Current New Zealand Junior Karting champion Marco Manson has confirmed his attendance at the 2024 FIA Karting World Championship, competing in the OK-Junior class in the United Kingdom this September.
As announced previously, for the first time, the 2024 Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy Kartstars series had on offer an historic prize component regarding four of its series winners – a $5000 travel assistance prize to attend an FIA Karting World Championship event.
The prize, proudly supported and made possible by Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy, was created with the hope of inspiring future generations of Kiwi drivers to take on the very best in the FIA’s annual World Championships for Karting.
As the winner of both Junior level categories in this years Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy Kartstars series, plus the National Junior Rotax title, Manson will make the trip to the PF International Circuit in Lincolnshire England looking forward to the new experience.
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“I am extremely excited for the opportunity I have to go to the FIA World championship. I could not have done it without Josh Hart Racing and my family support. I am grateful to The Tony Quinn Foundation and the Hampton Downs NZ Racing Academy for the help. This is an event I have always had a desire to do and would not have this opportunity without the awesome support of my sponsors throughout the season. I cannot wait to get over to the UK in September and make my country proud,” commented Marco.
Marco will make the trip to the UK with the support of his team manager Josh Hart and will look to compete in a lead-in event, before taking on the challenge of the World’s best at the FIA sanctioned championship. The OK-Junior event features an impressive list of former winners through its many iterations, including current Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso, Charles Leclerc, Alexander Albon & Logan Sargeant.
The Junior event is held separately to that of the KZ2 World Championship, in which fellow kiwi Jacob Cranston has already announced his attendance under the same supportive model.
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