The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Vehicle) has confirmed Malaysia because the host for the inaugural ‘Arrive and Drive’ Karting World Cup. This was introduced after members of the World Motor Sport Council met on June 10 for the second session of 2025.
The occasion, which takes place from November 14-16 this yr on the LYL Worldwide Circuit, was designed to help rising expertise. “This primary-of-its-kind occasion will mark a major milestone within the implementation of the FIA’s International Karting Plan, launched in December 2024, which goals to broaden entry to grassroots motorsports, widen international expertise pathways and contribute to the broader FIA objective of doubling motorsport participation worldwide,” the FIA mentioned in its launch.
In accordance with the FIA, the brand new competitors will undertake an economical ‘Arrive and Drive’ format and utilise CIK-FIA homologated or accepted gear. That is to decrease monetary obstacles and guarantee technical parity, which permits the competitors to be accessible to proficient drivers who might not in any other case have the monetary means to compete in conventional worldwide karting competitions.
The FIA says registrations are completely open to nationwide sporting authorities (ASN) to make sure broad worldwide illustration, with every ASN entitled to appoint one driver. “Consistent with the competitors’s goal to showcase and help rising expertise, drivers with prior expertise in FIA Karting Championships and Cups won’t be eligible, though those that have competed within the FIA Karting Academy Trophy might apply,” it famous.
The occasion will embrace Junior (12-14 years previous) and Senior (14-19 years previous) classes, each restricted to 54 drivers. The highest three finishers in every class will qualify for the FIA Karting Excellence Centre shootout, alongside the highest three drivers from different FIA Karting Championships.
The Senior winner will obtain a prestigious scholarship to help their development to FIA Method 4, whereas the Junior winner will obtain a price range contribution in direction of their subsequent season in an FIA Karting Championship.
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