A near-perfect weekend for Sean Butcher went south when he “hit a banana peel” in the Senior MAX final at round 3 of the RMC Euro Trophy at Genk.
Butcher qualified second, was undefeated in the heats and won Pre-Final A. He and KR Sport teammate Omar Ghannoum (both on Kosmic) lead off the start of the final, but Butcher slid wide while leading, dropping to sixth. He managed to work his way back to third, but crossed the line fifth before a front fairing penalty resulted in 8th. Ghannoum took the win.
“Ah well… ” Butcher posted. “Dominated the whole week, but hit a banana peel going into the chicane in the final. Thankfully didn’t get Blue Shelled.”
Despite the drama in the final, Butcher now leads the championship on 474 points over Macauley Bishop (454) and Ties van Wijk (432). There is one round to go, at Sarno in September.
- video of pre-finals and finals, below
- full results HERE
MEMORABLE SUNDAY AT GENK AS ROUND 3 DELIVERS HIGH DRAMA AND NEW WINNERS
An unforgettable showdown at Karting Genk – The Home of Champions saw Round 3 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy come to a close with dramatic finales, fierce competition, and a crowd-pleasing atmosphere.
Following a weekend of intense racing and unpredictable conditions, the Belgian circuit once again lived up to its legendary status. With five categories on track and the third ticket to the 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals up for grabs, the stakes were high — and the action didn’t disappoint.
Mini MAX – Smith punches his ticket to Bahrain
Lucien Smith (KR Sport) delivered under pressure in the Final after having already secured the win in Prefinal B. The British driver managed to edge past his rivals in a closely fought race, taking home both the trophy and the third RMC Grand Finals ticket of the season. Riley Murro (Sam Pollitt Racing) took a hard-fought second, with Oliver Spencer (SP Motorsport) completing the podium.
Junior MAX – Ashcroft holds off Clarke in thriller
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Jacob Ashcroft (Dan Holland Racing) extended his championship lead with another commanding win. After a clean sweep in qualifying and a Prefinal A victory, Ashcroft controlled the Final, holding off a late charge from Kai Clarke (KR Sport). Rory Armstrong (Dan Holland Racing) crossed the line in third after a strong weekend performance.
Senior MAX – Ghannoum claims breakthrough victory
In a stunning performance, Omar Ghannoum (KR Sport) made the most of his momentum from Prefinal A to take a career-defining win in the Final. Macauley Bishop (Dan Holland Racing) kept him honest all the way to the flag in second, while Lewis Goff (Sam Pollitt Racing) surprised many with a spirited drive to claim the final step of the podium.
DD2 / DD2 Masters – Bol back on top, Picot unstoppable
Enzo Bol (SP Motorsport) proved once again why Genk is his territory, backing up his Prefinal win with a dominant run in the Final. William Kristensen (RS Competition) and Ragnar Veerus (Kartletix) joined him in the top three after a hard-fought battle.
In DD2 Masters, Nicolas Picot (Privateer) continued his unbeaten streak with another flawless display, finishing ahead of Martynas Tankevicius and longtime rival Xen De Ruwe (AKK Sportstil).
Next Stop: Sarno
The 2025 RMC Euro Trophy now heads to its grand finale at the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Sarno — one of the most iconic karting venues in the world — where the season’s final battles will unfold later this September.
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