E-KARTING CUP OF FIA AMERICAS 2018 AND DEKM ROTAX GRAND FINALS 2018 TO BE HELD IN BRAZIL

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THE “GO-KART” OF SEGWAY AND NINEBOT IS ALMOST READY

The leading group producing self-balancing two-wheelers has presented a very interesting kit to turn them into a fun and suitable small four-wheeled vehicle. A powerful advertising boost for our sport.

THE LATEST REGULATORY INNOVATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SPORTING CODE

The FIA World Sports Council, on October 12, 2018, approved a number of modifications concerning the Sporting Code.

ROK Cup Promotions confirms 2019 Florida Winter Tour venues

Florida Winter Tour set for two temporary circuits and the pristine OGP facility

A SENSATIONAL YEAR

With the assigning of the World Karting Championship

LORENZO THE CHOSEN ONE

That the European title was somehow preordained or destined to the German Janker was understood after the coup in the third stage in Ampfing. But how many would have predicted the victory of the world championship by Lorenzo Travisanutto?

ITALY SUMMONS

Lorenzo Travisanutto and Luigi Coluccio bring Italian karting back to the top of CIK FIA competitions. For Italy it is the first success in an OK World Cup.

VICTOR KART ATTACK!

Victor Bernier takes the Junior World Championship thanks to an attack strategy implemented from the start. From the third row he steps fourth until he conquers the command during the seventh lap, when he passes Barnard. From then on, the Frenchman manages the advantage like a champion. Bortoleto and Minì, the only ones who could contrast him, wake up late. Above all Italian, the fastest on the test laps and also in the final…

MY BAND PLAYS ROK

Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mini Rok), Marco Chiari (Expert Plus), Daniel Zajac (Expert), Andrea Zemin (Shifter Rok), Federico Cecchi (Junior Rok), Pietro Delli Guanti (Senior Rok) and Alexandre Machado (Super Rok) conquer the Rok Cup International.

PURE RACING

Paolo Orsini (125) triumphs in the most exciting finale of this 17th edition. Andrea Calabrese takes home the trophy in 60, Damiano Puccetti the 100. Danilo Lucchese wins the 125 Senior.

AS SEEN BY ADAM KOWALSKI Karting is my life

You did a great race, pole position then always among the irst. Unfortunately it was not enough, do you have any regrets?

The Magniicent Seven

After three thrilling races, the BNL Karting Series 2018 has crowned champions at the prestigious Home Of Champions in Genk.

In Brazil to win

The 227 participants experienced a very difficult weekend to find the right setup during free practice. Heavy rains affected performance during qualifying, and most of them had never driven on this 1264-meter track. Fortunately, weather conditions improved considerably, thus offering the ideal track conditions of the final phase, which saw spectacular races, races also attended by Darrell Smith, Rotax’s Technical Manager, and Takuma Sato, winner of the Indianapolis 500.

BEST PRACTICE & HIGHLIGHTS OF SEASON 2018

People who share the passion for Karting continue to “walk the talk” every day as their livelihood often depends on it. It’s the way of life for them. Their enthusiasm shines! Without the sheer dedication and commitment of these racing fanatics, our sport may not exist as it does today or have any real future. We caught up with some of our partners from around the world of Rotax Racing in the 2018 race season to share their thoughts, practices & initiatives, where BRPRotax has been trackside supporting the many MAX competitors at RMC events this year.

THE CRG CONTEST GO ES TO RED ENEMY 1

THE WORLD FINAL OF THE SERIES FEATURING KART CENTURION, WHICH TOOK PLACE IN POMPOSA, SAW 30 TEAMS FROM 10 DIFFERENT NATIONS COMPETING.

Eternal Youth

After a past in a single-seater, the 46-year-old from São Paulo never ceases to amaze, becoming a symbol of passion for karting

WINNING PROJECT

Nico Rosberg is again World Champion! After the title won in F1 in 2016 with Mercedes the German, owner of the homonymous team Rosberg Racing, returns to the top of the world thanks to Lorenzo Travisanutto, winning the most important title of the Cik Fia karting competitions. A laurel that highlights a winning project that is more than ever signiicant for karting of the third millennium.

DAVIDE FORE’

We meet Davide Forè at the end of his first season

Hofco Karts

Hofco and Comet industries were founded by the Hof Brothers, David and Stephen but the company had its roots in a centuryold business owned by their father Harry Hof. Hofco came into being in 1949 and Comet Industries followed towards the end of the ifties decade. Hofco was the world’s oldest and original manufacturer of gasoline powered portable outdoor power equipment; they made chain saws, strimmers, grass cutting and lawn maintenance equipment, rotary tillers, log splitters and motorized post hole augers.

Mick Schumacher

Starting this issue is a new feature dedicated to those drivers capable of making the jump from karts to full-blown auto racing. F1 also boasts a large array of drivers who have left their mark in Karting and later in the minor Formulas. Their competitive racing CV begins to take shape right along this road, a formative and indelible career path that distinguishes their history and motorsport's.

Hungering for Victory

A bright and sunnycharacter and that bit of British humor that mitigates the tension typical of difficult times, how Lando Norris shows up at the doors of Formula 1.