Interview: Mike Wilson
Mike Wilson is a record breaking 6-time World Champion. James Wharton is one of the young karters he’s been coaching.
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FIA Best-Of: James Geidel, RGMMC
RGMMC Group has completed its second year as promoter of several FIA Karting Championships. It’s President says they’ve made a major step increasing exposure with over 50 channels broadcasting into 100+ countries.
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Interview: Peter Bayer
FIA Sport Secretary General Peter Bayer answers questions about karting within the International Automobile Federation.
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CIK-FIA Best Of: Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa, President of the CIK-FIA since the end of 2017, looks back at the 2019 FIA Karting season and the future directions for international karting.
Vale – Greg Selwood
(EDITOR’S NOTE: post has been updated with statement from DPE and words from Drew Price) It is with a heavy heart we learn of the passing of former National champion Greg Selwood.
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Interview: Davide Fore’, Not Retired
Davide Fore’, a four-time World Champion, is a great personality in the karting world. He returned to the wheel at Lonato this year and has not ruled out further races.
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Paolo de Conto Retires
Double KZ World Champion, SKUSA SuperNationals and Gold Coast Race of Stars winner Paolo de Conto has announced his retirement from driving.
Karting Quickies
Lots of news snippets from the past few weeks, both here and around the world – calendars, euro updates, new track approval, new karts, team and driver movements for 2020, plus Christmas gift ideas!
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Interview: Rickard Kaell
Like many technicians working for a large international team, Rickard Kaell, now 45, started in karting as a driver. In 2019, he took on new responsibilities as team manager of the Sauber Karting Academy.
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Upside-Down and Double-Stacked!
Wrong way, double day; Bailey Dixon’s race report & photos from Albury Wodonga Kart Club’s November race day, plus Driver Profile – the Dynamic Duo of Piper and Dylan Muller!
Interview: Harry Thompson
For the past three years, Harry Thompson, now 15, has been one of the most dedicated drivers on the international scene in the OK-Junior and then OK categories, especially in the FIA Karting Championships. He’s now off to KZ.
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Interview: Joakim Ward, Ward Racing
Now 50 years old, Sweden’s Joakim Ward is a respected team manager in the international karting paddocks, where he has a strong presence, particularly in OK and Junior.
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Interview: James Wharton
Throughout 2019 an Australian junior karter consistently took it to Europe’s best on the international karting stage. James Wharton speaks with the CIK-FIA.
Interview: Valentino Fritsch
His father manages the famous Wackersdorf kart circuit in Germany, but it’s only in the last few years that Valentino Fritsch took up the sport. Now he’s making up for lost time.
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Pierce Lehane Retires
One of Australia’s top karters, with multiple Australian championships and a European Championship to his name, has decided to retire from driving.
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