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List of international kart racing champions

There have been 740 champions in kart racing classes sanctioned by the Commission Internationale de Karting since 2007, when KF and KZ regulations were introduced to international competition. OK replaced KF as the senior regulation in 2016, also when OK-Junior replaced its KF-Junior counterpart for drivers under the age of 15. KZ—formerly known as KZ1—and KZ2 have remained the gearbox classes throughout this span. Academy and 60 Mini have since been introduced as junior categories by the CIK-FIA in 2010 and 2020, respectively. Young drivers typically progress to junior formulae before reaching the gearbox classes—referred to as "the domain of factory teams and professional drivers" by the CIK-FIA—as the minimum age for progression has decreased throughout the 21st century.

By class
Senior classes KF1 / Super-KF (2007–2012) KF1—replaced by Super-KF (SKF) from 2009 to 2010—was the primary senior class in competition from 2007 to 2012 for drivers aged 15 and over. SKF differed from KF1 with non-homologated engines, whilst retaining the free chassis, brakes, and tyres. It hosted the World Championship in each year of its existence bar 2010, where it was replaced by KF2. Additional international titles that have been held in KF1 / SKF since 2007: KF / KF2 (2007–2015) KF2 was the secondary senior class from 2007 to 2012 for drivers aged 15 and over, before becoming the primary class in 2013 as KF. It hosted the World Championship four times: 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2015. Additional international titles that have been held in OK since 2016: OK-National (2023–present) OK-National (OK-N) was introduced as the secondary senior class in 2023 for drivers aged 15 and over, and has hosted a World Cup since 2024. Italics indicates the championships where OK-N was the secondary senior class. Additional international titles that have been held in OK-N since 2023: Junior classes KF-Junior / KF3 (2007–2015) KF3 was introduced as the junior class in 2007 for drivers aged 13 to 15, being upgraded to World Championship status in 2010 as the U18 World Championship; Additional international titles that have been held in OK-J since 2016: OKN-Junior (2023–present) OKN-Junior (OKN-J) was introduced as a secondary junior class in 2023 for drivers under the age of 15, and will host a World Cup from 2025 onwards. Italics indicates the championships where OKN-J was the secondary junior class. Additional international titles that have been held in OKN-J since 2023: Gearbox classes KZ / KZ1 (2007–present) KZ1 became the primary gearbox class for drivers aged 15 and over in 2007 and was renamed to KZ in 2013, when it was upgraded to World Championship status. Additional international titles that have been held in KZ / KZ1 since 2007: KZ2 (2007–present) KZ2 was introduced as the secondary gearbox class for drivers aged 15 and over in 2007, and has hosted a World Cup since 2011. Italics indicates the championships where KZ2 was the secondary gearbox class. Additional international titles that have been held in KZ2 since 2007: KZ2-Masters (2022–present) KZ2-Masters (KZ2-M) was introduced at the World Cup in 2022 as a gearbox class for drivers aged 35 and over. Additional international titles that have been held in KZ2-M since 2022: Other classes Superkart (2007–2019) The superkart class ran from 2002 to 2019 at the European Championship, with a secondary division also contested in 2003 and 2004. Superkart-1 (2007–2019) Academy (2010–present) The Academy Trophy was inaugurated in 2010 as a spec series for junior drivers aged 12 to 14. The competition was divided into Junior (12–14) and Senior (14–16) classes in 2025. Single-class Academy (2010–2024) Academy-Senior (2025–present) Academy-Junior (2025–present) Additional international titles that have been held in Academy since 2010: 60 Mini (2020–present) 60 Mini has been present in international competition from as early as 2010 for drivers under the age of 12, but was not formally recognised by the until 2020. This table includes results from Mini Gr.3, a derivative subclass using IAME engines. Additional international titles that have been held in 60 Mini since 2020: == By driver ==
By driver
won 13 international titles between 2010 and 2013, including one World and two European Championships.|alt=Max Verstappen on the podium of the 2014 Hockenheim FIA Formula 3 European round won 11 international titles from 2010 to 2018 in the KF3, KF2, KF, and OK classes.|alt=Nicklas Nielsen in the AF Corse garage at the 2019 4 Hours of Silverstone The following is a list of drivers with at least five titles in international kart racing since 2007. Last updated on 22 March 2026. Under-16 champions The following is a list of drivers with at least five titles in international kart racing since 2007, up to and including the year they turned 16—the minimum age to compete in Formula 4 and Formula Renault 2.0 throughout the span. Last updated on 22 March 2026. == By nationality ==
By nationality
winning the World OK Championship in 2018.|alt=Lorenzo Travisanutto driving after winning the 2018 World OK Championship at the South Garda Winter Cup in 2014.|alt=Dan Ticktum driving at the 2014 WSK Super Master Series Last updated on 22 March 2026. == Notes ==
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