We interviewed prominent members of the French and international federations and the karting community: it seems that no disabled driver has, to date, participated in an official event counting for an FIA European Karting Championship. Maxime Léger, the driver of Tours region’s local karting club, ASK Val de Loire, three times FFSA French Handikart champion, will be the first to take up the challenge of competing against the best drivers in the world on the Aunay-les-Bois circuit near Alençon from May 28 to 30.

It is with great sadness that the forthcoming ROTAX MAX Challenge Winter Cup, due to take place at Circuito Karting Campillos between March 12th and 14th, is now officially cancelled.

UAE Rotax MAX Challenge 2019-20 ROUND 8 will be held 25-26 September 2020. The organization reports the following: "Despite this unprecedented period amidst lockdown and isolation, we have something tangible to look forward to! Right now we share a responsibility within the UAE community - to play our part by staying at home to protect ourselves, each other and those on the front lines.We are all in this together. Please respect the guidance and advice from the UAE Government and let’s look after ourselves, our loved ones and the wider community.”
 

Watch the NEW Project E20 electric kart defeat the Rotax Thunder by far!

On February 22nd, the Näringslivsgalan (a business gala) was held in Boden with the purpose of honouring the city's empowerment. Several awards were announced, including Citizen of the Year in Boden, where racing driver Jessica Bäckman has been selected as the winner. “2019 is a year I will never forget and to be able to celebrate my successes with this award feels great”, Jessica says.