AKC Heads to Townsville
The Australian Kart Championship will stretch all the way North to Townsville in 2026 for round three of the series, the weekend prior to the Townsville 500 Supercars event.
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New Tech Manager for FIA Karting
French engineer Thomas Gomis was appointed the new FIA Karting Technical Manager recently, and is currently preparing for a bumper 2026 that features one of the largest calendars for FIA karting.
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AKC Dates Announced
The dates for all five rounds of next year’s Australian Kart Championship have been confirmed by Karting Australia, though the organisation is withholding the venue for round three until tomorrow.
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Safety Guidelines for Private Testing
FIA Karting has issued a guideline document of minimum safety standards for private practice sessions.
Season Review: Texas Sprint Series
The Texas Sprint Racing Series has wrapped up its 10th season of competition.
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Coffs Kick-Off for AKC
Next year’s Australian Kart Championship will commence at Coffs Harbour on a revised date.
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New Sponsor for Leo
Driver PR – Queensland Cadet driver Leo Melia has announced a partnership with construction and industrial supply brand Konstrukt.
3-Year 7Plus Deal for AKC
In another milestone move for the sport, Karting Australia and the Seven Network have confirmed a three-year broadcast deal for the Australian Kart Championship.
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Gurney Makes FIA List
Victorian junior karter Alana Gurney is one of nine drivers from around the world taking part in a camp in Italy this week as part of the FIA’s Girls on Track Rising Stars program.
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Vale Jaakko Markula
Former member of the International Karting Commission, Jaakko Markula, has passed away.
Child Safety in Motorsport
The Australian Institute for Motorsport Safety recently launched its new research study ‘Child Safety in Motorsport’, which includes a survey to capture the experiences and insights of parents and young competitors.
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5-Day Shootout
A five-day FIA Karting Shootout will take place in Valencia next month for 24 qualified karters, one of whom will win a 250,000 Euro ($444,000 AUD) contribution to put towards team costs in an approved Formula 4 Championship.
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Flynn Drift
Driver PR – Thirteen-year-old KA3 competitor James Flynn has completed his first season of the Japanese G1 Drifting Championship.
Queenslander 7th at World Cup
Driver PR – Queensland’s Hamish Campbell has finished as the best-performing Australian driver, securing seventh place at the inaugural FIA Arrive & Drive World Cup in Malaysia.
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FIA Driver Development
The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) has provided a range of driver development workshops for the drivers competing in this weekend’s Arrive and Drive World Cup in Malaysia.
Preview: RKA Nationals
Retro Karting Australia’s 2025 Nationals will take place this weekend at Hume International Raceway
TM’s New Engine Range
TM Kart has announced its range of engines for the 2026–2028 CIK-FIA homologation period, from Mini to OK and Shifter.
Fall Finale in Dallas
Eight drivers concluded the year with their first victory of the season at the final round of the Texas Sprint Racing Series in Dallas.
KA Volunteers: Jason Wells
Jason Wells has been a scrutineer at club level, enjoying teaching newcomers to the sport of Karting what the regulations and rules mean, and how to best follow them, while watching people grow a spectacular passion for such an incredible sport.
Rental Kart World Contest
The sixth edition of CRG’s Rental Kart World Contest attracted over 100 drivers for the Sprint component plus 34 multi-driver teams in the 6-hour Enduro Cup.
KZ2 NSW State Titles
The NSW State Titles at Eastern Creek Raceway earlier this month served up an unforgettable weekend of high-speed chess in the KZ2 Super Series – a contest of skill, strategy, and tyre survival under scorching conditions.
Regional Prokart Finale
Mini Shifter racer Dante Rodrigues enjoyed a second straight win at K1 Circuit at the sixth and final round of SKUSA’s Regional Program.
Interview: Angelo Alfano
While the chassis and engines are provided by the OTK Group, all the karts in the Academy Trophy Senior and Junior classes carry Alfano data acquisition systems. FIA Karting spoke with the creator of the brand, Angelo Alfano.
Disappointment in Cremona
The third and final round of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy proved a difficult weekend for Queensland’s Hamish Campbell.
KA Volunteers: Cody Macdonald
In line with the FIA declaring October as a global celebration of its volunteers and officials, Karting Australia will shine a spotlight over the coming weeks on some of the dedicated individuals who play such a vital role in our sport. This week’s focus is on Victorian Official and Volunteer, Cody Macdonald.