News Overview
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RMC Grand Finals
08 Nov 2026
RMCGF26 Daily Report #2, Nov 9The engines are running, the paddock is buzzing, and the action has finally begun! Following an exciting opening weekend, the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals officially kicked off its on-track programme today with the first Non-Qualifying Practice sessions at the Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão.
All 424 karts had their first opportunity to take to the circuit, as drivers began familiarising themselves with the track, testing their equipment and preparing for the competitive days ahead.
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RMC Grand Finals
08 Nov 2026
RMCGF26 Daily Report #1, Nov 8OLÁ! AT THE RMC GRAND FINALS 2026!Portimao, November 08, 2026 – The 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals are officially underway! The Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão has come alive with drivers, teams, families and supporters from around the world, ready for another unforgettable edition of the biggest event on the Rotax racing calendar.
The first days have already delivered an incredible atmosphere, with excitement building throughout the paddock as the international Rotax family comes together for a week of world-class karting.
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Pro Racing
22 Oct 2026
RMCIT South America ReviewThe 16th edition of the annual championship - now named the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy South America, took place in Uruguay on October 6-10, marking the first time as host nation since the event was launched back in 2011 in Colombia. In excess of 155 competitors travelled from ten countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, the United Kingdom and Venezuela, and locally from throughout Uruguay.
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Pro Racing
05 Oct 2026
Rotax Plasma Coated CylinderRotax introduces the new plasma-coated cylinder, bringing the latest cylinder technology to the Rotax MAX engine family.
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Pro Racing
18 Sep 2026
RMC International Trophy Asia 2027 returns to MacauFollowing the success of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy Asia 2026, BRP-Rotax is pleased to confirm the dates for this special event to return to the very unique and historical location of Macau. The RMCIT Asia welcomed competitors from more than 20 different countries earlier this year for the first time racing under the Rotax banner at the challenging 1,203-metre Coloane Kart Circuit. From January 20-24, 2027, the competition launches the start of the new season, in the battle for the title and the first RMC Grand Finals tickets.
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Pro Racing
15 Sep 2026
Trinec crowns the 2026 RMC Euro Trophy championsThe fourth and final round of the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy concluded at the Steel Ring in Trinec, Czech Republic, where 172 drivers gathered for the season deciding weekend that swung from torrential rain to bright sunshine, and delivered a dramatic finale from the first lap to the last.
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Pro Racing
11 Sep 2026
ROTAX E10 E-Kart receives CIK-FIA ApprovalBRP-Rotax is proud to announce that the Rotax E10 electric power unit has received CIK-FIA Approval, marking another important milestone in the continued development of the Rotax E-Kart programme.
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Pro Racing
04 Sep 2026
Top drivers win Porsche test at Nordic Championship in SwedenRound 6 of the Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) Sweden and Nordic Championship 2026 was once again included on the program at the historic Kanonloppet (Cannon Race) at Gelleråsen Arena on August 13-15, for drivers aged 14 years and over in the Rotax Senior MAX category. The top two competitors following the big weekend of racing were awarded with a special Porsche 718 test day to experience the power of the GT car on the big track at the historic Karlskoga circuit.
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Pro Racing
27 Aug 2026
Two exciting rounds - one swedish Rotax E10 championship in 2026The first edition of the Swedish Rotax E10 Mini Series featured at the Gelleråsen Arena during the legendary Kanonloppet (Canon Race) over the weekend of August 13-15, 2026, marking the historic launch of the highly-anticipated E-Kart category. This is the beginning of the new electric racing era taking off in Sweden with the Rotax E-powertrain designed for competitors aged 10 to 13 years. The Rotax E20 Junior and E20 Senior classes had previously appeared on the national race calendar for the Swedish E-kart Championship prior to this as well.
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Pro Racing
10 Aug 2026
Rotax Mini MAX and Senior MAX at the SKUSA Super Nationals 2026SuperNationals 2026: Senior MAX/Mini MAX Engines from every country Welcome as entries pass the halfway mark
Karting Solutions Group, the US distributor for BRP-Rotax karting products and home of the Race Rotax brand, is confirming a key detail for racers ahead of the 2026 SKUSA SuperNationals: Rotax engines from any country are eligible to compete in Senior MAX and Mini MAX at this year’s event, not just US sealed engines.
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Pro Racing
21 Jul 2026
Unique edition for the record books at RMC International Trophy 2026 -
Pro Racing
16 Jul 2026
E10 Championship debuts at Sweden's legendary KanonloppetThis August marks an exciting new chapter for electric karting in Scandinavia as the E10 Championship makes its Swedish debut at one of the country's most prestigious motorsport events – the legendary Kanonloppet at Gelleråsen Arena.
