Karting World Championship

The Karting World Championship is a kart racing competition organised by the CIK-FIA. It is held annually since 1964, and is karting's flagship event. The FIA (International Automobile Federation) created the CIK (International Karting Commission) in 1962.

Karting World Championship
CategoryKart racing
RegionInternational
Inaugural season1964
ConstructorsCIK
FIA
Official websitewww.cikfia.com

The first two World Championships in 1964 and 1965 were held over one final round, there after the world's best kart drivers competed for the title over an extended weekend, from Thursday to Saturday, including free and qualifying practice sessions, qualification heats, a pre-final and a final were common. From 2011 the championship has been disputed over five rounds, each of them in a different country.[1] From 2014 the world championships returned to a single event with one venue each year organizing the CIK-FIA OK and OK Junior World Championships in one weekend and another venue in a different weekend holding the CIK-FIA KZ World Championships together with the CIK-FIA KZ2 Super Cup and the third and final round of the CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy.[2] There is a separate CIK-FIA Endurance Championship, normally held each year at Le Mans, France, and there are separate Continental Championships like the CIK-FIA European Championships (OK, OK junior, KZ, KZ2 and Superkart) and the CIK-FIA Asia Pacific Championships. In 1968 CIK-FIA launched the first World Cup for Juniors.

Kart racing 1963 in Berlin

World Championship Karting Categories

In the 80s (from 1981 - 1989) the World Championship was raced with 135 cc Formula K karts. Before and after that period 100 cc direct-drive karts was the prevailing standard. In 2007, a change in regulations introduced the KF1 category carts, 125 cc karts equipped with electric starters, clutch and rpm limiters set at 16000 rpm, to replace the Formula A karts. The 2010 edition was raced with KF2 karts where the engine rpm is limited at 15000 rpm.[3]

The FIA Karting categories at the world championships are now divided into three main families: direct-drive karts, gearbox karts and Superkarts. All these karts have the technology in common of the 2-stroke engine. Since 2016 the new generation of Original Karts (OK) machines have taken over from the old KF engines. The top category OK at the World Championships is available for drivers from 14 years old in the year they participate. The OK Junior category is aimed at drivers aged between 12 and 14 years old. The gearbox categories KZ and KZ2 share the same specification except for chassis and brakes which are open in the KZ World Championship. The Superkart category is the most unusual discipline of Karting because it can only express itself fully on long racing tracks. With its complete bodywork and twin-cylinder 250 cc engines, developing nearly 100 hp (75 kW), these Superkarts are capable of extraordinary performances.

Modern Day Kart Racing

Karting Promotion

In 2013 for the first time in its history CIK-FIA called a promoter, WSK Promotion, to perfect the organisation of the major international karting competitions. The Swiss RGMMC Group is now the Official Promoter of the FIA Karting European and World Championships for the period of 2018-2020 (with the exception of Superkart and Endurance). They try increasing the audience for Karting Competitions worldwide, attracting new partners and working closely with ASNs (National Federations), these are the priorities of RGMMC Group. They also develop the communication and media coverage of the events by providing live video viewing during the events and by partnering with Motorsport.tv for broadcast around the world.

FIA Karting World Champions (Direct Drive & Primary Category)
Year Driver Chassis Engine Tyre Location Class Stroke
1964 Guido Sala Tecno Parilla Carlisle Pista d’Oro-Roma Kart 100 cc
1965 Guido Sala Tecno BM Carlisle Pista d’Oro-Roma Kart 100 cc
1966 Susanna Raganelli Tecno Parilla Carlisle Copenhagen Kart 100 cc
1967 Edgardo Rossi Birel Parilla Carlisle 3-venue series

Vevey, Düsseldorf & Circuit de Monaco

 Kart 100 cc
1968 Tomas Nilsson Robardie BM Carlisle 3-venue series

Vevey, Jesolo & Hoddesdon

 Kart 100 cc
1969 François Goldstein Robardie Parilla Carlisle 3-venue series

Vevey, Hoddesdon & Villacoublay

 Kart 100 cc
1970 François Goldstein Robardie Parilla Carlisle Thiverval-Grignon Kart 100 cc
1971 François Goldstein Taifun Parilla G Turin Kart 100 cc
1972 François Goldstein Taifun Parilla G Kalmar Kart 100 cc
1973 Terry Fullerton Birel Komet G Nivelles-Baulers Kart 100 cc
1974 Riccardo Patrese Birel Komet G Autódromo do Estoril Kart 100 cc
1975 François Goldstein BM BM G Paul Ricard Kart 100 cc
1976 Felice Rovelli BM BM 4Stars Hagen Kart 100 cc
1977 Felice Rovelli BM BM B Parma Kart 100 cc
1978 Lake Speed Birel Parilla B Le Mans Kart 100 cc
1979 Peter Koene Dap Dap D Autódromo do Estoril Kart 100 cc
1980 Peter De Bruijn Swiss Hutless Parilla B Nivelles-Baulers Kart 100 cc
1981 Mike Wilson Birel Komet D Parma Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1982 Mike Wilson Birel Komet D Kalmar Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1983 Mike Wilson [4] Birel Komet D Le Mans Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1984 Jorn Haase Kali Komet D Liedolsheim Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1985 Mike Wilson Birel Komet D Parma Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1986 Augusto Ribas Birel Komet D Jacksonville Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1987 Giampiero Simoni PCR PCR B Jesolo Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1988 Mike Wilson CRG Komet D Laval Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1989 Mike Wilson CRG Komet D Valence Formula K (FK) 135 cc
1990 Jan Magnussen CRG Rotax B Jesolo Formula K (FK) 100 cc
1991 Jarno Trulli Allkart Parilla D Le Mans Formula K (FK) 100 cc
1992 Danilo Rossi CRG Rotax D Ugento Formula K (FK) 100 cc
1993 Nicola Gianniberti Haase Rotax D Laval Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1994 Alessandro Manetti CRG Rotax Vega Córdoba Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1995 Max Orsini Swiss Hutless Italsistem B Valence Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1996 Johnny Mislijevic Tony Kart Vortex B Lonato Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1997 Danilo Rossi CRG CRG D Salbris Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1998 Davide Forè Tony Kart Vortex B Ugento Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
1999 Danilo Rossi CRG CRG D Mariembourg Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
2000 Davide Forè Tony Kart Vortex B Braga Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
2001 Vitantonio Liuzzi CRG Maxter B 5-venue series Montreal, Salbris,

Sarno, Mariembourg & Kerpen[5]

 Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
2002 Giedo van der Garde CRG Maxter B 5-venue series Mariembourg, Alahärmä,

Braga, Salbris & La Conca[6]

 Formula Super A (FSA) 100 cc
2003 Wade Cunningham CRG Maxter B Sarno Formula A (FA) 100 cc
2004 Davide Forè Tony Kart Vortex B La Conca Formula A (FA) 100 cc
2005 Oliver Oakes Gillard Parilla B Braga Formula A (FA) 100 cc
2006 Davide Forè Tony Kart Vortex B Angerville Formula A (FA) 100 cc
2007 Marco Ardigò[7] Tony Kart Vortex B Mariembourg KF1 125 cc
2008 Marco Ardigò[8] Tony Kart Vortex B La Conca KF1 125 cc
2009 Arnaud Kozlinski[9] CRG Maxter B Macau Super KF (SKF) 125 cc
2010 Nyck de Vries[10] Zanardi Parilla D Zuera KF2 125 cc
2011 Nyck de Vries Zanardi Parilla B 5-venue series Wackersdorf, Zuera,

Genk, Sarno & Suzuka

 KF1 125 cc
2012 Flavio Camponeschi Tony Kart Vortex B 2-venue series

Suzuka & Macau

 KF1 125 cc
2013 Tom Joyner[11] Zanardi IAME Vega 2-venue series Brandon & Bahrain KF 125 cc
2014 Lando Norris[12] FA Kart Vortex D Essay KF 125 cc
2015 Karol Basz Kosmic Vortex Vega La Conca KF 125 cc
2016 Pedro Hiltbrand Aguilar CRG Parilla Vega Sakhir OK 125 cc
2017 Danny Keirle Zanardi Parilla LeCont Brandon OK 125 cc
2018 Lorenzo Travisanutto Kart Republic Parilla B Kristianstad OK 125 cc
2019 Lorenzo Travisanutto Kart Republic Parilla LeCont Alahärmä OK 125 cc
2020 Callum Bradshaw Tony Kart Vortex LeCont Portimão OK 125 cc
KF1 Kart racing in 2008

125 Gearbox FIA Karting World Champions and World Cup Winners
Year World Champion Chassis Engine Tyre Location Class Stroke
1983 Gianni Mazzola Birel Balen D Magione Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1984 Gabriele Tarquini Kalì Balen D Axamo Ring Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1985 Piermario Cantoni Kalì Balen D Laval Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1986 Fabrizio Giovanardi Tony Kart Pavesi B Pomposa Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1987 Alessandro Piccini DAP Pavesi Vega Magione Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1988 Peter Rydell All Kart Pavesi D Kecskemét Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1989 Gianluca Giorgi Kalì Kali D Olomouc Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1990 Alessandro Piccini Birel Pavesi B Laval Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1991 Alessandro Piccini Birel Pavesi D Parma Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1992 Danilo Rossi Kalì Pavesi D Ugento Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1993 Alessandro Piccini Kalì Pavesi D Val Vibrata Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1994 Jarno Trulli Tony Kart Pavesi D Bydgoszcz Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1995 Gianluca Beggio Biesse TM Vega Val Vibrata Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1996 Gianluca Beggio Biesse TM B Salbris Formula C (FC) 125cc
1997 Gianluca Beggio Birel TM B Ugento Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1998 Gianluca Beggio Birel TM B Charlotte, NC Formula C (FC) 125 cc
1999 Francesco Laudato Birel TM D Circuit Carole Paris Formula C (FC) 125 cc
2000 Gianluca Beggio Birel TM B Mariembourg Formula C (FC) 125cc
2001 Not held
2002 Not held
2003* Robert Dirks Birel TM Vega Carole Super ICC 125 cc
2004* Ennio Gandolfi Birel TM Vega Mariembourg Super ICC 125 cc
2005* Francesco Laudato Birel TM Vega Sarno Super ICC 125 cc
2006* Davide Forè Tony Kart Vortex Vega Mariembourg Super ICC 125 cc
2007* Jonathan Thonon CRG Maxter D Sarno KZ1 125 cc
2008* Jonathan Thonon CRG Maxter D Varennes KZ1 125 cc
2009* Jonathan Thonon CRG Maxter D Sarno KZ1 125 cc
2010* Bas Lammers Intrepid TM D Braga KZ1 125 cc
2011* Jonathan Thonon CRG Maxter D Genk KZ1 125 cc
2012* Bas Lammers Praga Parilla B Sarno KZ1 125 cc
2013 Max Verstappen CRG TM B Varennes KZ 125 cc
2014 Marco Ardigo Tony Kart Vortex B Sarno KZ 125 cc
2015 Jorrit Pex CRG TM B Le Mans KZ 125 cc
2016 Paolo de Conto CRG TM Vega Kristianstad KZ 125 cc
2017 Paolo de Conto CRG TM Vega Wackersdorf KZ 125 cc
2018 Patrik Hajek Kosmic Vortex LeCont Genk KZ 125 cc
2019 Marijn Kremers Birel TM B Lonato KZ 125 cc
2020 Jeremy Iglesias Formula K TM Vega Lonato KZ 125 cc

(*) indicates the years the World Championships were held as a World Cup

Note: World Championship status from 1983 to 2000, and from 2012 onwards. World Cup status from 2003 onwards till 2012

Junior World Champions & Junior World Cup winners
Year World Champion Chassis Engine Tyre Location Class
1968 Amedeo Pacitto Tecno BM Carlise Milano Pista Rosa CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1969 D. Carlsson Ilhe Sirio Kalmar CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1970 Alan Lane Barlotti Komet CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1971 Marc Wouters Taifun Parilla Horrem CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1972 Derek Bliss Zip Komet Vojens CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1973 Alain Prost Birel Parilla Oldenzaal CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1974 Felice Rovelli Birel Parilla Rye House, Hoddesdon CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1975 Adrian Wepfer BM BM Fulda CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1976 Andrea de Cesaris Sirio Sirio Wohlen CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1977 Paolo Bandinelli Sirio Sirio Le Creusot CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1978 Stefano Modena Birel Parilla Mondercange CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1979 Thomas Glauser Birel Parilla Fano CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1980 Bernd Schneider Birel Parilla Le Creusot CIK-FIA Junior World Cup
1981* Michel Vacirca AllKart PCR Kerpen CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1982* Romeo Deila Birel PCR Parma CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1983* Frank van Eglem Tecno Kart Parilla Kerpen CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1984* Andrea Gilardi Birel PCR Laval CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1985* Andrea Gilardi Birel PCR Le Mans CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1986* Fabrizio de Simone Birel Parilla Jesolo CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1987* Jan Magnussen Tony Kart Parilla Laval CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1988* Gianluca Malandrucco CRG Parilla Pomposa CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1989* Jan Magnussen Tony Kart Rotax Saragozza CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1990* Jérémie Dufour Sodikart Dino Lonato CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1991* Sébastien Philippe Sodikart Dino Laval CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1992** Bruno Balocco Mike 1 Parilla Göteborg CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1993** Ennio Gandolfi Kali Parilla CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1994** Giorgio Pantano CRG Rotax CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1995** James Courtney Tony Kart Vortex B Braga CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
1996** Fernando Alonso Mike 1 Parilla B Genk CIK-FIA Junior World Cup (ICA)
2009* Giuliano Maria Niceta Top Kart Vortex Vega Sarno-Napoli KF3 CIK-FIA World Cup
2010* Alexander Albon Intrepid TM D Braga KF3 CIK-FIA World Cup
2010 Jake Dennis Top Kart WKE LeCont 3-venue series

Wackersdorf, Alcañiz, Val d'Argenton

 U18 KF3
2011* Charles Leclerc Intrepid TM Vega Sarno-Napoli KF3 CIK-FIA World Cup
2011 Matthew Graham Zanardi WKE LeCont multiple-venue series

Ortona, Essay & Sarno-Napoli

 U18 KF3
2012* Luca Corberi Kosmic Vortex Vega Zuera KF3 CIK-FIA World Cup
2012 Henry Easthope Sodikart WKE LeCont 3-venue series

Braga, Angerville & Bahrain

 U18 KF3
2013 Alessio Lorandi Tony Kart Parilla LeCont 2-venue series

Sarno, Bahrain

 KF-Junior (KFJ) KF3
2014 Enaam Ahmed FA Kart Vortex Vega Essay KF-Junior (KFJ) KF3
2015 Logan Sargeant FA Kart Vortex LeCont La Conca KF-Junior (KFJ) KF3
2016 Victor Martins Kosmic Parilla Vega Sakhir OK-Junior (OKJ)
2017 Dexter Patterson Exprit TM LeCont Brandon OK-Junior (OKJ)
2018 Victor Bernier Kosmic Parilla Vega Kristianstad OK-Junior (OKJ)
2019 Thomas ten Brinke FA Kart Vortex LeCont Alahärmä OK-Junior (OKJ)
2020 Freddie Slater Kosmic Vortex MG Portimão OK-Junior (OKJ)

(*) indicates the years the Junior World Championships were (also) held as a Junior World Cup

(**) Note: From 1992 - 1996 the Junior World Championships were held as the CIK-FIA Five Continents Cup Junior A

Secondary Classes World Champions

CIK-FIA Karting International Supercup
Year Champion Chassis / Engine / Tyre Class
2013 Dorian Boccolacci Energy Corse / TM / Bridgestone KZ2 Supercup
2014 Ryan Van Der Burgt DR / Modena / Bridgestone KZ2 Supercup
2015 Thomas Laurent Tony Kart / Vortex / LeCont KZ2 Supercup
2016 Pedro Hiltbrand CRG / Maxter / Vega KZ2 Supercup
2017 Alex Irlando Sodikart / TM / Bridgestone KZ2 Supercup
2018 Matteo Viganò Tony Kart / Vortex / Bridgestone KZ2 Supercup
2019 Emilien Denner Sodikart / TM / Bridgestone KZ2 Supercup
2020 Simone Cunati Kalì / Balen / Dunlop KZ2 Supercup

Formula A World Champions
Year World Champion Chassis Engine Tyre Location Class Stroke
1988 Emmanuel Collard CRG Rotax Laval Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1989 Gert Munkholm PCR Atomik Valence Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1990 Danilo Rossi CRG Rotax Jesolo Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1991 Alessandro Manetti Tony Kart Rotax B Le Mans Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1992 Nicola Gianniberti Tony Kart Rotax Vega Ugento Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1993 David Terrien Sodi Kart Rotax Vega Laval Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1994 Marco Barindelli HAASE Rotax Vega Cordoba Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1995 Gastao Fraguas Tony Kart Italsistem B Valence Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1996 Jean-Christophe Ravier Tony Kart Vortex Valence Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1997 James Courtney Tony Kart Vortex B Salbris Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1998 Ruben Carrapatoso Tony Kart Vortex Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
1999 Franck Perera Tony Kart Vortex Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
2000 Colin Brown Top Kart Parilla Braga Formula A (Super 100) 100 cc
SuperKart

Formula E SuperKart World Champions
Year World Champion Chassis Engine Tyre Location Class Stroke
1983 Martin Hines Zip Kart Rotax B 3-venue series

Jyllandsring, Silverstone & Le Mans-Bugatti

 Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1984 Lennart Bohlin Zip GP Rotax B 4-venue series

Zwartkop, Le Mans-Bugatti

 Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1985 Poul V. Petersen PVP Rotax 3-venue series

Le Mans-Bugatti, Nurburgring, & Silverstone

 Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1986 Wade Nelson Rotax Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1987 Eric Gassin Nissag Rotax 4-venue series

Silverstone, Le Mans-Bugatti

 Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1988 Poul V. Petersen PVP Rotax Le Mans Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1989 Tim Parrot Rotax Le Mans Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1990 Tim Parrot Rotax Le Mans Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1991 Martin Hines /

Perry Grondstra

 Zip Kart/ Zip Kart Rotax/ Rotax B/B 3-venue series

Assen, Knockhill & Le Mans

 Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1992 Martin Hines Zip-Eagle Kart Rotax B Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1993 Perry Grondstra Rotax B Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1994 Perry Grondstra Rotax B Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc
1995 Trevor Roberts Rotax Formula E (SuperKart) 250 cc

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