Revival of the Rotax Grand Festival

Since the announcement of the granted 72 Rotax 125 Micro and Mini MAX drivers at the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals (RMCGF), 36 participants in each category, the demand to get a starting place was incredibly high.

“Due to the tough time schedule during the 7-day-event at the RMCGF we are not able to have more additional drivers on track than the 72 youngsters. To meet our customers request, we have developed a concept out of the initial Rotax Grand Festival that much more of our youngest Rotax kart racers will get the opportunity to battle themselves in a high level environment and challenging competition,” said Helmut Voglsam, head of Rotax karting.

– Annually one Rotax Grand Festival per continent
– Maximum of 72 participants in each category (Rotax 125 Micro MAX and Mini MAX)
– Equal performance due to sealed and raffled Rotax kart engine 

Rotax distributors who would like to organize a Rotax Grand Festival will have to choose a country in its respective area and will have to submit an application to BRP-Rotax to use the title “Rotax Grand Festival”. It will be BRP’s decision to nominate the country and organizer. 

Rotax 125 Micro and Mini MAX drivers from all over the world are allowed to participate in the Rotax Grand Festival due to the changed CIK rules. The FIA World Motor Sport Council announced that drivers, who hold a national licence, are allowed to participate in national competitions outside their home countries, provided they have permission from their ASN. To qualify for the Rotax Grand Festival, the participants of these two categories will have to race in the national Rotax MAX Challenge (RMC). The young racers will have to use their own chassis but will receive a sealed Rotax engine which will be raffled.

The first Rotax Grand Festival will take place in Spain and will be organized by the Rotax distributor Korridas e Kompanhia in September 2016.

Read the official press release below.

Info BRP Rotax