The Corona virus also causes a postponement in the German Kart Championship. The season kick-off was supposed to take place in Ampfing from May 8th – 10th. The race is now being moved to October.

Motorsport UK, the British Kart Championships and all associated stakeholders have collectively agreed to postpone the start of the 2020 season until 1 May at the earliest.

A Formula 1 driver with the Force India team in 2017 and 2018, Esteban developed with the support of Mercedes AMG F1 until 2019 before returning to the wheel with the Renault F1 Team alongside Daniel Ricciardo for 2020. Considered a young prodigy, Esteban has had to fight constantly to stay successful since his karting debut in 2004. Talent, determination and professionalism are among his great assets.

The rise of former F1 Esports racer Igor Fraga continued after he was announced as the newest recruit in the Red Bull Junior programme. The news comes after the Japan-born Brazilian took victory in the Toyota Racing Series (TRS) in New Zealand and secured an FIA F3 seat with Charouz in February.

As you may be aware the French Government has recently taken measures in order to contain the spreading of the Covid-19 virus in France. New measures which will be more restricting will be announced this evening by the French President, M. Macron.