The location is the German Prokart Raceland track in Wackersdorf, recognized as one of the most technical in Europe. Its 1,190 meters long, 9-12 meters wide, 7 right and 4 left bends challenge drivers who excel in consistent, clean driving.
In addition to the German Cup by Mini MAX, 6 categories will be competing: Junior MAX, Senior MAX, DD2 and DD2 Masters, with the E20 Senior and E20 Masters making their debut in this edition.
Mini MAX
Friend, Babicek, or…?
The winners for 2024 so far have been Zdenek Babicek (TEPZ Racing), winner of the Belgian Mini MAX Cup, and Albert Friend (Strawberry Racing) at the Winter Cup. It is natural to consider them as the main contenders for victory. But it won’t be a duel, because there are several drivers who have demonstrated their talent so far.
We are talking about Tom Read (Strawberry Racing) and Oliver Spencer (Dan Holland Racing), who retired in Belgium while fighting for the top positions. Also in the race will be the fast AJ Burggraaff (SP Motorsport), poleman in Belgium, and Vince Vanderhallen (Bouvin Power), second in the Belgian Cup.
Junior MAX
Ashcroft aims for a hat-trick
The absolute protagonist of the Junior MAX is the British Jacob Ashcroft who, together with the Dan Holland Racing team, has won everything there was to win so far. However, there is no shortage of contenders for victory. Starting with his teammates Toms Strele and Cameron Nelson, who were involved in an accident in the final in Genk and will have the clear objective of recovering.
Everything is open in the Senior
Vic Stevens (Bouvin Power) arrives in Germany as leader; primacy certainly deserved but not guaranteed. Stevens “inherited” first place in Genk after the penalty of Macauley Bishop (Dan Holland Racing), who was initially first.
Bishop, therefore, is the first who will want to come back. Together with him there are the other two drivers on the podium in Belgium: Austin Lee (Kraft Motorsport) and Ethan Jeff-Hall (Sam Pollitt Racing). Also competing are Kai Hunter (Hunter Motorsport), already a protagonist in Spain at the Winter Cup, and three “specialists” such as Lewis Gilbert (Kraft Motorsport), Sean Butcher (KR Sport) and Jayden Thien (Dan Holland Racing).
Master DD2/DD2: Bol and Picot special observations
The winners of the first round of the RMCET Enzo Bol (SP Motorsport, DD2) and Nicolas Picot (Privateer) will face a challenge on a completely different track like that of Wackersdorf. Especially Bol, who will have to contend with Patriks Locmelis (MRG Racing), among the fittest in the category, and Bende Szabo (Privateer), with whom he shared the podium in Belgium, as well as big names like Xen De Ruwe (AKK Sportstil) and Axel Saarniala (Force Racing), called to redeem the bitter end of the first round.
E20 Senior/E20 Masters: Debut of the electric E20 classes
The E20 class season also begins, with a calendar that includes Italian events in Franciacorta and Lonato, as well as 4 tickets up for grabs for the Rotax MAX Challenge Grand Finals.
Event guide
Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy live streaming
On Sunday 9 June, the Prefinals and Finals will be broadcast live on TV via Live Streaming on the Rotax MAX Challenge Euro Trophy Facebook page, on the RMCET website, on Motorsport.com and on YouTube platforms.
Plan
– Wednesday 5 June: Free practice starting at 9:00.
– Thursday 6 June: Free practice starting at 8.30am.
– Friday 7 June: free practice from 9:00 am; qualifying tests from 12.30pm; heats from 2.20pm.
– Saturday 8 June: from 8.45am Warm-Up; from 11:00 heats.
– Sunday 9 June: 8.30 Warm-up; live on TV and Live Streaming on Motorsport.com from 10.20am Prefinals and from 2.00pm Finals.
Information, rankings and results on: www.rotaxmaxchallenge-eurotrophy.com
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