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 big milestone within the implementation of the FIA’s World Karting Plan, launched in December 2024, which goals to broaden entry to grassroots motorsports, widen international expertise pathways and contribute to the broader FIA aim of doubling motorsport participation worldwide,” the FIA mentioned in its launch.
Based on the FIA, the brand new competitors will undertake a cheap ‘Arrive and Drive’ format and utilise CIK-FIA homologated or accredited gear. That is to decrease monetary boundaries and guarantee technical parity, which allows the competitors to be accessible to gifted drivers who could 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. “In keeping 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 could apply,” it famous.
The occasion will embody Junior (12-14 years outdated) and Senior (14-19 years outdated) classes, each restricted to 54 drivers.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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