COMMISSION INTERNATIONALE DE KARTING - FIA
2016
TABLE OF CONTENTS PHILOSOPHY Reaching for the Future Only the Best of Motorsport Discovering and Nurturing Talent The New OK Era 2016 SEASON Race Calendar and Venues PROMOTION Paddock Vip Launge Media Coverage AUDIENCE OPPORTUNITIES
PHILOSOPHY
REACHING FOR THE FUTURE Thanks to its collaboration with WSK Promotion, the CIK-FIA is able to cater to the world’s young drivers who dream of Formula 1
Motorsport is made of men and machines, sweat and fuel, speed and rationality, courage and safety - apparently irreconcilable factors that on track melt into one. From Europe to Asia, the USA to Oceania, race events blend metal and flesh together to create one of the best shows on earth. It takes wisdom, respect, and audacity to manage this combination. The men and women in CIK-FIA and WSK Promotion know this, because the magic of racing is their professional mission.
PHILOSOPHY
REACHING FOR THE FUTURE
So, whether you dream of making history as a karting legend or hope to start a career in openwheel racing, competing under the flag of the International Federation is the way to go. This is where you get the world’s highest expression of karting excellence, culminating in the greatest achievements attainable in the sport, the European and World titles. It is no coincidence that all the great F1 drivers in history started their professional careers in CIK-FIA championships.
SEZIONE 1.2
IL MOTORSPORT PERCHÉ
ONLY THE BEST OF MOTORSPORT The CIK-FIA gives you the opportunity to compete on the world’s most prestigious stages from the very beginning
The International Karting Commission allows young talents to emerge and grow in a context of utmost prestige and professionalism. Any kid who dreams of becoming a professional will get a taste of motorsport excellence at any CIK-FIA race. This means competition among the world’s best drivers and teams, all equipped with trailers as advanced as those used in Formula 1 and all of them working for one goal: victory. Are you eager to prove you have what it takes to be a winner? Come race with the CIK-FIA!
PHILOSOPHY
DISCOVERING TALENT
DISCOVERING AND NURTURING TALENT Motorsport thrives on love - love for speed and, above all, love for talent. The mission of the CIK-FIA is to discover talented athletes on karts and nurture their gift all the way to open-wheel cars Kart tracks have always been considered the breeding ground of new racing talent. Today more than ever, this is where motorsport observers look to, as they scout for tomorrow’s stars.
Red Bull’s selective driver development program, the Ferrari Driver Academy, the Sahara Force India F1 Team Academy, the Lotus F1 Junior Team and the McLaren Young
Driver Development Program: all the greatest four-wheel teams are turning to the international kart scene to identify new entries for their junior formations. Other major players
in motorsports, like Art Grand Prix and the Racing Steps Foundation, have gone a step further, choosing to discover and nurture talent through a direct expansion into the karting ranks.
The CIK-FIA values the paramount importance of karting in the development of motorsport professionals. This is why it is committed to delivering only top level competitions, relying on an internationally esteemed organizer like WSK Promotion. The goal has always been to guarantee the best competitive experience in the world, with unrivaled standards of service.
Today the ambition has become twofold and extends to helping young racers catch a glimpse of the F1 dream. In fact, as of 2014, the FIA has decided to promote drivers’ professional growth up the motorsport ladder. The solution is called Formula 4, the new category created for all those aces “born and raised” on karts who are eager to move to single-seat cars. This
is normally a dramatic shift in a driver’s career and personal life. The International Automobile Federation is out to prove that, with the right support and the proper phasein program, it can be an easy and rewarding step in the climb towards the summit of professional racing.
PHILOSOPHY
OK ENGINE
THE NEW OK ERA It is important for all of the stakeholders in Karting and the future of the sport that the OK and OK-Junior categories reach their goal
Simplification, streamlining and cost reduction are some of the priorities which have led the CIK-FIA to introduce new engine specifications for 2016 onwards. The aim is to reorient international categories to direct drive, in line with the origins of the sport, and reintroduce them in national championships with a broader base of drivers. After more than three years of reflection, dialogue and testing, the official presentation of the OK engines was made during the European Championship in Britain and revealed a major change in direction.
For obvious economic reasons, the new OK engines rely on the work already done with the KF concept, but introducing several essential differences. The clutch, the electric starter, electric wiring and the battery will go, resulting in considerable weight reduction and less wear-and-tear and so greater reliability. The return to direct drive, in line with the origins of the sport, means karts will start by push. To make this easier, the new OK engines are equipped with a decompression valve on the cylinder head. In turn, manufacturers may choose between internal and external
water pump. The engine capacity of 125cc was maintained the same as the KF, as well as the internal balancing system. It was also decided to use the same type of butterfly carburetor as before, with a diameter of 24 mm for OK and 20 mm for OK-Junior. Instead, another major change regards the exhaust and exhaust valve: for both classes, both elements must meet specific monotype features and be homologated (the valve along with the engine). As far as the maximum rev limit is concerned, it’s been set at 16000 rpm for OK and 14000 rpm for OK-J.
Instead, in line with the recommendations of the FIA Safety Commission, the minimum weight (fully equipped kart plus driver) has been lowered: 145 kg for the OK category and 140 kg for the OK-J. Last but not least, manufacturers have committed to the goal of cost reduction by agreeing to a retail price of around 2,000 euro. In the pages to follow, see the list of companies who have so far confirmed their participation to the 2016 engine homologation session with models that meet the new OK specifications.
PHILOSOPHY
OK ENGINE
DECOMPRESSION VALVE added to facilitate the direct drive push-start EXHAUST VALVE becomes monotype (like the exhaust) and must be homologated along with the engine
DISPLACEMENT displacement remains unvaried at 125 cc (the internal balancing system is also the same) RPM the maximum rev limit is set at 16000 for OK and 14000 for OK-J
EXHAUST the change is from free range to monotype with homologation WATER PUMP may be internal, as in KF engines, or external CLUTCH gone, replaced by direct drive
CARBURETOR same butterfly carburettor, with same diameter as before: 24 mm for OK and 20 mm for OK-J
ELECTRONICS gone, along with battery
Applicant IAME SpA IAME SpA Lenzokart Srl Lenzokart Srl Karlheinz Hahn Karlheinz Hahn Tecniengines Srls Tecniengines Srls TM Racing SpA TM Racing SpA OTK Kart Group Srl OTK Kart Group Srl
ASN Equipment Make
Model
Type
ITA ITA ITA ITA DEU DEU ITA ITA ITA ITA ITA ITA
Reedster 4 Reedster 4 LKJ1 LK1 Ballerina Ballerina T90 T101 S-Junior S-Senior DDJ DDS
OK-Junior OK OK-Junior OK OK-Junior OK OK-Junior OK OK-Junior OK OK-Junior OK
Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur Moteur
Parilla Parilla LKE LKE REXON Motors REXON Motors TE TE TM Racing TM Racing Vortex Vortex
Homolog. NumĂŠro 21-M-24 20-M-24 33-M-24 34-M-24 6-M-24 5-M-24 26-M-24 25-M-24 31-M-24 30-M-24 17-M-24 18-M-24
NEW OK ENGINE: LIGHT, POWERFUL, FAST. THE ONLY ENGINE OF FUTURE WORLD AND EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS
PHILOSOPHY
OK ENGINE
OK ENGINES, POWERING THE NEXT WORLD CHAMPION. THE ONLY KART TITLE THAT IS WORTH POINTS FOR THE F1 SUPERLICENSE
2016 SEASON
CIK-FIA EUROPEAN KZ CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 24th - Essay - FRA MAY 15th - Zuera - ESP JULY 31th - Genk - BEL
2016 RACE CALENDAR AND VENUES The CIK-FIA has met its commitments by fixing the 2016 sporting calendar very early to allow Drivers, Teams and ASN’s to plan more comfortably for next season
CIK-FIA EUROPEAN KZ2 CHAMPIONSHIPS APRIL 24th - Essay - FRA JUNE 05th - Adria - ITA JULY 31th - Genk - BEL CIK-FIA EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP CIK-FIA EUROPEAN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP MAY 15th - Zuera - ESP JUNE 05th - Adria - ITA JUNE 26th - Portimao - PRT JULY 31th - Genk - BEL CIK-FIA KARTING ACADEMY TROPHY APRIL 24th - Essay - FRA JUNE 26th - Portimao - PRT SEPTEMBER 04th - Kristianstad - SWE CIK-FIA WORLD KZ CHAMPIONSHIP CIK-FIA INTERNATIONAL KZ2 SUPER CUP SEPTEMBER 04th - Kristianstad - SWE CIK-FIA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP CIK-FIA WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP NOVEMBER 19th - Sakhir - BHR
CIRCUIT INT. D’AUNAY LES BOIS
ZUERA INTL CIRCUIT
ouest-karting.fr Length 1,220m - Width 8m
circuitointernacionaldezuera.es Length 1,700m - Width 10m
ADRIA INTL KARTING RACEWAY
ALGARVE INTL KART CIRCUIT
HORENSBERGDAM CIRCUIT
adriaraceway.com Length 1,302m - Width 8-10m
autodromodoalgarve.com Length 1,531m - Width 8-10m
kartinggenk.be Length 1,360m - Width 8-13m
ASUM RING CIRCUIT
BAHRAIN INTL KARTING CIRCUIT
kristianstadkarting.se Length 1,231m - Width 8-10m
bahrain-karting.com Length 1,414m - Width 8-10m
ESSAY - FRANCE
ADRIA (RO) - ITALY
KRISTIANSTAD - SWEDEN
ZUERA - SPAIN
PORTIMAO - PORTUGAL
SAKHIR - BAHRAIN
GENK - BELGIUM
PROMOTION
PADDOCK The prestige of a race series and the reputation of its organizers and promoters is also tied to the paddock. In every CIK-FIA event, the paddock caters to everyone - teams, fans, visitors, and the media - with professionalism, innovation and only the highest levels of quality service.
HOSPITALITY HALL The area where anyone, from fans to mechanics, can take a brake from track action and enjoy some relaxing comfort
INFO STATION This is the brain of the CIKFIA paddock, both center of operations and help point for all needs
RACE CONTROL Offering excellence also means guaranteeing the highest race monitoring standards through this hightech mobile unit
VIP LOUNGE The CIK-FIA and its championship promoter WSK Promotion are dedicated to support and service all race competitors and operators. Yet, they also believe that guests deserve their share of care and attention. The VIP Lounge is where anyone visiting the paddock can turn to for some home comfort and luxury pampering.
MEDIA COVERAGE MOTORS TV Like any race promoter, WSK Promotion’s mission is to organize high-level competitions and foster their growth and prestige. This also means taking the action directly to fans, wherever they are and at all times. Here is how WSK guarantees the global reach of CIK-FIA championships.
38
COUNTRIES IN EUROPE SUBSCRIBING HOUSEHOLDS
31.9
MILLION HOMES LIVESTREAMING VIDEO 50 HOURS IN 1 SEASON
12 TRACK-SIDE CAMERAS 1 MOBILE PRODUCTION ROOM 15 VIDEO TECHNICIANS CIK-FIA MAGAZINE
10,000
COPIES DISTRIBUTED
AUDIENCE
AGE Even if the majority of competitors is young, CIKFIA races reach a worldwide audience between the ages of 15 and 44 - a very attractive range for investors.
NATIONALITY The context of international karting competitions is truly global. Statistics from the last 3 years tell us it extends to over 60 Nations.
PARTICIPANTS The great participation registered on track last year, with drivers and teams from all over the world in each event, proves the successful format of CIK-FIA Championships
OPERATORS The standard of excellence of CIK-FIA events is also guaranteed by the involvement of all major engine and chassis manufacturers, which represent the finest expression of the karting industry.
OPPORTUNITIES
ADVERTISEMENT OPPORTUNITIES CIK-FIA competitions offer a variety of marketing solutions sure to guarantee international success, from banner ads along race tracks and flash promos during live streaming broadcasts to brand sponsorships.
PARTNERSHIPS Teaming up with the CIK-FIA as event partner is a great way for leading industry operators to enhance their market prestige.
SPONSORSHIPS Fuel the emotions that make motorsport magical, while promoting your brand: the result is guaranteed.