2026 FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Europe Championship - Competitor Information

This year the FIA has launched new championships using the ‘Arrive and Drive’ format to increase the accessibility and participation in FIA Karting. The 2026 FIA Karting Arrive & Drive Europe Championship forms part of this global structure alongside continental series in other FIA regions, all leading towards the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup.

The 2026 European Championship will comprise of three rounds (France, Spain and Poland) using a points-based championship table to determine the classification.

Under the Arrive and Drive format each competitor races using standardised Kosmic Mercury karts with Vortex SV engines, provided by OTK Group and Vega tyres. This format reduces competitor costs and maintains focus on driver skill and ability throughout the championship.

The championship will feature a Junior (12-14) and Senior (14-19 category) with entries now open for individual entry. Drivers under 18 must be entered by a competitor who must be the father, mother or legal guardian and must hold an appropriate international competitor licence. Entries will be on a first come first served basis with a maximum capacity of 56 junior drivers and 56 senior drivers.

The top junior and senior finishers of the championship will qualify for the 2026 FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup and therefore a chance to secure a position in the prestigious FIA Karting Shootout.

Entry details for the FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Championship will be released shortly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ‘Arrive and Drive’?

The Arrive and Drive format championed by the FIA promotes affordable, accessible and inclusive entry point motor sport with technical and financial parity rewarding individual racing skill and talent. All competitors will race using identical karts with drivers only required to bring driver equipment and a mechanic.

When are the Championship races?

Round 1: 24 – 26 April 2026: Circuit Anthoine Hubert, Angerville (France)

Round 2: 17 – 19 July 2026: Autodrom Slomczyn (Poland)

Round 3: 4 – 6 September 2026: Aspar Circuit, Guadassuar-Valencia (Spain)

How do I enter?

Applications are now open until 1 April 2026 for individuals to apply. Drivers under 18 must be entered by a competitor who must be the father, mother or legal guardian and must hold an appropriate international competitor licence.

Individuals can apply here

How much is the entry cost?

Entry fee: €14,850 for all three rounds

Deposit: €2,500

Individual travel & accommodation, as well as food will need to be covered personally.

What licence do I need?

Junior: drivers born 2012–2014 require a Grade G International Karting Licence issued by your ASN

Senior: drivers born 2008–2012 require a Grade E or F International Karting Licence issued by your ASN

Priority will initially be given to applications submitted by drivers holding an international licence issued by a European ASN and drivers from the African FIA Region, as this region will not yet have its own continental championship in 2026.

However, following the initial application stage, any remaining seats will be open to all drivers.

What equipment is included?

All drivers compete with the following strictly identical equipment, included in the entry cost, supplied and managed by the organiser:

Kosmic chassis
Vortex SV Junior / SV engines (centrifugal clutch)
Vega Option slick tyres
Fuel, trolley and paddock tent are also included

What equipment do I need to bring?

Drivers bring their own CIK-homologated personal equipment (including rib protector, shoes and gloves), basic tools and a mechanic.

You can find a list of homologated equipment here.

Only rain tyres, if needed, are to be purchased separately.

What is the event format?

For each round, the following format will be used:

Thursday

9am - Arrival at the track

Admin- & Sporting checks

Draw of engines and chassis’

Friday

Practice sessions

Saturday

Sprint Qualifying Races (6/8 minutes + 1 lap )
Qualification Heats (8/10 minutes + 1 lap)

Sunday

Finals

All participating drivers will be guaranteed participation in a Final with the highest placed 28 drivers following qualifying proceeding to the A Final and the remaining drivers competing in the B Final.

How will the championship standings be determined?

A championship points table will award points based on the following:

After the Qualifying Heats, the top 15 classified drivers will be allocated points according to the following scale: 25, 22, 19, 17, 15, 13, 11, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

After each final race, all classified drivers will be allocated points according to the following scale:

to A Finalists, 60, 57, 55, 54, 53, 52, 51, 50, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30;
to B Finalists points, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Can I enter if I have participated in FIA Karting before?

To ensure fair access, drivers must not have competed in any FIA Karting Championship or Cup in 2024–2026 (FIA Karting Academy Trophy and 2025 FIA Karting Arrive and Drive World Cup participation is permitted).

Where are the sporting regulations?

You can find the sporting regulations here: