Mosta, Malta — 26th August 2025 — The Malta Motorsport Federation (MMF) today announces that, starting in 2026, it will launch a new national karting championship featuring OKN, OKJN, and Gr3 championships.
“This is a major step in strengthening Malta’s grassroots-to-elite pathway in motorsport,” said Duncan Micallef, President of the MMF. “OKN and OKNJ offer accessible, modern karting with strong driver development potential, while Gr3 keeps a competitive, cost-controlled national class that local teams and drivers already know and love.”
The new championships are designed to:
- Broaden participation with classes suited to both junior and senior drivers.
- Control costs through clearly defined technical regulations and tyre/control component tendering.
- Develop talent by aligning Malta’s pathway with widely adopted international standards.
Key facts (at a glance)
- Classes: OKN (Senior), OKJN (Junior), Group 3 (National).
- Start: 2026 season (calendar to be published Q4 2025).
- Rounds: Expected 3–5 events; dates to be confirmed.
- Eligibility: Maltese and international drivers holding valid competition licences (age categories in line with class rules; details in the final regulations).
- Technical Regulations: Based on established frameworks with MMF-issued Sporting & Technical Regulations, based on ACI 2025 Rules (publication planned by November 2025).
- Tyres & control items: To be defined in Q4 based on FIA Games and ACI plans
- FIA Games 2026: The winners of the Senior and Junior class shall represent Malta in the FIA Motorsport Games in Q4 2026.
Next milestones
- Q3 2025: Decision on organiser.
- Q4 2025: Full Sporting & Technical Regulations + 2026 Calendar publication.
