Follow The Aussies at WSK Super Masters
Eight Australian drivers are in Lonato for the opening round of the WSK Super Master Series, but only seven are left in the competition after injury forced out one of our juniors.
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Interview: Theo Pourchaire, Former Karter
French FIA F2 driver Theo Pourchaire talks karting in this latest FIA Karting ‘Best Of’ interview.
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Liam Lawson Joins F2 Star in Karting
The upcoming major karting meetings in New Zealand have received a second major boost with Liam Lawson joining fellow FIA Formula 2 driver Marcus Armstrong on the start grid.
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Interview: Marino Albrecht Jnr, MG Tires
MG Tires supplied rubber for all categories of the FIA Karting Championships, Cups and Trophies in 2021. FIA Karting spoke with MG’s Marino Albrecht Junior about this.
Márquez Brothers Train On Karts
Honda MotoGP riders Marc and Alex Márquez are following the example of many F1 drivers this year, incorporating karting into their training regime.
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FIA Karting Best Of: Kristianstad Kart Club
After not hosting an FIA Karting event in 2020 due to the pandemic, Kristianstad Kart Club was back on the international schedule in 2021. FIA Karting talk with club President Magnus Hedman.
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Aussies Show Promise at WSK Opener
A bunch of Australians contested the WSK Champions Cup round in Italy on the weekend, an event that had a change of venue just days prior to opening practice. Young Melbourne racer William Calleja showed he means business this year, qualifying 3rd and taking a heat win in Mini, while Griffin Peebles had to pull out of a promising OKJ final with an injury.
F2 Ace Returns To Karts in NZ
Back in New Zealand on a break, FIA Formula 2 driver Marcus Armstrong is venturing back to karting, taking in two major Kiwi events before returning to Europe.
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Quickie News Briefs!
In this post of News Briefs: Push-back bumpers return for SKUSA, various track and rule updates, race format shakeup for Rotax Pro Tour – plus more!
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Track Closure Chaos for WSK Opener
The sudden and last-minute closure of Adria International Raceway has forced competitors in the opening round of WSK competition, including five Australian drivers, to pack up their gear and head west 160km to South Garda Karting, Lonato.
Interview: Ole Haugård, Engine Tuner
Danish engine tuner Ole Haugård started his business “One Engines” when his brother raced karts and only had the one engine. Wins with George Russell and RFM helped cement his reputation.
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Interview: Rodríguez Brothers, DPK Racing team
Diego & Pablo Rodríguez have become a key player in the FIA Karting paddock with their DPK Racing team, which sports the Spanish and Asturian colours so dear to their idol, Fernando Alonso.
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Tinini’s Annual Karting Comment
Each year CRG boss Giancarlo Tinini sends out a sporting and commercial review of the previous season, as seen in his view. Here’s his take on 2021.
Four Aussie Kids Head Overseas
Four young karters have departed Australia to chase the European karting circuit in 2022.
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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.
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.
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…”
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.
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.
Penalties Rob Rotax Grand Finals of First Female Winner
A start infringement plus a nose-cone penalty has robbed the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals of its first female winner in the Senior MAX class.
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.
Rotax Grand finals – Day 6 (Pre-Finals)
Team Australia driver Kamal Mrad will start the Junior MAX Final at the Rotax Worlds from grid 16. Click through for the Aussie Wrap plus pre-finals report and link for tonight’s live stream.
Rotax Grand finals – Day 5 (Thursday Heats)
The qualification heats are done in Bahrain. The definitive make-up of the finals is yet to be determined, following the results tonight of two pre-finals that will determine the top 36 for The Big Dance the following day.