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A RISING STAR OF DRIFTING & KARTING – INTRODUCING BRANDON VAN DER WALT
Still only 16 years of age, Brandon van der Walt – or Lil’ Lightning as he’s known to South Africa’s growing community of drifting fans – already has an impressive track record in karting and drifting competitions. This rising star has rapidly established himself as...
MAX BOSHOFF LOOKS TO TIGHTEN GRIP ON MINI MAX CHAMPIONSHIP AT IDUBE
Cape Town karting sensation Max Boshoff heads to iDube Raceway in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend for Round 3 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge, leading the Mini MAX championship and eager to extend his advantage as the national season hits the penultimate stage....
DE WET POISED TO STRIKE AS SARMC TITLE FIGHT HEATS UP
Luhan de Wet, the Motorsport Fanatix™ ambassador and Xtreme Racing Team standout, is set to continue his championship campaign this weekend at Round 3 of the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge, hosted at the demanding iDube Raceway in KwaZulu-Natal. Lying second...
FEARLESS, FAST AND DETERMINED: ALONZO READY FOR IDUBE NATIONAL DUEL
Championship leader Alonzo de Oliveira heads into Round 3 of the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge with momentum firmly on his side. The Stretto Racing sensation is riding high after a dominant clean sweep at Vereeniging’s second national round and this past...
FIGHTING BACK: STEYN LOOKS TO REIGNITE MICRO MAX CAMPAIGN
After a mixed start to his 2025 national campaign, Centurion's Adriaan Steyn is determined to bounce back as the South African Rotax MAX Challenge heads to the iconic iDube Raceway for the penultimate round of the season. The 2023 National Bambino Champion currently...
ROTAX NATIONALS HEAD TO IDUBE NEUTRAL GROUND
What Rotax Max National Round 3 PreviewWhere iDube, Kwa-Zulu NatalWhen Saturday 14 June 2025Community South Africa National South Africa's finest karters head to Rotax National war in KZN It’s all eyes on iDube near Camperdown in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands when the...
ADVISORY ON SUBSTANCES OF ABUSE IN SPORT
The South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) has released an important update outlining the dangers and consequences of using substances classified as “Substances of Abuse” under the 2021 World Anti-Doping Code. These substances, including cocaine, heroin,...
REGIONAL ROTAX KARTING THRILLS COUNTRYWIDE
What Rotax Max Regional Karting ReportWhere Zwartkops & KillarneyWhen Saturday 24 May 2025Community Gauteng & Western Cape Regional Brilliant racing, record grids at Zwartkops, Killarney South African Rotax Max Challenge karting was on double duty once again...
FROM SETBACKS TO STANDOUT: JACK MOORE CHARGES INTO FIA FINAL
Reigning South African OK-Junior champion Jack Moore flew the flag for Mzansi with pride at the opening round of the FIA Karting Academy Trophy in Spain this past weekend. Representing South Africa among 52 of the world’s top young drivers aged 12–14, the Eastern Cape...
BREAKING BARRIERS: SOUTH AFRICA’S DOWLING TAKES ON FIA KARTING’S BEST
South African rising karting star Emma-Rose Dowling proudly represented the FIA Women in Motorsport Commission at the 2025 FIA Karting Academy Trophy opening round, held at Lucas Guerrero International Kart Circuit in Valencia, Spain, this past weekend. Competing...
TGRJA GEARS UP FOR HIGH-STAKES SHOWDOWN IN GAUTENG
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) returns to familiar ground this weekend as Round 3 of the 2025 MSA Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championships heads to the technical and fast-paced Zwartkops Kart Raceway. With the season nearing its midpoint, the...
RACE REPORT – NORTHERN REGIONS ROK CUP (17 MAY): EGOR GRISHIN FIGHTS TO P4 OVERALL
The Northern Regions ROK Cup round on May 17 was packed with drama, action, and tough competition, and Egor Grishin once again showed why he’s a name to watch in South African karting. Just a day before the race, during final practice, Egor was forced to leave the...
YOUNG, DRIVEN, AND DETERMINED: MEET 17 YEAR OLD RACER HANNAH LEE DANIEL
At just 17 years old, Hannah Lee Daniel is already making her mark in South African motorsport. Hailing from Hillcrest, Durban by way of Springs, Johannesburg. Hannah competes across several challenging categories, including the national MSA4 single-seater...
KILLARNEY DAY OF ROTAX DOMINATION
What Rotax Max Challenge WP Round 3 ReportWhere Killarney International RacewayWhen Saturday 3 May 2025Community South Africa National Favourites generally to the fore in Cape Max action There’s no rest for the wicked, they say, as Killarney hosted the round 3 of the...
FIA WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT COMMISSION SUPPORTS NEXT GENERATION OF FEMALE KARTING TALENT
The FIA WiM Commission will support two drivers in this year’s FIA Karting Academy TrophyOne of the drivers will enter the all-new senior age-group (14-16 years)FIA Karting Academy Trophy is a key junior career pathway in motor sportThe programme is part of the FIA’s...
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING JUNIOR ACADEMY SHINES AT MIDWAY POINT OF NATIONAL ROTAX CAMPAIGN
The Toyota Gazoo Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) continued to impress as the 2025 MSA South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) reached its halfway mark at Vereeniging Kart Circuit this past weekend. With national titles and Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF)...
CAPE KARTERS KEEP LOCALS HONEST AT THE VAAL
What Rotax Max Challenge South African National Round 2 ReportWhere Vereeniging, GautengWhen Saturday 26 April 2025Community South Africa National Visitors make Vereeniging their own at Rotax Nationals Cape Town drivers continued in the ascendency at the second round...
TOYOTA GAZOO RACING JUNIOR ACADEMY EYES MORE GLORY AT ROTAX NATIONAL ROUND 2
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Junior Academy (TGRJA) returns to action this weekend as the 2025 MSA South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) continues with Round 2 at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit. After a dramatic and weather-affected season opener in Cape Town, the...
FROM SINGLE-SEATERS TO SENIOR MAX: BEZUIDENHOUT READY TO BATTLE
Mikel Bezuidenhout, a rising star of South African motorsport and a driver for Corsa dei Gemelli in the Investchem MSA4 single-seater Championship, heads to Vereeniging Kart Circuit this weekend for the second round of the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge...
CAPE STAR MAX BOSHOFF TARGETS ROTAX REPEAT IN GAUTENG
Following a dominant display at his home circuit in Cape Town, rising Mini MAX star Max Boshoff now sets his sights on Round 2 of the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge at Vereeniging Kart Circuit from 25–26 April. Max, representing the Xtreme Racing Team, heads...
DE WET EYES TOP HONOURS AT VEREENIGING NATIONAL
Luhan de Wet, a standout name in the 2025 South African karting season, is set to continue his national title campaign this weekend at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit as Round 2 of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) gets underway. The Motorsport Fanatix™...
ODENDAAL AIMS FOR REDEMPTION AND REGIONAL DOMINANCE AT VEREENIGING
All eyes will be on Junior MAX sensation Caleb Odendaal this weekend as the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC) and Northern Regions Rotax Kart Championship converge for a double-header showdown at the Vereeniging Kart Circuit. The 12-year-old East London...
ALL EYES ON DE OLIVEIRA AS SARMC BAMBINO BATTLE MOVES TO VEREENIGING
Following a storming start to his 2025 season, both regionally and nationally, defending Northern Regions Bambino Champion Alonzo de Oliveira now sets his focus on the second round of the South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC), hosted at the Vereeniging Kart...
STEYN TARGETS PODIUM AT VEREENIGING SARMC SHOWDOWN
Following a gritty comeback at the Killarney opener, Centurion’s rising karting talent Adriaan Steyn is ready to mount a more substantial challenge at this weekend’s second round of the 2025 South African Rotax MAX Challenge (SARMC), hosted at the iconic Vereeniging...