2026 RMC Grand Finals track layout, Kartódromo Internacional do Algarve, Portimão

2026 RMC GRAND FINALS

PORTIMÃO – PORTUGAL

7 – 14 NOVEMBER 2026

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2027 RMC SOUTH AFRICAN KART CHAMPIONSHIPS

NATIONAL – IDUBE

21 MARCH 2027

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2026 RAND KART CLUB

CLUB RACE – ZWARTKOPS

28 NOVEMBER 2026

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2026 RMC KZN KART CHAMPIONSHIPS

REGIONAL ROUND 8 – IDUBE

25 OCTOBER 2026

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2026 RMC WPMC KART CHAMPIONSHIPS

REGIONAL ROUND 8 – KILLARNEY

24 OCTOBER 2026

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2026 RMC GRAND FINALS

PORTIMÃO – PORTUGAL

7 – 14 NOVEMBER 2026

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28 NOVEMBER 2026

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REGIONAL ROUND 8 – IDUBE

25 OCTOBER 2026

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24 OCTOBER 2026

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Latest news and announcements

Stay up to date with the latest news and results from the South African Kart Championships. Check back regularly for updates!

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Latest news

Stay up to date with the latest news and results from the South African Kart Championships. Check back regularly for updates!

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

2026 South African Kart Championships

The Championships are split into seven age relevant categories. South African National Champion titles are awarded for all classes.

CHAMPIONSHIP CLASSES

THE South African Kart Championships

The Championships are split into seven age relevant categories. South African National Champion titles are awarded for all classes.

Bambino

5 – 9 Years

Micro MAX

7 – 11 Years

Mini MAX

9 – 13 Years

Junior MAX

12 – 14 Years

Senior MAX

14+ Years

DD2

15+ Years

DD2 Masters

32+ Years

Video

LIVE action from the RMC South African Kart Championships.

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RMC South African Kart Championships LIVE

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS EXPLAINED

About the South African Kart Championships

Some of the most famous names in South African Motorsport have Rotax Kart Championship titles on their CVs, including Michael Stephen, Jonathan Aberdein, Julian van der Watt, David Perel, Mark and Gavin Cronje and Bradley Liebenberg, to name but a few.

In 2026, the RMC South African Kart Championships will race together again—well-organised club, regional and national race days countrywide, run by officials who love Kart Racing.

Managed by Karting SA, The Championships run to a single, simple, clear and comprehensive set of regulations. Backed by our supporting ASN, MSA, who share in our vision and initiative.

Registrations for the season are open. Be sure to reserve your spot on the grid.

🌧️AND THE HEAVENS OPENED 🌧️ A downpour hit Portimão on day two of practice at the RMC Grand Finals. Team South Africa banked valuable wet weather laps as we seldom race in these conditions back home. Practice resumes after lunch. ⚠️ Severe weather is forecast and a Portuguese government order suspends all outdoor activities on Wednesday. All on-track activity at the Grand Finals has been cancelled for the day. Race Director Ramiro Brito explains what this means for the rest of the event in the video on the Rotax Karting page. Follow live timing 👉 www.apex-timing.com/live-timing/korridas/index.html Go Team South Africa! 🇿🇦💚💛 #RMCGF2026 #TeamSouthAfrica #RMCSouthAfrica #RotaxMax
🔥 DAY 1 DONE IN PORTIMÃO 🔥 Engines fired, tyres scrubbed and Team South Africa is on the pace at the RMC Grand Finals 🇿🇦 Our 12 drivers across 7 classes hit the track on brand new karts against the best from up to 60 nations, and the gaps at the front are tiny! Mechanics and parents worked flat out on setups all day and every session got quicker. Swipe through for every driver’s times plus our neighbours from Namibia and Mozambique 🇳🇦🇲🇿 More practice today and then qualifying on Wednesday. The real fight starts now 💪 Follow live on the Rotax Global App and catch the full story on kart.co.za. GO TEAM SOUTH AFRICA! 🏁 #RMCGF26 #RotaxGrandFinals #RaceYourWay #TeamSouthAfrica #RMCSouthAfrica #Karting #Rotax
Team South Africa has landed in Portimão 🇿🇦 12 drivers. 7 classes. One flag. Follow the team all week at the RMC Grand Finals 2026 #RMCGF2026 #RaceYourWay #RotaxRacing #TeamSouthAfrica #RMCSouthAfrica
🇿🇦 Team South Africa is ready for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals 2026! 12 drivers in 7 classes flying the flag. Go Team SA! 🏁 #RMCGF26 #TeamSouthAfrica #RotaxMAXChallenge #RMCSouthAfrica #Rotax #Karting
STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED 2027 KARTING PROGRAMME On Monday 26 October 2026 MSA published a proposed programme for a combined 2027 South African Karting Championship. EMR Karting, promoter of the Rotax MAX Challenge South Africa Series since its inception in 1999, has not agreed to this proposal. The proposal was sent to us on Friday 16 October and presented to us at an online meeting on Tuesday 20 October. We rejected it in the meeting and again in writing on Friday 23 October. It was published to the karting community three days later, despite our written objections. An updated calendar was circulated on the same day. We are at the end of the racing season. Most competitors already own, have bought or have ordered their equipment for 2027 and have committed to their teams. Importers and dealers have ordered stock and circuits have planned their calendars. Many of these ideas have been tried in South African and International karting before and have failed. We see little sense in repeating them. Changes of this size need proper consultation followed by reasonable notice. For karting we believe at least two years is fair. EMR Karting will do everything possible to keep the Rotax MAX Challenge South Africa Series stable and will continue to work with MSA towards a sensible outcome. We will keep you informed. If you are unsure about anything, please contact us at jennifer@kart.co.za. RACE YOUR WAY
🏁🏆 Congratulations to the winners from Round 4 of the 2026 RMC South African Kart Championships! 🔥 🏎️ DD2: Charl Visser 🥇 🏎️ DD2 Masters: Justin Allison 🥇 🏎️ Senior Max: Muhammad Wally 🥇 🏎️ Junior Max: Logan Billau 🥇 🏎️ Mini Max: Diego Antunes 🥇 🏎️ Micro Max: Slater Smith 🥇 🏎️ Bambino: Yerhu Malabie 🥇 👏 Enjoy the celebrations! WE ARE ROTAX