne
Karting Australia has confirmed the opening round of the 2022 SP Tools Australian Kart Championship presented by Castrol EDGE will be hosted by the Go-Kart Club of Victoria in Melbourne on February 25-27.
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FIA Karting Awards
Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the FIA Karting Awards Ceremony was held in Paris on Saturday 18th December, the event concluding a busy week for the FIA.
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Alonso On Podium at Dubai 24-Hour
Fernando Alonso, teamed with former F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa, F3000 ace Angel Burgueno and top Bulgarian karter Nikola Tsolov, has taken third place in the final round of the Dubai Kartdrome Endurance Championship.
Driver PR: Marcus Pisani, AKC Rnd 4
Marcus Pisani headed to the final round of the Australian Kart Championship, trying to finish his season in strong fashion. Pisani has had a consistent first season in the senior ranks and has…
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Driver PR: Jay Coul, AKC Rnd 4
Jay Coul took on the final round of the Australian Kart Championship at the Go Kart Club of SA with a chance to become Australian Champion. But it didn’t go as planned.
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Driver PR: Jack Jenkins, ELKC Race Day
Jack Jenkins took to the track for the final time in 2021 at the December Eastern Lions Kart Club over the weekend. Jenkins has been a regular front runner over the last few rounds of the club championship and was looking to continue his strong form.
Karting Decisions from FIA World Motorsport Council
A number of changes have been approved for the 2022 FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies as a result of the World Motor Sport Council meeting on December 15.
Interview – Simon Sikhart, Kart Mechanic
With three years experience as a karting mechanic, Slovakian Simon Sikhart has been assisting compatriot Matej Konik in the 2021 Karting Academy Trophy.
Driver PR: Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi Season Wrap
Sebastian Eskandari-Marandi has had a stellar season of AKC competition, a dominant round at Bolivar helping clinch the 2021 Cadet 9 National Title.
Driver PR: Jace Mathews, Australian Champion
Jace Matthews headed into the final round of AKC at Monarto leading KA3 Senior and third in the X30 championship before drops, one of the only drivers to compete in two classes.
Driver PR: Lucas Costanzo, ELKC Race Day
Contesting just his third meeting in the Cadet 12 class, Lucas Costanzo took to the final round of the Eastern Lions Kart Club Championship over the weekend.
Driver PR: Dominic Mercuri, AKC Rnd 4
Dominic Mercuri went to the final round of the Australian Kart Championship with one thing and one thing only on his radar, to win (and he got to do a shoey)
Driver PR: Mathew Basso, AKC Rnd 4
Mathew Basso took to the final round and his final meeting of the 2021 season over the weekend. Basso was competing in the ultra-competitive Cadet 12 class in the Australian Kart Championship at the Go Kart Club of South Australia.
Driver PR: Cooper Stapleton, AKC Rnd 4
Cooper Stapleton returned to the Australian Kart Championship racing scene over the weekend looking for a strong finish to his Cadet 12 season.
Driver PR: Liam Pollard, ELKC Race Day
Liam Pollard took to the final round of the Eastern Lions Kart Club Championship over the weekend to round out the 2021 season.