Kart CRG: 2025 Racing Chassis Range
Kart CRG: 2025 Racing Chassis Range

Kart CRG: 2025 Racing Chassis Range

Kart CRG: 2025 Racing Chassis Range

Kart CRG: 2025 Racing Chassis Range

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Tony Kart: New Look for Kart Livery and Race Suit by OMP
Tony Kart: New Look for Kart Livery and Race Suit by OMP

Tony Kart: New Look for Kart Livery and...

Tony Kart: New Look for Kart Livery and Race Suit by OMP

Tony Kart: New Look for Kart Livery and Race Suit by OMP

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The new Mercury T leads the launch of the Kosmic Kart product range for the year 2025
The new Mercury T leads the launch of the Kosmic Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Mercury T leads the launch of...

The new Mercury T leads the launch of the Kosmic Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Mercury T leads the launch of the Kosmic Kart product range for the year 2025

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The new Noesis T Leads the launch of the Exprit Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Noesis T Leads the launch of the...

The new Noesis T Leads the launch of the Exprit Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Noesis T Leads the launch of the Exprit Kart product range for the year 2025

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The new RX T leads the launch of the Redspeed Kart product range for the year 2025
The new RX T leads the launch of the Redspeed Kart product range for the year 2025

The new RX T leads the launch of the...

The new RX T leads the launch of the Redspeed Kart product range for the year 2025

The new RX T leads the launch of the Redspeed Kart product range for the year 2025

The new flagship Redspeed chassis, in Direct Drive, Shifter and DD2 versions, have been introduced. Several novelties are present - also in the other model reserved to the Junior and Senior classes,...
News 2025: Introducing the Racer 401 T and the Tony Kart product range
News 2025: Introducing the Racer 401 T and the Tony Kart product range

News 2025: Introducing the Racer 401 T...

News 2025: Introducing the Racer 401 T and the Tony Kart product range

News 2025: Introducing the Racer 401 T and the Tony Kart product range

The iconic chassis of OTK Kart Group's main brand gets a makeover. Among the novelties - shared also with the models of the Junior and Senior classes, in the TDX - stands out the fairings, the...
The new LN Four MY 2025 leads the launch of the LN Racing Kart product range for the year 2025
The new LN Four MY 2025 leads the launch of the LN Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new LN Four MY 2025 leads the launch...

The new LN Four MY 2025 leads the launch of the LN Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new LN Four MY 2025 leads the launch of the LN Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new flagship LN Racing Kart - the brand born from the cooperation between OTK Kart Group and Lando Norris, former World Champion driver with OTK products and now a Formula 1 driver - chassis, in...
The new CS55 MY 2025 leads the launch of the CS55 Racing Kart product range for the year 2025
The new CS55 MY 2025 leads the launch of the CS55 Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new CS55 MY 2025 leads the launch of...

The new CS55 MY 2025 leads the launch of the CS55 Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new CS55 MY 2025 leads the launch of the CS55 Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

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The new Typhoon T leads the launch of the EOS Racing Kart product range for the year 2025
The new Typhoon T leads the launch of the EOS Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Typhoon T leads the launch of...

The new Typhoon T leads the launch of the EOS Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new Typhoon T leads the launch of the EOS Racing Kart product range for the year 2025

The new flagship EOS Racing chassis, in Direct Drive, Shifter and DD2 versions, have been introduced. Several novelties are present - also in the other model reserved to the Junior and Senior classes,...
The new TG17 MY 2025 leads the launch of the Gillard Kart product range for the year 2025
The new TG17 MY 2025 leads the launch of the Gillard Kart product range for the year 2025

The new TG17 MY 2025 leads the launch of...

The new TG17 MY 2025 leads the launch of the Gillard Kart product range for the year 2025

The new TG17 MY 2025 leads the launch of the Gillard Kart product range for the year 2025

The new flagship Gillard the iconic British brand - born from Tim Gillard's passion for this sport, joined the family of OTK-branded chassis in 2020 - chassis in Direct Drive, Shifter and DD2...
OTK distribution in Japan
OTK distribution in Japan

OTK distribution in Japan

OTK distribution in Japan

OTK distribution in Japan

OTK KART GROUP, a world leader in kart manufacturing, is pleased to announce the establishment of OTK KART JAPAN.  
2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries Van Langendonck joins the McLaren Driver Development...
2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries Van Langendonck joins the McLaren Driver Development...

2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries...

2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries Van Langendonck joins the McLaren Driver Development...

2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries Van Langendonck joins the McLaren Driver Development...

McLaren Racing today announced that 2023 World Junior Karting Champion Dries Van Langendonck has joined the McLaren Driver Development programme.
How drivers and teams would like the ideal kart to be
How drivers and teams would like the ideal kart to be

How drivers and teams would like the...

How drivers and teams would like the ideal kart to be

How drivers and teams would like the ideal kart to be

In the last few weeks, CRG has developed a market research using all its social platforms and some sharing channels with the dealer network. The objective of the interview was to define the...
Sodikart strengthens its involvement in competition
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Sodikart strengthens its involvement in...

Sodikart strengthens its involvement in competition

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Aston Martin Aramco and Fernando Alonso inspire the next generation of racers with STEM-inspired...
Aston Martin Aramco and Fernando Alonso inspire the next generation of racers with STEM-inspired...

Aston Martin Aramco and Fernando Alonso...

Aston Martin Aramco and Fernando Alonso inspire the next generation of racers with STEM-inspired...

Aston Martin Aramco and Fernando Alonso inspire the next generation of racers with STEM-inspired...

The Aston Martin Aramco Formula One® Team earlier this week hosted a series of STEM-inspired workshops and karting, together with local hero Fernando Alonso, for over 30 students from across...
The Kalì Kart retail network is growing
The Kalì Kart retail network is growing

The Kalì Kart retail network is growing

The Kalì Kart retail network is growing

The Kalì Kart retail network is growing

Over the last month three new importers have joined the team of Kalì Kart authorized dealers: Racing Line for Greece, Lemberg Aviation for Finland and MB Liguna Montasje for Norway. The process of...
More than Equal launches driver development programme with first female cohort
More than Equal launches driver development programme with first female cohort

More than Equal launches driver...

More than Equal launches driver development programme with first female cohort

More than Equal launches driver development programme with first female cohort

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Mariano De Faveri appointed Chief Technician of the Kalì Kart Team
Mariano De Faveri appointed Chief Technician of the Kalì Kart Team

Mariano De Faveri appointed Chief...

Mariano De Faveri appointed Chief Technician of the Kalì Kart Team

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The growth of the technical sector continues within the official Kalì Kart Racing Team. The Tinini Group team, in fact, has announced the arrival of Mariano De Faveri with the title of full-time Chief...
Sam Woolley joins the Kalì Kart Team
Sam Woolley joins the Kalì Kart Team

Sam Woolley joins the Kalì Kart Team

Sam Woolley joins the Kalì Kart Team

Sam Woolley joins the Kalì Kart Team

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Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes
Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes

Max Verstappen travelled to a karting...

Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes

Max Verstappen travelled to a karting track near Red Bull's headquarters in Milton Keynes

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ADAC F4 Championship drama at the Lausitzring: Victor Bernier wins, Tim Tramnitz is 2020 Best Rookie

Published on Tuesday, November 3, 2020

ADAC F4 Championship drama at the Lausitzring: Victor Bernier wins, Tim Tramnitz is 2020 Best Rookie

French teenager Victor Bernier (16, R-ace GP) registered his second ADAC Formula 4 victory of the season in a spectacular third race at the DEKRA Lausitzring on Sunday, while British driver Jonny Edgar (16, Van Amersfoort Racing) further cemented his title claim by finishing fourth. After a dramatic DNF for his team-mate and main rival Jak Crawford (15, USA), who won the second round on Sunday morning, Edgar now takes a 23-point advantage into the grand finale next weekend at Oschersleben. Meanwhile, joy knew no bounds for Tim Tramnitz (15, Germany, US Racing) as the ADAC Sports Foundation protégé clinched the Best Rookie classification ahead of time with two strong performances on Sunday.
 
"To have won the Best Rookie title at this early stage is just terrific," said Tramnitz with a broad grin. "Many thanks to the team for doing a really great job. It was a lot of fun. Conditions were extremely tough, especially towards the end when the rain began to pour down again. Staying on track really paid off."
 
Conditions were dry on Sunday for the first time this weekend as racing got underway again at the Lausitzring. Russia's Kirill Smal (15, R-ace GP) was on pole for the second race of the weekend and initially asserted his lead against a challenge from Crawford. Championship leader Edgar started from the last place on the grid after failing to set a time in qualifying. The British driver gained one position after another as he charged through the field. He was soon right behind Crawford, and the two of them then overtook first-placed Smal as they navigated the next couple of turns.
 
16-year-old Edgar then tried to attack Crawford but caught his team-mate's car a glancing blow with his front wing and had to return to the pits. As a result, he dropped well down the field, but when the safety car came out following a spin by Saturday's winner Vladislav Lomko (15, Russia, US Racing), Edgar was able to re-establish connection with the others. Crawford won the restart and covered the final few laps with ease. To his rear, Tramnitz made a strong manoeuvre against Smal shortly before the end and made his move stick.
 
Berlin youngster Joshua Dürksen (17, ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg eV) crossed the finish line just behind Smal in fourth and ahead of Bernier and Oliver Bearman (15, England, US Racing). Edgar was able to move up a couple of places after the restart and come home in P7. Israel's Roee Meyuhas (20, R-ace GP) took P8 and with it, pole position for the third round. ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg eV team-mates Erick Zuniga (16, Mexico) and Josef Knopp (16, Czech Republic) secured the remaining points-scoring positions.
 
The heavens above the Lausitzring opened again about an hour before the start of the third round, and rain began to pour down. The final race turned into another hard-fought battle in the wet. Pole-sitter Meyuhas lost a few places at the start as Bernier stormed into the lead from fourth on the grid. Bearman also improved from third to second. Edgar, who started out from P2, lost two places. Crawford had an even tougher time, dropping way down the field after starting from eighth on the grid.
 
While Bernier was able to pull away in the lead, drivers behind him were battling hard. Crawford gradually worked his way forwards and suddenly saw his chance when Edgar spun off track and dropped back down to P7. Crawford went past and moved up to fifth before his race was ended through no fault of his own. After a scrap between Bearman and Smal, in which they both went off track, Bearman was trying to re-join the race but made contact with Crawford, causing him to spin off into the gravel where he got stuck. The safety car was called out. After the restart, Bernier took the win ahead of Tramnitz, who had also managed to find a way past Smal as he had done previously in Race 2.
 
Edgar worked his way up to fourth place to bank valuable points towards the championship, Meyuhas finished fifth ahead of Elias Seppänen (17, Finland, US Racing). The ADAC Berlin-Brandenburg eV trio of Dürksen, Zuniga and Knopp followed in P7, P8 and P9 respectively. The final championship point went to Lomko.
 
"It was a very unfortunate race for me," said Crawford, whose hopes for the title now depend on slip-ups by others. "I was in with a great chance of getting on the podium, and then this had to happen. It's bitterly disappointing in championship terms, but it can't be helped. Anyway, who knows what will happen next? All the races were different this weekend. I'll try to give my best in all three races next weekend at Oschersleben, and then the championship will be decided by Jonny's results."
 
Edgar felt for his rival. "It was very unfortunate for him, but good for my championship hopes," said Edgar, who prefers not to take any unnecessary risks at Oschersleben. "I don't have to fight too hard. As long as I finish ahead of Jak or not far behind him, everything will be OK."


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