Karting: Home of future motor sport heroes

FIA Karting Championship 2019

July 2019

As an integral part of the FIA, the International Karting Commission (CIK-FIA) 

governs worldwide competitions and awards the only official titles of World Champion 

and European Champion in Karting. The CIK-FIA presents the most up-to-date Championships 

which bring together the best Drivers and the greatest hopefuls of motor sport of the 

future during races of an incredible intensity.

Invented by the Americans in the 1950s, Karting quickly became a great success in Europe 

and today is a fully-fledged motorsport discipline. Karting is a great school of life for 

young people and the best way to learn about driving and racing. The best route for the 

future car Champions, Karting is also practiced by enthusiasts who devote all their 

energy to it. The FIA Karting Championships are open to drivers from the age of 12, with 

no upper age limit.