Conde, Brazil  – Welcome to the 19th Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals here at the Circuit International Paladino. It is already day 5 of the Grand Finals here in Brazil and the sun again welcomed the drivers and teams as the gates opened early on Thursday morning. A warm 31 degrees and slightly less cloud that had been present all week filled all with optimism that, like yesterday, today wouldn’t be affected by any rain showers.

Welcome to the 2018 RMCGF hosted at the International Karting Circuit Paladino of Conde in Paraíba, Brazil. This impressive finale of the karting season sees 360 drivers coming from 55 countries during the 19th edition of this famous race. The Circuito Internacional Paladino is located in the Northeast of Brazil, a tourist and industrial hotspot, also known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful beaches. Paladino is a popular choice for drivers as the circuit provides both speed and ample passing opportunities.

The last series of the season, the WSK Final Cup was organised over three meetings in Italy. Sodikart dominated the three meetings with two different drivers in KZ2. Bas Lammers first won at Lonato with the Sodi Racing Team, then Adrien Renaudin took over at Castelletto and Adria with the CPB Sport team. The young French driver won the WSK Final Cup with a lead of almost 100 points, which reflects the performance of the Sodi chassis at the end of the year.

Conde, Brazil – The 2018 Rotax Max Challenge Grand Finals is hosted at the International Karting Circuit Paladino of Conde in Paraíba, Brazil. This impressive ‘grande finale’ of the karting season sees 360 Rotax Max-drivers coming from 55 countries during the 19th edition of this famous event. 

Conde, Brazil – Welcome to the first competitive day of the 19th Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2018. The circuit Internacional Paladino welcomed the drivers and teams to a completely dry track as they arrived on Wednesday. However, the skies told a different story with dark stormy clouds that seemed to promise another day of excitement but also with trepidation as to what strategy they will need to make.