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Al Ain Raceway is proud to officially announce the launch of the RMC MENA Trophy 2026, an exciting new multi-round championship created to elevate karting competition across the Middle East and provide a direct, prestigious pathway to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals. 
Designed to reward performance, consistency, and strategy, the championship will feature three point-scoring events, with the best two results counting toward the final standings, ensuring intense competition throughout.

After two days of sporting checks for the drivers, the RMC Grand Finals 2025 officially kicked-off today with one of the most iconic moments: the unveiling of all 394 brand-new karts lined up in a perfect formation. An impressive display prepared by the Rotax Teams and the Chassis Partners during last night – every kart stood perfectly aligned, showcasing the dedication behind the scenes.

Following the announcement of the Rotax E10 market availability earlier this month, BRP-Rotax is pleased to share another important update: the Rotax E10 Mini will be introduced as an official category at the 2026 Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.

The fourth edition of the Race Rotax RMC US Trophy Final was contested from October 17–19,2025, at the New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana. 

BRP-Rotax is pleased to confirm the location and dates for the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy Asia 2026. The RMCIT will be hitting the track in the New Year at the Coloane Kart Circuit in Macau from January 23-25. The champions in five of the Rotax classes will be awarded their RMC Grand Finals 2026 tickets as one of the very first opportunities for competitors to officially qualify for the headline event.

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy wrapped up its season at one of karting’s most revered venues: the Circuito Internazionale Napoli in Sarno, Italy. With Grand Finals tickets on the line and titles to be decided across five categories, the southern Italian circuit delivered a championship finale to remember. 

This year’s edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Festival for Micro MAX and Mini MAX took place in Italy on August 30-31, where the new title-holders were celebrated after much intensely contested racing. The maiden Rotax E-Kart Cup Italy also featured on the program, organised by the Authorised Rotax Distributor Kart-Shop Italia and run in conjunction with the national RMC series with race entries totalling 144 drivers.

Race Rotax is excited to announce that registration for the popular Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC) US Trophy Final will officially open on Friday, August 15, 2025. This premier Rotax event in the USA, scheduled for October 17-19, 2025, at New Castle Motorsports Park in New Castle, Indiana, represents an opportunity for North American and international karting talent to secure a coveted ticket to the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF).  

The ultimate opportunity of the year for North American and international karting talent to secure a ticket to the RMC Grand Finals in Bahrain is here. 

The 7th edition of the Rotax MAX Challenge International Trophy came to a spectacular conclusion on Saturday 19th July at Le Mans. Maximum intensity and elevated spectacle accompanied the Final stages of the competition for the 343 participants and all the spectators at this major karting event.

BRP-Rotax, in cooperation with Authorised Rotax Distributor Kart-Shop Italia, announces the first Rotax Electric Kart Cup Italy 2025 as a feature category on the weekend of August 30th - 31st at the Circuito Internazionale di Napoli. Joining the RMC Grand Festival for the youngest racers, which travels to Italy this year to combine with the local southern championship, it’s also just a week before the closing round of the RMC Euro Trophy. This will definitely be a jam-packed fortnight of spectacular racing!

The 2025 Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy arrived at Karting Genk ‘Home of Champions’ for its third and penultimate round of the season. Set in one of the most iconic karting venues in the world, the event brought together over 200 drivers, challenging them across five days of competition under rising summer temperatures. The large crowd that filled the grandstands on Saturday and Sunday was treated to unpredictable drama, standout performances, and decisive movements in the title race.