The Motorsport UK Wera Tools British Kart Championships have today [5th December] announced the 2022 Rotax category calendar with a fresh new look for the season ahead.
The Mini Max, Junior Max, Senior Max and Rotax 177** will do battle over an expanded roster of six meetings and seven intense rounds in-line with feedback received from championship competitors. Two brand new venues have been added to the calendar and the season will also host the Micro Max Grand Final Qualifiers during the year.
The superb PF International will kick off the season for the Rotax classes in May before moving to Scotland’s Larkhall in June. Warden Law hosts the third encounter in July before a trip to the South West and Clay Pigeon in August. Kimbolton takes racers into September before the grand finale’ takes place at Whilton Mill in October.
2022 Motorsport UK Wera Tools British Kart Championship Rotax Calendar
Round 1: PFI 6-8 May
Round 2: Larkhall 3-5 June
Round 3: Warden Law 22-24 July
Round 4: Clay Pigeon 26-28 August
Round 5: Kimbolton 9-11 September
Round 6&7: Whilton Mill 14-16 October*
*Double header
Motorsport UK “O” and “E” plate meetings, date and venues to be confirmed.
Dates and venues may be subject to change
For the Rotax 177 class, 2022 will see a new two-day format with an additional Practice session introduced on the Saturday ahead of Timed Qualifying. Once again, control fuel from series partners Vital Equipment will be used and testing will take place during each weekend.
We are also delighted to confirm that award-winning broadcasters Alpha Live will once again be providing comprehensive live streaming of each race meeting, taking coverage to each corner of the globe, whilst full social media coverage from the Motorsport UK team will continue in 2022.
“The Rotax classes continue to grow in popularity and produced some of the biggest classes in the 2021 British Kart Championship” says Motorsport UK Karting Manager Dan Parker.
“The British Rotax Championships is one of the most challenging and competitive national Championships to win in the world. British Rotax drivers and teams still dominate the sport when competing all over the world. It has been over 20 years since the product was born in the UK and former Rotax winning drivers include Lando Norris , George Russell and many more of the upcoming drivers in the sport.“
More information on the registration process will be issued in the coming weeks.
** Championship Classes may be subject to minimum numbers
