The FIA (Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) has confirmed Malaysia as the host for the inaugural ‘Arrive and Drive’ Karting World Cup. This was announced after members of the World Motor Sport Council met on June 10 for the second session of 2025.
The event, which takes place from November 14-16 this year at the LYL International Circuit, was designed to support emerging talent. “This first-of-its-kind event will mark a significant milestone in the implementation of the FIA’s Global Karting Plan, launched in December 2024, which aims to broaden access to grassroots motorsports, widen global talent pathways and contribute to the broader FIA goal of doubling motorsport participation worldwide,” the FIA said in its release.
According to the FIA, the new competition will adopt a cost-effective ‘Arrive and Drive’ format and utilise CIK-FIA homologated or approved equipment. This is to lower financial barriers and ensure technical parity, which enables the competition to be accessible to talented drivers who may not otherwise have the financial means to compete in traditional international karting competitions.
The FIA says registrations are exclusively open to national sporting authorities (ASN) to ensure broad international representation, with each ASN entitled to nominate one driver. “In line with the competition’s objective to showcase and support emerging talent, drivers with prior experience in FIA Karting Championships and Cups will not be eligible, although those who have competed in the FIA Karting Academy Trophy may apply,” it noted.
The event will include Junior (12-14 years old) and Senior (14-19 years old) categories, each one limited to 54 drivers. The top three finishers in each category will qualify for the FIA Karting Excellence Centre shootout, alongside the top three drivers from other FIA Karting Championships.
The Senior winner will receive a prestigious scholarship to support their progression to FIA Formula 4, while the Junior winner will receive a budget contribution towards their next season in an FIA Karting Championship.
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