Luca Corberi has appealed the FIA’s decision to ban him from racing for 15 years following his controversial behaviour in a world karting championship event, with a hearing set for later this month.
Go-karting can both be used as a great training ground and bring an aspiring youngster into a large-scale international competition.
A 10-year declaration to protect a culturally significant site on top of Mount Panorama has stopped plans for a new kart track.
The FIA has handed Luca Corberi a 15-year ban from racing following an incident at the world karting finals last October in Italy.
Former Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver Jaime Alguersuari is planning a comeback to motorsport in the KZ shifter division of the world karting championship, six years after retiring aged 25.
McLaren F1 team signs 13-year-old American karting champion
The British team just signed 13-year-old American karting champion Ugo Ugochukwu to its young driver development program.
Michele Mouton on Girls on Track: Women will win like I did
Michele Mouton is a true legend of our sport. Still the only woman to have won a world championship rallies, the sight of her wresting the mighty Audi Quattro and Peugeot 205 T16 in the 1980s, matching the top male rally drivers of the time, is as iconic as any moment of motorsport history.
FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars series on Motorsport.tv
The FIA Girls on Track Rising Stars programme moves closer to its conclusion as the selection process gets down to the final eight battling for a place in the Ferrari Driver Academy.
Motorsport Network supports FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars
Motorsport Network is proud to support the FIA Girls on Track - Rising Stars initiative that will see one young female racer become part of the Ferrari Driver Academy with the chance to race in FIA Formula 4 as Ferrari’s first female driver.
F1 drivers condemn "unacceptable" behaviour of karter Corberi
Formula 1 drivers have condemned the behaviour of kart driver Luca Corberi as "unacceptable", as Italian authorities on Thursday suspended the racing licences of those involved in last weekend’s fracas.
Kart driver Corberi vows to never race again after brawl
Italian karter Luca Corberi, who caused outrage after throwing a bumper at a rival on Sunday before starting a fight, has apologised and vowed never to race again.
FIA launches investigation into "unacceptable" karting incident
Felipe Massa says those involved in the fight during a karting event at Lonato on Sunday will face "consequences" for their "unacceptable" behaviour as the FIA announced it has launched an investigation.
How Will Power Kart will give young drivers essential guidance
Team Penske-Chevrolet ace Will Power has set up his own karting brand, and while there will be fun projects within its scope, the main purpose will be providing young drivers of potential with a crucial headstart in terms of racing’s fundamentals. David Malsher-Lopez reports.
Motorsport UK launches Karting Esports Championship
Motorsport UK has launched the Karting Esports Championship in the wake of the cancellation of all motorsport due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Vettel makes shifter kart debut in Tony Kart test
Ferrari Formula 1 star Sebastian Vettel got over his Russian Grand Prix disappointment by enjoying a day karting with renowned manufacturer and race team Tony Kart at Lonato in Italy on Monday.
Kremers takes FIA Karting World Championship title
Birel ART driver Marijn Kremers won the FIA Karting World Championship in the KZ category, beating Adrien Renaudin at the Lonato circuit.
Promoted: 2019 FIA Karting World Championship KZ class preview
The Lonato track made its return to the international calendar last year with the organisation of the second Competition of the FIA Karting European Championship - KZ & KZ2, but we need to go back to 1996 for the last World meeting on the South Garda Karting circuit with the CIK-FIA World Championship for Formula A and Super A. The Competition, which will take place from 19th to 22nd September on the most popular Italian circuit, is therefore a highly anticipated event in the world of karting.
Travisanutto becomes two-time karting world champion
Lorenzo Travisanutto became a two-time karting world champion by winning at a damp Alahärmä circuit as Thomas Ten Brinke triumphed in the junior category.
Promoted: 2019 FIA Karting World Championship preview
The 2019 FIA Karting World Championship - OK and Junior will take place in Finland from 6th to 8th September at the Alahärmä Powerpark circuit. A much-anticipated event for this country of motorsport enthusiasts, the major world event promises to be full of suspense on a spectacular and fast track with a big field of more than 200 drivers, gathering the best talents from 44 nations on five continents.
Emmo Fittipaldi Jr. lands major sponsor deal, aged 12
Kart racer Emmo Fittipaldi Jr., son of two-time Formula 1 world champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Emerson Fittipaldi, has landed a major sponsorship deal at the age of 12 years old.
Travisanutto wins European karting title, Amand junior champion
Reigning karting world champion Lorenzo Travisanutto claimed the 2019 CIK-FIA OK European title at Le Mans as rival Gabriele Mini won the season finale.
Interview: Felipe Massa shares his vision for karting's future
Eleven-time Formula 1 race winner Felipe Massa has been playing an active role in improving grassroots motorsport since taking over the presidency of the FIA's Karting Commission at the end of 2017.
India's karting c'ship overhauled, JK Tyre back as lead sponsor
JK Tyre has returned as the title sponsor of the National Karting Championship in 2019, coinciding with a major overhaul for the entry-level series.
Promoted: Charles Leclerc as you’ve never seen him drive before
In a perfect four-wheel drift, Charles Leclerc slides his kart at speed around a tight hairpin bend. With his fingertips, the Ferrari driver beautifully balances his steering with throttle inputs. Everything seems ordinary until you look at the surface he’s driving on. It’s a sheet of ice.
Sauber launches kart team with ex-Rosberg boss
Long-standing Formula 1 competitor Sauber has launched its own karting team in conjunction with the manufacturer that works with 2016 F1 world champion Nico Rosberg.