WSK Final Cup R1
Queensland’s Lazarus Anonuoevo was the best placed Australian at the opening round of the WSK Final Cup at Franciacorta on the weekend.
International
Big Brands Bought
A number of major karting brands – BirelART, IAME and Kart Republic – have been acquired by a new Italian motorsport business.
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Live: WSK Final Cup
Four Australians are competing in the opening round of the final international series of 2025, the WSK Final Cup.
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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.
Rear Wheel Guards To Be Mandatory
In what can only be described as amusing timing, the new ‘anti-launch’ rear wheel guards will be compulsory in FIA Karting events from April 1st next year.
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News Briefs
snippets from OS… 2026 CALENDAR – The FIA has confirmed the key FIA Karting events for 2026, below. Details of the three Arrive-and-Drive Continental Championships and Arrive-and-Drive World Cup will …
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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.
Olly 6th at ROK Superfinal
Three Australians made the finals and Oliver Williamson placed 6th at the 2025 ROK Superfinal at Lonato.
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Live: ROK Cup Superfinal
Oliver Williamson is the top placed Australian so far at the ROK Cup Superfinal in Italy. Watch the Finals tonight.
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New E-Karting Classes
FIA Karting has added Junior and Senior e-karting categories to its technical regulations and is ready to homologate electric drivetrains for the new classes.
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.
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Senna Wins KZ World Champs
New Zealand karters Daniel Bray and Jay Urwin both made it into the finals at Franciacorta as Senna Van Walstijn became the 2025 KZ World Champion for Sodi Kart.
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Live: KZ World Championship
Daniel Bray is the highest qualified ANZAC at the ‘gearbox world titles’ at Franciacorta, with two Kiwis in the top ten.
Anti-Launch Poll Result
Over 75% of readers think the new ‘anti-launch’ safety fairings will not be good for the sport. Click through for the results, plus FIA Karting video about the device.
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Shifters Prep for Worlds
The prelude to the KZ World Championships was run on Saturday at the Champions Of The future shifter kart meeting at Franciacorta.
Preview: KZ Worlds
A number of Aussie and Kiwi karters are entered for the KZ World Championship and KZ2 World Cup event in Italy next week.
News Briefs
Team Australia captain named for Rotax Worlds, driver killed in practice crash, AIDKA rule changes, anti-launch pics & poll, etc
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.
OK-N World Cup
Second in the final at Cremona was enough for Oiva Vettenranta to capture the 2025 Junior Academy Trophy as Manuel Scognamiglio and Gioele Girardello win the OK-N World Cups
Mid-Summer Mash-Up
SKUSA and IKF racers united at NOLA Motorsports Park for round four of the Texas Sprint Racing Series Mid-Summer Mash-Up.
Live: Academy Trophy Finale
Queensland’s Hamish Campbell is competing in the final round of the FIA Karting Junior Academy Trophy in Italy this weekend. Here are the links to follow and watch the event – and check out those rear wheel fairings!
British Kart Championship
Video coverage of the season finale for the 2025 British Kart Championship for the Rotax and F100 classes at PFI.
OK & Junior World Champs Wrap
Here’s the official highlights review video of the recent FIA Karting OK and Junior World Championship meeting in Sweden.
Preview: OK-N World Cup & Junior Academy
Hamish Campbell lines up at the Cremona circuit in Italy this weekend for the final round of the FIA Junior Academy Trophy, on the card with the FIA World Cup for OK-N and OK-NJ