The 2023 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Winter Cup is in the starting blocks. This weekend marks the start of the international racing season for this exciting series at European level. 

The IAME Benelux Series starts the 2023 season with the Collective test at Karting des Fagnes in Mariembourg from the 17th until the 19th of February. The X30 Junior and X30 Senior groups will be running two days on Friday (17th) and Saturday (18th). On Sunday 19th the classes: Mini, Mini Rookie, X30 Master, X30 Senior Cup and X30 Super Shifter will test on the track in South Belgium. 

After the opening in Lonato on February 5th, the WSK Super Master Series is gearing up to debut on the Franciacorta track for the second round of the season. WSK Promotion arrives for the first time in its history on the new circuit near Brescia and the event is immediately greeted with a significant number of drivers after the success of 334 verified drivers in the first round in Lonato. In Franciacorta, 360 drivers are expected in the classic categories MINI, OKJ, OK, and KZ2. Big numbers again are expected in WSK Super Master Series for another rich weekend, with the most prestigious teams and many protagonists eager to confirm their leadership just conquered in Lonato but also with many rivals ready to battle to get to the top at the Franciacorta Karting Track.

Gabriel Bortoleto ended pre-season testing on top, setting a 1:47.417 to lead the way on the final day of running for Trident. He narrowly headed up the field from Gabriele Minì, just 0.035s off the top spot with Grégoire Saucy in the top three once again.

Australian driver Costa Toparis will complete Rodin Carlin’s GB3 line-up for the 2023 season.  The 15-year-old will make his full-season European racing debut as he takes on the eight round championship which kicks off in April. Toparis lines-up alongside already confirmed teammates Callum Voisin and John Bennett.