Karting European Championship

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Flag of Europe.svg FIA Karting European Championship
FIA Karting Championship.png
Category Kart racing
Region Europe
Inaugural season1972;53 years ago (1972)
Classes5
(OK, KZ, OK-J, KZ2, KZ2-M)
Drivers' champion Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Turney
(OK)
Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Travisanutto
(KZ)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries van Langendonck
(OK-J)
Flag of France.svg Matteo Spirgel
(KZ2)
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Nalon
(KZ2-M)
Official website Official website

The FIA Karting European Championship, officially known as the Mondokart.com FIA Karting European Championship for sponsorship reasons, is a kart racing competition organised by the CIK-FIA. Alongside the Karting World Championship, it is one of two major karting competitions sanctioned by the FIA.

Contents

Several past champions have progressed to win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship, including Michael Schumacher, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen.

As of 2024, the European Championship is held across two direct-drive and three gearbox classes. The primary direct-drive class is OK, and the primary gearbox class is KZ.

History

Early years (1972–1981)

The Karting European Championship was first held in 1972, running a 100cc direct-drive class won by Italian driver Gabriele Gorini, who retained his titles in 1973 and 1975. In 1979, Cathy Muller became the first woman to win a European title, doing so in the 100cc class. The direct-drive category was contested under 100cc Intercontinental A (ICA) regulations until the introduction of the 135cc Formula K (FK) class in 1982, superseding ICA.

The gearbox category has since been added, first contested in 1974 in the Formula C (FC) class and won by Dutch driver Aad van Daalen. Between 1979 and 1981, a secondary gearbox class (FC-2) was held but did not return until Intercontinental C (ICC) was displaced as the lead gearbox class by FC in 1996. Gianfranco Baroni won four FC European Championships from 1976 to 1981.

New Formula regulations (1982–1992)

FK was ran from 1982 to 1990, and again in 1992, as the primary direct-drive class, until it was replaced by Formula A (FA) and its Super sub-class (FSA). In 1988 and 1989, the Super 100 (S100) class was also contested as a main direct-drive competition.

Michael Schumacher won the 1987 ICA European Championship, going on to become the first European Champion to also win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1994.

In 1989, Jos Verstappen became the first driver to win two European Championships in the same season with his wins in S100 and ICA, a feat only repeated in 2013 by his son Max.

ICC replaced FC as the primary gearbox class in 1983, having been the secondary class in 1982. Walter van Lent became the first non-Italian ICC European Champion in 1990, and the last in the primary gearbox class until Jonathan Thonon in 2008.

The Super era (1993–2006)

From 1993 to 2000, FSA became the pre-eminent class in the direct-drive category, being run alongside its secondary FA class, as well as ICA. The 2000 season was notable for marking the start of the fierce rivalry between CRG teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, who finished first and second in that year's FA European Championship, respectively. FA succeeded FSA as the lead class upon the latter's European demise at the end of the 2000 season.

In the gearbox category, ICC was again replaced by FC as the main class in 1996, becoming the secondary class once more. FC would later be renamed to Super-ICC from 2002 onwards.

The 250cc Superkart category was contested for the first time in 2002, going on to be contested at 18 successive European Championships.

Modern KF/OK and KZ era (2007–present)

In 2007, the primary direct-drive class became KF1 and the primary gearbox class became KZ1, as the CIK-FIA attempted to re-brand global karting. The secondary divisions KF2 and KZ2 each replaced ICA and ICC; both classes had been contested since the early 1980s.

KF3 also succeeded Junior Intercontinental A (ICA-J) as the junior direct-drive class, later renaming to KF-J in 2013. In 2009, the entire podium—Nyck de Vries, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Daniil Kvyat—went on to graduate to Formula One, the only time this has happened at the European Championship.

Between 2005 and 2008, Marco Ardigò won four consecutive direct-drive titles with Tony Kart, remaining the only driver to complete a four-peat in the European Championship as of 2024. Ardigò is the only driver to have won five European Championships, adding a fifth title in KZ in 2016.

In 2013, Max Verstappen won both the KF and KZ European Championships with CRG, becoming the first—and to this date, only—driver to have won direct-drive and gearbox titles in the same season.

KF2 became the primary direct-drive category in 2010, replacing KF1—known as Super KF in 2009—and ending 28 seasons of secondary direct-drive classes being held at the European Championship. After nine seasons of KF regulations in the direct-drive category, the CIK-FIA shifted towards Original Kart (OK) regulations from 2016 onwards.

In 2017, Spanish-born Moroccan driver Sami Taoufik became the first non-European champion in a primary class, winning the OK European Championship with FA Kart.

The 2020 Superkart European Championship, originally scheduled to be hosted at Le Mans–Bugatti, was cancelled amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, ending its 18-year tenure under the CIK-FIA banner. [1]

In 2020 and 2021, aged 14 and 15, Andrea Kimi Antonelli won back-to-back OK European Championships, becoming the youngest driver to win multiple primary direct-drive European titles.

The KZ2-Masters class debuted at the 2024 KZ European Championship as a senior gearbox division, limited to drivers aged 35 and above. Italian driver Riccardo Nalon won its inaugural edition, driving for Parolin.

Format

The gearbox and direct-drive European Championships are contended on separate dates at various kart circuits across Europe.

Direct-drive category format

As of 2024, the direct-drive category is run across four separate three-day events, run alongside the Karting Academy Trophy. As with the gearbox category, the championship is contended via QH, SH and F.

Points are awarded for each the QH, SH and F.

Gearbox category format

As of 2024, the gearbox category is run across two separate three-day events. On day one, drivers are sent out for free practice preceding qualifying practice, setting up the next day of Qualifying Heats (QH). These races then set the grids for Super Heats (SH), which in-turn sets up the Final (F).

Points are awarded for each the QH, SH and F.

Circuits

Live coverage

The championship is currently broadcast live on YouTube by the FIA with live footage, commentary and interviews for all rounds. The opening race of the 2021 direct-drive season at Genk had a record viewership of over 46 thousand people. [2]

The FIA provide live timing for each European Championship round via the FIA Karting website.

European Karting Champions

Direct-drive category (1972–present)

Direct-drive classes have been contested at the European Championship since its inaugural 1972 edition, when it was won by Italian driver Gabriele Gorini in the 100cc class.

Primary OK class (1972–present)

Since 2016, the primary direct-drive class has been Original Kart (OK). The class was previously called KF2, replacing KF1 as the primary class in 2010. KF1 had been called Formula A (FA) from 1988 to 2006, which had been run secondary to its Super sub-class (FSA) and Formula K (FK) until 2000. FSA was the premier class from 1993 until its demise, with FK holding this honour from 1982 to 1992. The championship was split with the Super 100 (S100) class in 1988 and 1989.

Marco Ardigò holds the record for most primary direct-drive European Championships, with four consecutive titles from 2005 to 2008 with Tony Kart.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1972 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gorini 100cc Report
1973 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gorini (2) Flag of Italy.svg Komet 100cc Report
1974
1975 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Gorini (3) Flag of Italy.svg Komet 100cc Report
1976
1977 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Terry Fullerton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zipkart Flag of Italy.svg Parilla 100cc Report
1978 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean-Pierre Knops Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla 100cc Report
1979 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Cathy Muller Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy.svg Parilla 100cc Report
1980 Flag of Austria.svg Toni Zöserl Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla 100cc Report
1981 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter De Bruijn Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA 100cc Report
1982 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter De Bruijn (2) Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Italy.svg Parilla FK 135cc Report
1983 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla FK 135cc Report
1984 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Wilson (2) Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla FK 135cc Report
1985 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Frietsch Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Komet FK 135cc Report
1986 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yvan Muller Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Komet FK 135cc Report
1987 Flag of Italy.svg Alex Zanardi * Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Komet FK 135cc Report
1988 Flag of Italy.svg Federico Gemmo Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Italy.svg Komet FK 135cc Report
Flag of Denmark.svg Gert Munkholm Flag of Italy.svg PCR Flag of Italy.svg PCR S100 100cc
1989 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marc Goossens Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Italy.svg Komet FK 135cc Report
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Verstappen * Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Austria.svg Rotax S100 100cc
1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn Koene Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Austria.svg Rotax FK 100cc Report
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Orsini Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax FSA 100cc Report
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax B FK 100cc Report
1993 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Gianniberti Flag of Italy.svg Haase Flag of Austria.svg Rotax D FSA 100cc Report
1994 Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli * Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax B Flag of Sweden.svg Johnny Mislijevic Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Gianniberti FSA 100cc Report
1995 Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Orsini (2) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem B Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti Flag of Italy.svg Jarno Trulli * FSA 100cc Report
1996 Flag of Sweden.svg Johnny Mislijevic Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B FSA 100cc Report
1997 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jenson Button Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Austria.svg Rotax B FSA 100cc Report
1998 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Forè Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax B FSA 100cc Report
1999 Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Palmieri Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem B Flag of Italy.svg Sauro Cesetti Flag of Italy.svg Vitantonio Liuzzi * FSA 100cc Report
2000 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mario Siegers Flag of Italy.svg Trulli Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of Italy.svg Davide Forè Flag of the Netherlands.svg Benjamin van der Wakker FSA 100cc Report
2001 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carlo van Dam Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gillard Flag of Italy.svg Parilla B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers FA 100cc Report
2002 Flag of Germany.svg David Hemkemeyer Flag of Germany.svg Mach1 Flag of Germany.svg KZH B Flag of Germany.svg Helmut Sanden Flag of Brazil.svg Átila Abreu FA 100cc Report
2003 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Vortex B Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Davide Forè Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Nyman FA 100cc Report
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nick de Bruijn Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gillard Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Parilla B Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Sauro Cesetti Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Davide Forè FA 100cc Report
2005 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Marco Ardigò Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Vortex B Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Sauro Cesetti Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster FA 100cc Report
2006 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò (2) Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Riki Christodoulou Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Kozlinski FA 100cc Report
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò (3) Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Catt Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Christensen KF1 125cc Report
2008 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò (4) Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Kozlinski Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Catt KF1 125cc Report
2009 Flag of Finland.svg Aaro Vainio Flag of Italy.svg Maranello Flag of Italy.svg Maxter B Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Manuel Renaudie Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jason Parrott SKF 125cc Report
2010 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolaj Møller Madsen Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sebastien Bailly Flag of Finland.svg Teemu Suninen KF2 125cc Report
2011 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sami Luka Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Gil Contreras Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Hansen KF2 125cc Report
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Barnicoat Flag of France (lighter variant).svg ART Flag of Italy.svg Parilla VEGA Flag of Monaco.svg Charles Leclerc * Flag of Italy.svg Felice Tiene KF2 125cc Report
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Valentin Moineault Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Sørensen KF 125cc Report
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Callum Ilott Flag of Italy.svg Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Parilla B Flag of Denmark.svg Nicklas Nielsen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris * KF 125cc Report
2015 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley Flag of Italy.svg Mad-Croc Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Joyner Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Verschoor KF 125cc Report
2016 Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Parilla VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Joyner Flag of Poland.svg Karol Basz OK 125cc Report
2017 Flag of Morocco.svg Sami Taoufik Flag of Italy.svg FA Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex LC Flag of Russia.svg Pavel Bulantsev Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Travisanutto OK 125cc Report
2018 Flag of Germany.svg Hannes Janker Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg Parilla B Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Thompson Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand OK 125cc Report
2019 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Travisanutto Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg Parilla LC Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dexter Patterson OK 125cc Report
2020 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Kimi Antonelli Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg Parilla LC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Taylor Barnard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Turney OK 125cc Report
2021 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2) Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME MG Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Câmara Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad OK 125cc Report
2022 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kean Nakamura-Berta Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME MG Flag of Jamaica.svg Alex Powell Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Turney OK 125cc Report
2023 Flag of the Netherlands.svg René Lammers Flag of Italy.svg Parolin Flag of Italy.svg TM MG Flag of Italy.svg Gabriel Gomez Flag of Jamaica.svg Alex Powell OK 125cc Report
2024 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Turney Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME M Flag of Italy.svg Gabriel Gomez Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Ramaekers OK 125cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Secondary direct-drive classes (1982–2009)

Intercontinental A (ICA) was the secondary direct-drive class from 1982 to 2006, being replaced by KF2 until its succession as the lead direct-drive class in 2010. Formula A (FA) was also introduced as an alternative class to Formula K (FK)—and, later, Formula Super A (FSA)—running alongside ICA from 1990 to 2000.

Notable European Champions in the secondary direct-drive classes include seven-time Formula One World Drivers' Champions Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton, as well as three FIA World Endurance Champions: Kévin Estre, James Calado and Will Stevens.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1982 Flag of Germany.svg Josef Bertzen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zipkart Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA 100cc Report
1983 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena * Flag of Italy.svg DAP Flag of Italy.svg DAP ICA 100cc Report
1984 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Modena * (2) Flag of Italy.svg DAP Flag of Italy.svg DAP ICA 100cc Report
1985 Flag of Finland.svg Jukka Virtanen Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA 100cc Report
1986 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Lundberg Flag of Denmark.svg Dino Flag of Denmark.svg Dino Flag of Germany.svg Ralf Kelleners Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher ICA 100cc Report
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Schumacher Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Parilla Flag of Italy.svg Alex Zanardi * ICA 100cc Report
1988 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn Koene Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax ICA 100cc Report
1989 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jos Verstappen * Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mike Hezemans Flag of Italy.svg Massimiliano Orsini ICA 100cc Report
1990 Flag of Italy.svg Fabiano Belletti Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of Italy.svg Parilla Flag of Finland.svg Jan Erik Löfgren Flag of the Netherlands.svg Pierre Redeker FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Eddy Coubard Flag of Denmark.svg Dino Flag of Austria.svg Rotax ICA 100cc
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Malandruco Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Guy Smith FA 100cc Report
Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Parrilla Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Gil Flag of France.svg Nicolas Minassian ICA 100cc
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Daniele Parrilla (2) Flag of Italy.svg Mari Kart Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bas Leinders Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Antonelli FA 100cc Report
Flag of Italy.svg Oliver Fiorucci Flag of Italy.svg Merlin Flag of Australia (converted).svg Atomik ICA 100cc
1993 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Guy de Nies Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Terrien Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Olivier Fiorucci FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Sarrazin Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alban Martinet ICA 100cc
1994 Flag of Italy.svg Davide Forè Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Sarrazin Flag of Italy.svg Luca Casazza FA 100cc Report
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Narcis Callens Flag of Italy.svg Biesse Flag of the United States.svg Fox Flag of Italy.svg Michele Panigada Flag of Sweden.svg Kristian Valtonen ICA 100cc
1995 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano * Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of Brazil.svg Gastão Fráguas Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Cédric Convers FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Leconte Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Renaud Kuppens Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nicolas Turquois ICA 100cc
1996 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano * (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anthony Davidson * Flag of Italy.svg Sandro Marra FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Ludovic Veve Flag of Italy.svg Biesse Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Nicolas Turquois Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hanson ICA 100cc
1997 Flag of Spain.svg Antonio García Flag of Italy.svg Mari Kart Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alban Martinet Flag of Brazil.svg André Nicastro FA 100cc Report
Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Balzan Flag of Italy.svg Top-Kart Flag of Italy.svg Comer Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccolo Flag of Italy.svg Steve Molini ICA 100cc
1998 Flag of Portugal.svg César Campaniço Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Alonso Flag of Austria.svg Riko Fürtbauer FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Julien Poncelet Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg CRG ICA 100cc
1999 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Julien Poncelet Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem FA 100cc Report
Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Fabi Flag of Italy.svg Top-Kart Flag of Italy.svg Comer B Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Guillaume Capietto Flag of Monaco.svg Clivio Piccione ICA 100cc
2000 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Parilla B Flag of Germany.svg Nico Rosberg Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò FA 100cc Report
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Julien Menard Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex ICA 100cc
2001 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Philippe Guignet Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Antonucci Flag of Spain.svg Diégo Puyo ICA 100cc Report
2002 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Maxter VEGA Flag of Portugal.svg Filipe Albuquerque Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gary Catt ICA 100cc Report
2003 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Nicola Bocchi Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg CRG Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Maxter VEGA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Armand Convers Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Alban Varutti ICA 100cc Report
2004 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Kévin Estre Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sodi Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg TM VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jon Lancaster Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henkie Waldschmidt ICA 100cc Report
2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Vortex B Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Éric Vergne * [a] Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Alessandro Bressan ICA 100cc Report
2006 Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Nolé Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Anthony Abbasse Flag of Denmark.svg Johan Jokinen ICA 100cc Report
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Will Stevens * Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex D Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás Flag of Spain.svg Javier Tarancón KF2 125cc Report
2008 Flag of Italy.svg Flavio Camponeschi Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Foster-Jones Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robin Frijns KF2 125cc Report
2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jordan Chamberlain Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Beretta Flag of Spain.svg Jorge Pescador KF2 125cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [10] [12]

Junior OK-Junior class (1989–present)

Since 2016, the junior direct-drive class has been OK-Junior (OK-J) for drivers aged 12 to 14 in the year. The class was called Junior Intercontinental A (ICA-J) from 1989 to 2006, KF3 from 2007 to 2012, and KF-Junior (KF-J) from 2013 to 2015.

Due to the fast progression of talented racing drivers, OK-J has traditionally hosted the most Formula One prospects at the European Championship as notable drivers often graduate to junior formulae prior to reaching senior karting divisions such as OK and KZ. Notably, the entire 2009 podium—Nyck de Vries, Carlos Sainz Jr. and Daniil Kvyat—progressed to Formula One. Despite this, Sebastian Vettel remains the only junior European Champion to also win the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.

George Russell is the only driver to win multiple junior direct-drive European Championships, winning back-to-back in 2011 and 2012.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1989 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Malandrucco Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA-J 100cc Report
1990 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Bas Leinders Flag of Italy.svg Tecno Flag of Austria.svg Rotax ICA-J 100cc Report
1991 Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Suralles Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Parilla Flag of France (lighter variant).svg David Terrien Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémie Dufour ICA-J 100cc Report
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Massimo de Col Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA-J 100cc Report
1993 Flag of Italy.svg Max Russomando Flag of Germany.svg Mach1 Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA-J 100cc Report
1994 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philip Cloostermans Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Parilla ICA-J 100cc Report
1995 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Willemjan Keijzer Flag of Italy.svg Haase Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Titan ICA-J 100cc Report
1996 Flag of Italy.svg Marino Spinozzi Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex ICA-J 100cc Report
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nelson van der Pol Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex ICA-J 100cc Report
1998 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Frank Pereira Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex ICA-J 100cc Report
1999 Flag of Austria.svg Reinhard Kofler Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lewis Hamilton Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Bonetti ICA-J 100cc Report
2000 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Ammermüller Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jean-Philippe Guignet Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Antonucci ICA-J 100cc Report
2001 Flag of Germany.svg Sebastian Vettel Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michael Vorba Flag of Germany.svg Patrick Lumma ICA-J 100cc Report
2002 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Sébastien Buemi * Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Maxter VEGA Flag of the Netherlands.svg Henkie Waldschmidt Flag of Denmark.svg Nikolaj Bollingtoft ICA-J 100cc Report
2003 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Nicholas Risitano Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg TM VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado Flag of Finland.svg Atte Mustonen ICA-J 100cc Report
2004 Flag of Monaco.svg Stefano Coletti Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Parilla VEGA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jules Bianchi * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Calado ICA-J 100cc Report
2005 Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Christensen Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gillard Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Parilla B Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nigel Melker Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Charles Pic * ICA-J 100cc Report
2006 Flag of Spain.svg Miki Monrás Flag of Italy.svg Maranello Flag of Italy.svg Parilla VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Scott Jenkins Flag of Italy.svg Felice Tiene ICA-J 100cc Report
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jack Harvey Flag of Italy.svg Maranello Flag of Spain.svg XTR D Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Grice Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Thorp KF3 125cc Report
2008 Flag of Finland.svg Aaro Vainio Flag of Italy.svg Maranello Flag of Italy.svg Maxter D Flag of Finland.svg Joni Wiman Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Kvyat * KF3 125cc Report
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nyck de Vries * Flag of Italy.svg Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Parilla VEGA Flag of Spain.svg Carlos Sainz Jr. * Flag of Russia.svg Daniil Kvyat * KF3 125cc Report
2010 Flag of Thailand.svg Alexander Albon * Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Pierre Gasly * Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harrison Scott KF3 125cc Report
2011 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Russell * Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Sweden.svg Robin Hansson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Connor Jupp KF3 125cc Report
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Russell * (2) Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Spain.svg Álex Palou Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Dorian Boccolacci KF3 125cc Report
2013 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lando Norris * Flag of Italy.svg FA Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex LC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dan Ticktum Flag of the Netherlands.svg Martijn van Leeuwen KF-J 125cc Report
2014 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Enaam Ahmed Flag of Italy.svg FA Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Germany.svg Mick Schumacher * [b] Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Devlin DeFrancesco KF-J 125cc Report
2015 Flag of Denmark.svg Christian Lundgaard Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex LC Flag of Indonesia.svg Presley Martono Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kenny Roosens KF-J 125cc Report
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Finlay Kenneally Flag of Italy.svg FA Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Denmark.svg Noah Watt Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Victor Martins OK-J 125cc Report
2017 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Jonny Edgar Flag of Italy.svg Exprit Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Harry Thompson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Doohan * OK-J 125cc Report
2018 Flag of Estonia.svg Paul Aron Flag of Italy.svg FA Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Minì Flag of Brazil.svg Gabriel Bortoleto OK-J 125cc Report
2019 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Marcus Amand Flag of Italy.svg Kosmic Flag of Italy.svg Parilla LC Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Kimi Antonelli Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thomas ten Brinke OK-J 125cc Report
2020 Flag of the United States.svg Ugo Ugochukwu Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg Parilla LC Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Arvid Lindblad Flag of Finland.svg Tuukka Taponen OK-J 125cc Report
2021 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Slater Flag of Italy.svg Kosmic Flag of Italy.svg Vortex MG Flag of Brazil.svg Matheus Ferreira Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ean Eyckmans OK-J 125cc Report
2022White flag of surrender.svg Anatoly Khavalkin Flag of Italy.svg Parolin Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Poland.svg Jan Przyrowski Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Tye OK-J 125cc Report
2023 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Bondarev Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME VEGA Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thibaut Ramaekers Flag of Italy.svg Iacopo Martinese OK-J 125cc Report
2024 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dries van Langendonck Flag of Italy.svg Exprit Flag of Italy.svg TM M Flag of Spain.svg Christian Costoya Flag of Italy.svg Iacopo Martinese OK-J 125cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [13] [14] [15] [16]

Cadet direct-drive class (1993–2001)

From 1992 to 2001, the Green Helmet Trophy was contested for cadets aged 7 to 13 under 100cc Intercontinental A (ICA) regulations, originally known as the Rainbow Trophy. The Karting Academy Trophy is regarded as its spiritual successor.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Ennio Gandolfi Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Comer VEGA Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolas Kiesa * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marco du Pau Cadet 100cc Report
1993 Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Pantano * Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Parilla VEGA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Doug Bell Flag of Italy.svg Thomas Pichler Cadet 100cc Report
1994 Cadet 100cc Report
1995 Cadet 100cc Report
1996 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nelson van der Pol Cadet 100cc Report
1997 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michael Koel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mike Conway Flag of Germany.svg Marvin Bylitza Cadet 100cc Report
1998 Flag of Portugal.svg Álvaro Parente Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex Flag of Poland.svg Robert Kubica * Flag of the Netherlands.svg Georigi Garittsen Cadet 100cc Report
1999 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Cyndie Allemann Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Swiss Hutless Flag of Italy.svg Italsistem B Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Jeleniowski Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul di Resta * Cadet 100cc Report
2000 Flag of Italy.svg Valentino Sebastiani Flag of Germany.svg Marcel Jeleniowski Flag of Germany.svg Mario Josten Cadet 100cc Report
2001 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Erik Janiš Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM Flag of Germany.svg Nico Hülkenberg * Flag of Italy.svg Marco Mapelli Cadet 100cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [17]

Gearbox category (1974–present)

125cc gearbox classes have been contested at the European Championship since 1974, when it was won by British driver Aad van Daalen in the Formula C class.

Primary KZ class (1974–present)

Since 2002, the primary gearbox class in the European Championship has been KZ, previously known as Super-ICC (S-ICC) until 2006 and KZ1 until 2012. KZ superseded Formula C (FC), which had been the primary class since 1974. Intercontinental C (ICC) was contested in place of FC from 1983 to 1995.

Italian drivers have historically dominated the KZ class, winning 39 of the 52 championships altogether, as of 2024. Gianfranco Baroni and Francesco Laudato hold the joint-record for most KZ European Championships, each with four. In 2002, the championship was shared ex-aequo by Laudato and Sauro Cesetti, who both scored 86 points. Max Verstappen is the only driver to win both the KZ European Championship and the Formula One World Drivers' Championship.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1974 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Aad van Daalen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Landia Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha FC 125cc Report
1975 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ben van Velzen Flag of Germany.svg Mach1 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha FC 125cc Report
1976 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Baroni Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMC FC 125cc Report
1977 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Baroni (2) Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMC FC 125cc Report
1978 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Baroni (3) Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMC FC 125cc Report
1979 Flag of Italy.svg Giancarlo Vanaria Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi B FC 125cc Report
1980 Flag of Germany.svg Frank Leuze Flag of Germany.svg Mach1 Flag of Germany.svg KZH FC 125cc Report
1981 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Baroni (4) Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of the United Kingdom.svg BMC FC 125cc Report
1982 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of Italy.svg Morbidelli FC 125cc Report
1983 Flag of Italy.svg Pier Mario Cantoni Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1984 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Franchini Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1985 Flag of Italy.svg Pietro Sassi Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1986 Flag of Italy.svg Lamberto di Ferdinando Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1987 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Pulliero Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1988 Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Saitta Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1989 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Paglicci Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart ICC 125cc Report
1990 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Walter van Lent Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1991 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Motagnani Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1992 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Rodano Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1993 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano Marcolin Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1994 Flag of Italy.svg Vincenzo Azzolina Flag of Italy.svg Gold Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi ICC 125cc Report
1995 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Gagliardini Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1996 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi B FC 125cc Report
1997 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM B FC 125cc Report
1998 Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio (2) Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM B FC 125cc Report
1999 Flag of Italy.svg Ronnie Quintarelli Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Laudato Flag of Italy.svg Sauro Cesetti FC 125cc Report
2000 Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Laudato Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Beggio Flag of Sweden.svg Milton Ryttarbris FC 125cc Report
2001 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini (3) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Sweden.svg Milton Ryttarbris Flag of Italy.svg Ennio Gandolfi FC 125cc Report
2002 [c] Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Laudato (2)
Flag of Italy.svg Sauro Cesetti
Flag of Italy.svg Birel
Flag of Italy.svg Kosmic
Flag of Italy.svg TM
Flag of Italy.svg Vortex
B
B
None Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini S-ICC 125cc Report
2003 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Alessandro Manetti Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg CRG Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Pavesi D Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Sauro Cesetti Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Kozlinski S-ICC 125cc Report
2004 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Francesco Laudato (3) Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg TM VEGA Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roberto Toninelli Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Alessandro Manetti S-ICC 125cc Report
2005 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Francesco Laudato (4) Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg TM VEGA Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Andrea Benedetti Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Roberto Toninelli S-ICC 125cc Report
2006 Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Toninelli Flag of Italy.svg BRM Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Piccini S-ICC 125cc Report
2007 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Manetti (2) Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémy Iglesias KZ1 125cc Report
2008 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Maxter D Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rick Dreezen Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers KZ1 125cc Report
2009 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémy Iglesias Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon KZ1 125cc Report
2010 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bas Lammers (2) Flag of Italy.svg Intrepid Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémy Iglesias Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Thomas Mich KZ1 125cc Report
2011 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo De Conto Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of the Netherlands.svg Yannick de Brabander Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Armand Convers KZ1 125cc Report
2012 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Italy.svg Davide Forè Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Arnaud Kozlinski KZ1 125cc Report
2013 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Max Verstappen Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Anthony Abbasse KZ 125cc Report
2014 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rick Dreezen Flag of Italy.svg Zanardi Flag of Italy.svg Parilla B Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jonathan Thonon Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò KZ 125cc Report
2015 Flag of Italy.svg Flavio Camponeschi Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Hanley KZ 125cc Report
2016 Flag of Italy.svg Marco Ardigò Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Patrik Hájek Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémy Iglesias KZ 125cc Report
2017 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo De Conto (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Patrik Hájek Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marijn Kremers KZ 125cc Report
2018 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Jérémy Iglesias Flag of Italy.svg Fabian Federer KZ 125cc Report
2019 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jorrit Pex (3) Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Camplese Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Anthony Abbasse KZ 125cc Report
2020 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marijn Kremers Flag of Italy.svg Ricciardo Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Irlando Flag of Finland.svg Simo Puhakka KZ 125cc Report
2021 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Longhi Flag of Italy.svg Birel ART Flag of Italy.svg TM MG Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Ippolito KZ 125cc Report
2022 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Ippolito Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME LC Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Vigano Flag of the Netherlands.svg Senna van Walstijn KZ 125cc Report
2023 Flag of Italy.svg Danilo Albanese Flag of Italy.svg Kart Republic Flag of Italy.svg IAME LC Flag of France.svg Jérémy Iglesias Flag of the Netherlands.svg Senna van Walstijn KZ 125cc Report
2024 Flag of Italy.svg Lorenzo Travisanutto Flag of Italy.svg Parolin Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of the Netherlands.svg Senna van Walstijn Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Gustafsson KZ 125cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Secondary KZ2 class (1979–present)

Since 2007, the secondary gearbox class in the European Championship has been KZ2, replacing Intercontinental C (ICC) in international competition. Formula C-2 (FC-2) was contested from 1979 to 1981.

Italian drivers Valerio Sapere and Fabian Federer are the only drivers to win multiple KZ2 European Championships, achieving their second victories in 2000 and 2016, respectively.

Key
*Driver has competed in Formula One
Formula One World Drivers' Champion
FIA World Champion in an auto racing discipline
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
1979 Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Svaneby Flag of Italy.svg Kalì Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax FC-2 125cc Report
1980 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Simak Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Simak Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MS FC-2 125cc Report
1981 Flag of Italy.svg Gianfranco Baroni Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Austria.svg Rotax FC-2 125cc Report
1982 Flag of Italy.svg Mario Bertuzzi Flag of Italy.svg All Kart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax ICC 125cc Report
1983

1995
No secondary gearbox class contested
1996 Flag of Germany.svg Stefan Haak Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1997 Flag of Italy.svg Filippo Flenghi Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1998 Flag of Italy.svg Valerio Sapere Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM ICC 125cc Report
1999 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Claude Monteiro Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg TM Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Sferrella Flag of San Marino.svg Christian Montanari ICC 125cc Report
2000 Flag of Italy.svg Valerio Sapere (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Antonini Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Johannes Schmidtler ICC 125cc Report
2001 Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Sferrella Flag of Italy.svg Top-Kart Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann Flag of Italy.svg Devid de Luchi ICC 125cc Report
2002 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robert Dirks Flag of Italy.svg Birel Flag of Italy.svg Pavesi Flag of Italy.svg Gianpaolo Viani Flag of Italy.svg Roberto Profico ICC 125cc Report
2003 Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Manuel Cozzaglio Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Pavesi Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Massimiliano Colombo Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny Bleek ICC 125cc Report
2004 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ricardo van der Ende Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg TM Flag of the Netherlands.svg Johan van Dreven Flag of the Netherlands.svg Toine Marsé ICC 125cc Report
2005 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Erik Janiš Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Birel Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Pavesi Flag of the Netherlands.svg Danny Bleek Flag of Italy (2003-2006).svg Stefano Albertini ICC 125cc Report
2006 Flag of Germany.svg Ernst Behrens Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ken Allemann Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Giulietti ICC 125cc Report
2007 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thomas Knopper Flag of Italy.svg PCR Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Rick Dreezen Flag of Italy.svg Michele Santolini KZ2 125cc Report
2008 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Tony Lavanant Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Jansen Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Joffrey Demanse KZ2 125cc Report
2009 Flag of Italy.svg Angelo Lombardo Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex B Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Patrik Hájek Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Piccoli KZ2 125cc Report
2010 Flag of Italy.svg Paolo De Conto Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Yan Pesce Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kevin Leijtens KZ2 125cc Report
2011 Flag of Italy.svg Fabian Federer Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Johansson Flag of Italy.svg Mirko Torsellini KZ2 125cc Report
2012 Flag of Lithuania.svg Simas Juodvirsis Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Germany.svg Michele Di Martino Flag of Germany.svg Marvin Meindorfer KZ2 125cc Report
2013 Flag of Norway.svg Emil Antonsen Flag of Italy.svg DR Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Johansson Flag of Italy.svg Felice Tiene KZ2 125cc Report
2014 Flag of Italy.svg Andrea Dalè Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg Maxter B Flag of Sweden.svg Douglas Lundberg Flag of Lithuania.svg Simas Juodvirsis KZ2 125cc Report
2015 Flag of Sweden.svg Joel Johansson Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of Spain.svg Pedro Hiltbrand Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Fasberg KZ2 125cc Report
2016 Flag of Italy.svg Fabian Federer (2) Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of the Netherlands.svg Stan Pex Flag of Italy.svg Matteo Vigano KZ2 125cc Report
2017 Flag of Germany.svg Leon Köhler Flag of Italy.svg Tony Kart Flag of Italy.svg Vortex VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Ippolito Flag of Italy.svg Alessandro Irlando KZ2 125cc Report
2018 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Adrien Renaudin Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Sodi Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Pollini Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Emilien Denner KZ2 125cc Report
2019 Flag of Sweden.svg Emil Skärås Flag of Italy.svg Energy Corse Flag of Italy.svg TM B Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Emilien Denner Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Besancenez KZ2 125cc Report
2020 Flag of Sweden.svg Viktor Gustavsson Flag of Italy.svg Birel ART Flag of Italy.svg TM VEGA Flag of Italy.svg Simone Cunati Flag of Germany.svg David Trefilov KZ2 125cc Report
2021 Flag of Italy.svg Giacomo Pollini Flag of Italy.svg CRG Flag of Italy.svg TM MG Flag of the Netherlands.svg Senna van Walstijn Flag of the Netherlands.svg Laurens van Hoepen KZ2 125cc Report
2022 Flag of France.svg Tom Leuillet Flag of Italy.svg Birel ART Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of Germany.svg David Trefilov Flag of Italy.svg Alessio Piccini KZ2 125cc Report
2023 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Freddie Slater Flag of Italy.svg Birel ART Flag of Italy.svg TM LC Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Vasile Flag of Latvia.svg Tomass Stolcermanis KZ2 125cc Report
2024 Flag of France.svg Mattéo Spirgel Flag of France.svg Sodi Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of Romania.svg Daniel Vasile White flag of surrender.svg Maksim Orlov KZ2 125cc Report
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [3] [4] [5] [6] [22]

Senior KZ2-Masters class (2024–present)

Since 2022, the FIA have sanctioned a Masters sub-class for KZ2 at the World Championship, limited to drivers aged 35 and above. The KZ2-Masters class held its inaugural European Championship season in 2024, won by Italian driver Riccardo Nalon.

YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
2024 Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Nalon Flag of Italy.svg Parolin Flag of Italy.svg TM D Flag of France.svg Anthony Abbasse Flag of Croatia.svg Kristijan Habulin KZ2-M 125cc Report
Source: [4]

Superkart category (2002–2019)

From 2002 to 2019, the 250cc Superkart category was contested at the European Championship. This category also includes the Superkart-2 (SK-2) division, contested in 2003 and 2004.

Primary Superkart class (2002–2019)

The Superkart (SK) class was contested for 18 seasons, predominantly being dominated by British and French drivers. Peter Elkmann won the most Superkart European Championships, with four.

YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
2002 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Hines Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Zipkart Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of Norway.svg Torgjer Kleppe Flag of Sweden.svg Bobo Westman SK 250cc Report
2003 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart Flag of Denmark.svg PVP Flag of France (lighter variant).svg FPE Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Martin Hines Flag of France (lighter variant).svg François Vinuales SK-1 250cc Report
2004 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart (2) Flag of Denmark.svg PVP Flag of France (lighter variant).svg FPE Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Benjamin Mahé Flag of France (lighter variant).svg François Vinuales SK-1 250cc Report
2005 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Riley Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart Flag of Austria.svg Andreas Mairzedt SK 250cc Report
2006 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Graham Barker Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Riley Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart SK 250cc Report
2007 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Crowe Flag of Sweden.svg Michael Wärn SK 250cc Report
2008 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MS Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Benjamin Mahé Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart SK 250cc Report
2009 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of France (lighter variant).svg FPE
Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA
Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann SK 250cc Report
2010 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Damien Payart Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Trevor Roberts SK 250cc Report
2011 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Emmanuel Vinuales Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett Flag of Germany.svg Daniel Hentschel SK 250cc Report
2012 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lee Harpham Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of France (lighter variant).svg FPE Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcel Maasmann Flag of Denmark.svg Henrik Lilja SK 250cc Report
2013 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Emmanuel Vinuales (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout SK 250cc Report
2014 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg Emmanuel Vinuales (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann SK 250cc Report
2015 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MS Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Morley SK 250cc Report
2016 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout (2) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg MS Flag of Slovenia.svg DEA Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yannick de Brabander SK 250cc Report
2017 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Italy.svg VM Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Morley SK 250cc Report
2018 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann (3) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Italy.svg VM Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Adam Kout Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yannick de Brabander SK 250cc Report
2019 Flag of Germany.svg Peter Elkmann (4) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Italy.svg VM Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Morley Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Jost SK 250cc Report
2020

2022
Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
Source: [6]

Secondary Superkart class (2003–2004)

YearEuropean ChampionChassisEngineTyresRunner-upThird placeClassStrokeReport
2003 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andrew Agnew Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Anderson Flag of Austria.svg Rotax Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Bartak Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Malcolm Crowe SK-2 250cc Report
2004 Flag of Germany.svg Michael Sadurski Flag of Denmark.svg PVP Flag of Spain.svg Gas Gas Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gavin Bennett Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nathan Freke SK-2 250cc Report
Source: [6]

Notes

  1. Vergne is a two-time Formula E Champion, winning in 2017–18 and 2018–19. Formula E did not become an FIA World Championship until the 2020–21 season.
  2. Mick Schumacher competed under the pseudonym "Mick Junior" in 2014.
  3. The 2002 championship was shared ex-aequo by Francesco Laudato and Sauro Cesetti, who both scored 86 points. Some sources have Laudato listed as the outright champion.

See also

References

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