Jacob Nortoft, the Head of Karting at the FIA, is set to depart the organisation.
FIA Karting announced he will will depart in March next year “to pursue new opportunities”. He joined in 2024.
FIA Karting plan to appoint a new Head of Karting prior to the 2027 season, allowing Nortoft to assist a smooth handover.
“During his tenure, Jacob has been instrumental in the successful rollout of the FIA Global Karting Plan, delivered under the vision and leadership of H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, and Akbar Ebrahim, President of the FIA Karting Commission” an FIA statement read.
“The Global Karting Plan, now in its second year, was implemented to make karting more affordable, globally accessible and inclusive, with new formats such as Arrive and Drive transforming the karting landscape and contributing to a record 1,215 driver entries last year, a 25% increase on 2024.”
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Nortoft said it had “been a privilege to serve as Head of Karting at the FIA over the past few years, working towards an ambitious but important and rewarding mission to open up karting and grow the foundation of our sport.
“Having been involved in karting as a driver, from within a team, to working with the Danish ASN and now in this important role, it has been an honour to see the sport from every angle and to help shape its future.
“I am proud of what we have achieved together, and I want to thank everyone in the FIA and karting community for their support.”
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