Vortex Engines successfully completes the first FIA Karting Arrive & Drive European Championship

The OTK Kart Group brand reaffirms its commitment to the development of the Arrive & Drive format promoted by the FIA during the first edition of the European competition, held in Poland, by providing all participants with SV and SV Junior engines.

The first edition of the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive European Championship took place over the weekend of July 17–19 at the Autodrom Słomczyn (Poland). This brand-new continental event, organized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), brought together a group of drivers from over 20 countries, divided into Junior and Senior categories, all powered by Vortex Engines.

Following the success of the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup, held late last year in Malaysia, the OTK Kart Group brand confirms once more its role as the exclusive technical partner for this event. The package includes SV and SV Junior engines for the Senior and Junior categories, respectively, installed on Kosmic Kart Mercury T chassis equipped with FIA-approved Vega tires.

In addition to supplying the equipment, the OTK Kart Group staff provided comprehensive support throughout the entire event. Every competitor received the same level of support, and each engine was prepared and managed with the same care, in full compliance with the principle of fairness upon which the Arrive & Drive format is based. Not only that: at the start of each day, the engines were randomly drawn and reassigned, further reinforcing technical parity and placing the drivers’ talent at the heart of the competition.

The package provided by OTK Kart Group performed well at every stage of the event, demonstrating reliability and consistent performance both in dry conditions and in the more challenging conditions caused by rain. All participants started on time in every session, and no problems of any kind were reported, confirming the quality and reliability of the materials used.

The first edition of the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive European Championship represents an important new step in the Federation’s efforts to make international karting more accessible and inclusive. OTK Kart Group is participating in this project for the 2026–2027 period, bringing to the table over a decade of proven experience gained through the FIA Karting Academy Trophy.

At the conclusion of Sunday’s finals, the two European titles were won by Poland’s Kacper Turoboyski (Senior) and Maksymilian Piatek (Junior). Both will have the opportunity to compete in the second edition of the FIA Karting Arrive & Drive World Cup, scheduled for November 19–22, 2026, at the LYL International Circuit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.