2027 Calendar
FIA Karting has confirmed its 2027 international calendar following approval from the World Motor Sport Council – though should be noted that four of the circuits have yet to receive homologation clearance.
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F1 Veteran for KZ Worlds
F1 veteran Rubens Barrichello will return to the FIA Karting World Championship, contesting the KZ2 Masters Super Cup at Le Mans in two weeks.
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Karting Awards in Paris
The FIA Karting awards for 2026 will be held in France in January 2027.
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Live: WSK Final Cup
A couple of Australians are contesting the opening round of the WSK Final Cup at Franciacorta and Jenson Burns will start his pre-final from the front row.
Kiwi Karting Stats
The governing body for karting in New Zealand has published a comprehensive report containing detail of its membership – a level we’ve never seen from Australia’s equivalent body.
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Webber & Karts
A short Mark Webber documentary has been released and it includes several minutes of karting footage.
Coul Runnings
He’s been on an AKC podium eight times, but never on the top step. Can Jay Coul make that final leap to P1 at Pucka?
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Black Plate Confirmed
It has been confirmed the 2026 Victorian State Cup will take place at Swan Hill.
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Rival Respect
The Australian Kart Championship points leader in KA2 has expressed his opinion that people don’t understand how good his closest rival is.
NZ Karting Awards
Former Karting World Champion Wade Cunningham is the first person to be inducted into the Karting New Zealand Hall of Fame.
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350 For Pucka AKC
Entry List: 350 drivers will contest round 4 of the Penrite Australian Kart Championship at Hume International Raceway on September 4 to 6.
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I Need To Focus
Amos Orr finished third last year, and is currently in a battle to retain third this year in the fierce battle for TaG 125 honours in the Australian Kart Championship.
McNeil: “X30 Is The Toughest”
Multiple Australian Junior champion Isaac Mcneil reckons the X30 field is the toughest class in the Australian Kart Championsip.
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Handikart Cup
The Handikart Champions Cup, catering for drivers who require various levels of adaptive controls, will take place using Rotax and X30 powered karts in France next month.
Triple Challenge
Can Oli Williamson be the first driver to win Australian Kart Championships in Cadet 9, Cadet 12 and KA3 Junior in consecutive years?
Benito’s Pain
He’s been in the lead four times before, but each time couldn’t seal the deal. Will 2026 be Benito’s breakthrough?
Gurney: “Happy With How I’ve Bounced Back”
After she felt she’d “just ruined my year with one mistake”, Cadet 12 racer Alana Gurney is happy with her progress as she prepares to move to Juniors.
Race of Champions
Ipswich Kart Club is gearing up for its premier event of the year, the Ipswich Race of Champions (IROC) at the end of the month.
Lucchetti Looks Ahead
Alfie Lucchetti is keeping a “a few tricks up my sleeve” in the battle for Australian Kart Championship honours in the Cadet 9 class.
Poll: Multiple Classes
Should drivers be restricted to just one class per event, or enter as many as they like? Cast your vote!
Vic Superkarts
Round 4 of the Victorian Superkart Club series was contested in bitterly cold and often slippery conditions at Sandown on the weekend.
Worldwide Rotax
Rotax engines from any country, not just those sealed in the USA, will be eligible to compete in this years SKUSA Super Nationals in Las Vegas.
BBKCC Melbourne
Karting Australia has confirmed its annual Building Better Kart Clubs Conference for 2027 will be held in Melbourne.