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What is not changing
To ensure clarity and reassurance for the community, there will be no changes to day-to-day operations during 2026.
• Recognised Schools and instructors remain essential to the sport
• Training and assessment for drivers will continue
• Existing arrangements will remain in place while the review is carried out
Schools and instructors are often the first human connection a new driver has with motorsport, and their role remains vital.
The Sport Pathways Review will involve consultation with those who deliver training and assessment, alongside work to design a modern, customer-focused framework for the future. We will share updates as the project progresses and outline any future changes clearly and well in advance. By strengthening the pathways into the sport, we will help more people discover, enjoy, and remain involved in motorsport – while continuing to value and support the people who make it possible.
Get Involved
As part of the review, Motorsport UK will be gathering insight and feedback to help inform this work. If you would like to be kept informed and considered for future opportunities to share your views, you can register your interest using the form HERE.
Registering your interest does not commit you to anything. This information will be used to understand who would like to contribute and to share relevant updates as the review progresses.
2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy
Applications are now open to represent Motorsport UK in the 2026 FIA Karting Academy Trophy.
The FIA Karting Academy Trophy is a unique competition designed to pit the best young kart racers from around the world against each other on equal terms. Drivers are randomly assigned karts with supplied chassis and are equipped with OK and OK- Junior engines from the nominated supplier, alongside a controlled tyre option and strict limits on tyre usage.
Many drivers who have represented the UK in the academy have progressed through the ranks, achieving significant success in their careers. 2020 participant Theo Micouris went on to claim the 2024 Ligier JS P4 European Championship. Meanwhile Kian Burnard secured a factory drive with CRG Kart Team as an official OK-Junior driver at the World Karting Championships following his performance in the Championship. More recently, during the 2025 season, Harrison Whitticombe finished eighth overall in the Senior standings and secured pole position and a podium finish in Viterbo, underlining his pace at international level. In the Junior category, Finlay Lines matched this achievement with an eighth place finish in the final 2025 championship standings.
Both the Junior and Senior categories will unfold over three rounds, with the Juniors competing on the same event schedule as the KZ and KZ2 classes. Meanwhile, the Seniors will be competing on the same event schedule as the OK and OK-Junior classes.
“ The FIA Karting Academy Trophy is one of the most credible‘ level playing field’ challenges in karting," noted Dan Parker, Head of Karting at Motorsport UK. " With supplied equipment, and control tyres, these three world-class events create an international platform for British talent to benchmark themselves against the very best from around the world.”
Applications close on 30th January 2026. Click HERE for eligibility criteria, application forms, and other details.
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