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Early Booking Offer R-MAX Championship 2026

Race beyond victory.
It’s time for performance sprint!

Exclusive offer for early entrants — limited spots available.

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CHAMPIONSHIP INFO

THE FINALS INFO

R-MAX Championship 2026

Pure performance, real emotion: the new dimension of arrive & drive karting.

The R-MAX Championship is a brand-new sprint racing series designed for those seeking adrenaline, performance, and pure on-track excitement.
With its arrive & drive format, it offers every driver the chance to experience professional racing without the hassle—completely turnkey and in full racing style.

Inspired by international 2-stroke kart competitions, the championship features the TBKART R-MAX: the most sporty, lightweight, and high-performance rental kart ever produced by TBKART.
Powered by a 23 HP Rotax Max 2-stroke engine, it delivers authentic racing sensations and top-level performance.

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ROUNDS ON MULTIPLE TRACKS

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PARTICIPATING DRIVERS

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ROTAX 125CC ENGINE HP

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CHAMPIONSHIP INFO & HIGHLIGHTS:

66 Rounds

In 6 different circuits.

+100+100 Drivers

Who are competing for the title.

TBkart R-MAX

ROTAX 125CC Engine 23 HP

Racing brake system, 50 mm axle.

Discover the specs of the kart

11 Format

With free practice, qualifying, heats 1 and 2, repechage, and final.

66 Categories

ROOKIE, JUNIOR, YOUNG, SENIOR, MASTER & EXPERT.

PRIZE POOL 2026:

with a total value of €25,000

The top 3 finishers in each category, at the end of the season, will win:

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st Classified driver

Classified driver

A full test day with the official TBKART Racing team.
Free entry to THE FINALS 2027.
Official TBKART racing suit.

2

nd Classified driver

Classified driver

Free entry to THE FINALS 2027.

3

rd Classified driver

Classified driver

Official TBKART racing suit.

Every race of the R-MAX Championship 2026 is pure adrenaline: intense pace, authentic competition, and challenges that showcase driver talent. From warm-up to the final, every moment is a test of strategy and speed.

The new 2026 format combines technical precision and spectacle, delivering every participant a true professional experience in full arrive & drive style. Every corner counts. Every race can change your season.

RACE FORMAT

FREE PRACTICES10%

10%

Drivers can book 10-minute practice sessions. Official practice takes place on Sunday (race day) from 08:00 to 11:00.

QUALIFYING PRACTICE25%

25%

The new 2026 format includes a 5-minute qualifying session for all drivers.

HEAT 1 & HEAT 250%

50%

Two heat races for all drivers in the SKJ and SK1 categories, used to establish a provisional ranking.

REPECHAGE75%

75%

Repechage session offering one last chance to qualify for the SK1 category final.

FINAL100%

100%

The top 30 drivers from the SKJ and SK1 categories compete. The final standings are determined by Heat 1, Heat 2, and the repechage.

BIG NEWS FOR A SEASON OPEN TO ALL

The R-MAX Championship 2026 welcomes drivers of all ages and experience levels, offering each one the opportunity to compete at the highest level. Every category is designed to ensure balanced, merit-based, high-adrenaline challenges, where only talent, consistency, and the drive to improve truly matter.

From young Rookies taking their first steps in the world of karting to Gentlemen racing purely for passion, each class embodies a driving style, a personality, and a story of speed.

The 2026 season introduces the new Rookie category, designed to shape the next generation of drivers. A complete, competitive, and safe path where every corner becomes an opportunity to grow, and every race a challenge to be lived to the fullest.

CATEGORIES:

Rookie

Age: 12–15 years

Minimum weight: 70 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

Junior

Age: 12–15 years

Minimum weight: 70 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

Young

Age: 16–18 years

Minimum weight: 85 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

Senior

Age: 19–29 years

Minimum weight: 85 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

Master

Age: 30–39 years

Minimum weight: 85 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

Expert

Age: 40+

Minimum weight: 85 kg
Maximum: 30 drivers

CALENDAR

(TBA)

ROUND 1

March 2026

ROUND 2

April 2026

ROUND 3

May 2026

ROUND 4

June 2026

ROUND 5

August 2026

ROUND 6

October 2026

THE FINALS

Only the best
July 2026

THE WINTER CUP

Season Finale
November 2026

THE FINALS is the most exclusive and international event in the world in the Arrive & Drive performance rental kart format!

The Finals marks the culmination of the R-MAX Championship, where the season’s finest drivers are crowned.

A weekend of intense racing, pure adrenaline, and zero-margin competition, where every corner can decide a title and every overtaking move is a moment of glory.

Organised by IRK Promotion, the top contenders of the season go head-to-head in an exclusive event: a showcase of talent, strategy, and endurance, created to celebrate the passion and competitive spirit of karting at the highest level. Only the strongest make it to the podium.