After Friday’s timed qualifying sessions, Saturday was all about the battle for grid positions in the qualifying heats. With 24 intense races in the X30 Mini, X30 Junior and X30 Senior categories throughout the day, drivers fought hard to secure the best possible ranking for Sunday’s Super Heats. Every heat counted, as finishing positions translated into crucial points that would determine the starting order for the decisive final phases.

A sunny day set the stage for the race heats of Round 1 of the Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Series at Cremona Circuit.

It's race week and the IAME warriors are kicking off the 2025 season with the IAME Winter Cup at the Kartodromo Internacional Lucas Guerrero in Chiva close to Valencia, Spain. The IAME Winter Cup will be held from 12-16th of February 2025 for the classes: Mini, Junior, and Senior. The official sessions start on Friday with the Timed Qualifying and First Qualifying Heats, continuing with the rest of the Qualifying Heats on Saturday. The Superheats, Consolation race, and the finals will take place on Sunday!

The Rotax MAX Challenge Winter Series opening round is well underway at Cremona Circuit, where the rain shows no signs of stopping. The first heats have been completed, setting the stage for an intense weekend of racing.

After the final non-qualifying practice sessions, Friday officially kicked off the 2025 IAME Winter Cup at Kartodromo Valencia with timed qualifying practice. Drivers had just a few laps to push to the limit, setting their fastest times to secure the best starting positions for the upcoming Qualifying Heats.